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Baseball: Stepping Stones

Wake Tech acts a primer for its students to advance in skill and knowledge, and continue their education. To date, the following former baseball student-athletes have taken their academics and athletic skills to a higher level.

2023

  • Cole Zak, Seton Hall University (NCAA DI)
  • Cameron Verrier, Keiser University (NAIA)
  • Vincent Merlo, North Central College (NCAA DIII)
  • Ick Cirino, Coker University (NCAA DII)
  • Jaren Woodcock, Bluefield University (NAIA)
  • Kelan Polard, Doane University (NAIA)

2022

  • Nick Badgett, University of Virginia - Wise (NCAA DII)
  • Luke Absher, Tusculum University (NCAA DII)
  • Matt Long, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
  • Christian Schmidt, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
  • Bryson Wagner, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
  • Zach Clover, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
  • Andy Duran, William Peace University (NCAA DIII)
  • Tyler Sellers, Mars Hill University (NCAA DII)
  • Wayne Mize, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)

2021

  • Josh Plisko, Bluefield (WV) State (NCAA DII)   
  • Jordan Blalock, Union College (NAIA)
  • Josiah Barhite, St. Andrews University (NAIA)

2020

  • Caleb Plummer, Virginia Commonwealth University (NCAA DI)
  • Jacob Murray, Campbell University (NCAA DI)
  • Kevin Catrine, UNC Asheville (NCAA DI)
  • Kyle Jackson, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
  • Ryan Sutton, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
  • Harrison Bernard, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
  • Derek Roy, William Peace University (NCAA DIII)
  • Tyler Vaugh, William Peace University (NCAA DIII)
  • Zach Knapp, William Peach University (NCAA DIII)
  • Alec Bell, Pfeiffer University (NCAA DIII)
  • Connor Ledet, Oglethorpe University (NCAA DIII)

2019

  • Austin Bulman, Rice University (NCAA DI)
  • Chris Mauck, Pfeiffer University (NCAA DIII)
  • Vance Deese, Limestone (NCAA DII)
  • Evan Balzano, Malone University (NCAA DII)

2018

  • John Creel, North Carolina State University (NCAA DI)
  • Cody Patterson, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
  • Xander Vizcarrondo, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
  • Trevor Lesane, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
  • Cam Allen, Wingate University (NCAA DII)
  • Niko Petrides, West Liberty University (NCAA DII)
  • Kyle Lowke, Peace University (NCAA DIII)
  • * Martin Muzik, Czech Republic National Team/Czech Extraleague

2017

  • Nick Diaz, University of Incarnate Word (NCAA DI)
  • Austin Fischer, Nyack College (NCAA DII)
  • Brad Mize, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
  • Caleb Coyle, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
  • Matt Hobgood, UNC Pembroke (NCAA DII)
  • Eric Furphy, Georgia College & State University (NCAA DII)
  • Sean McDaniel, Tusculum College (NCAA DII)
  • Jeremy VanDenburg, Norfolk State University (NCAA DI)

2016

  • Austin Warren, UNC Willmington (NCAA DI), 2018 MLB Draft 6th Roudn/181st Overall
  • Keegan Wooford, Shenandoah University (NCAA DIII)
  • Hampton Thomas, Shenandoa University (NCAA DIII)
  • Matt Mauldin, Winston-Salem State University (NCAA DII)
  • Travis Owens, Mars Hill University (NCAA DII)
  • Derek Jackson, Peace University (NCAA DIII)
  • Amilcar Yanez, St. Augustine's University/Barry College (NCAA DII) 

2015

  • Zack Burke, UNC Wilmington (NCAA DI) 
  • Trevor Pence, Peace College (NCAA DIII)
  • Matt Furh, UNC Pembroke (NCAA DII)
  • Brandon Gragilla, Charleston Southern University (NCAA DI)
  • Alex Scott, Peace College (NCAA DIII) 

2014

  • Zack Cooper, Campbell University (NCAA DI)
  • Jake Beaver, University of South Carolina-Upstate (NCAA DI)

2013

  • Drew Schultz, Union College (NAIA)
  • Matt Duggan, Cortland State University (DIII) 
  • Sean Brassington, St. Augustine University (NCAA DII)
  • Josh Holcomb, Coker College (NCAA DII)
  • Willie Pantoja, Dowling College (NCAA DII)
  • Ryan Kennedy, Florida A&M University (NCAA DI)
  • Louie DeCarolis, Barton College (NCAA DII)

2012

  • Justin Cox, Ferrum University (NCAA DIII) 
  • Zack Lee, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
  • TJ Taylor, NC Wesleyan University (NCAA DIII) 

2011

  • Ricky Martin, St. Augustine's College (NCAA DII)
  • Zach Russell-Myers, Bluefield University (NAIA)
  • Michael Griffin, Campbell University (NCAA DI)
  • Jordon Foster, High Point University (NCAA DI)
  • Gabe Brown, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)

2010

  • Greg McDaniel, University of Mount Olive (NCAA DII)