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JJ Mancuso Commits To Seton Hall Baseball

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
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By: Jared Barton

Another North Allegheny baseball player has decided where they will take their talents at the next level.

Junior outfielder JJ Mancuso announced his commitment to Seton Hall Thursday night via social media.

Mancuso was a first-team Big 56 All-Conference selection as an outfielder last spring. He hit .278 and was second on the team in RBIs with 11. He scored a team-leading 16 runs and was walked 10 times. Mancuso was a second-team all-section player two seasons ago.

The Seton Hall Pirates participate in Division I baseball as a member of the Big East Conference. The team has appeared in the College World Series four times, recorded 16 NCAA appearances, and won four Big East Championships.

Three Tigers officially commit to colleges for baseball

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
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Three North Allegheny baseball players signed their letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon to continue their careers at the next level. Nate Surman officially committed to Gannon, Ben Kowger signed the dotted line to continue his career at Saint Vincent College while Alexander Lopez signed on with the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Surman was an All-Big 56 second team selection a season ago. In 2025, he had a .250 batting average at the plate with four doubles and five RBIs. On the mound, Surman was North Allegheny’s closer posting a 2-0 record and going five for five in save opportunities. He had a 0.58 ERA with 15 strikeouts and one walk. Surman is joining a Gannon team that competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in Division II. He will be majoring in physical therapy.

Kowger split time at catcher throughout the 2025 season posting a .986 fielding percentage and catching five runners stealing. He will join a Saint Vincent squad that competes in the Presidents Athletic Conference in Division III. Kowger will major in computer science/cyber security at Saint Vincent.

Lopez is joining an RIT squad that posted a 22-14 record in 2025. RIT has one Liberty League Tournament championship that came in 2017 along with a runner-up finish in 2015. Lopez will major in mechanical engineering.

 

Nate Surman Commits To Gannon Baseball

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina
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By: Jared Barton 

North Allegheny baseball senior Nate Surman has decided where he will play at the next level.

The outfielder and pitcher committed to Gannon University on Saturday.

 

 

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Surman collected 2nd Team Big 56 All-Conference laurels in 2025 as a designated hitter. He batted .250 and was tied for the team lead with four doubles. Surman was very impressive coming out of the bullpen, as he became the Tigers’ closer once section play started. Nate had a 2-0 record with a 0.58 ERA in 12 innings pitched. He also collected five saves.

Gannon University competes at the Division II level in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The Golden Knights qualified for the NCAA DII Tournament in 2019 and 2022.