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Iona Prep Baseball Program2014-2015
Iona Preparatory School Mission StatementIona Prep educates young men to be moral, ethical leaders,developing the whole person in the heritage of Blessed EdmundRice and the American Catholic tradition to be life-long learners,responsible to their commitment of service to others, confident intheir self-worth, while being supported by a challenging andinnovative college-preparatory curriculum in relationship with adedicated and caring faculty and community.Iona Prep Baseball Mission StatementThe Iona Prep Baseball Program focuses on consistent hard workand striving to become a better all-around person and baseballplayer. We believe in pushing your teammates to be better,picking them up when they are down, and always believing inyourself. Character is revealed in times of adversity and baseballprovides that adversity. By putting these young baseball playersin extremely competitive situations, we help them develop theircharacter which will benefit them not only in baseball, but in life.
IONA PREP BASEBALL STANDARDS-Have fun! Always have a positive attitude on the field-Show respect to teammates, opponents and umpires-Sportsmanship at all times-No complaining and no criticizing. Earn the respect ofyour team.-Work on your weaknesses- Use practice to PRACTICE-Work hard to improve yourself without having to beforced-Pride in everything that we do on the baseball field.(Practice, Field Work & Games)-Take care of team equipment-Effort. It doesn’t take any ability to HUSTLE-Being on time. If you are 5 minutes early, you are late.Be on time whenever time is involved-Supporting teammates-Support your coaches & the program. Look to helpyounger players.-Buy into your role on this team. That doesn’t mean youaccept it but, understand it.-Look to play more than at present. If not, why are youplaying?-Look to play in College-Make the CHSAA playoffs
IONA PREP BASEBALL PROGRAMIN-SEASON GOAL** Win the CHSAA CITY CHAMPIONSHIP **How do we achieve our Goal?SMARTThe Four D’sS- SmartD- DesireM- MeasurableD- DedicationA – AchievableD- DeterminationR – RealisticD- DisciplineT- Time Bound
Expectations of Parents1.2.3.4.5.Be positive with your son. Let them know that they are accomplishingsomething by being part of the teamDo not offer excuses to them if they are not playing. Encourage them towork hard and do their bestEncourage student-athletes to follow the rules of the team and Iona Prep.Remember at a competition you, the parent, represent your school, yourson’s team and your son. Please be a positive role model.Remember that the coach is involved because he/she is sincerely fond ofworking with your son and helping him succeed. All coaches havedifferent ways of dealing with people and situations, please respect that.SPECTATOR CONDUCTStudents are reminded that being an “Iona Man” requires appropriate behavior atall athletic events. Students and parents should cheer for Iona Preparatory School,never root against, or mock opponents, and be considerate of opposing players,fans, coaches and officials. The behavior of opposing fans should never be used asan excuse for rude or obnoxious behavior. All rules of conduct apply at athleticevents on or off campus. Unacceptable sportsmanship or behavior will result inremoval from the athletic event and a referral to the Dean of Students.The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at all Iona Preparatory Schoolathletic events conducted on or off school premises. Bringing alcoholic beverages toany sporting event is strictly prohibited. This applies to regular season as well asany playoff or championship competition wherever and whenever an Iona Prepteam is a participant. Any violators will be ejected from competition. Further, thestudent athlete of any parent who violates this policy will be immediatelysuspended from further participation in that sport.
Parent/Coach CommunicationIt is important to understand that there may be times when things do not gothe way your son envisioned. This is an opportunity for your son to talk withtheir respective Head coach and discuss the situation. When your sonhandles the problem, it becomes part of the learning and maturationprocess. There may be situations that require conversation between thecoach and the parent. It is important that both parties have a clearunderstanding of the other’s position.1. Parent/Guardian speaks directly to the Head Coach to discuss concern.2. If the concern is not resolved, call the Athletic Director to arrange aconference.3. Please do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest orpractice. These can be emotional times for both parent and coach.Meetings of this nature do not promote resolution.4. 24 hour Rule.Training RoomFirst report injury to Head Coach; then he will send you to the AthleticTrainerOur Athletic Trainer will recommend doctors for various injuries. Pleasecheck to see if you are covered under that doctor’s insurance.Practice1. Practice is mandatory. If you will be late or need to miss practice, youmust obtain prior approval from the Coach, and show a valid cause.2. Detention is not a valid cause, and will not be tolerated.3. Commitment to yourself, and the team, is expected.4. Be dressed, on the field and ready to practice 15 minutes prior to thescheduled practice time. Early is on time, On time is late, and late isunacceptable
Recent Alumni Who Have Played Collegiate Baseball:PlayerYearCollegeJoseph NastasiNate EstesAnthony GiganteRyan DotyMatt BrembsVinny MartinNic FigariRyan CrowleyDan OrmondSam GaritoCody PolchinskiTim McCarthyMatt D’ArianoMatt MottolaBilly MartinVinny DeMariaChristian FioritoRobert AmbrosinoJustin MuratoreJimmy FoleyVinny RomanoColin Moran*Brian SullivanTyler DonovanPeter LadisJustin LewisSteven RocheMariano 102009200920092009Molloy CollegeMt. Olive UniversityBelmont Abbey CollegeVillanova UniversitySouthern Union StateIona CollegeFairfield CollegeMonmouth UniversityDean CollegeManhattanville CollegeManhattanville CollegeTemple UniversityUConnUniversity of TampaFairfield UniversityIona CollegeConcordia CollegeIona CollegeUniversity of ScrantonRPILasell CollegeUNC @ Chapel HillLafayette CollegeWinthrop UniversityIona CollegeCollege of St. RoseHigh Point UniversityIona College*1st Round- 6th overall pick in MLB Draft- Miami Marlins
CONTACT INFORMATIONDirector of AthleticsBernie MahoneyPhone: (914) 632-0714 ext. 254E-Mail: bmahoney@ionaprep.orgVarsityHead Coach: Ryan MahoneyPhone: (914)-573-8203E-Mail: rmahoney@ionaprep.orgAssistant Coach: Anthony Piccolino, Eric HelmrichJunior VarsityHead Coach: Bill Nachtigal & Brian MacMurrayPhone: (914) 632-0714 ext. 314E-Mail: Billnachtigal@yahoo.comAssistant Coach: Gabe GuerreroFreshmenHead Coach: Bob CaputoPhone: (914) 632-0714 ext. 314E-Mail: bobcaputo@tapiscorp.comAssistant Coaches: Steve Roche, Peter LadisAthletic TrainerBrian RaffaE-Mail: Braffa@ionaprep.orgEquipment ManagerBrian BrownE-Mail: bbrown@ionaprep.org
You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the otherguy know you’re down.- Joe DiMaggioWhat has benefited me the most is learning I can’t control what happensoutside of my pitching.- Greg MadduxA bad attitude is worse than a bad swing.- Payne StewartIt is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strongman stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. Thecredit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marredby dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comesshort again and again, because there is no effort without error andshortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows greatenthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause;who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and whoat the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his placeshall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nordefeat.-Theodore Roosevelt
IONA PREP BASEBALL STANDARDS -Have fun!Always have a positive attitude on the field -Show respect to teammates, opponents and umpires -Sportsmanship at all times -No complaining and no criticizing.Earn the respect of your team. -Work on your weaknesses- Use practice to PRACTICE -Work hard to improve yourself without having to be forced -Pride in everything that we do on the baseball field.
