Pictured from left to right: Grant Purpura, Dan Fallacaro, Joe Mancini, Will Lucas and Alexey Linsenmeyer

The Fairfield Prep baseball team is sending off five of its members to play at the next level as Grant Purpura, Daniel Fallacaro, Joseph Mancini, Will Lucas and Alexey Linsenmeyer all committed to play college baseball this past week.

Grant Purpura has committed to play baseball at Drew University next season. Purpura who is a Stamford native was recently named the Fairfield Prep Junior Varsity team MVP as well as being named the Stamford American Legion Pitcher of the Year. Purpura was a member of the 19U American Legion State Championship team as well. At Prep, Purpura is a member of the Whiffle Ball, Ping Pong and Business Club. Purpura volunteers at the Stamford Boys and Girls club and is a youth basketball coach in Stamford as well.

Daniel Fallacaro has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Sacred Heart University. Fallacaro who plays catcher for the Jesuits, received the 2017 Most Improved Player award from head Coach Rudy Mauritz. Fallacaro was key on both offense and defense during the Jesuits 2017 playoff run in both the SCC and CIAC playoffs. Fallacaro has been very involved around Prep leading the freshman retreat as a junior as well as leading the Urban Plunge service retreat this fall. In addition, Fallacaro has participated in the whiffle ball club while completing his service work at the Cardinal Sheehan Center club.. 

Joseph Mancini signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Boston College University. Mancini has been a starter for the Jesuits since his sophomore season and is also a member of Fairfield Prep's hockey program. Mancini played a key role in the Jesuits run to the SCC Championship and Class LL quarterfinal run and was named to the CT Junior All Star team. Mancini who plays a number of positions for the Jesuits recorded a 0.0 ERA his sophomore year as a pitcher. In addition to his on the field accolades Mancini volunteers at the Operation Hope in Fairfield and has served at the ALS Angels Children's Charity. 

Will Lucas signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at University of Connecticut after completing a junior season at Fairfield Prep in which he was named All-SCC and All State. For the season, the shortstop and pitcher batted .429 and helped the Jesuits reach the SCC tournament championship game as well as reaching the Class LL quarterfinals. Lucas is currently playing quarterback for the Fairfield Prep football team and was a key member of the Fairfield American Little League team that won the 13 and under and 14 and under national championship. Lucas volunteers at the Cardinal Sheehan Center as well as Wakeman's Boys and Girls club.

Alexey Linsenmeyer signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at the University of Maine. Linsenmeyer has been in the Jesuits rotation as a pitcher since his sophomore year and played an important role in the Jesuits SCC tournament championship game appearance as well as the run to the Class LL quarterfinals. During the off-season Linsenmeyer has been named to the "Perfect Game" All Tournament team four times. At Prep Linsenmeyer is a member of the Latin Classics Society club. For his service work he has volunteered at the Cardinal Sheehan Center for the past three years.