2020 Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 31
Reece Horneck
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 195
- B/T:
- L/L
- Hometown:
- Colts Neck, N.J.
- High School:
- Colts Neck
Career Highs
H: -
HR: -
RBI: -
R: 1, Wagner (2/25/20)
BB: 1, Wagner (2/25/20)
SB: -
2020 (Freshman): Played in one game ... made collegiate debut with a walk and run scored in the home opener against Wagner (2/25).
Prior to Rutgers: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Colts Neck … named captain for 2019 season … earned Third Team All-Shore and Team MVP ... a senior state all-star ... played travel baseball for Gallagher Sportika for four years and 9ers for two years … a member of the National Honor Society … earned community service recognition letter from mayor of Colts Neck.
Personal: Son of Robert and Denise Horneck … has three siblings, Melissa, Candace and Dean … a finance major.
Know Your Knights
One word to describe Coach Owens: Passionate
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Eric LeGrand
Major: Finance
I chose my major because: I enjoy working with finances.
The person I most admire is: Elon Musk because he makes changes to the world in his own vision.
If I wasn’t playing baseball, I’d be: Bodybuilding
One word to describe myself on the field: Hardworking
One word to describe myself off the field: Fun
Few people know that I: Read in my pastime.
People who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My parents
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime: Star Wars
Favorite musician/group: Frank Sinatra
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Power lifting.
Famous people I have met include: Bobby Flay
Rituals I have before, during or after a game: None
Pets I had growing up: Dogs
The place in the world I would most like to visit: California
The website I visit most often: YouTube
The quote that most resonates with me: "I did it my way." - Frank Sinatra
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Red.
My spirit animal: Deer
One thing on my bucket list: Visit California
Phone app you cannot live without: Messages
What would you like to say to the R Fund donors who have provided for your scholarship and/or facility resources? Thank you for your support.
How has Rutgers and donor support changed your life? The support has provided me a chance at a higher education.
H: -
HR: -
RBI: -
R: 1, Wagner (2/25/20)
BB: 1, Wagner (2/25/20)
SB: -
2020 (Freshman): Played in one game ... made collegiate debut with a walk and run scored in the home opener against Wagner (2/25).
Prior to Rutgers: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Colts Neck … named captain for 2019 season … earned Third Team All-Shore and Team MVP ... a senior state all-star ... played travel baseball for Gallagher Sportika for four years and 9ers for two years … a member of the National Honor Society … earned community service recognition letter from mayor of Colts Neck.
Personal: Son of Robert and Denise Horneck … has three siblings, Melissa, Candace and Dean … a finance major.
Know Your Knights
One word to describe Coach Owens: Passionate
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Eric LeGrand
Major: Finance
I chose my major because: I enjoy working with finances.
The person I most admire is: Elon Musk because he makes changes to the world in his own vision.
If I wasn’t playing baseball, I’d be: Bodybuilding
One word to describe myself on the field: Hardworking
One word to describe myself off the field: Fun
Few people know that I: Read in my pastime.
People who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My parents
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime: Star Wars
Favorite musician/group: Frank Sinatra
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Power lifting.
Famous people I have met include: Bobby Flay
Rituals I have before, during or after a game: None
Pets I had growing up: Dogs
The place in the world I would most like to visit: California
The website I visit most often: YouTube
The quote that most resonates with me: "I did it my way." - Frank Sinatra
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Red.
My spirit animal: Deer
One thing on my bucket list: Visit California
Phone app you cannot live without: Messages
What would you like to say to the R Fund donors who have provided for your scholarship and/or facility resources? Thank you for your support.
How has Rutgers and donor support changed your life? The support has provided me a chance at a higher education.
Al Leiter at 2026 First Pitch Dinner for Rutgers Baseball
Tuesday, February 03
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Monday, October 06
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Friday, August 08
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Monday, July 14









































