Today we celebrate our seniors! In top photo (left to right): #10 Brady Perron, #11 Mitchell Goulet, #3 John Luke Cianciolo, #13 Sebastian Oetterer, #12 Sean Birch, #21 Fernando Barriga
#3 John Luke Cianciolo
Guilford, Connecticut
A captain as a senior, John Luke has been the Purple Knights' starting first baseman since transferring in as a sophomore. He has also been a key member of the pitching staff this spring, picking up a save against Thiel and logging 6.1 innings versus Bentley last week. A three-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, he will return for another season in 2023. John Luke majors in health science.
#10 Brady Perron
Orwell, Vermont
Brady turns in career highs in hits, runs, RBI, walks and extra-base hits as a senior captain. He had a hit in 10 different NE10 contests, including a trio of two-hit games against Bentley and Stonehill, and drilled a grand slam at Middlebury. A 2021 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award winner and six-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, Brady is an accounting major.
#11 Mitchell Goulet
North Easton, Massachusetts
Mitchell has had a career year as a senior, with personal highs in hits, RBI and outfield assists. He went 2-for-2 with two runs and a double at Stonehill before going 2-for-4 with two RBI in the next game with Bentley. Mitchell added a two-run single at Assumption last weekend. A two-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll honoree, he majors in biology.
#12 Sean Birch
Mansfield, Massachusetts
After pitching only one game the last two years, Sean has emerged as one of the anchors of the staff as a senior captain. He is among the team's top two in starts, innings, strikeouts and appearances, which included recording his first career save at Assumption last Sunday. A five-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, Sean majors in business administration.
#13 Sebastian Oetterer
Orlando, Florida
One of the Purple Knights' starting catchers since stepping on campus, Sebastian is putting together one of the most productive seasons of his career this spring. He keyed the Purple Knights' sweep of Stonehill on April 3 by batting 3-for-7 with four RBI and scored twice at Assumption on Sunday. A four-time NE10 Academic Honor Roll qualifier, Sebastian majors in political science.
#21 Fernando Barriga
Springfield, Massachusetts
Fernando completes his third season on the team as a key reserve. He doubled and scored against Wisconsin Lutheran in March before walking and scoring at Middlebury last month, adding an outfield assist that day. Fernando has qualified for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll three times, and is a double major in media studies, journalism & digital arts and music.
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Photos: Jim Laskarzewski '86