Prep Baseball Report

Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators


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2019 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators

Team Name: Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators
Head Coach: Tom Passinault
Division: III
2018 Record: 31-2
Conference Record: Lake Michigan Conference, 1st Place
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

2019 Team Strengths:

  • Hitting
  • Defense

Coach Outlook: "Return a solid nucleus. Lost 3 seniors who are playing in college, including top 2 pitchers."

Top Returning Players:

  • 2019 Keaton Peck (SS/RHP) - Northwood Commit
  • 2019 Danny Passinault (CF) - Hillsdale Commit
  • 2019 Artie Dutmers (3B/C) - Butler (FB) Commit
  • 2019 Tommy Gallagher (1B) - Calvin College Commit
  • 2020 Kolin Endres (RHP) - Uncommitted