@OW_Panthers Baseball volunteers at Special Olympics Long Island Fall Classic

Members of Old Westbury’s baseball program volunteered September 22 at the Special Olympics Long Island Fall Classic at Cantiague Park

By: Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information (written by Harris Rappel)

Photo by Ralph DePas Photography

Baseball | 9/24/2018 11:11:00 AM

HICKSVILLE, NY --- (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) For the eighth-straight year, SUNY Old Westbury baseball volunteered at the Special Olympics Long Island Fall Classic September 22 at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, New York.

"This is one of the highlights of our year" said SUNY Old Westbury head baseball coach Rod Stephan.

Stephan, along with assistant coach Joe Povinelli, and Old Westbury's baseball student-athletes Mike Abagnale, William Amendola, Joseph Amoroso, Jalen Bertie, Matt Bohenek, Michael Borsch, Peter Capel, John Condon, Jonathan Dastagirzada, Matt Daulton, Jason Espinal, Eddie Guzman, Adam Heidenfelder, Mike Homan, Ryan Jarvis, Shaun Kaminski, Zachary Liotta, Mike Manetta, Vinny Negri, Brandon O'Brien, Sean Paprocki, CJ Pasqueralli, Joe Sarni, Steven Tellerias, Christian Tessitore, Vinny Trovato and Brandon Wilson enjoyed positive interactions with Special Olympics New York's dedicated and enthusiastic throng of athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans.

The student-athletes were responsible for helping set up and break down and run operations for bocce, golf, soccer and softball events, keep score during competitions, stage athletes as well as assisting with the opening and closing ceremonies.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the 2018 Fall Classic competing in the five above mentioned sports as well as various skills competitions.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Jonathan Dastagirzada: 1B; 6' 3"; Sophomore; R/R

#19 Jason Espinal: RHP; 6' 2"; Sophomore; R/R

#22 Adam Heidenfelder: RHP; 6' 5"; Senior; R/R

#11 Vinny Negri: RHP; 6' 2"; Senior; R/R

#26 Steven Tellerias: LHP; 6' 2"; Sophomore; L/L

#28 Christian Tessitore: RHP; 6' 4"; Senior; R/R

#15 William Amendola: RHP; 6' 0"; Sophomore; R/R

#32 Matt Bohenek: RHP; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

#6 Michael Borsch: C; 5' 9"; Freshman; R/R

#30 Peter Capel: C/1B; 5' 11"; Freshman; L/R

Players Mentioned

#24 Jonathan Dastagirzada
: 6' 3"; Sophomore; R/R
: 1B

#19 Jason Espinal
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

#22 Adam Heidenfelder
: 6' 5"; Senior; R/R
: RHP

#11 Vinny Negri
: 6' 2"; Senior; R/R
: RHP

#26 Steven Tellerias
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; L/L
: LHP

#28 Christian Tessitore
: 6' 4"; Senior; R/R
: RHP

#15 William Amendola
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

#32 Matt Bohenek
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: RHP

#6 Michael Borsch
: 5' 9"; Freshman; R/R
: C

#30 Peter Capel
: 5' 11"; Freshman; L/R
: C/1B