EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University's baseball program announces eight student-athletes who have signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Warriors in fall 2017.

ESU's incoming student-athletes will join a program that won school-record 38 games in 2016, as the Warriors prepare for their spring 2017 season.

ESU has made three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances in the last six years under 10th-year head coach John Kochmansky, including last year's record-setting 2016 season. The Warriors have made five PSAC Tournament trips in the last seven years, won the 2013 PSAC title and were conference runner-up in 2015.

Information on ESU's baseball recruiting class is below:


Chris Burke
Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill
Position: Catcher
Height: 5-9
Weight: 190

Background: 3-time All-Area selection … 1st team as a sophomore and junior … helped North Schuylkill win its first District 12 championship in school history and advanced to state semifinals … hit .340 as a freshman, .370 as a sophomore and .333 as a junior … also competes in wrestling, golf and indoor track and field … 2-time Lehigh Valley Carpenter Cup selection … plays travel baseball for Banko's Baseball … ranked No. 192 in the PA class of 2017 by Prep Baseball Report … member of Student Council, Presidents Club and FBLA … president of German Honor Society … Honor Roll student.

Coach Kochmansky: "Chris plays for an excellent high school program that has played in some big games. He is a solid defensive catcher with a big upside on offense. He adds needed depth to the catching position."


Carter Chasanov
Magnolia, Del./Polytech
Position: 2nd Base
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165

Background: 1st team All-State selection … 1st team All-Conference and 1st team All-USA Delaware team … 2nd team All-Conference selection as a sophomore … selected for Delaware North Carpenter Cup team … hit .490 with .567 on-base percentage, 2 home runs, 22 RBI and 10 stolen bases as a junior … plays travel baseball for Akadema Warriors … also plays basketball … brother, Conner, is left-handed pitcher at the University of Delaware and father, Heath, starred at Delaware.

Coach Kochmansky: Carter is one of the most athletic student-athletes ever recruited by ESU baseball. He brings a skill set that will help the program in many facets. He is a left-handed hitter who has great speed, is an excellent defender, and has the versatility to play a number of positions."


Brett Hardy
Saylorsburg, Pa./Pleasant Valley
Position: Utility
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170

Background: All-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference honorable mention as a sophomore … 3-year letterwinner … plays travel baseball for Baseball U PA … ranked in the top 10 percent of his class.

Coach Kochmansky: "Brett is a left-handed hitter who hits the ball to all fields with a very mature approach at the plate. He is an excellent defender and has the versatility to play multiple positions."


Brock Kauffman
Blue Bell, Pa./Garden Spot
Position: Shortstop/3rd Base
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190

Background: 2nd team PennLive Big 15 All-Star selection … Lancaster-Lebanon League Coaches "Sweet 16" team … hit .489 with 7 doubles, 1 triple, 16 walks, 15 runs and .744 slugging percentage as a junior … 2-time All-Section 2 inside linebacker in football, including 1st team as a junior … plays travel baseball for Keystone State Bombers … ranked No. 42 in the PA class of 2017 by Prep Baseball Report … Honor Roll student.

Coach Kochmansky: "Brock is a middle-of-the-lineup offensive player and one of the top 45 players in the state. He is an excellent defender with a strong arm, and is versatile enough to play the middle infield or third base."


Kyle Rogers
Hazleton, Pa./Hazleton (Lackawanna College)
Position: 1st Base
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

Background: 2-time All-Wyoming Valley Conference selection at Hazleton … selected to Field of Dreams All-Star Game and WVC All-Star Game … 4-year letterwinner … career .330 hitter … led team in doubles and home runs as a junior and senior … member of Student Council, Executive Council and Spirit Club.

Coach Kochmansky: "Kyle is a middle-of-the-order type offensive player. He has plus power and fits our style of offense."


Brainy Rojas
Patterson, N.J./Meyers (Pa.)
Position: 2nd Base/Shortstop
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165

Background: Plays travel baseball for Baseball U PA … ranked No. 41 in the PA class of 2017 by Prep Baseball Report … also plays football and basketball.

Coach Kochmansky: "Brainy burst on the scene this summer. He is a speedy middle infielder with unlimited talent and is one of the top 45 players in the state. He is an excellent defender with a big-time arm. He will develop into a top-of-the-lineup offensive player with base stealing capability."


Chase Nowak
Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Coughlin
Position: RHP
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210

Background: 2nd team All-Times Leader selection … 2-time Citizens Voice Athlete of the Week selection … threw 8-inning perfect game vs. Dallas on May 16 … had 3.06 ERA and 43 strikeouts as a junior … played travel baseball for Baseball U PA … ranked No. 87 in PA class of 2017 by Prep Baseball Report … 3-year letterwinner … also plays soccer and basketball … National Honor Society … member of Key Club, Math Club, Go Green Club, FBLA, SADD, History Club and Spanish Club … Honor Roll student.

Coach Kochmansky: "Chase is a hard-throwing right-hander with a 6-2 frame and presence on the mound. His curveball is a swing-and-miss pitch. With development, he has 90 mile-per-hour potential."


Logan Zavada
Forty Fort, Pa./Wyoming Valley West (Lackawanna College)
Position: RHP
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

Background: 1st team All-Conference as a junior and senior at Wyoming Valley West … member of state runner-up team as a senior … member of 2014 American Legion state championship team … 2-time 2nd team All-Conference goalkeeper in soccer … member of National Honor Society … Honor Roll student.

Coach Kochmansky: "Logan is a hard-throwing right-hander with swing and miss secondary pitches. He will enter ESU as a seasoned college pitcher and should make a major impact right away."