Men's Baseball
Ithaca College
NCAA D3 · Liberty League · Ithaca, NYPortal active
20-15
2026 record
65%
Win rate, 3yr
$28.9k
Avg net price
76%
Grad rate
The program
Under David Valesente: 46-30 since 2025
Elite Eight (2022) · postseason 2 of last 5
David Valesente, Head coach · 1 season · dvalesente@ithaca.edu
Assistants: Andrew McDermott (Assistant Coach) · Ben Landis · Cooper Belyea · Tim Reynolds (Faculty Athletic Mentor)
The roster · 2026
Ben Raspanti
Fr. · Catcher
Pearl River, N.Y.
Liam Tiernan
Fr. · Infield
South Berwick, Maine
Cooper Albert
Jr. · Pitcher
State College, Pa.
Nate Rodriguez
Sr. · Infield
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Reid Walter
So. · Pitcher
Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
Maximilian Caracciolo
Fr. · Pitcher
South Orange, N.J.
Aaron Morice
Fr. · Outfield
Southbury, Conn.
Jack Picozzi
Jr. · Pitcher
Hatfield, Pa.
Ryan Kane
Jr. · Pitcher
Bridgewater, Mass.
Lucas Orlovitz
Sr. · Infield
Goldens Bridge, N.Y.
Jake Alfano
Fr. · Infield
Westfield, N.J.
Trevor Greene
Jr. · Pitcher
Dorset, Vt.
Reed Bailey
Sr. · Pitcher
Morgantown, W. Va.
Matt Curtis
Sr. · Infield
Malvern, Pa.
Danny Drotos
Jr. · Pitcher
Bronx, N.Y.
James Braxmeier
Sr. · Catcher
Emmaus, Pa.
Luke Zelinko
So. · Pitcher
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nolan Kelleher
Fr. · Outfield
Belmont, Mass.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1230-1390
Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
69%
Enrollment
4k
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