1/8/2016-The defending Champion Roswell Invaders are pleased to announce Bryan Kloppe as their 2016 Field Manager. Bryan is no stranger to Roswell as he pitched for the Invaders in both the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

"Bryan knows the Invaders, Roswell and will be a seemless fit for the Invaders. He will be a good representation that Invaders Fans will be glad to have as their manager." Andrew Dunn of the Pecos League.

Bryan Kloppe grew up in Phoenix, AZ where he graduated from Millennium High School. From 2000-2008 he worked as a batboy and clubhouse assistant for Major League Baseball. Notable managers that he worked for during this time include Buck Showalter, Tony Pena, and Tommy John. In 2008, he moved to Kansas to attend Manhattan Christian College and Kansas State University. At MCC he earned 4 varsity letters while pitching in 75 games and setting school records in appearances, innings pitched, strikeouts, complete games, saves and postseason wins. His favorite memory from college was throwing 11 shutout innings while only allowing three hits and picking up two victories in one day during the 2012 NCCAA World Series. After graduation he volunteered as an assistant coach during three seasons, coaching third base and the pitching staff for the Crusaders. In 2013, Bryan signed his first professional contract with the Edinburg Roadrunners. Under manager Ozzie Canseco they won the United League championship. In 2014, Bryan played for the Brownsville Charros and finished the season with the Roswell Invaders before going to Melbourne, Australia for winter ball. In Melbourne Bryan was named team MVP for the Cheltenham Rustlers and posted a 2.34 ERA in 59.2 innings. He returned to pitch for Roswell in 2015 and the Invaders captured the Pecos League Championship.

2015 Field Manager Chris Treibt signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters in the Atlantic League and is eligible to get his contract renewed. "Bryan will be a great guy for the Invaders, he helped us alot this year and he knows exactly how things work." says Chris Treibt.

Bryan can be reached at kloppe@pecosleague.com