Baseball Sophomores

4/30/24

In honor of Mercer baseball’s final home game on May 2nd, we will look at the team’s sophomore players and their achievements during their time at MCCC. 

Outfielder Torin McKenzie (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) has been one of the Vikings top hitters the past two seasons.  In the 2023 season, McKenzie hit .326 with a .468 slugging percentage.  McKenzie had 46 hits, 23 RBIs, 10 doubles and scored 32 runs in 42 games.  In 2024, McKenzie is batting .376 with a .534 slugging percentage.  McKenzie has 50 hits, 32 RBIs, 9 doubles and has scored 42 runs through 40 games.  McKenzie is a Business Administration major.  McKenzie earned All-Region and All-Conference All-Academic honors for the Fall 2023 semester.

Infielder Joe Gmitter (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) has also been one of the Vikings top hitters the past two seasons.  In 2023, Gmitter, hit .328 with a .534 slugging percentage.  Gmitter has a .354 batting average in the 2024 season with 45 hits, 45 RBIs, 32 runs and 8 doubles.  Gmitter also has a .919 fielding percentage through 38 games.  Gmitter is a Business Administration major.

Outfielder Tyler Gonzalez (East Hartford, CT/Cheshire Academy) had 20 hits with 17 RBIs and 6 doubles in 24 games while batting .225 in the 2023 season.  In the 2024 season, Gonzalez has 15 hits, 12 RBIs and 7 doubles in 12 games.  Gonzalaez is batting .224 this spring and has a .963 fielding percentage.  Gonzalez is a Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement major.  Gonzalez has earned All-Region and All-Conference All-Academic honors in the Fall 2022 and Fall 2023 semesters.

 eFirst baseman Wyatt Baker (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) was a member of the 2022 Vikings team that reached the NJCAA World Series.  For the 2024 season, Baker is batting .329 with a .727 slugging percentage and .533 on base percentage.  Baker is a Criminal Justice/Corrections major.  Baker earned All-Region and All-Conference All-Academic honors in the Spring 2023 semester.

Outfielder Andrew Glatt (East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown HS) was also a member of the 2022 Vikings team that reached the NJCAA World Series.  In the 2022 season, Glatt had a .357 batting average with a .536 slugging percentage and .419 on base percentage in 13 games.  In the 2024 season, Glatt is batting .394 with a .727 slugging percentage and .533 on base percentage.  Glatt has a perfect fielding percentage this spring and has 13 hits, 13 RBIs and has scored 18 runs.  Glatt is a Business Administration major.

Pitcher Ryan Conover (Hamilton, NJ/Notre Dame) was also on the 2022 Vikings World Series team.  During the 2022 season, Conover had 27 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched and a 4-0 record as a relief pitcher.  In the 2024 season, Conover has a 2.70 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched.  Conover has a 2-1 record with five saves on the 2024 season.  Conover is a Criminal Justice/Corrections major.

Pitcher Colin Bernhard (Florence, NJ/Florence Twp. Memorial) had 31 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched in the 2023 season.  This spring, Bernhard is 3-3 with a 3.82 ERA and has 22 strikeouts in 30.2 innings pitched.  Bernhard has also thrown two complete games for the Vikings this spring.  Bernhard is a Cybersecurity major.  Bernhard has earned All-Region and All-Conference All-Academic honors all three of his semesters at MCCC (Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Fall 2023).

Pitcher and utility player Ryan Migogna (Ewing, NJ/Notre Dame) had 22 strikeouts in 32 innings pitched in the 2023 season and also batted .250.  In the 2024 season, Mignogna is 2-0 with 15 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched with a 2.57 ERA.  Mignogna is a Business Studies major.  Mignogna earned All-Conference All-Academic honors for the Fall 2023 semester.

Pitcher Vincent Mazzilli (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown Regional) had nine strikeouts in eleven innings pitched in 2023.  In the 2024 season, Mazzilli has nine strikeouts in 7.2 innings pitched.  Mazzilli is a Business Administration major.  Mazzilli earned All-Region and All-Conference All-Academic honors in the Spring 2023 semester.

Pitcher Matteo Gravano (Palmyra, NJ/Palmyra) went 2-2 in the 2023 season with 29 strikeouts in 20.2 innings pitched.  Gravano has seen limited action in the 2024 season.  Gravano is a Business Administration major.  Gravano earned All-Region and All-Conference All-Academic honors for the Fall 2023 semester.

Pitcher Joe Dimino (Millstone, NJ/Allentown HS) had four strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched this season before suffering an injury.  In the 2023 season, Dimino had ten strikeouts in 15 innings pitched with a 1-1 record.  Dimino is headed to University of North Florida next season.  Dimino is an Exercise Science major.  Dimino earned All-Region and All-Conference Academic honors for the Fall 2023 semester.

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