Ben comes to Saint Joseph 's College after a fine career at Biddeford High School and St. Louis legion where he played for Jason Crepeau. Ben was an All-State selection his senior year when he batted .488 and was his team MVP. Next Ben moved to Tilton Preparatory School where he won the Evergreen League batting title and MVP after hitting .549 for the season. Ben transferred to Saint Joseph 's College in January of 2007 after a semester at Division I Longwood University in Virginia.

As a freshman for St. Joe's Ben had a fine first year, hitting .327 with 26 RBIs and 23 runs scored. Coach Sanborn looks for Ben to play an even bigger role in 2008 as he will be a key weapon in the Monks offensive machine. Ben will play first base and occasionally DH or play the outfield.

Ben is the son of Dan Roy and Susan Grant of Biddeford, Maine.

Bryant played his high school baseball for Paul Brooks at Somersworth High School and will surely go down as one of the best student-athletes to ever don a Hilltoppers uniform. Bryant was not only a three-sport standout, a captain and top player on the baseball, football and hockey teams, but also an outstanding student. Bryant graduated 6 th out of 120 students in his class with a 4.14 GPA. As a senior, Bryant was the Class M Co-Player of the year (with Monks teammate Mason Roberge ), was named First Team All-State and pitched in the New Hampshire-Maine Senior Game played at Hadlock Field in Portland , Maine . The coaching staff will look for Bryant to continue his dominance on the mound as well as in the classroom at Saint Joseph 's College.

Bryant is the son of Cheryl and Timothy Lausberg of Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Pat, a transfer from the University of Maine-Orono, was a two-year captain at Hampden Academy under former St. Joe's assistant coach David Shapiro. While at Hampden, was the recipient of the PVC Pitcher of the Year Award as a senior (2005) and earned First Team All-PVC honors all four years. In 2005, Pat was named the Zone 1 American Legion Player of the Year. Pat was a key member of the 2005 Class A State Championship Basketball team. Pat is a hard-throwing right handed pitcher who possesses great command and an excellent curveball. Pat can really swing the bat and is expected to play in the outfield or be the designated hitter when not pitching. Look for this two-way player to anchor the pitching staff and hit in the middle in the lineup for the Monks in 2008.

Pat is the son of Timothy & Kathy Moran of Winterport, Maine.

Ryan played his high school ball at Thayer Academy for Coach Matt McGuirk. As a senior captain Ryan hit .386 with 18 RBI and was ISL Honorable Mention. Ryan is a slick-fielding first baseman who will certainly be a favorite of his fellow infielders because of his nifty glove work. He is also a crafty left handed pitcher who will see time on the mound for the Monks. Coach Sanborn believes that the combination of Ryan's potential and his tireless work ethic will pave the way to his success on the baseball diamond.

Ryan is the son of Kyle Procter-Murphy and Joseph Murphy of Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Matt played for Coach Rick Fredricks at Rockland High School in Rockland , Massachusetts . Matt was a team captain as a senior and was the recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year Award for his high school squad. Matt is a lanky left hander who is working hard in the weight room to fill out his 6'3" frame. The southpaw has unlimited potential as he is very coachable and possesses a lively fastball. If Matt continues to improve he could find himself in a position to throw a lot of innings in a Monks uniform.

Matt is the son of Cindy and Michael Mullen of Rockland, Massachusetts.

The native of Lawrence , Massachusetts played his high school ball at Central Catholic High School for Marc Pelletier and won the Coaches Award as a senior. Chris is a crafty lefty who has the control to paint the corners of the plate and the ability to keep hitters off balance with his off-speed pitches. Look for Chris to become a valuable contributor to the pitching staff as a freshman in 2008.

Chris is the son of Gina and Kenneth Dion of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Stephen played his high school baseball for Rich Cincatta at Grafton High School in Grafton , Massachusetts. Stephen was named to the Southern Worcester County League All-Star team after both his junior and senior seasons. In 2007 for Grafton High School he was selected as a team captain and earned the Coaches Award as well as the Richard Egsegian Award, which goes to the student-athlete who best demonstrates the qualities of a positive role model. Stephen is a big, strong, athletic catcher who should help solidify our catching corps for the next four years.

Stephen is the son of Erin and Brian McKernan of Grafton, Massachusetts.

John comes to Saint Joseph's College after being a four year starter in the infield at Marshwood High School in South Berwick , ME. John and MHS double-play partner Dan McFarland are both freshmen at Saint Joseph 's College. John put up some impressive numbers as a senior under Head Coach Eric Fernandes as he hit .404 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI. For his efforts he was named SMAA First Team All-Conference and to the SMAA All-Defensive Team. John was also listed on the Foster's Daily Democrat All-Seacoast Team and the SMAA All-Academic team. Very strong academically as well, John was an Honor Student all four years in high school. Coach Sanborn likes the way John plays the game, as he never leaves the diamond with a clean uniform. If John can overcome an arm injury, look for him to be in the competition for serious playing time in the middle infield this year.

John is the son of Carla and Robert Swasey of South Berwick, Maine.

Dan comes to St. Joe's after being a four-year starter at Marshwood High School in South Berwick, Maine . As a senior Dan hit .457 and was named SMAA First Team All-Conference. Dan and MHS double-play partner John Swasey are both freshmen at Saint Joseph 's College. Dan is an excellent hitter who has worked very hard on his infield skills to become an all-around good player. Look for Dan to be in the mix for playing time at second base in 2008.

Dan is the son of Diane and Chuck McFarland of Eliot, Maine.

Andrew hails from Somersworth , New Hampshire where he played high school baseball under Head Coach Paul Brooks at Somersworth High. Andrew was named as the team's Most Improved Player as a junior after going undefeated, 3-0, on the mound that season. An imposing presence on the hill, Andrew is a big right hander who could play a key role for the Monks this season if he can improve his command in the strike zone. The coaching staff certainly has noticed his off season effort in the weight room and expects his hard work to translate into success on the baseball field.

Andrew is the son of Stephanie and Rob Riotto.

Joe, a three sport standout from Poland Regional High School , comes to St. Joe's after playing ball for head baseball coach Dave Jordan. Joe was named to the Western Maine Class B All-Conference First Team after both his junior and senior seasons. Joe posted an incredible .500 batting average and even more impressive .750 on-base percentage as a senior and earned All-State Honors and was named as a finalist for the Maine Mr. Baseball Award. Joe possesses the drive and determination as well as the baseball skills to be an impact player at St. Joe's for four years.

Joe is the son of Patty Douglass of Mechanic Falls , Maine and Ray Douglass of Poland, Maine.

Ryan transferred to Saint Joseph 's College in January 2007. Ryan played his high school baseball at Scarborough High School for Brian Harvey. Ryan is a slick fielding first baseman who received the Coaches Award after his senior season.

As a freshman for Saint Joseph 's College in 2007 Ryan played for the junior varsity team.

Ryan is the son of Mark and Robyn Carrier of Scarborough, Maine.