Baseball Announces Recruiting Class
Dec 16 | Baseball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Head coach Joe Litterio and the Rutgers baseball program have announced the signing of seven players to its most recent recruiting class. Five players hail from the state of New Jersey, with one apiece from New York and Pennsylvania.
The group includes Anthony Condito (Nutley, N.J.), Kenny Cruz (Rochester, N.Y.), Kyle Gerace (Linwood, N.J.), Kyle Muller (Hamilton, N.J.), Tevin Murray (Ringtown, Pa.), Eric Reardon (North Brunswick, N.J.) and Kevin Welsh (Columbus, N.J.).
"Coach Reilly and Coach Gaynor did a great job with this class," Litterio said. "I feel they have brought in a class that meets the needs of the team moving forward in the Big Ten. Not only is this class talented athletically, they also get it done in the classroom and in their communities. I am proud to welcome them into the Rutgers Scarlet Knights family."
Anthony Condito
OF | 5-10 | 195 | L/L
Nutley, N.J./Nutley High School
Notes: A four-year varsity starter at Nutley … third team all-state and first-team all-group and all-county selection … intends to major in public safety management in college … son of Lois and Phil Condito … has two brothers, Philip, who attends Montclair State, and Arthur.
Kenny Cruz
OF | 6-2 | 205 | R/R
Rochester, N.Y./School of the Arts
Notes: Rated the No. 1 outfield prospect out of New York … plays high school baseball for School of the Arts and travel for Team Valle … named Rochester City Athletic Conference Player of the Year and first-team all-county as a junior in 2014 … hit .438 with a .645 on-base percentage … also pitched 14 innings and struck out 25 … holds the highest GPA in the Rochester County School District at 4.25 … recipient of the "Do the Right Thing Award" and "Young Men's Leadership Award" … a member of the high honor roll and earned academic excellence award … intends to major in exercise science in college … son of Lizaida Cruz and Norberto Guzman … has two younger siblings, Nayeli Guzman and Zulema Guzman.
Kyle Gerace
RHP/INF | 6-1 | 180 | R/R
Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional High School/St. Augustine Prep
Notes: Pitched for Mainland Regional and was winning pitcher for 2014 Group III state championship game … team won back-to-back South Jersey Group III sectional championships (2014-15) … named first-team All-South Jersey and all-conference … a second-team all-state selection … listed as a Rawlings Top Prospect at the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Showcase … awarded Press of Atlantic City Male Athlete of the Spring … Mainland Regional High School MVP … played travel baseball for the South Jersey Sandsharks for two years … also played three years for Atlantic Shore and was a Babe Ruth World Series contender in 2011 and 2013 … son of Craig A. Gerace and Lisa Gerace … has an older brother, Ryan, and a younger sister, Anna.
Kyle Muller
RHP | 6-3 | 195 | R/R
Hamilton, N.J./Steinert High School
Notes: Entering fourth season of varsity baseball at Steinert High School … owns a 15-3 high school record over three seasons … named all-county and all-area twice … went 5-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 46 strikeouts as a junior … also a Carpenter Cup nominee and a NJ Underclass game participant … named Hamilton Post 31 Pitcher of the Year in the summer … posted a 8-1 record with a 1.82 ERA as a sophomore with 60 strikeouts over 57 innings … named Steinert Pitcher of the Year, honorable mention all-state by MSG Varsity … also played football all four years, earning three varsity letters … passed for 1,365 yards and 12 touchdowns as the starting quarterback senior year … a member of the Ski Club … spent time volunteering at the Trenton Soup Kitchen and for the local kindergarten safety town program … intends to major in business in college … son of Allen and Tara Muller … has an older sister, Nicole, and a younger brother, Jake.
Tevin Murray
LHP/1B | 6-6 | 198 | L/L
Ringtown, Pa./North Schuylkill High School
Notes: Entering third year as a varsity starter at North Schuylkill … named first-team all-region at pitcher and first base as a junior in 2015 … posted a 4-2 record with 50 strikeouts over 38.2 innings during the season … had a 2.50 ERA … hit .360 with 15 doubles and a .430 on-base percentage … selected to play on the Schuylkill County Baseball Dream Team … named first-team all-area and all-county at pitcher and first base as a sophomore, also earning second-team all-region on the mound … had 42 strikeouts in 36.2 innings and hit .321 … all-state selection in football for 2014 and 2015 seasons … broke touchdown record for career and single season at North Schuylkill … also holds record for career yards at the school … played travel baseball with the Bloomsburg Storm in 2014 and 2015 … member of Pennsylvania Big 26 team and was MVP of game two in 2014 … a member of the high honor roll junior and senior years and honor roll as an underclassmen … perfect attendance throughout high school … intends to major in business finance in college … son of Tom and Cindy Murray … has an older brother, Ian.
Eric Reardon
LHP/1B | 6-4 | 200 | L/L
North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick Township High School
Notes: Entering fourth year of varsity baseball at North Brunswick … accumulated 63 hits, 60 RBIs, 10 home runs and 10 wins on the mound so far in high school … led the team in hits (26), RBIs (25), batting average (.406), home runs (7), pitching wins (5) and ERA (1.63) as a junior … named 2015 Middlesex County Player of the Year by the Home News Tribune and an all-state selection … holds the school record for career home runs … a two-time team captain and all-division selection … also in third year of varsity basketball as a forward, serving as a team captain this season … played travel baseball for Full Count and Baseball Warehouse … a member of the National Honor Society … intends to major in political science in college … son of Meg and John Reardon … mother played basketball at Ithaca College and father works for Rutgers Athletics … has a younger brother, Danny.
Kevin Welsh
SS | 5-9 | 165 | R/R
Columbus, N.J./Northern Burlington County Regional High School
Notes: Entering fourth season as a varsity starter at Northern Burlington County Regional … an all-conference selection as a junior and a sophomore … earned team defensive player of the year award in 2015 … team won the New Jersey Group III Division last three years and sectional champions as a freshman and a junior … reached state title game last season … played travel baseball with the Tri State Arsenal for eight years … Arsenal 16U was Super 25 Northeast Regional Champs, Super 25 National Champs and WWBA National Champs, all by Perfect Game … an honor roll student … intends to major in business in college … son of Patrick and Anna Welsh … uncle Bob Welsh drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and uncle Bill Welsh picked by the Montreal Expos … has an older brother, Patrick.
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