Hall of Fame
Jeff Kantner was a standout catcher at Reading High School and was drafted by the Mets as a senior in 1983. He tore his rotator cuff before his professional career got started and enrolled at Alvernia. He played four years for the Crusaders [stats from his freshman year are unavailable]. He batted .360 over his final three years with 10 career triples including a single season record six as a senior.
The Crusaders went 55-44 in his four years and qualified for the NAIA District 19 Playoffs each of his last three seasons. He was a member of the first 20-win team in program history in 1988 when head coach Yogi Lutz guided the Crusaders to a 22-9 finish.
