Miami Baseball Announces 14 Additions to Roster

Miami Baseball head coach Brian Smiley has announced the addition of 14 student-athletes to his program ahead of the 2024 season.

Ty Batusich, Lukas Galdoni, Tyler Gordon, Kaito Hara, Ahmad Harajli, Nolan Hollis, Tré Keels, Chase Mazey, Ryan Novak, Peyton Olejnik, Cole Pauley, Jack Paulus, Alex Stanwich and Anthony Zarlingo join previously announced signees Garrison Barile, Greyson Chappel, and Justin Gorski.

"Certainly a good job on recruiting and finishing this year's class," said Smiley. "Coaches Bailey Montgomery, Larry Scully and Kyle Trewyn have given Miami Baseball strong consideration to compete and win the conference this year."

Ty Batusich, C, 6'0", 190, Junior, Joliet, Ill./Joliet West/Western Kentucky

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Spent previous two seasons with Western Kentucky University
Named C-USA Hitter of Week in March 2022 and to C-USA All-Freshman Team at end of freshman season
Led Hilltoppers with 34 RBI and .484 slugging percentage in 2022
Owns a .268 college batting average and 31 extra-base hits in 99 appearances (95 starts) for WKU
Slashed .519/.669/1.086 with 10 homers and 38 RBI as a high school senior
Named All-State, All-Conference and conference MVP in high school

PERSONAL

Son of Tara and Jim Batusich
Has an October birthday

Coach Smiley on Batusich – "He brings in experience as a left-handed bat and has a chance to hit in the middle of our order. We look for him to contribute in multiple roles."

Lukas Galdoni, RHP, 6'4", 245, Grad Student, Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Carmel Catholic/Butler

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Spent past four seasons with Butler University
Made 37 appearances on the mound in his career with the Bulldogs, including nine starts in 2023
Owns 69 career strikeouts with 2-4 record and four saves in 82.1 innings pitched for Butler
Scored 20 runs and drove in 17 for BU with four doubles and five homers
Previously helped Carmel Catholic win three high school regional championships, reaching 20+ wins in each season
Tabbed all-conference, all-area, all-county and the team's defensive player of the year

PERSONAL

Son of Maureen and Peter Galdoni
Has a July birthday

Coach Smiley on Galdoni - "He brings quality experience both as a starter and out of the pen. The fall season will determine his role."

Tyler Gordon, INF, 6'1", 170, Sophomore, Orange, Calif./Villa Park/Vanguard

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Played 2023 season with Vanguard University, earning GSAC Freshman of Year award
Produced a .344 batting average with Vanguard to go along with 15 steals and nine extra-base hits
Tallied season-high five hits with four runs scored in Feb. 2023 game vs. Arizona Christian
Hit .301 as a high school senior with six steals as team won Boras Classic Championship

PERSONAL

Son of Lisa and Andrew Gordon
Has an August birthday

Coach Smiley on Gordon – "Tyler is an athletic middle infielder who brings a versatile skill set to our program."

Kaito Hara, INF, 5'6", 165, Grad Student, Houston, Texas/IMG Academy/Akron

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Spent last four years with University of Akron, with .258 batting average in 107 appearances
Produced 10 extra-base hits with 12 stolen bases and 29 runs scored for Zips in 2023
Three-year letterwinner at IMG Academy
Compiled a .411 batting average as a high school junior
Helped IMG Academy national team to 26-1 record and national title as a senior, hitting .375

PERSONAL

Son of Rie and Taiichiro Hara
Has a July birthday

Coach Smiley on Hara – "He is a strong defensive player and brings in valuable MAC experience."

Ahmad Harajli, RHP, 6'4", 260, Senior, Dearborn, Mich./IMG Academy/Michigan

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Pitched for the University of Michigan for the past two seasons
Made 20 appearances (three starts) with 35 strikeouts in 27.1 IP last spring for Wolverines
Struck out a career-high seven hitters in four innings of work against UCLA (March 2023)
Recorded one save in 17 relief appearances for Michigan during 2022 season

PERSONAL

Son of Sonia and Alan Harajli
Has an August birthday

Coach Smiley on Harajli – "He brings arm strength to the staff and will have to challenge hitters this fall."

Nolan Hollis, RHP, 6'6", 185, Freshman, Colorado Springs, Colo./Air Academy

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Served as team captain as a senior
Named First-Team All-Conference and First-Team All-State Academic as a junior
Hit .434 with 27 RBI and struck out 40 hitters in his junior season
Missed most of senior season due to injury

PERSONAL

Son of Marita McCahill and Ron Hollis
Has an October birthday

Coach Smiley on Hollis – "A very projectable arm and raw talent."

Tré Keels, OF, 6'0", 195, Sophomore, Portsmouth, Va./IMG Academy/West Virginia

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Played 11 games for West Virginia last spring
Scored three runs in a March 2023 game at App State
Spent one season at IMG Academy
Began high school career at Maury, helping squad to Class Region A semifinals as a junior
All-Tidewater and All-District honoree
2021 Perfect Game/Rawlings Preseason Underclass All-America First Team
Played at 2020 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games
Ranked as No. 66 overall prospect by Perfect Game

PERSONAL

Son of Monique Boyce and Alvin Keels Jr.
Has a July birthday

Coach Smiley on Keels – "Tré is a super-athletic outfielder that was highly touted in high school. He has a chance to be a special player for us."

Chase Mazey, RHP, 6'3", 190, Freshman, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich./Grosse Pointe South

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Named All-Region, All-District, All-Conference, All-Conference Academic and Team Pitcher of the Year as a junior
Allowed nine earned runs with 46 strikeouts in 40.2 innings pitched
Was a team captain as a junior and senior
Served as player pitching coach when senior season was cut short due to injury
Yielded two earned runs with 31 Ks in 24.2 innings for 17u summer team

PERSONAL

Son of Kendra and Chris Mazey
Has a June birthday

Coach Smiley on Mazey – "A physical pitcher who has potential in becoming an impact arm in the future."

Ryan Novak, INF/OF, 6'3", 205, Freshman, Canton, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Set high school's single-season record for walks (32)
Named First-Team All-Region and Second-Team All-State as a junior
Honored as team's Offensive Player of the Year as a junior
Preseason First-Team All-State and PG Honorable Mention All-American as a senior

PERSONAL

Mother, Anne, played field hockey at Goucher College
Father, Don, played baseball at George Washington University
Has a May birthday

Coach Smiley on Novak – "A projectable player with pull side power who will continue to develop as an outfielder."

Peyton Olejnik, RHP, 6'10", 195, Junior, Cedar Lake, Ind./Hanover Central/Triton College/Oklahoma

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Made five appearances for Oklahoma last season, holding opponents to a .154 batting average with a 4.91 ERA on Sooners team that advanced to NCAA Charlottesville Regional
Pitched 50 innings and struck out 80 hitters with a 2.14 ERA during freshman season at Triton College
Named First-Team All-Conference, First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-State as a high school senior
Helped Hanover Central to state runner-up finish in 2021

PERSONAL

Son of Toni and Tom Olejnik
Has a December birthday

Coach Smiley on Olejnik – "High skill set with a long loose arm and should be an impact to our staff."

Cole Pauley, RHP, 6'1", 200, Sophomore, Lexington, Ohio/Lexington/Ohio State

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Recorded six strikeouts in 8.2 IP with 4.15 ERA for Ohio State last spring
Was named an OSU Scholar Athlete in 2023
Compiled a 5-2 record with 88 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.60 in senior year at Lexington, serving as team captain
Earned All-Ohio Cardinal Conference (OCC) First Team and All-District 9 First Team honors following his senior campaign and was named the Richland Source Pitcher of the Year
All-OCC Second Team and All-District 9 Second Team selection as a high school junior
Was a two-time Prep Baseball Report Preseason All-State selection and was a Perfect Game Preseason All-American

PERSONAL

Son of Heather and Brett Pauley
Has a March birthday

Coach Smiley on Pauley – "Should be a leverage guy out of the pen for us. He is competitive and will challenge hitters."

Jack Paulus, RHP, 6'7", 215, Freshman, Akron, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Went 3-0 on the mound in his junior year
Posted a 1.57 ERA as a junior
Missed senior season due to injury

PERSONAL

Son of Kelly and Sean Paulus
Has a May birthday

Coach Smiley on Paulus – "He has shown to be a strike thrower and will add a third pitch in the fall."

Alex Stanwich, OF, 6'2", 215, Freshman, Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Set a number of records at his high school, including single-season and career marks in home runs, OBP and runs scored
Hit .494 as a senior with 13 homers and 52 runs scored, producing a .614 on-base percentage
Named his school's Male Athlete of the Year as a senior
Ranked the No. 127 player in his class and the sixth-best player in Illinois by Perfect Game

PERSONAL

Has an October birthday
Son of Tamara and Lee Stanwich

Coach Smiley on Stanwich – "Stanwich has an exciting, raw skillset with a ton of untapped potential. We are excited to have him in a RedHawk uniform."

Anthony Zarlingo, OF, 6'0", 170, Junior, Olive Branch, Miss./Northpoint Christian/Southwest Tennessee CC

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Spent previous two seasons with Southwest Tennessee Community College
Hit .317 last year with 45 RBI and 55 runs scored
Set school record for career walks
Drove in five runs in a game on multiple occasions during 2023 season
Stole 36 bases for Southwest Tennessee over the past two seasons combined

PERSONAL

Son of Muriel and Pat Zarlingo
Has an October birthday

Coach Smiley on Zarlingo – "Anthony is a tough, throwback type of player that has the ability to play multiple positions."

Miami Baseball Announces 14 Additions to Roster

Players Mentioned

Garrison Barile

Ty Batusich

Greyson Chappel

Lukas Galdoni

Tyler Gordon

Justin Gorski

Kaito Hara

Ahmad Harajli

Nolan Hollis

Tré Keels

Chase Mazey

Ryan Novak

Peyton Olejnik

Cole Pauley

Jack Paulus

Alex Stanwich

Anthony Zarlingo

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