Two Former Team One West Standouts Sign National Letters of Intent with Cal State Bakersfield

Justin Roswell: Where Are They Now?

Recently, two former 2009 Team One West participants signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners. Cael Brockmeyer (Vineyard Haven, MA) and Oscar Sanay (San Diego, CA). CSUB is in their second year of independent division one competition under the tutelage of Head Baseball Coach Bill Kernan.

Coach Kernan is a tremendous recruiter and an excellent coach. I remember sitting with him during our Team One West Showcase and he said to me, “Justin, your event is the best scouting environment a coach could ask for. I can come to your event and do six months worth of recruiting in two days.”

Brockmeyer is a 6-5 C/1B from Avon Old Farms High School in Avon, CT, where he was named a 2010 Under Armour Pre-Season All-American. He has led the Beavers to Founders League titles in 2007-09 and Colonial League titles in 2007-08, and he was named the team’s most improved player in 2009.

Sanay preps at Bonita Vista High School in Chula Vista. The 5-8 middle infielder hit .423 with five doubles, three triples and 13 stolen bases in 2009, earning second team San Diego Section and first team All-Mesa League honors. Sanay was also a first team all-league selection in 2008 and earned the Barons’ Offensive Player of the Year award as both a freshman and sophomore. “If you want to see a young ballplayer light up a baseball field all by himself, come see this young man play next year,” Kernen said. “Being tough, fast and intense on both sides of the ball, we expect Oscar to have a major impact immediately.”

In addition to Cael and Oscar, there are several former Team One players also playing for Coach Kernan. We wish both Cael and Oscar all the success in their new ventures as collegiate baseball players.

Other Team One Alums at CSUB:

• Gaston, Mick – RHP/OF, R/R, 6’5”, 210 lbs, Soph., Quartz Hill, CA, Quartz Hill HS
• McCarthy, Mike – RHP, R/R, 6’3”, 185 lbs, Junior, Brentwood, CA, Liberty HS
• McIntyre, Ryan – OF, L/R, 6’0”, 190 lbs, Soph., Henderson, NV, Coronado HS
• Montoya, Jonathan – LHP, L/L, 5’7”, 157 lbs, Soph., Chino Hills, CA, Chino Hills HS
• Sanchez, Eric – SS/2B, R/R, 5’11”, 170 lbs, Soph., Corona, CA, Santiago HS
• Smith, Stuart – OF/1B, L/R, 6’0”, 210 lbs, Ventura, CA, Buena HS

Full Team Roster


Justin is the Senior Director of Team One Baseball. Justin Roswell joined the Baseball Factory in 2001 serving in the scouting, event coordination, and player development departments. In 2007 he became the Senior Director for Team One Baseball, the showcase division of Baseball Factory. As Senior Director, he leads the player identification process for all Team One Regional Showcases. Justin also runs the Under Armour Tournament Division. Justin graduated from California State University - Fullerton, where he received his degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on management.

NAIA Baseball Pre-season All America Team

Justin Roswell: Where Are They Now?

Recently, two former Team One Showcase participants were named to the NAIA Baseball Pre-Season All America Team. Senior Brice Cutspec (Azusa Pacific University) and Senior R.L. Eisenbach (Lubbock-Christian) will be fighting hard to return to Lewiston for the College World Series.

Both Brice and R.L. participated in a Team One Showcase along with the Arizona Fall Classic. Those events became platforms for them to receive exposure to college recruiters, which in turn generated numerous scholarship offers from schools across the country.

We wish both Brice and R.L. the best of luck in their 2010 seasons and hope to see their names come across the ticker during the 2010 MLB Amateur Player Draft.



Justin is the Senior Director of Team One Baseball. Justin Roswell joined the Baseball Factory in 2001 serving in the scouting, event coordination, and player development departments. In 2007 he became the Senior Director for Team One Baseball, the showcase division of Baseball Factory. As Senior Director, he leads the player identification process for all Team One Regional Showcases. Justin also runs the Under Armour Tournament Division. Justin graduated from California State University - Fullerton, where he received his degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on management.

Live Exposure

Julie Thompson – A Baseball Factory Parent’s Perspective

One thing we did right in Kyle’s college search process was to take advantage of opportunities for live exposure—in fact, I wish we had done more of it. Getting live exposure was key in generating and securing interest from coaches. We were a bit limited by Kyle wanting to look only at schools in warm climates—a plane ride away, that is—but hey, what’s life without a challenge?

Kyle attended Baseball Factory tournaments and Team One showcases in Florida, Arizona, and one close to home in New England. Prior to heading to Florida and Arizona, Kyle contacted coaches in the area to let them know he had an interest in their schools and would be attending the tournament. Sometimes they responded to Kyle’s emails, and sometimes they didn’t. Kyle’s attendance (and thankfully, solid performance!) at the Florida tournament opened the door for his meeting with the coach at the school he ultimately chose. Also, we made sure to tour as many campuses as we could. With locations like Florida and Arizona, it was a dirty job….Kyle forwarded his player page to coaches that did not go to the showcase or could not meet with us.

Kyle also attended a couple of camps. Again, I wish we had done more of it, but done so selectively. Camps can be a great opportunity for exposure, and a chance to see how your son likes that particular college’s environment. Since the players on the school’s baseball team usually work the camps, your son also can get an idea about how he might fit from a personality standpoint. I would strongly suggest doing some research before sending your money in, however. It can be a costly approach and you want as much of a return as possible. Make sure that the coach is interested in your son as a prospect, not just a camper.

Here’s what not to do. Kyle had been invited to a camp called ‘Elite Recruits’ (or something similar to that) at a school and location in which he had an interest. Because of a schedule conflict with American Legion baseball, he passed. Shortly thereafter, Kyle received an invitation to another camp at the school—this one spent part of the time specializing in catching, one of Kyle’s positions. We spoke with the man running the camp, and decided it would be a good opportunity. We forgot one critical question, though—Will the head coach be there?

We had flown across the country for this camp. We met with our contact—someone affiliated with the baseball program—for about an hour-and-a-half, touring the campus. He also met with us briefly after the first two days, telling us he would see us after the third and final day, and give Kyle an evaluation. A couple of the assistant coaches ran the camp, along with the players. They were nice guys. Kyle really liked them, and they were complimentary to Kyle. Noticeably missing, though, was the head coach. Apparently, he had gone on vacation. He came to the camp for about 15 minutes on the last day. He sought out one of the campers—someone local he clearly had scouted—then left…no introduction to Kyle, who had flown across the country to be there. And oh…our contact who was going to give us the evaluation after the last day…didn’t show…had an obligation outside of the area. Kyle got some great comments from the players, but we didn’t get a lot of feedback or contact after we returned home. Lesson learned—find out if the camp really is an ‘Elite Recruit’ camp or just a fundraiser for the team. And make sure the head coach is going to be there.

I also would recommend attending local showcases and your state’s version of the Olympics, whether your son wants to stay in the area for college, or not. Scouts “know people who know people.” One of our sons got recruited by a school in the Mid-Atlantic region because their scout was friends with a scout in our area who had seen Brian play. Don’t just ‘throw it out there,’ though. With time and money involved, do some homework. Find out which coaches have committed to the showcases, and how well-attended the events are expected to be. If possible, talk with families who have attended them in the past. Find out their experience. This part of the college search can be an exciting and fun time—and an important one for opening doors for your son’s future.



Julie Thompson is a parent of a former Baseball Factory Exclusive Program player. She has volunteered to share her opinions, observations and general thoughts regarding the college recruiting and player development process. She will share what worked and what didn’t for her son, in the hope that other parents and players may benefit from her experience.