CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball today named the 80-man roster for the 16U/17U National Team Development Program (NTDP), following the conclusion of the 16U and 17U National Team Championships in Arizona and North Carolina. The five-day development event will be held from July 25-29 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.

The National Team Development Program offers athletes an opportunity to connect with USA Baseball coaches, task force, and national team staff to better prepare for a future national team experience. Participants will take part in skill development sessions, off-field educational seminars, and a series of intrasquad Stars versus Stripes games to assist in the development of the athletes as both a player and a person.

“We are excited to welcome this outstanding group of athletes to the National Training Complex in North Carolina for the 2022 National Team Development Program,” said Brett Curll, USA Baseball Director of Baseball Operations. “These athletes were identified by our task force based on their exceptional talent and work ethic, and we cannot wait to welcome them to Cary so that we can contribute to their continued development and prepare them for future national team opportunities.”

The 16U/17U NTDP will welcome 60 new baseball players to USA Baseball programming this season, joining 20 athletes who have played on a national team or participated in a previous development program. Ten participants were members of the 2021 15U National Team and five athletes have won a gold medal with the 12U National Team in their careers.

World champions Danny Arambula (Redlands, Calif.) and Bryce Rainer (Simi Valley, Calif.) will reunite at the NTDP after winning a gold medal with the 2017 12U National Team. Tristan Bristow (Helotes, Texas), Ross Felder (Springdale, Ark.), and Michael Torres (Miami, Fla.) also won a gold medal with the 12U National Team in 2018.

Additionally, 11 invitees have previously participated in the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program (ADP) or an NTDP in their careers, including Matthew Champion (Fontana, Calif.), Derek Curiel (West Covina, Calif.), Theo Gillen (Austin, Texas), Michael Mullinax (Canton, Ga.), and Rainer, who all participated in the 16U/17U NTDP last summer.

The roster consists of 43 athletes identified from the 2022 National Team Championships in Arizona and North Carolina, as well as 21 players selected following last year’s National Team Identification Series (NTIS) Champions Cup. Twenty-six states are represented on the roster in 2022, led by 22 athletes hailing from California. Texas boasts the second-most athletes with 10, followed by Florida’s seven and Illinois’ six.

The NTDP staff features South Carolina pitching coach Justin Parker, two-time MLB All-Star Brad Penny, and 18U National Team Assistant Coach Jack Wilson (Grand Canyon) as roving instructors. USA Baseball Director of Player Development Jim Koerner will serve as the program’s field coordinator. Four additional current Division I coaches will also be on staff. Longtime Boston College head coach Mike Gambino, Indiana University Assistant Coach Derek Simmons, Murray State University Head Coach Dan Skirka, and Notre Dame pitching coach Chuck Ristano, who helped lead Notre Dame to the 2022 College World Series, will serve as the four NTDP managers this season.

For more information on the National Team Development Program, follow @USADevelops on Instagram and Twitter, or visit USABaseball.com.

The 2022 16U/17U NTDP roster is as follows:

2022 16U/17U National Team Development Program roster:

(Name; Hometown; Travel/Participating Team)

• Nathan Aceves; Huntington Beach, Calif.; Juggernaut Baseball Texas
• ^Luis Almeyda; Hawthorne, N.J.; East Coast Lumberjacks
• *Danny Arambula; Redlands, Calif.; 16U Southwest Stars
• Cade Arrambide; Tomball, Texas; Banditos Scout
• Easton Barrett; Springville, Utah; Trosky National 2024
• Boston Bateman; Camarillo, Calif.; Next Level 2024 Nationals
• Talan Bell; Oviedo, Fla.; Power Baseball
• Brendon Bennett; Novi, Mich.; eXposure Prime
• Alec Blair; Lafayette, Calif.; 15U Northwest Stars
• Caleb Bonemer; Okemos, Mich.; Artillery Baseball
• *^Tristan Bristow; Helotes, Texas; Banditos Scout
• Sam Burgess; Riverside, Calif.; Easton Prime Red
• *Slade Caldwell; Jonesboro, Ark.; USA Prime National
• Cash Campbell; Downers Grove, Ill.; 15U Midwest Stripes
• ^Matthew Champion; Fontana, Calif.; Legacy Baseball Group
• Elijah Clayton; Oak Park, Calif.; GBG Navy
• ^Kayson Cunningham; San Antonio, Texas; 15U South Stars
• ^Derek Curiel; West Covina, Calif.; USA Prime National
• Eli Dickey; Franklin, Tenn.; Mad Mavericks Dickey
• Jonathan Dobis; Eagan, Minn.; 15U Midwest Stripes
• Conor Essenburg; Manhattan, Ill.; 15U Midwest Stripes
• Jake Evans; Long Beach, Calif.; 15U Southwest Stars
• Hayden Federico; West Monroe, La.; Knights Knation
• *^Ross Felder; Springdale, Ark.; 15U Southwest Stars
• Noah Franco; Downey, Calif.; Canes`National
• Jack Frankel; Plano, Texas; USA Prime National
• Andrew (AJ) Garcia; Chicago, Ill.; 16U Midwest Stars
• Bradyn Garner; West Monroe, La.; Knights Knation
• ^Theo Gillen; Austin, Texas; Westlake
• Cohen Gomez; Anaheim Hills, Calif.; SoCal Birds Orange
• Drew Graham; Avon Lake, Ohio; Canes National
• *Konnor Griffin; Florence, Miss.; Knights Knation
• Kingsley Guthrie; Miramar, Fla.; Pro Youth Foundation
• Aidan Hall; Galt, Calif.; 15U Northwest Stars
• Cole Hansen; Norco, Calif.; Easton Prime Red
• Holden Harris; Leander, Texas; 16U South Stars
• Leighton Harris; Lexington, Ky.; 16U Midwest Stars
• Jake Haruki; Irvine, Calif.; 15U Southwest Stripes
• Aidan Hayse; Morris, Ill.; Top Tier Select
• Tyler Head; Winter Garden, Fla.; Power Baseball
• David Hogg II; Grand Prairie, Texas; Chi Town Cream
• Ethan Holliday; Stillwater, Okla.; Scorpions 2025
• Tegan Kuhns; Gettysburg, Pa.; USA Prime National
• Easton Masse; Hartford, Conn.
• Micah Matthews; Bridewater, Va.; USA Prime National
• Coleman (Kash) Mayfield; Elk City, Okla.; USA Prime National
• Joe McGee; Danville, Calif.; 16U Northwest Stars
• Chase Mobley; Plant City, Fla.; Canes National
• JJ Moran; Carlsbad, Calif.; CBA Victus San Diego
• PJ Morlando; Ladsen, S.C.; Canes Prospects
• Cooper Moss; Panama City Beach, Fla.; 15U Southeast Stripes
• ^Michael Mullinax; Canton, Ga.; Team Elite
• Chandler Murray; Honolulu, Hawaii; Hawaii Elite 2G
• Bryce Navarre; Lake Charles, La.; 16U Southwest Stars
• *Austin Nye; Roseville, Calif.; Alpha Prime
• Landon O'Donnell; Valrico, Fla.; 16U Southeast Stars
• Luke Oblen; Chicago, Ill.; Top Tier Select
• Owen Paino; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; 16U Northeast Stars
• *^Bryce Rainer; Simi Valley, Calif.; Legacy Baseball Group
• *Mason Russell; Santan Valley, Ariz.; USA Prime National
• Jake Sanko; Peoria, Ariz..; AZBC 2024
• *Ethan Schiefelbein; Corona, Calif.; USA Prime National
• ^Ryan Sloan; Elmhurst, Ill.; Top Tier Select
• Trey Snyder; Liberty North, Mo.; Royals Scout Team
• Caden Sorrell; Highland Village, Texas; Marcus
• *Joshua Springer; Corona, Calif.; Easton Prime Red
• Levi Sterling; Los Angeles, Calif.; Legacy Baseball Group
• Zach Strickland; Arcadia, Calif.; Matadors 2024
• Ethan Surowiec; Gulfport, Miss.; Knights Knation
• Gage Thompson; Puyallup, Wash.; New Level Baseball 16U
• Gabriel Tirado; Newington, Conn.; 16U Northeast Stars
• Joey Tonnotti; Southington, Conn.; 16U Northeast Stars
• *^Michael Torres; Miami, Fla.; Canes Prospects
• *Nolan Traeger; Spring, Texas; Texas Twelve
• Ariston Veasey; Tyrone, Ga.; USA Prime National
• Tanner Waldrop; Auburn, Ala.; East Coast Sox Scout
• Jaxon Walker; Lenoir City, Tenn.; Home Plate Chili Dogs
• Micah Wascom; Bogalusa, La.; Knights Knation
• Cooper Williams; Alvin, Texas; Banditos Scout
• Quindon Wright; Albany, Ga.; 15U Southeast Stars

*Denotes National Team alum

^Denotes National Team Development Program participant