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Winged Beavers Go Professional

A Tradition of Winning

After ringing the bell at Avon Old Farms, several Winged Beavers have gone on to compete as professional athletes.

BASEBALL

  • Juan Nieves ‘83 - MLB
  • George Springer '08 - MLB
  • Cael Brockmeyer '10 - MiLB
  • Chris Madera '11 - MiLB
  • Jack Sundberg '12 - MiLB
  • Neil Kozikowski '13 - MiLB
  • Graeme Brown (New York Mets)
  • Jason LaVorgna (New York Mets)
  • George Springer (Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros)
  • Tim Kiene (Washington Nationals)
  • Tim Brechbuehler (Toronto Blue Jays)
  • Neil Kozikowski (Pittsburgh Pirates)
  • Cael Brockmeyer (Chicago Cubs)
  • Chris Madera (Chicago Cubs)
  • Mike Gibbons (New York Mets)
  • Joey Donino (Arizona Diamondbacks)
  • John Witkowski '15 (St. Louis Cardinals)
  • Matt Gill '16 (Cincinnati Reds)
  • Thomas Girard '17 (Baltimore Orioles)
  • Jared Wetherbee '17 (Philadelphia Phillies)
  • Ryan Cusick '18 (Atlanta Braves)
  • Hudson Haskin '18 (Baltimore Orioles)
  • Jake DeLeo '20 (Miami Marlins)
 

FOOTBALL

LACROSSE

  • Gewas Schindler '95 - Rochester Rattlers
  • Brett Garber '03 - Boston Cannons, Rattlers, Ohio Machine
  • Graham Gill '01 - Chesapeake Bayhawks
  • Alex Demopoulos '08 - Ohio Machine
  • Andrew Whipple '94 - Rattlers and Rochester Knighthawks of the NLL