Weber Excited To Be Part Of The Stonehill Baseball Family

Tanyon Weber RHP / 1B / Suffield Academy, CT / 2024

WEST HARTLAND, Ct. - The recruiting process was, admittedly, becoming a bit taxing for Tanyon Weber. 

“It was definitely stressful,” the Suffield Academy post-grad related. “You’re going into senior year uncommitted, it’s nerve-wracking being not sure what’s going to go on. A lot of that is trying to get in contact with some of these places.”

Fortunately, Weber had made an earlier connection that came back to prove beneficial.

“I went to Stonehill last year for a tournament with my team,” Weber reflected. “I pitched, not great but it wasn’t a terrible outing either. I saw the pitching coach was the pitching coach from my old travel team. I got in contact with him, but kind of forgot about it.”

That is, until topping out at 92 throwing a bullpen for Salem State.

“I was shocked,” Weber admitted. “I asked for a video and sent it to Zack (Sultar), the pitching coach at Stonehill.”

A phone call and visit followed.

“He called on a Tuesday and I went on Friday,” Weber noted. “I met the head coach, toured the school and facilities and within two hours they offered. It was a quick process.”

A commitment brought an end to a recruitment that had gone well up to a point

“Sophomore year, the year after Covid, we lost in the state finals,” Weber explained. “I came in to face two batters that game and topped at 88. That made me think I had something to go further. Come my junior year, schools began asking my coach to look at me.”

However, a knee injury brought a setback.

“I was nervous about the recovery process,” Weber said. “Nervous that the rankings would not have my name. It’s why I took a post-grad.”

Post University, Wagner, the University of Tampa and Salem State took an interest in the 6-6 240-pound right-handed pitcher before Stonehill became the college of choice.

“I liked the feel of it,” Weber related. “It wasn’t a plane ride away, it was only a couple hour drive from home. When I got there it wasn’t in a big city, it was in the woods. It just felt right.”

Stonehill had the same feelings about the 18-year-old.

“My size, definitely,” Weber said about what impressed Stonehill. “They like how I threw the ball. It helps that I have a great family, I come from a good household. I have one older brother who played in high school. I credit him as one of the reasons for my success. He taught me a lot and really pushed me.”

His brother, Wyatt, was not alone in being influential.

“My parents … I couldn’t do 98 percent of what I do without them,” Weber noted. “The flights, food, motels, taking time off work. Two years ago they started to take me to Cressy, 21/2 hours away, twice a week to work out.”

The velo, which was 84-85, with a ceiling of 86, just a short time ago, is now at 90-91, topping at 92.

“Hitting the weight room helped a lot,” Weber said. “I worked out twice a day just trying to improve myself. It was a lot of mobility stuff. It helped tremendously with my pitching and trying to be more athletic.”

It certainly made a difference with a college scholarship now in hand.

“It was definitely a huge weight off the shoulders for me and my parents,” Weber said of the commitment. “I know where home is next year. It’s a great school with great academics. It’s a great feeling for my family.”

A major in criminal law is the plan for Weber, a 3.4 student who heads off to college on Aug. 23.

“I’m beyond excited to be part of, not just a team but a family,” Weber said. “Everyone has everyone’s back. I’m very excited to be a part of that.

“I really feel I can help bring the team together,” Weber added. “It won’t be anything fancy. I’ll figure out what I can do, keep my composure, and do what I need to do to help my team out.”