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The University of New Haven Department of Athletics has a tradition of success that dates back to beginning of the program. A number of student-athletes have gone on to play professionally following their career at New Haven. Below is a breakdown, by sport, of Chargers who have ben drafted or signed free agent contracts to compete professionally. If you have any changes or additions to the below list, please email NewHavenChargers@newhaven.edu.
 
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
 
NAME YEAR DRAFTED/SIGNED TEAM PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Kendall Cietek 2017 Boston Storm United Women's Lacrosse League

FOOTBALL

 
NAME YEAR DRAFTED/SIGNED TEAM ROUND/PICK TEAM(S) PLAYED FOR NFL DEBUT-LAST APPEARANCE
Ray Michanczyk 1980 Free Agent New York Jets
Miles McPherson 1982 NFL Draft Los Angeles Rams 10/256 San Diego Chargers (1982-85) 11/28/82 - 12/22/85
Fred DiRenzo 1987 Free Agent New York Giants New York Giants (1987) 10/5/87 - 10/5/87
 Harry Boatswain 1991 NFL Draft San Francisco 49ers 5/137 San Francisco (1992-94)
Philadelphia (1995)
New York Jets (1996)
9/6/92 - 12/22/96
Roger Graham 1996 Free Agent Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville (1996) 9/1/96 - 9/1/96
Gene Adair 1996 Free Agent Detroit Lions
Idris Price 2002 Free Agent New York Jets (2002)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-03)
Phil Bogle 2003 Free Agent San Diego Chargers San Diego (2003) 9/7/03 - 12/28/03
Jason Thompson 2013 Free Agent Washington Redskins
Raheem Stanley  2013 Free Agent Baltimore Ravens
Ryan Osiecki 2013 Free Agent New England Patriots
Michael Flacco 2014 Free Agent San Diego Chargers (2014)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2014)
Zach Voytek 2017 Free Agent Buffalo Bills

BASEBALL

 
NAME YEAR DRAFTED/SIGNED TEAM ROUND/PICK HIGHEST LEVEL REACHED MLB DEBUT-LAST APPEARANCE
Brian Brown Pittsburgh
Anthony Gallo Independent
Rich Montoni Chicago White Sox
Joe Lahoud 1966 Free Agent Boston MLB (BOS, MIL, CA, TEX, KC) 1968-1978
Phil Scarpellino 1966 MLB June Draft Pittsburgh 41/738
Dave Wallace 1969 Free Agent Philadelphia MLB (PHI, TOR) 1973-1978
Vincent Rispoli 1969 MLB June Draft Montreal 29/690 A (West Palm Beach)
Ron Diorio 1969 MLB June Draft Philadelphia 16/366 MLB (PHI) 1973-1974
John Krawiecki 1970 MLB June Draft San Diego 15/344 A (Lodi)
Leo Veleas 1970 MLB June Draft  Boston  14/335 A (Winter Haven, Key West)
Stan Thomas 1971 MLB June Draft Washington (Texas) 27/618 MLB (TEX, CLE, SEA, NYY) 1974-1977
Patrick Paulson 1971 MLB June Draft (2) Los Angeles Dodgers 3/65 Rookie (Ogden)
Rich Anderson 1972 MLB Jan. Draft (2) Texas 1/4 AAA (Charleston)
James Pascarella 1972 MLB June Draft Texas 23/528 AA (Pittsfield)
Scott Rahl 1972 MLB June Draft New York Yankees 23/538 Low-A (Oneonta)
Mark Kilmurray 1973 MLB Jan. Draft (2) Boston 6/90 A (Winter Haven)
Douglas Fortune 1973 MLB June Draft Chicago White Sox 11/261 A (Appleton)
Joe Small 1974 MLB June Draft San Francisco 25/552 Rookie (Ogden)
Al Borchetta 1975 MLB Jan. Draft (1) California 5/105 Rookie (Idaho Falls)
Dave Schuler 1975 MLB June Draft Cleveland 10/223 MLB (CA, ATL) 1979-1985
Albert Kissner 1976 MLB Jan. Draft (2) Pittsburgh 7/100
Stephen Tipa 1977 MLB June Draft Chicago White Sox 10/235 AAA (Panama, Salt Lake City)
Dave Caiazzo 1978 Free Agent Philadelphia Rookie (Butte)
Ken Young 1978 MLB June Draft Boston 8/206 AA (Bristol)
Steve Bedrosian 1978 MLB June Draft Atlanta 3/53 MLB (ATL, PHI, SF, MIN) 1981-1995
Don Murelli 1979 Free Agent Baltimore A (Miami)
Jerry Perry 1979 Free Agent Detroit AA (Arkansas)
Tony Notarino 1979 Free Agent Pittsburgh AA (Buffalo)
Tom Grant 1979 MLB June Draft Chicago Cubs 16/402 MLB (CHC) 1983-1983
Kurt Kepshire 1979 MLB June Draft Cincinnati 25/639 MLB (St. Louis) 1984-1986
Dave Hoyt 1981 MLB June Draft Minnesota 18/452 A (WI, St. Pete, Springfield)
Michael Zamba 1981 MLB June Draft Pittsburgh 6/143 AA (Buffalo)
Mike Giordano 1981 MLB June Draft Minnesota 20/504 AAA (Toledo)
Thomas Banner 1982 MLB Jan. Draft (1) Baltimore 8/203 A (Hagerstown)
Scott Murray 1983 Free Agent Draft New York  Mets AA (Jackson)
Michael Soper 1983 MLB Jan. Draft (1) Texas 2/30 A (Burlington)
Mike Mattern 1983 MLB June Draft Cincinnati 25/216 Rookie (Billings)
Mike Raczka 1984 MLB June Draft Baltimore 5/131 MLB (OAK) 1992-1992
Matthew Reed 1984 MLB June Draft Chicago Cubs 23/575 Rookie (Pikeville)
Roberto Giansiracusa 1985 Free Agent Philadelphia A (Peninsula)
Scott Khoury 1985 Free Agent Baltimore AA (Charlotte, Williamsport,
Canton-Akron)
Wayne Rogalski 1985 MLB June Draft Houston 12/300 A (Asheville)
Cameron Drew 1985 MLB June Draft Houston 1/12 MLB (HOU) 1988-1988
Anthony Buglione 1985 MLB June Draft St. Louis 18/462 Rookie (Johnson City)
Brian Stone 1986 MLB June Draft Milwaukee 5/113 AAA (Louisville)
Jim Ferguson 1987 Free Agent St. Louis High-A (St. Petersburg)
Rob Riccio 1987 MLB June Draft Cincinnati 55/1,214 Rookie (Billings)
Dave McAuliffe 1988 Free Agent Cincinnati AA (Chattanooga)
Les Wallin 1988 Free Agent Boston  AA (New Britain)
Kevin Kerkes 1988 Free Agent Seattle AA (Williamsport)
Bo Birkhead 1989 Free Agent Milwaukee A
Ken Coleman  1989 Free Agent Chicago White Sox AAA (Nashville)
Steve DiBartolomeo 1989 MLB June Draft Chicago Cubs 21/538 AA (Charlotte)
Ron Perkins 1990 Free Agent Chicago  White Sox High-A (Clearwater)
Jeff Letourneau 1991 Free Agent Independent Short-Season A (Erie)
Nicholas Sproviero 1991 MLB June Draft Montreal 29/763 Low-A (Jamestown)
Russ Lehoisky 1993 MLB June Draft Minnesota 27/765 High-A (Fort Myers)
Scott Smith 1994 Free Agent Independent Independent (Mobile, Nashua,
Portsmouth)
Bill Buscetto 1995 Free Agent Independent Independent (Mohawk Valley)
Steve Hine 1996 Free Agent Boston A (Savannah)
Bob Cook 1996 Free Agent Independent Independent (Adirondack)
Mike O'Brien 1996 Free Agent Independent Independent (Nashua)
Jarod Smith 1996 Free Agent Independent Independent (Evansville, Adirondack,
Albany)
Kevin Smith 1996 Free Agent Independent Independent (Will County)
Jim Klemyk 1997 Free Agent Independent Independent (Canton, Bridgeport)
Ed Pikor 1998 Free Agent Independent Independent (Newark)
T.T. Gallaher 1998 MLB June Draft Cleveland 18/543 High-A (Kinston)
Brian Schwalm 2000 Free Agent Independent Independent (Waterbury)
Chris LeSieur 2000 MLB June Draft Arizona 20/609 Rookie (Missoula)
Rob Skinnon 2002 Free Agent International Italian Baseball League
(GB Ricandi Modena)
Doug Vroman 2003 MLB June Draft Montreal
(Washington)
35/1,047 AA (Harrisburg)
Steve Bray 2003 MLB June Draft Kansas City 14/402 AAA (Omaha, Nashville, Tacoma)
Ed Sempey 2006 Free Agent LA 
Angels
Rookie (ALZ Angels)
Jim O'Malia 2007 Free Agent Independent Independent (Bradenton)
Dan Sausville 2007 Free Agent Independent Independent (Grays, Laredo, 
Quebec, Worcester, Rockland, Quebec)
Michael Moras 2008 MLB June Draft New York Mets 20/614 AA (Binghamton)
Alex Smith 2012 Free Agent New York Yankees AA (Trenton)
Matt Sommo 2012 Free Agent Independent Independent (Sioux Falls, London,
Joliet, Bridgeport, Somerset, Sussex County)
Ryan Brockett 2012 Free Agent Independent Independent (Worcester, Schaumburg, Gary SouthShore, Trois-Rivieres, Ottawa)
Henry Hirsch 2013 MLB June Draft Pittsburgh 22/659 AA (Altoona)
Chris DeMorais 2014 MLB June Draft Tampa Bay 38/1,147 Rookie (GCL Rays)
John Melville 2015 Free Agent Independent Independent (Watertown)
Frank Vilacha 2016 Free Agent International Antwerp Belgium (Deurne Spartans)
Josh Walker 2017 MLB June Draft New York Mets 37/1,117 AAA (Syracuse)
Mike Aquilino 2017 Free Agent Independent Independent (Bridgeport)
David Palmer 2018 Free Agent Independent Independent (Schaumburg)
Kellen Croce 2018 Free Agent Independent Independent (Washington, Fargo-Moorhead)
Tom Walraven 2018 Free Agent Independent Independent (Gary)
Matt Chamberlain 2020 Free Agent St. Louis High A (Peoria)

BOLD - active player