Cayuga Community College Men's Baseball

Bio Alex Wurster began his collegiate career for the Spartans. Spending most of his time in centerfield, Wurster was a career .307 hitter with 46 hits, 11 doubles, 3 triples and 2 homeruns. He went on to finish his career at SUNY Oneonta, starting 60 games and collecting 44 hits. Wurster will work primarily with outfielders and base runners at Cayuga.

Bio Dan Flanick, a native of Orange County, NY, joins the Cayuga baseball team with an abundance of experience on the field and in the weight room. Coach Flanick played collegiate baseball at Molloy University. A graduate in exercise science from Ithaca College, Coach Flanick has experience working in strength and conditioning at Cornell and Baylor, and currently owns Skan Strength, where he works with athletes from different backgrounds and skill levels. At Cayuga, Coach Flanick will work primarily with catchers on the field and the team as a whole in the weight room.

Bio Bill helps the Cayuga pitching staff and has a love for baseball, specifically pitching. With a background in youth baseball and prioritizing the development of young athletes, Coach Ashby has quickly transitioned to the college level and helped lead the Spartans pitching staff. Bill’s son, Carson, was a starting pitcher for Cayuga in 2023 before moving on to Wheeling University.

Bio Brendan Williams is an Auburn graduate who began his collegiate career for the Spartans before earning a scholarship to UMass-Lowell. Williams enjoyed success on the mound at all levels. At UMass-Lowell, Williams threw 115 innings in 49 appearances as both a starter and reliever. His experience at the junior college through Division I baseball will make an impact on the Spartans pitching staff.

Bio TJ Gamba is an Auburn High graduate who’s resume in baseball is long and filled with accomplishments. After a standout career for the Maroons, TJ played collegiate baseball at Ithaca College under legendary coach George Valesente and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. After his junior season, TJ was drafted by the Cleveland Indians and spent three seasons in professional baseball. TJ is equally successful in the coaching realm. His first stint coaching was at his alma mater, Ithaca. He later returned to Auburn High as the Head Coach. Coach Gamba spent two years coaching with the Batavia Muckdogs, Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, before starting the baseball program at Cayuga. In Cayuga’s inaugural season, the Spartans went 20-16 with wins over multiple nationally ranked opponents and a trip to the NJCAA Regionals.