Providence, R.I.--Head Coach
Cody Kauffman's team finished the 2024 season with a 16-19 overall record and a 6-10 (sixth place) mark in the Little East.
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The No. 6-seeded Anchormen went 0-2 at the 2024 Little East Championship, falling to No. 5-seeded Keene State, 10-9 (11 innings), to end the season on May 9.
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Senior fight fielder
Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) closed out his Rhode Island College career having played in 113 games, starting 108 of them. He batted .287 (115-for-401) with 96 runs scored, 115 hits, 15 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 83 RBI and seven stolen bases. Helfrich owend a .419 slugging percentage, a .404 on-base percentage and a .972 fielding percentage.
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As a senior in 2024, he played in 34 games, starting all of them. He batted .291 (39-for-134) with 34 runs scored, 39 hits, four doubles, one triple, three home runs, 24 RBI and two stolen bases. Helfrich owned a .403 slugging percentage, a .394 on-base percentage and a .987 fielding percentage.
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As a junior in 2023, Helfrich played in 43 games, starting all of them. He batted .258 (40-for-155) with 30 runs scored, 40 hits, four doubles, three home runs and 26 RBI. Helfrich owned a .342 slugging percentage, a .375 on-base percentage and a .955 fielding percentage. He was named Little East Player of the Week once this season.
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As a sophomore in 2022, Helfrich was named Third Team All-Little East. Helfrich played in 36 games, starting 31 of them. He batted .321 (36-for-112) with 32 runs scored, 36 hits, 7 doubles, six home runs, 33 RBI and five stolen bases. Helfrich owned a .545 slugging percentage, a .454 on-base percentage and a .971 fielding percentage.
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As a freshman in 2021, Helfrich played in seven games at Wheaton.
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He is a finance major and a 2019 graduate of La Salle Academy.
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Junior pitcher
Harrison Mansfield (Uxbridge, Mass.) closed his Rhode Island College career having appeared 30 games, starting nine of them. He was 4-5 with one save, a 7.61 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 62.2 innings of work.
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As a junior in 2024, he appeared in 15 games, starting one of them. He was 2-2 with a 9.13 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 22.2 innings of work.
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As a sophomore in 2023, Mansfield appeared in eight games, starting four of them. He was 0-3 with a 7.25 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched.
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As a freshman in 2022, Mansfield appeared in seven games, starting four of them. He was 2-0 with a 6.11 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 17.2 innings pitched.
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He is a management major and a 2019 graduate of Uxbridge High School.
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Senior designated hitter/outfielder
Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) closed out his Rhode Island College career having played in 99 games, starting in 80 of them. He batted .361 (112-for-310) with 70 runs scored, 112 hits, 22 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 79 RBI. Podedworny owned .539 slugging percentage, a .469 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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As a senior in 2024, Podedworny was named Second Team All-Region by D3baseball.com, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region 2 and First Team All-Little East. He played in 35 games, starting all of them. He batted .373 (53-for-142) with 30 runs scored, 53 hits, 12 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 34 RBI. Podedworny owned a .556 slugging percentage, a .462 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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As a junior in 2023, Podedworny was named ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III Third Team All-Region 2, Third Team All-Region 2 by D3baseball.com and First Team All-Little East. Podedworny played in 36 games, starting 33 of them. He batted .393 (48-for-122) with 29 runs scored, 48 hits, eight doubles, one triple, four home runs, 34 RBI and four stolen bases. He owned a .574 slugging percentage, .487 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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As a sophomore in 2022, Podedworny played in 16 games, starting seven of them. He batted .250 (6-for-24) with nine runs scored, six hits, two doubles, one home run, eight RBI and two stolen bases. Podedworny owned a .458 slugging percentage, a .526 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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As a freshman in 2021, Podedworny played in 12 games, starting five of them. He batted .227 (5-for-22) with two runs scored, five hits, one triple, three RBI and one stolen base. Podedworny owned a .318 slugging percentage, .320 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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He is a secondary education major with a concentration in history with a minor in geography and a 2019 graduate of South Kingstown High School.
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Senior pitcher
Jake Randall (Warwick, R.I.) closed out his Rhode Island College career having appeared in 22 games. He was 1-3 with a 12.96 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings of work.
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As a senior in 2024, Randall appeared in 14 games. He was 1-3 with a 12.96 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings pitched.
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As a junior in 2023, Randall was a reserve on the team.
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As a sophomore in 2022, Randall was a reserve on the team.
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As a freshman in 2021, Randall played in eight games. He scored one run and posted a 1.000 fielding percentage on the season.
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He is an operations management major and a 2020 graduate from Toll Gate High School.
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Senior catcher
David Iannuccilli (Johnston, R.I.) played 20 games and started in 17 of them. He batted .226 (14-for-62), with 12 runs scored, 14 hits, two doubles, one home run, 11 RBI and one stolen base. Iannuccilli owned a .306 slugging percentage, a .342 on-base percentage and a .985 fielding percentage.
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Senior shortstop
Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) played in 34 games, starting all of them. He batted .273 (35-128) with 26 runs scored, 35 hits, 11 doubles, five home runs and 25 RBI. Rivera owned a .477 slugging percentage, .385 on-base percentage and a .891 fielding percentage.
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Senior center fielder
Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) played in 35 games, starting all of them. He batted .326 (44-for-135), with 27 runs, 44 hits, six doubles, one triple, two home runs, 16 RBI and two stolen bases. Wardwell owned a .430 slugging percentage, .377 on-base percentage and a .951 fielding percentage.
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Junior pitcher
Garrett Bolwell (Chepachet, R.I) appeared in six games. He registered a 6.43 ERA and four strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work.
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Junior pitcher
Nick Carparelli (Warwick, R.I.) was injured and missed the season.
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Junior pitcher
Liam Dailey (Franklin, Mass) appeared in 10 games, starting all of them. He was 2-3 with an 8.32 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 48.2 innings of work.
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Junior catcher
Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) played in 20 games, starting in 19 of them. He batted .226 (14-for-62) with seven runs scored, 14 hits, two doubles and seven RBI. Pierce owned a .258 slugging percentage, .377 on-base percentage and a .991 fielding percentage.
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Junior pitcher
Joseph Pitrone (Smithfield, R.I.) appeared in six games. He registered a 16.88 ERA and two strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work.
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Junior pitcher
Ryan Seaver (Norton, Mass.) appeared in seven games, starting all of them. He was 2-3 with a 6.11 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched.
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Junior first baseman
Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) was named Second Team All-Region by D3baseball.com, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-Region 2 and First Team All-Little East. Trzepacz played in 35 games, starting in all of them. He batted .359 (52-for-145) with 40 runs scored, 52 hits, 16 doubles, eight home runs, 36 RBI and three stolen bases. Trzepacz owned a .634 slugging percentage, .435 on-base percentage and a .988 fielding percentage. He was named the Little East Player of the Week once on the season.
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Sophomore infielder
CJ Almagno (North Providence, R.I) played in nine games, starting eight of them. He batted .167 (5-for-30) with four runs scored, five hits, four RBI and one stolen base. Almagno owned a .167 slugging percentage, .242 on-base percentage and a .765 fielding percentage.
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Sophomore outfielder
Daniel Cascio (East Hampton, Conn) played in 20 games, starting 14 of them. He batted .291 (16-for-55) with 10 runs scored, 16 hits, six doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI. Cascio owned a .564 slugging percentage, a .443 on-base percentage and a .972 on-base percentage.
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Sophomore pitcher
Devyn Glenn (West Warwick, R.I.) appeared in nine games, starting three of them. He was 1-2 with a 7.56 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 16.2 innings pitched.
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Sophomore second baseman
Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) was named ABCA/Rawlings NCAA III All-Region 2 and Third Team All-Little East. He played in 31 games, starting all of them. He batted .417 (53-for-127) with 25 runs scored, 52 hits, three doubles, one triple, 25 RBI and two stolen bases. McElroy owned a .457 slugging percentage, .469 on-base percentage and a .918 fielding percentage.
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Sophomore outfielder
Jeren Pimentel (Boston, Mass) played in 10 games, starting six of them. He batted .333 (6-for-18) with six runs scored, six hits, one RBI and two stolen bases. Pimentel owned a  .333 slugging percentage, .478 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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Freshman pitcher
Sammy Belboder (Providence, R.I.) appeared in seven games, starting one of them. He was 0-1 with an 8.49 ERA and nine strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.
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Freshman infielder
Parker Camelo (Bristol, R.I.) played in 26 games, starting all of them. He batted .291 (25-for-86) with 18 runs scored, 25 hits, five doubles and 17 RBI. Camelo owned a .349 slugging percentage, .375 on-base percentage and a .852 fielding percentage. He was named the Little East Rookie of the Week once on the season.
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Freshman pitcher
Alan Carpenter (West Kingston, R.I.) appeared in one game and registered a 27.00 ERA. As a hitter, he played in one game. Carpenter batted 1.000 (1-for-1) with one run scored, one hit, one double and two RBI. Carpenter owned a 2.000 slugging percentage and a 1.000 on-base percentage.
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Freshman outfielder
Kevin Crowe (Seekonk, Mass.) played in one game.
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Freshman outfielder
Derek De La Cruz (Providence, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
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Freshman pitcher and outfielder
Cameron Early (Worcester, Mass.) appeared in six games. He was 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA and seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched. As a hitter, he played in 16 games, starting 10 of them. He batted .279 (12-for-43) with 13 runs scored, 12 hits, two doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI. Early owned a .605 slugging percentage, .367 on-base percentage, and a 1.000 fielding percentage. He was named the Little East Rookie of the Week once on the season.
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Freshman pitcher
Ethan Harnois (North Smithfield, R.I.) appeared in seven games. He registered a 4.50 ERA and five strikeouts in 8.0 innings pitched.
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Freshman pitcher
Misael Laboy (Woonsocket, R.I.) appeared in 15 games, starting two of them. He was 2-0 with a 7.67 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 27.0 innings pitched.
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Freshman outfielder
Graeme Laplante (Wakefield, R.I) was a reserve on the team.
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Freshman infielder
John McKnight (Rumford, R.I.) played in eight games, starting seven of them. He batted .136 (3-for-22) with four runs scored and three hits. McKnight owned a .136 slugging percentage, .345 on-base percentage and a .800 fielding percentage.
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Freshman pitcher
Nicholas Mercer (Tiverton, R.I.) appeared in five games. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and one strikeout in 6.2 innings pitched.
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Freshman first baseman
Ryan Pallotta (North Providence, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
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Freshman pitcher
Matt Parella (Bristol, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
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Freshman third baseman and first baseman
Chris Piscione (Cranston, R.I.) played in two games.
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Freshman pitcher
Jason Potvin (Tiverton, R.I.) appeared nine games. He was 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15.0 innings pitched. Potvin was named the Little East Rookie of the Week once on the season.
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Freshman infielder
Edwin Silverio (Cranston, R.I.) played in six games, starting four of them. He batted .133 (2-for-15) with three runs scored, two hits and two RBI. Silverio owned a .133 slugging percentage, .350 on-base percentage and a .917 fielding percentage.
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Freshman pitcher
Kolbie Stellpflug (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) appeared in six games, starting three of them. He was 1-2 with a 10.80 ERA and eight strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work.
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Freshman pitcher
Stephen Sullivan (Acton, Mass.) appeared in eight games, starting three of them. He was 1-1 with an 8.44 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched.
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Freshman pitcher
Casey Williams (Watertown, Mass) appeared in five games, starting all of them. He was 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA and had 22 strikeouts in 25.1 innings pitched. Williams was named the Little East Pitcher of the Week once on the season.
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Freshman outfielder
Eric Wilson (Middletown, Conn.) played in two games. Wilson owned a 1.000 fielding percentage.