George Washington University Athletics
Baseball Adds Nine Freshmen To 2006 Team
8/23/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Aug. 23, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - George Washington University head baseball coach Steve Mrowka announced Tuesday the additions of nine players to the program signed during the summer. The new crop of athletes, who will be freshmen this season, include four right-handed pitchers, three infielders and two outfielders.
Joining the Colonials this year is outfielder Matt Boyd (Rockville, MD / Magruder), right-handed pitcher Justin Dignelli (Katonah, NY / The Hackley School), right-handed pitcher Jim Duggan (Jefferson, MD / St. John's Prospect Hall), infielder Doug Eizen (Philadelphia, PA / The Haverford School), infielder Brian Hwang (Northvale, NJ / Northvale), RHP/INF Pat Lehman (Fair Lawn, NJ / Fair Lawn), outfielder Chris Marsicano (Old Tappan, NJ / Bergen Catholic), infielder Tim Reeves (Cumming, GA / North Forsyth), and right-handed pitcher Tim Sexton (Baltimore, MD / Calvert Hall College H.S.).
2006 Freshman Class Profile
Matt Boyd - OF
HT: 6-foot-3
WT: 190 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: Sept. 29, 1986
Hometown: Rockville, MD
High School: Magruder
Summer Team / Coach: Mile One Mustangs / David Schwartz
Mrowka on Boyd: "Matt is a strong outfielder that will play leftfield or centerfield for us. He has the raw tools a player needs to be a starter in the Atlantic 10 (conference). How soon he starts for us depends on how quickly he develops at the college level."
Justin Dignelli - RHP
HT: 6-foot-4
WT: 200 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: Feb. 26, 1987
Hometown: Katonah, NY
High School: The Hackley School
Summer Team / Coach: Bayside (NY) Yankees / Mark Cusetta
Mrowka on Dignelli: "Justin is a hard throwing righty. He was a top starter and had a great senior year in high school. I expect him to contribute early in his career at GW."
Jim Duggan - RHP
HT: 6-foot-7
WT: 210 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: June 29, 1987
Hometown: Jefferson, MD
High School: St. John's Prospect Hall
Mrowka on Duggan: "Jimmy is a very talented right-handed pitcher. I expect him to develop quickly and throw very hard before he leaves GW. In addition to pitching, Jimmy can also play a very solid first base."
Doug Eizen - INF
HT: 6-foot-2
WT: 165 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: May 10, 1987
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
High School: The Haverford School
Mrowka on Eizen: "Doug's recovered well from an arm injury he suffered during his senior year of high school. He's healthy now and ready to go this fall. He's a solid infielder and will be contributing to the team for the next four years."
Brian Hwang - INF
HT: 5-foot-10
WT: 185 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: November 12, 1986
Hometown: Northvale, NJ
High School: Northvale
Summer Team / Coach: New Jersey Twins / John Wilson
Mrowka on Hwang: "Brian is a solid hard-nosed baseball player. He will contribute early in his GW career. He is an above average infielder and a solid contact hitter. We look for him to play all four infield positions."
Pat Lehman - RHP/INF
HT: 6-foot-3
WT: 200 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: Oct. 18, 1986
Hometown: Fair Lawn, NJ
High School: Fair Lawn
Summer Team / Coach: New Jersey Twins / John Wilson
Mrowka on Lehman: "Pat is coming off an incredible high school career where he became one of Fair Lawn's all-time winningest pitchers. In high school, he was a dominant starting pitcher and a leading hitter in his league. Pat has the ability to help us on the mound and at the plate. He is very fast and hits for power."
Chris Marsicano - OF
HT: 6-foot-1
WT: 190 lbs.
Bats / Throws: L / R
DOB: Oct. 20, 1986
Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
High School: Bergen Catholic
Summer Team / Coach: New Jersey Twins / John Wilson
Mrowka on Marsicano: "Chris is a good left-handed hitter who has the ability to contribute his first year at GW in both left field and as a designated hitter. I like his mental make-up and his desire to get better."
Tim Reeves - INF
HT: 6-foot-3
WT: 210 lbs.
Bats / Throws: L / R
DOB: June 30, 1987
Hometown: Cumming, GA
High School: North Forsyth
Mrowka on Reeves: "Tim was a starter in high school in both football and baseball. He is big and strong and will provide power from the left side of the plate. I see Tim as a candidate to play first or third base. He has a tremendous amount of raw talent that we will work hard to develop."
Tim Sexton - RHP
HT: 6-foot-5
WT: 185 lbs.
Bats / Throws: R / R
DOB: June 10, 1987
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
High School: Calvert Hall College
Summer Team / Coach: Mile One Mustangs / David Schwartz
Mrowka on Sexton: "Tim is a tall right-handed pitcher that has good mechanics and arm action. He has a lot of potential that I hope will be seen early in his college career. He was a team captain and starter in high school and helped lead his club to a league championship."
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