STAFF

MEET THE TEAM

Pete Zoccolillo
Founder/Player Development


  College Career

  • Rutgers University Graduate
  • Four-year letterman Baseball
  • “All-Big East” 1st base 3 yrs 1997-1998-1999
  • “All-American” 3 yrs 1997-1998-1999
  • Broke 10 school offensive batting records 1999 (Single season HR, RBI, Hits, T.B., Career HR, RBI, Hits, TB, Doubles, AB’s)
  • Broke 3 Big East offensive batting records (Hits, RBI, Doubles)
  • Drafted 23rd round 1999 MLB draft by Chicago Cubs
  • Rutgers MVP 1999
  • Rutgers Hall of Fame Class of 2004
  • Named in the Top 50 athletes of all-time at Rutgers University.


Professional Career

  • 2000 Midwest “All-Star” Lansing Lugnuts (Chicago Cubs “A” Affiliate)
  • Traded to Milwaukee for P. David Weathers
  • 2003 AAA MVP for Indianapolis Indians (Milwaukee Brewers “AAA” Affiliate)
  • September 5, 2003 MLB debut for Milwaukee Brewers
  • 2004 AAA “All-Star” Oklahoma Redhawks (Texas Rangers “AAA” Affiliate)
  • 2005 played for Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals “AAA” affiliate)
  • 2006 signed “AAA” contract with the Colorado Rockies
  • 2006 World Baseball Classic outfielder (Team Italy)


High School Coaching Career

  • Head Varsity Baseball Coach Morris Catholic HS (2013-2016)
  • N.J. Star Ledger Coach of the Year 2013
  • Non-Pubic B State Sectional Champions 2013
  • Conference Champions 2014,2015
  • Voted NJ.com top coach in the NJAC 2016
  • Head Varsity Baseball Coach Mount Olive HS (2021-present)
  • 100 Career High School wins

Mike Dzurilla

Founder/Player Development


College Career

  • St. Johns University
  • 2 Time All-Big East
  • All Big East Rookie team 1997
  • Big East Tournament-“Most Outstanding Player” 1997
  • 1st Freshman since Mo Vaughn to win award
  • St. Johns MVP 1998, 1999
  • Cape Cod league all-star 1998
  • All-American 1999
  • St Johns Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Professional Career

  • 7th round draft pick of Chicago Cubs
  • Top prospect of NW rookie league 1999
  • 2003 AA all-star team
  • Lakewood Blue Claws MVP (2005)
  • Signed with the Long Island Ducks 2006

Bobby Varua
Player Development


High School Career

  • Herricks High School

  • 4 year Varsity Letterman Baseball / Soccer

  • Division Champions ‘.89

  • All-County (Baseball) ‘91 & ‘92


College Career:


  • IONA College Baseball

  • Division 1 • MAAC ‘92 & ‘93


Post College Career:


  • Walden White Sox (Baseball) Walden, NY

  • Independent League ‘96 - ‘98


Mike Rampone
Player Development


High School: 

  • 2010 Randolph State Champion
  • 1st team all-state group 4 
  • 1st team all-morris
  • 1st team all-daily record
  • Back to back Senior American Legion Batting titles(.525/.598)


College:

  • NJIT 4 year starter
  • Ranked School’s D1 all-time in games played (197), hits (222), and doubles (47) leader 
  • NJCBA all-rookie team


Independent League Career:

  • 2016 Tucson Saguaros (Pecos League)
  • League champions
  • Named All-Star
  • 2017 Utica Unicorns (USPBL)


Brandon Lopez
Player Development


High School: 

  • Randolph HS
  • 2013 Morris County Champions
  • 2013 & 2015 State Sectional Champions
  • Posted a 3.50 era senior year of HS 


College: 

  • County college of Morris
  • FDU-Florham 


Coaching: 

  • CCM Pitching Coach Fall 2019
  • Jersey Pilots Assistant Coach/ Assistant GM 2019,2021
  • Morristown HS Varsity Assistant 2020-2022
  • Centenary Assistant Coach 2022-2023
  • Rutgers-Newark Recruiting Coordinator/
    Assistant Coach 2023-Present 

Jimmy Brennan
Player Development


High School:

  • Pope John XXIII
  • NJAC All Conference 2x
  • Co-captain senior year. 


College:

  • Post University
  • All Region
  • All-Conference (3x)
  • CACC tournament MVP.
  • All-time records:
  • 1st in doubles
  • 1st in total bases
  • 1st in RBIs
  • 1st in runs scored
  • 3rd in hits.
  • Seton Hall University (Senior Year)
  • Starting in 50 games.
  • College totals:
  • .333 college career average
  • 19 Home Runs
  • 172 RBIs
  • Cape Cod League Participant (Wareham Gatemen)
  • Hit .320
  • Signed a Professional contract with the NY Boulders.

Gabe Caso
Player Development


High School: 

  • West Morris Central
  • 2018 State Champions
  • 1st team all-conference
  • 1st team all-county
  • All group 3 - 2nd team
  • 2-time Morris/Sussex player of the week ‘21


College:

  • Northampton Community College ‘22 - ’24
  • Started in 101 games ‘22 - ’24
  • Hits (100), doubles (21), triples (7), home-runs (10), RBI (85), plate appearances (364)
  • Lead the country in OBP/walks
  • 2x 1st team all-region 19
  • Week 7 National Player of the week ‘24
  • JUCO All-American ‘24
  • Posted a .552 OBP in 4 seasons of summer ball (x2 ACBL, HCBL, NWL)
  • West Chester University ‘24 - ‘25
  • Average (.368), OBP (.552)