Temple University Athletics

2008 Baseball Roster

Roster

1

Byron McKoy

OF
/ Baseball
2

Matt Blackburn

P
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4

Mark Ortega

SS
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10

Mike Click

P
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11

Matt Heltz

3B/2B
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14

Tom Dolan

P/OF
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15

Kyle Monahan

P
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16

Marc Tankel

P
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17

Mike Kelch

INF
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18

Zach Pettis

C
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19

Kyle Obal

C
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20

Ben Fineman

P
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21

Rafael Cordero

SS
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22

Rob Chamra

P
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23

Arshwin Asjes

P
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24

Sean Barksdale

OF
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26

Eric Fritz

P
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28

Steve Mury

C
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30

Mike Xifaras

C
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34

Steve Nikorak

INF/P
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42

John Coyle

P/1B
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44

Ben Flanary

1B
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45

Ryan Thomas

P
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55

Jordan Cannon

P
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Mike Xifaras
Jersey Number 30

Mike Xifaras

  • Position:
    C
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Astoria, NY
  • High School:
    St. Francis Prep
2007:Redshirt.

2005-06 (at Briarcliffe CC): Two-year letterwinner.

High School: Team MVP as a senior at St. Francis Prep after batting .450 with seven homeruns.

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice...Played summer baseball for the Long Island Mariners of the NABF.

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