Since being named head baseball coach at Loomis Chaffee in 2017, Donnie McKillop has built the Pelicans into a reputable NEPSAC power. Loomis won back-to-back Founders League championships in 2022 and 2023.
If Loomis is going to return to Founders League glory this season, it will be on the backs of seniors Ulysses Pichardo, Jake Paasch, and Brady Winn.
Pichardo, a middle infielder from Brooklyn, N.Y., has spent four years at Loomis.
"I wanted to attend (Loomis) to elevate my education,'' said Pichardo. "Baseball-wise, I wanted to continue playing ball in high school, and I knew Loomis was a competitive program. From freshman year to now, I am stronger, my defensive ability has been sharper, and my passion for the sport has grown. I stay consistent with my routines and train every day to develop and improve.''
