JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Six members of the William Paterson baseball team were named to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Division II/III All-State Team released May 12. Junior first baseman
Adam Derner (River Edge, N.J./River Dell Regional) and junior outfielder
Rob Somers (West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional) were selected to the All-Second Team, sophomore outfielder
Scott Hansen (Saddle Brook, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) was a third-team honoree, and third baseman
A.J. Flores (West Orange, N.J./West Orange), left-handed pitcher
Josh Jensen (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) and second baseman
Scott Ptaszynski (Wharton, N.J./Morris Hills) earned spots on the All-Rookie Team.
Derner led the Pioneers with a .387 batting average (second in conference) and four home runs (tied-seventh in NJAC), tied for the top spot with nine doubles, 29 RBI and a .589 slugging percentage (second in league), and added 25 runs scored, two triples and a .449 on-base percentage. He started in 32 of 34 games as a first-year Pioneer after transferring from the University of Rhode Island.
An honorable-mention all-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) selection, Somers hit .319 while starting 37 of 38 games in the outfield, his first year at the position after seeing time as an infielder and designated hitter his first two seasons at William Paterson. Somers posted five doubles, one triple, a home run, 13 RBI, 27 runs scored, 27 walks (third in league), a .403 slugging percentage and a .461 on-base percentage (fifth in NJAC) while compiling a .977 fielding percentage. He reached base safely in all but two games this spring and had nine multi-hit efforts. Somers was a member of the 2009 NJCBA Division II/III All-Rookie Team.
Hansen was second for the Pioneers with a .340 batting average, adding seven doubles, two triples, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored and a .438 on-base percentage. He started 31 of 34 games as a first-year outfielder after transferring from Lehigh University.
Flores started all 38 games as third base, batting .329 as the leadoff hitter. He tied for third in the NJAC with eight sacrifice bunts and four sac flies, and added six doubles, five triples (tied-second in league) and a team-high 10 stolen bases, 28 runs and 29 RBI.
Jensen was 4-2 with a 5.16 ERA in 11 appearances and seven starts. In 45.1 innings, he struck out 33 hitters and walked 25 with an opponent batting average of .283.
Ptaszynski started 30 of 31 games at second base. He hit .305 with two doubles, a triple, one home run, 16 RBI and 18 runs scored.
William Paterson finished the 2011 season 20-17-1 overall and 8-10 in conference play.
2011 NJCBA DIVISION II/III ALL-STATE TEAM MAJOR AWARDS
DIVISION II/III PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ken Gregory, Kean University (SR, OF, Pittstown, NJ) 19
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Mike Russo, Kean University (SR, RHP, Hamilton, NJ)
FIREMAN OF THE YEAR: John Lightbody, Richard Stockton College (SR, RHP, Toms River, NJ)
ROOKIE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Travis Marra, Richard Stockton College (FR, 3B, Toms River, NJ)
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Jonathan Torrerogza, Montclair State University
(FR, LHP, Bound Brook, NJ)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rich Martin, Ramapo College
FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION HOMETOWN
Mike Swietanski Rowan University SR SP Woodbury, NJ
Kevin Herget 1 Kean University SO SP Park Ridge, NJ
Joel Sanchez 1 Felician College SR SP Hialeah, FL
John O'Hara Rowan University SR RP Clayton, NJ
Mike Galeotafiore 24 The College of New Jersey JR C Brick, NJ
Lee Cavico # Kean University JR 1B North Brunswick, NJ
Scott Kelly ^ The College of New Jersey SO 2B West Windsor, NJ
Patrick Reitemeyer 25 # Rutgers-Newark SR SS Kearny, NJ
Christian Spurr ^ Ramapo College SO 3B Warren, NJ
Matt Oliveto FDU-Florham SR OF Union, NJ
Nick Nolan 19 % Kean University SR OF Linden, NJ
Mike Murphy The College of New Jersey SO OF Staten Island, NY
Matt Hancock Ramapo College SO DH Old Lyme, CT
Kevin Knox Ramapo College JR UT Sparta, NJ
SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION HOMETOWN
Connor Henderson 14 The College of New Jersey JR SP Monmouth Junction, NJ
Travis Zilg ^ Ramapo College SO SP Green Rock, NJ
Steven Melchiorre ^ Rowan University SO SP Atco, NJ
Matt Larangera Rutgers-Newark SO RP Livingston, NJ
Joe Marchitelli The College of New Jersey SR RP Jackson, NJ
Nick Turano Rowan University JR C Manalapan, NJ
Adam Derner William Paterson University JR 1B River Edge, NJ
Chris Carrano Kean University SR 2B Lincoln Park, NJ
Marc Magliaro @ Rowan University JR SS Monroe Township, NJ
Nick Cifelli The College of New Jersey SO 3B Ewing, NJ
Matt Citro 1# Rowan University SR OF Bloomsbury, NJ
Kevin O'Brien Rowan University SR RF Pennsville, NJ
Rob Somers William Paterson University JR OF West Long Branch, NJ
Russell Grimes Stevens Institute of Technology SR OF South Brunswick, NJ
C.J. Szymczak Rowan University SO DH Maple Shade, NJ
Rob Gonzalez 36 New Jersey City University JR UT Brick, NJ
THIRD TEAM ALL-STATE
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION HOMETOWN
Chris Cirlincione Kean University JR SP Monroe Township, NJ
PJ Cerreto Ramapo College SO SP Paramus, NJ
Connor Medler Rutgers-Newark JR SP Edison, NJ
Drew Holt Richard Stockton College SO SP Toms River, NJ
Curtis Arsi Rowan University JR SP Washington Township, NJ
Ryan Peterson 3 Rowan University JR RP Belle Mead, NJ
Francisco Ramirez New Jersey City University JR C Jersey City, NJ
Kevin Bond 15 Montclair State University SO C Cedar Grove, NJ
Chris Ballester @ Rutgers-Newark JR 1B Freehold, NJ
Brandon Winkler Rowan University JR 2B Glendora, NJ
Tom Phillips @ Stevens Institute of Technology JR 2B Spring Lake Heights, NJ
Steven Seminerio 1@ FDU-Florham JR SS East Hanover, NJ
Travis Marra Richard Stockton College FR 3B Toms River, NJ
Dan McGuckin 6 Richard Stockton College JR OF Sicklerville, NJ
Nicholas DiGirolamo Ramapo College SR OF Dumont, NJ
Scott Hansen William Paterson University SO OF Saddle Brook, NJ
Ken Witte 2 New Jersey City University JR OF Wantage, NJ
Victor Nunez Centenary College SO DH Santo Domingo, DR
Matt Joiner @ FDU-Florham JR DH Hamilton, NJ
Matt Glassman Stevens Institute of Technology JR UT Basking Ridge, NJ
Jimmy Simpson Felician College JR UT Biscayne Park, FL
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
NAME SCHOOL POSITION HOMETOWN
Victor Nunez Centenary College DH Santo Domingo, DR
Brandan Adams FDU-Florham 2B Jackson, NJ
Tyler Smarslok Kean University SS Jackson, NJ
Cody Pace Montclair State University 3B Milltown, NJ
Rob Roman New Jersey City University 2B Hoboken, NJ
Mark Benak Rowan University 2B/DH South Plainfield, NJ
James Napolitano Rutgers-Newark OF Livingston, NJ
AJ Flores William Paterson University 2B West Orange, NJ
Scott Ptaszynski William Paterson University 2B Wharton, NJ
Dylan Papa Montclair State University LHP South Plainfield, NJ
Tom Potts Rutgers University-Camden P Bordentown, NJ
Scott Wikoff Rutgers-Newark RHP Shrewsbury, NJ
Josh Jensen William Paterson University LHP West Milford, NJ
Dan Allen Stevens Institute of Technology SP Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Adam Warburton Richard Stockton College LHP Sewell, NJ
LEGEND
1 = First-Team All-State, 2010
2 = Second-Team All-State, 2010
3 = Third-Team All-State, 2010
4 = First-Team All-State, 2009
5 = Second-Team All-State, 2009
6 = Third-Team All-State, 2009
7 = First-Team All-State, 2008
8 = Second-Team All-State, 2008
9 = Third-Team All-State, 2008
^ All-Rookie Team, 2010
@ All-Rookie Team, 2009
# All-Rookie Team, 2008
% All-Rookie Team, 2007
