Golden Eagles Professional Update - Short-Season A & Rookie Ball

#20  - Tony Dischler (2009) – RHP – Mahoning Valley Scrappers

The right-handed pitcher from LSU-Eunice was drafted in the 23^rd round of last summer’s draft by the Cleveland Indians. Dischler was only able to make two starts last summer due to the draft, but made the most of them allowing no earned runs. In his first full professional season this year, the Rayne, LA native has made 11 appearances out the Scrappers’ bullpen while striking out 11 batters and maintaining a 4.57 ERA.

#32 – Chris Lashmet (2009-10) – 3B – State College Spikes

A two-year summer ballplayer with the Golden Eagles, Lashmet was selected in this past month’s draft (33^rd round) after a collegiate career at Northwestern which placed him among the Wildcats’ career leaders. After being named an All-Big-Ten selection this spring, Chris “Moose” Lashmet began his professional career in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. Currently, “Moose” is batting .277 with 23 hits and a homerun in 22 games while manning the hot corner.

#12 – Nick McCoy (2008) – C – Staten Island Yankees

A San Diego native and graduate of the University of San Diego, McCoy’s professional baseball career has taken place on the east coast so far after being drafted in 2010 by the New York Yankees and playing for the short-season Staten Island farm team. McCoy finished his collegiate career with the Toreros batting .315 with four homeruns and 35 RBI at the catcher position. Last summer, McCoy posted a solid on-base-percentage at .366 while slapping 14 hits in 20 games. In eight games so far this season, McCoy has already earned three RBI for the division-leading Yankees.

#12 – Jack Wagoner (2007) – RHP – Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Drafted in June’s MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians, Wagoner joins fellow former Golden Eagle Tony Dischler in the Scrappers’ pitching staff. A criminal justice major at Florida Gulf Coast University, Wagoner compiled a 5-3 record with a 4.34 ERA and a solid 2.5 K/BB ratio this past spring for the Eagles. Wagoner holds the single-season school record for saves with nine. He has yet to pitch this summer after being drafted in the 33^rd round.

#20 – Shane Davis (2008) – LHP – Vancouver Canadians

Another former Golden Eagle drafted this past June, Davis, a native of Belmont, Ontario, was selected in the 42^nd round by the Toronto Blue Jays. The Canisius College graduate was named to the All-MAAC First Team twice during his career while also racking up MAAC Pitcher of the Year, MAAC Rookie of the Year, and All-American honors at various points during his time as a Golden Griffin. Appearing in six games so far this summer, Davis has recorded eight strikeouts with a 4.91 ERA.

#34 – Alex Pepe (2007) – LHP – Vancouver Canadians

Joining the Canadians two seasons before Davis, Pepe was selected in the 36^th round of the 2009 draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Beginning his professional career with great success, the Florida Atlantic graduate earned a 2.55 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 17.2 innings. Last season was more difficult for Pepe as he only pitched 12 innings while posting a 10.50 ERA. Rebounding this summer though, Pepe has lowered his ERA to 5.40 while striking out 29 batters in 26.2 innings.

#8 – Jon Koscso (2008) – 2B – Princeton Rays

Yet another one of the Golden Eagles drafted this year, Koscso graduated this May from the University of Southern Florida with a degree in biology and was accepted into USF’s college of medicine. This past season the Tampa, FL native was named to the All-Big-East First Team while leading the Bulls with a .340/.447/.387 line. With the Rays this season, Koscso has a .250/.423/.400 batting line with a homerun and three RBI. (UPDATE: Koscso has been promoted to the short-season A Hudson Valley Renegades)