Rutgers baseball and head coach Steve Owens announced the program's class of 2023 signing class on Wednesday. RHP Zach Konstantinovsky (North Brunswick, N.J.), RHP Jack Kirchner (Moorestown, N.J.), RHP Justin Sweeney (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) and C Jackson Natili (Pittsburgh, Penn.) all signed their National Letters of Intent to join the Scarlet Knights for the 2023-24 academic year.
RHP Zack Konstantinovsky
6-2 | 200 | North Brunswick, N.J. (North Brunswick Township HS)
Ranked No. 322 recruit nationally and No. 6 prospect in New Jersey by Prep Baseball Report … 2022 NJ.com Baseball Pitcher of the Year … NJ.com First Team All-State … Home News Tribune Greater Middlesex Conference Baseball Player of the Year … Greater Middlesex County Pitcher of the Year … Central Jersey Player of the Year … Led North Brunswick Township HS to Greater Middlesex County Tournament Championship … Has played varsity baseball all three years at NBTHS … High Honor Roll Student … Plays travel baseball for Baseball Warehouse … Son of Boris Konstantinovsky and Rochelle Sirota … Has an older brother, Victor Konstantinovsky, who played four years of collegiate baseball at St. John Fisher College.
The coaching staff is one of the best in college baseball, the quality of the academics and I wanted to represent and play for NJ.Zack Konstantinovsky on why he chose Rutgers
RHP Jack Kirchner
6-3 | 235 | Moorestown, N.J. (Bishop Eustace)
Ranked No. 20 overall prospect in New Jersey by Prep Baseball Report … Named Northeast All-Region by Perfect Game … Pitched to a 2.31 ERA for Bishop Eustace in junior season, striking out 59 batters in 42.1 innings … Played travel baseball with eXposure Baseball … Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Kirchner … Has three sisters, Lyla, Ava and Kate
The coaching staff’s drive to get better and compete. Also being able to represent New Jersey, staying close to home and the great academics.Jack Kirchner on why he chose Rutgers
RHP Justin Sweeney
6-2 | 205 | Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (Egg Harbor Township HS)
Ranked No. 12 overall prospect and No. 6 RHP in New Jersey by Prep Baseball Report … Named to 2022 Northeast All-Region 1st Team by Perfect Game … Named Third Team All-Group in 2022 by NJ.com … Struck out 75 batters in 49.2 innings of work to go with a 2.40 ERA in junior season for Egg Harbor Township HS … Batted .347 with three home runs as a two-way player … Two-time selection to prestigious Carpenter Cup … Plays travel baseball for South Jersey Young Guns … National Honor Society student … Son of Michael and Melinda Sweeney … Older brother Jordan Sweeney is junior 1B on Rutgers baseball
I chose Rutgers so I could have the opportunity to compete for my state while receiving a good education.Justin Sweeney on why he chose Rutgers
C Jackson Natili
6-3 | 190 | Pittsburgh, Penn. (Peters Township HS)
Ranked No. 44 overall prospect and No. 3 catcher in state of Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report … Did not compete in 2021-22 season due to injury … 2022 Honorable Mention All-Atlantic Region by Perfect Game … Two-year varsity starter at Peters Township HS … Named all-conference selection in 2021 … Son of Colleen and Rich Natili … Has a brother, Trey, and a sister, Kaitlin
I chose Rutgers because I liked the coaching staff and believed they had a plan for me to develop. I wanted to be a part of a growing program that is eager to win. I also was interested in the wide variety of majors to choose from.Jackson Natili on why he chose Rutgers
