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Baseball Announces 2019 National Letters of Intent Signees

NEW HAVEN, CONN. - Southern Connecticut State University baseball head coach Tim Shea has announced national letters of intent signings by Tyshaun Diaz (Holyoke, Mass.), Ryley Weiss (Winstead, Conn.), Billy Sullivan (Nyack, N.Y.), Zach Bedryzcuk (Woodland, Conn.), Jack Drewry (Wolcott, Conn.), Zach Healy (Enfield, Conn.), Izaiah Walker (Yonkers, N.Y.) and Dom Nicolo (Yonkers, N.Y.). 

Tyshaun Diaz
Height/Weight/Position: 5'11 175lbs Infielder/Pitcher
Hometown: Holyoke, MA
High School: Holyoke High School
High School individual/team accomplishments:
  • Two-time All-Conference Selection
  • 1st Team All-Western Massachusetts Selection
  • Four-Year Varsity Starter
  • Three-Year Captain, Honor Roll Student
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Tyshaun Diaz is extremely talented. He is Holyoke's No. 1 pitcher as well as their starting shortstop. He has tremendous arm strength and is an above-average hitter. On the mound, he has an upper 80's to low 90's fastball. I expect him to compete as a two-way guy immediately. We are very fortunate to have a student-athlete of his high caliber join our family at SCSU."
 
Ryley Weiss
Height/Weight/Position: 5'9" 155lbs Right Handed Pitcher
Hometown: Winstead, CT
High School: The Gilbert School
High School individual/team accomplishments:
  • All-Conference and All-State Selection
  • Four-year varsity starting pitcher
  • Conference Pitcher of the Year as a junior
  • Led Class S in strikeouts; recorded a 19-strikeout game during his junior year 
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Ryley knows how to pitch. His above average change-up compliments his mid -80's fastball and he has more in the tank. He shows great composer on the mound. He is well prepared to come in and have the opportunity to compete for innings. He is a great addition to our team and university and I look forward to his many accomplishments as an Owl."
 
Billy Sullivan
Height/Weight/Position: 5'10" 175lbs Catcher/Outfield
Hometown: Nyack, NY
High School: Nyack HS
High School individual/team accomplishments:
  • Three-year varsity starter
  • All-Conference First Team
  • All-Country Second Team
  • Honor Roll
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Billy is a tremendous young man - both on the field and in the classroom. He shows great leadership abilities and his work ethic is off the charts. Although his primary position is catcher, he has the versatility to perform in the outfield as well. He is well-positioned to have an opportunity for playing time as a freshman. We are elated to have him join our program and excited for his future in a Southern Uniform."
 
Zach Bedryzcuk
Height/Weight/Position: 5'9" 165lbs Middle Infielder
Hometown: Woodland, CT
High School: Woodland HS
High School individual/team accomplishments:  
  • Two-Time All-Conference Selection
  • Four-Year varsity starting shortstop 
  • Captain of baseball and basketball teams as a senior
  • High Honor Roll 
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Zach will be a tremendous representative of this University - both on-and-off the field. He is an excellent student in the classroom and is a versatile athlete on the ball field. He can play multiple spots in the infield, possesses good hands and a plus-arm across the diamond. He swings it from the right side and can handle the bat extremely well. He has all the intangibles necessary to be a winner and we are excited to have him wear the Owls uniform."
 
Jack Drewry
Height/Weight/Position: 6'3" 195lbs First Baseman
Hometown: Wolcott, CT
High School: Wolcott HS
High School individual/team accomplishments: 
  • All Conference and All State Selection
  • Team MVP
  • Captain of baseball and basketball teams as a senior
  • High Honor Roll 
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Jack has great leadership abilities and has excelled on the field while also excelling as a high honor student in the classroom. He is an above-average left-handed hitter and has the ability to hit the ball out of the park. Defensively, he is a big target at first base and possesses very soft hands. We are ecstatic to get a student-athlete of his caliber and are excited to see all of his accomplishments as an Owl both on the field and in the classroom."
 
 Zack Healy
Height/Weight/Position: 5'10" 170lbs First Baseman/Outfield
Hometown: Enfield, CT
High School: Enfield HS
High School individual/team accomplishment:
  • Four-Year Varsity Starter
  • All-Conference Selection
  • High Honor Roll Student
  • Spanish National Honor Society Member
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Zack has a tremendous work ethic that not only shows in his play on the field but also in the classroom where he is a high honor student. He is a left-handed bat that will hit for average with decent power. He is a smooth-fielding first baseman by trait but can also play in the outfield and it is that versatility that will lend him plenty of opportunities to compete for playing time. He is a great addition to our University and baseball program."
 
 Izaiah Walker
Height/Weight/Position: 5'11" 175lbs Outfielder/LHP/First Baseman
Hometown: Yonkers, NY
High School: Archbishop Stepinac HS
High School individual/team accomplishments:
  • Captain of baseball and soccer programs
  • Two-year Varsity Starter
  • Honor Roll Student
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "We are extremely excited to have Izaiah representing Southern Connecticut as a student-athlete. On the field he offers a tremendous amount of versatility which will allow him to compete for playing time in multiple areas. He is a quality left-handed pitcher that also plays first base and outfield. He is a plus-runner and swings the bat very well. Izaiah is a high-character individual who also excels in the classroom and we are fortunate to have him at Southern." 
 
Dom Nicolo
Height/Weight/Position: 6'1" 170lbs Outfield
Hometown: Yonkers, NY
High School: Archbishop Stepinac HS
High School individual/team accomplishments:
  • Two-year varsity starter
  • Captain of the football team
  • Honor Roll student 
Quote from Head Coach Tim Shea: "Dom is an extremely athletic student-athlete who also was a starter on his High School State Championship football team. He is an outfielder that offers a great combination of speed and power. He has a plus-arm and is capable of playing all three outfield positions. An honor roll student in the classroom, I am excited to have him as part of our University and baseball program"
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