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Started In 1958 At The Request Of Our Nation’s Baseball Coaches Vol. 62, No. 1 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 $4.00 Mike Martin Has Seen It All As A Coach Bus driver dies of heart attack Yastrzemski in the ninth for the game winner. Florida State ultimately went 51-12 during the as team bus was traveling on a 1980 season as the Seminoles won 18 of their next 7-lane highway next to ocean in 19 games after those two losses at Miami. San Francisco, plus other tales. Martin led Florida State to 50 or more wins 12 consecutive years to start his head coaching career. By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. Entering the 2019 season, he has a 1,987-713-4 Editor/Collegiate Baseball overall record. Martin has the best winning percentage among ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Mike Martin, the active head baseball coaches, sporting a .736 mark winningest head coach in college baseball to go along with 16 trips to the College World Series history, will cap a remarkable 40-year and 39 consecutive regional appearances. T Of the 3,981 baseball games played in FSU coaching career in 2019 at Florida St. University. He only needs 13 more victories to be the first history, Martin has been involved in 3,088 of those college coach in any sport to collect 2,000 wins. in some capacity as a player or coach. What many people don’t realize is that he started He has been on the field or in the dugout for 2,271 his head coaching career with two straight losses at of the Seminoles’ 2,887 all-time victories. Miami (Fla.), 10-0 and 4-3 and wondered what he Collegiate Baseball will delve into wild had got himself into. experiences he has had in his career, including the In game three, his team quickly fell behind Miami time a bus driver died of a heart attack as his team 8-2 as he made wholesale substitutions with his team was traveling in San Francisco on a 7-lane highway and faced the real possibility of starting his FSU head enroute to play Stanford. coaching career 0-3. But first we will focus on makes this southern Incredibly, the Seminoles, still trailing 8-2 heading gentleman so special. “I think first and foremost, his foundation is rooted Mike Martin embarks into the seventh, scored seven runs over the last on his final year as a three innings for Martin’s first win as the skipper at skipper in 2019.

Florida St., 9-8 and included a 3-run homer by Mike See MARTIN HAS EXPERIENCED, Page 2 Photo By Ryals Lee

Jaw Wired Shut For 1 1/2 Months DEALING WITH TRIO OF MAJOR INJURIES North Carolina Central outfielder Mitchell McCrary underwent labrum surgeries on both shoulders and then was hit in the jaw with a 90 mph fastball.

By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR.

Photo by Red Rocket Photography Editor/Collegiate Baseball

URHAM, N.C. — On April Fools day in 2017, Mitchell McCrary of North Carolina Central was drilled in the face I couldn’t put a straw Dby a 90 mph fastball while trying to bunt. between my upper and He was rushed to Duke University Hospital, and surgery was “ performed to repair three separate breaks in his jaw. lower teeth. It had to McCrary’s mouth was wired shut for a month and a half. Then go on the inside of my his mouth was half wired for another four weeks. He couldn’t eat normally as he craved anything that he could cheek as food eventually chew and had to cope with drinking his food for months. seeped through the sides Liquified food was sucked through a straw placed in front of of my teeth and into my his teeth next to his cheek as it seeped through small openings between his teeth and into his throat. throat. It was agonizing and torture. PITCHING COACH OF THE YEAR — Stetson Pitching Coach — Mitchell McCrary, “I found myself filling my heart with hatred and depression,” Dave Therneau is Collegiate Baseball’s Pitching Coach of The N.C. Central Univ. said McCrary. Year for 2018. The Hatters led the nation in shutouts, strikeouts, “Hate, that it was me who was given this obstacle to overcome. saves, ERA and fewest hits allowed per nine innings last season. Read about the amazing system Coach Therneau has in place See TORTURED BY INJURIES, Page 4 to help pitchers thrive beginning on page 5. Inside Collegiate Baseball ” Web Site: www.baseballnews.com 2019 College Preview Section Potential High 2019 Draft Picks Hitting Balls Harder In Games All the top players, teams on every CB takes a look at the elite players Perry Husband gives his cheat level of college baseball examined in college baseball who have a shot codes to unlocking more ball exit in our 36-page pullout/Pages 21-56 at being drafted high/Page 34 velocity with swings/Page 8 Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Martin Has Experienced Wild Collegiate Baseball The Voice Of Times, Loads Of Wins At FSU Amateur Baseball Continued From Page 1 in God,” said his son Mike, Jr., an Collegiate Baseball (ISSN 0530-9751) is published twice a month assistant coach at FSU for the past January-May and once in June, July, September and October 21 seasons who also played for his (14 total issues) by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, Inc., 2515 dad at Florida St. N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705. 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E-Mail: played baseball at Florida St. Web Site: www.baseballnews.com “That is often overlooked, and Chip slowed the bus down and as “Every time Deion sees my dad, people do cheat out there. As time he brought it to a stop. he literally gets teary eyed. That’s a goes by, nobody realizes this. That “Our trainer started administering guy who really took to heart what 2019 Publication Schedule is admirable.” CPR to the bus driver as soon as he my dad wanted his players to learn Martin’s life is filled with could. about life. Now Deion knows how January 4 March 8 May 3 September 6 incredible baseball stories. “I remember getting off the January 25 March 22 May 17 October 4 beneficial those wise comments February 8 April 5 June 14 bus and realizing what could have were at the time he played baseball Fatal Heart Attack February 22 April 19 July 12 happened. If we had lost control of at Florida St. years ago. His 2001 Florida St. ball club the bus, it could have easily gone “He has said many times that my embarked on a cross-country trip into the bay along the right hand dad has been like another father to to California and landed at San side of the highway and who knows Moving? him. That’s powerful stuff.” Francisco International Airport how many could have been injured Mike, Jr. said the consistency prior to a series at Stanford. Make Sure CB Moves Along With You! or died. of his dad is what has made him A charter bus picked up the To change your address, please write us 30 days in advance if “As I was walking from the bus, such a successful person in life and team and began driving on a 7- you can. Mail to: Collegiate Baseball Newspaper I broke down and started crying. Dept. Address Change coaching. lane freeway when the unthinkable It hit me what the gravity of the P.O. Box 50566 “You know what you have with happened. situation was. What in the world Tucson, Ariz. 85703 No. 11,” said Mike, Jr. The bus driver suffered a fatal would I have done if we lost one or “He comes with energy and is heart attack as he slumped over to 1. Please print OLD address here. more of our guys? That would have normally positive about everything. his right with his foot still on the been a tragedy. We were driving 60 NAME He has never been into berating accelerator…but nobody driving mph when all this happened and STREET APT. # players. That is why he has been the bus. survived without a mishap.” CITY STATE ZIP so successful for so long. He Martin and Chip Baker, the Baker vividly remembers that constantly tells his coaches that kids team’s Director of Operations, frightening ordeal as if it happened DATE OF don’t care what you know until they gained control of the bus and yesterday. MOVE: know that you care about them. guided it safely to the side of the “As the bus was traveling on the “There is great wisdom and truth freeway. freeway toward San Francisco, the 2. Please print NEW address here. in that. That has always stuck with Martin and Baker were presented bay was directly to the right of the NAME me. He has given back to numerous with the university’s prestigious freeway. charities in Tallahassee. There is a Westcott Award for their bravery STREET APT. # “I always sit behind the driver play room in the local hospital that in saving the lives of players and CITY STATE ZIP on charter bus trips like this, and I is named after him because of the staff. turned around and told our players time and money my mom and dad Imagine being one of 27 college that Candlestick Park would be dad relishes being positive, he with no shirt on. Everyone in our have given them. This brightens the baseball players on this bus who along the right in a few minutes. met his match years ago when dugout was laughing so hard. It was days of kids who are in bad shape. just watched a man die. “My five-year-old daughter a certain umpire in the Atlantic amazing to watch.” “My dad always wants our kids “That situation is still vivid in was in my lap, and the next thing Coast Conference constantly got to get out in the community and my mind after all these years,” said Most Amazing Game you know I noticed the bus driver calls wrong. give back. It makes you feel good Mike, Sr. Mike Martin has been involved leaning over to the right. I thought “Frankly, this umpire was not when you make the time to do “We had left the airport in San in thousands of games over the he was trying to get me a map or very good,” said Mike, Jr. things like this for others. Francisco to play Stanford on a years. something. “I won’t give you his name. “My dad doesn’t like the limelight charter bus and were headed toward He said one that is embedded “He had a widow maker with a But thank goodness he isn’t in or attention. He would rather give the San Francisco Giants’ new ball in his mind took place in 2000 as massive heart attack. Keep in mind the league any more. He was in everyone else around him credit. park at the time, Pac Bell Park. the Seminoles were hosting Miami there are no guard rails along the the ACC for what seemed like an He constantly stresses to his players “I knew old Candlestick Park (Fla.). right side of the freeway. eternity. and coaches that you must have was on the way, and the bus driver “We fell behind 9-2 in the bottom “There were rocks, trees and “During an ACC game against balance in your life. It is important said it was about 10 minutes ahead of the fifth. In the ninth inning with then water. Fortunately, I grabbed Georgia Tech. in Atlanta, it was in this stressful profession. on the right. two outs, two strikes and nobody the wheel and straightened the bitterly cold. “Guys like him are hard to find “So I asked (assistant coach) on base, we were still down four direction of the bus and got on “This ump blew another call at and don’t come around very often Chip Baker to tell the players to runs. Their closer was a guy named the driver’s lap. Mike (Martin) first base which caused No. 11 to especially these days. He is all look off to the right side of the bus Tom Farmer who was ridiculously got the foot of the driver off the get upset. about the whole person. He wants in a few minutes because the old great. But on that particular day, we accelerator. “My dad was barking at him his kids right mentally, socially, park the Giants played in will be would not quit. “It was amazing that at 1:15 from the dugout about the call and spiritually and physically. He also there. “We had close to 5,000 people p.m. on the 101 Freeway to San said, ‘I’m not even coming out to stresses that his kids must learn to “Chip starts telling the players to in the stands which was a huge Francisco, every car in front of argue. I’m tired of coming out. talk properly to other people. be aware of this famous stadium on crowd back then. They all started us disappeared. Cars behind us It’s just a waste of time. But just “He has found that kids who the right hand side and then turns leaving after two outs. Incredibly, did not pass us because the bus please, please for the sake of the have that balance in life and become around and asks the bus driver if we scored four runs to tie the game was wobbling until I got control league, retire.’ the whole person are always he is OK because the bus wasn’t up. It was the first time in my of the steering wheel. Fortunately “The umpire turns around and productive. That is why he makes traveling straight. coaching career that I saw people we got the bus to the side of the tells my dad, ‘I’ll retire when you sure the coaching staff nurtures “I am in the first seat to the right who left come back into the stadium road without a horrible tragedy retire.’ our guys in all phases of their lives of the bus driver and look over at to their seats. “All of a sudden, my dad starts th him. The top part of his body was happening.” “The game went to the 17 while they are with us. ripping off his jersey and screams literally learning to the right with Horrible Umpire inning and ultimately lasted 6 hours “My dad simply will not tolerate at the ump, ‘I’ll quit right now!’ a player running to first base on his hands off the steering wheel Mike, Jr. said that while his My dad walks out of the dugout See FROM 0-2 START, Page 3 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page  From 0-2 Start At FSU To Winningest Coach Ever Continued From Page 2 was Jim Morris who went on to coach at Georgia Tech. and later and 7 minutes. In the 17th inning, at the University of Miami as Miami got two runs. In the bottom he became a Hall of Fame head of the 17th, we pushed across three coach. runs to win it. “We start the game, and Mike When you give somebody your word, “The funniest thing I heard about Fuentes (Golden Spikes Award he must know you are telling the truth. that game was literally years later winner) of our team hits a rope to “ when a husband and wife greeted left field in the first inning. That me at a function. was the only hit we got as we lost, When that is taken away from you, then “The lady asked if I remembered 10-0. you have lost one of the most important that Miami game a few years ago. I “I jogged back to our dugout after said yes ma’am, I will never forget the game and started wondering parts of your life. That’s the way I it. My husband came home at four what I had got myself into. The next in the morning, and he told me he day, we lost a heartbreaker, 4-3. feel. If a guy is on the field and says was at the baseball game. I laughed “In game three, we fell behind the Lord’s name in vain, he will hear it and told her, ‘Yes ma’am, he sure 8-2 and took a lot of our starters was.’ ” out of the ball game to give others from me. Funniest Story a chance to play. I knew we were — Mike Martin, Head Coach The most humorous story in his in trouble losing the first two and career centered around a player on were staring at three straight losses Florida State University his team over 30 years ago. to begin the season. But on the “We had a kid who was not going bright side, we still had 57 more to class, and our academic advisor games to play. told me that he had missed every “Entering the seventh inning, class in this one particular subject we were still down 8-2. Low and because I couldn’t stop laughing. Georgia Tech. But he knew it would “What I relish in coaching is for a long period of time,” said behold, we score two runs in the We knew we were pretty good.” be a nice moment for our guys. So when players come back years later and thank me for guiding them Mike, Sr. seventh and two more in the eighth Praising Opponents he shook our players’ hands and ” “I told the advisor that you’ve as Miami only held an 8-6 lead at What also makes Martin special talked to them a little bit. I will along the right path. It means a got to be kidding me, and I was this point. is that he will praise opponents always remember that.” great deal to me. We demand that our kids go to class and try to make really upset. “In the ninth, we get a couple when they make a spectacular play Raised In Loving Family “I brought the young man in of base runners on, and Mike and are within earshot. Martin said his upbringing was them better people. to my office and sternly told him Yastrzemski hits a 3-run homer as “That’s true. If our opponent important. Learning From Others that if he missed this class again, we take the lead, 9-8. We got Miami makes a great play, and he can hear “My mother sang in the choir. Martin said that the success he I would run him 15 stadiums, out without a run in the bottom of me, I will yell, ‘That was a big time Daddy was an usher. We went to has had in coaching can be traced and it would take him a long time the ninth and won the game. play! That was a great play and call Methodist church every Sunday. to the great coaches he has learned to accomplish that task at Doak “Our players were incredibly his number out. “Mother and daddy always from. Campbell Stadium. happy to rally for the win. We came “Most of the time, the young would say to me, ‘There is one thing “I learned everything from other “He looked at me and said he back from six down on the road to man is surprised that he is hearing that nobody can ever take away people. I could name numerous couldn’t believe I would doubt him. win in the late innings against a a coach from the opposing dugout from you. And that’s your word. gentlemen who I learned from in He adamantly told me he had been fine Miami ball club with second say something like that. “When you give somebody Woody Woodward, Dick Howser, attending those classes. teamers in there for most of the “Mark Teixeira, Georgia Tech.’s your word, he must know you are Ron Fraser, Ron Polk, Jerry Kindall, “I then said, OK. I will be the game. superb All-American years ago (14- telling the truth. When that is taken Rod Dedeaux and on and on these class tomorrow waiting on you. He “We get in our bus, and you year Major League veteran) made a away from you, then you have lost names would flow. got that look in his eye that I was have to go by their ball park to play like that against us one night. one of the most important parts of “If anybody ever said that Mike doubting what he just said. get to the highway to head back to He dived behind the bag, got up and your life. Martin reminded them of Rod “The next day, I was waiting Tallahassee. threw a guy out. It killed us. But I “That’s the way I feel. If a guy Dedeaux, Ron Fraser or Jerry right there in front of his class at “Their assistant coach was a still praised him because it was such is on the field and says the Lord’s Kindall, I would be proud. Those the door. man you may recognize by the a remarkable play. name in vain, he will hear it from coaches taught me so much about “He was obviously really, really name of Skip Bertman (future Hall “I know he remembers that to me. the game and life. mad that I did not trust him. of Fame skipper at LSU). Another this day. When we played the New “That’s something not said in our “There were some coaches who “Then he proceeded to walk into one of their coaches was Ron Polk York Yankees in an exhibition program. I don’t believe in ignoring were negative people, and I learned the wrong classroom! He had never (future Hall of Fame head coach at game, he made it a point to walk situations like this. that being that way isn’t the way been to the class he signed up for! Mississippi State). The head coach, over to our dugout, shake my hand “I just don’t think that we you do things. “I put my hand over my mouth to of course, was Hall of Famer Ron and asked if he could say hello to as leaders in our profession “Sometimes coaches think they keep from laughing out loud. I stood Fraser. our players. That resonated with me should allow people to break a had a lot to do with the invention of about 30 feet away waiting for him “As we are driving by their field, because it was such a class move commandment. While it’s true we the game instead of understanding to come out of that classroom. Coach Bertman is just wearing on his part. can’t be with our players 24 hours a you learned from somebody. “After about five minutes, he those players out. He had guys “Here is a guy who played at day, maybe he will remember what Everything I know was learned peeked out of the classroom trying rolling from first to third. I looked we teach. from somebody else.” to find me, and he looked the wrong over at first base, and there are two way and turned back the other way guys on their knees puking. Jim and spotted me. Morris is sitting on the other aisle CheapBats.com “He then jerked his head back from me, watches what is going on at the field and says: ‘Mike, are we 1-800-589-HITS quickly and bumped his head, got Order today mad and rubbed his head. 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I spent weeks If they had discovered the bone was talking with a psychologist about still too cracked or broken, they life, baseball and trying to find that would have had to re-wire my jaw inner peace that I had been longing shut again. Fortunately the bone for since the incident.” tissue was starting to grow back Prior to the injury, McCrary made straight. 26 appearances and 25 starts during “If they told me I had to have the 2017 season and was batting my jaw wired shut again, I would .352 with 32 hits and reached base have lost it.” safely in every game. He said the cost of the surgeries He had a .438 on-base percentage to his jaw, as well as dental work, and a .451 slugging percentage. approached $90,000 “We were playing a home game The labrum surgeries on each that day. In the third inning, we had shoulder brought a bill in excess runners on first and second with of $50,000 no outs. McCrary said he had a change “I stepped up to the plate and of heart about playing baseball tried to move them over with a two months later in mid-October of sacrifice bunt. I am a lefthanded 2017 and asked Coach Koerner if hitter and squared around against he could still be on the team. a pitcher from Florida A&M (JoJo He obviously accepted McCrary Durden) who was a lefty. Photo by Red Rocket Photography with open arms. — Mitchell McCrary of North Carolina Central “When the pitch came out of his TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF PERSEVERANCE “I was back to about 185 pounds has had to overcome labrum surgery to both shoulders and then surgery twice to his jaw after hand, I knew it wasn’t going to be now and had all summer to gain the a 90 mph pitch hit him in the face while trying to bunt during the 2017 season. He is now set to in the strike zone immediately. My 24 pounds I had lost when my jaw play his final season in 2019. initial reaction was to turn away was wired shut.” from the pitch as it was coming didn’t get seen by a doctor until through my teeth and into my school, I told Coach Koerner that McCrary played the entire 2018 inside. about 8 p.m. throat. I wasn’t feeling baseball any more season without an injury as he wore “But I couldn’t react quickly “There were a couple of nurses “My meals were ice cream, fresh after what I had gone through. a C-flap helmet to protect his jaw enough as a 90 mph fastball cracked who came in and out. Once they fruit and protein which was blended ”What a lot of people don’t when batting. But he didn’t wear me on the right side of my jaw. performed x-rays, it showed I had a up such as peanut butter. realize is that I also had labrum any special protection for his jaw “I immediately fell to the ground. fracture on the right side of the jaw “I couldn’t put a straw between surgeries on my right and left as an outfielder. I knew something was horrifically where the ball hit me. my upper and lower teeth. It had shoulders before I was hit in the He made 43 appearances last wrong with my mouth because it “On the left side of my jaw, there to go on the inside of my cheek as right side of my jaw by a pitch. season and 38 starts as he collected was completely contorted because were two cracks which were caused food eventually seeped through the So I have been through a lot in my 26 hits with 23 runs scored and 14 of three broken bones in my jaw. by of the force of the ball impact. sides of my teeth and into my throat. baseball career as far as injuries. RBI and had 3 doubles and 4 home “I could feel some teeth in the “I had surgery on my jaw the It was torture trying to consume a “My right shoulder was injured runs with 19 walks. He also had a back of my mouth that were broken next morning about 8 a.m. and meal. my freshman year at West Henderson 13-game streak of reaching base from the impact of the blow. Two was put under while surgery was “All I could think about day H.S. (North Carolina) when I dove safely. teeth were chipped in the back on performed for about two hours. after day was a big meal I could after a ball, and the ball of my arm He is planning on playing in top. Then they wired my jaw shut when absolutely dominate. came out of the socket briefly. 2019 and finish up his college “One was chipped on the bottom the surgery was finished so the “My one recurring thought was “Once I rolled over, the bone degree in May. in the very back as well. bones could heal.” devouring a large pepperoni and went back into the socket. I didn’t “Despite everything I have gone “All three of them were eventually McCrary was released several sausage pizza. But that wasn’t think anything of it at the time, through in baseball, I still love the filled in. But one sustained severe hours after surgery. He wanted to going to happen any time soon” although it was extremely painful. game,” said McCrary. nerve damage.” be taken back to his apartment in The first week after he was “Then it kept occurring probably “My message to baseball players Shocking Situation Durham by his parents since it was hit in the jaw, he lost 15 pounds. once a season after that. One time I out there who read this is to follow North Carolina Central Head close to finals. Throughout the whole ordeal, had my right shoulder sublux on a your heart. Coach Jim Koerner said the incident Plus, he would be close McCrary lost 24 pounds. check swing.” “There is always something to was shocking. to his doctor in Durham if any “I was about 185 pounds at the McCrary said his left shoulder work for. If you can’t find that love “I immediately recognized the complications took place. time I was hit. became a problem his senior year for something you need, there are ball hit him in the face, and I “My parents weren’t at the game, “But after two months and two of high school. always other options you can put yelled for the trainer immediately but they were listening to the game weeks of having my jaw wired shut “I was sliding into second base your efforts into. as we ran over to help him,” said on our live audio through the school and half wired, my weight fell to trying to break up a double play on “Instead of being depressed all Koerner. website. about 160 pounds. senior night. the time about what happens to you, “Mitch was on the ground and “I had my phone with me when “I was the lightest I had been “Unfortunately, I slid in a little turn it around with positive energy. was so much calmer than what you I was in the ambulance and texted since high school. to hard over the base, and my left If you keep pushing forward, things would imagine for someone who my mom to let her know what “The problem I also had was hand jammed into the bag as my will work out.” just was hit by a pitch in the jaw. happened and that I was alright. that when the wire was taken off, left shoulder subluxed as the ball The skipper of North Carolina “Then blood started pouring out “There was a grad student with I wasn’t allowed to weight lift or came out of the socket and then Central is amazed at what McCrary of his mouth. me who was an old teammate, and do much of anything for a period came back in.” has gone through during his baseball “You could see the situation was he stayed with me the whole time. of time. Doctors didn’t want me During his freshman year career. pretty bad.” “I told my mom there was no to take any risk at all which made in college, he was told that he “I have never had a player McCrary said he never passed rush to get there, and I was being sense.” needed labrum surgery on his left go through what Mitchell has out or even felt any pain because taken care of. McCrary said that while he was shoulder. endured,” said Koerner. he was in shock with adrenaline “But being parents, they came as allowed to eat whole food once “I played my freshman year and “Mitchell is textbook persever- flowing. quickly as they could. It was about again, doctors prohibited him from then got surgery after the season ance. He has always been someone “Once my trainer assessed my a 4 ½ hour drive for them. They eating anything tough to chew like finished on my left labrum May who has great energy and support condition, he sat me up. I stayed arrived that evening as I was just steak. 26. Then I got my right labrum for his teammates. He is passionate there for a short period of time. seeing the doctor.” “My first whole food meal was done July 27. It was all in the same about baseball. that large pepperoni and sausage summer of 2015.” “We saw that when we recruited Then I was helped up and off the Torture Begins him and has been that way through field as they sat me down in the McCrary said that his jaw was pizza I had thought of so many McCrary said he was in a sling his time with us.” tunnel. wired shut for a month and two times. But for the most part, I ate for a month and a half with his left “I am proud of the person he “By that point an ambulance weeks and then half wired for softer food for a period of time. I arm. Then the same took place with is. This experience has given him was on its way. Duke University another four weeks to minimize had to strengthen my jaw muscles his right arm. an opportunity to use his voice Hospital is about 15 minutes away movement in the area until the again.” “At one point, I was wearing a in a positive way. Many people from our field. So I was taken to entire jaw was fully healed. Injury Plagued Career sling from May until late August never discuss what trauma they the hospital within 20 minutes or “My folks stayed with me for a McCrary said that he didn’t play with my left or right arm.” experienced in their life. less from the time I was hit in the few days to make sure I was OK baseball the rest of the 2017 season He redshirted his sophomore “I couldn’t be more proud of jaw.” before they felt comfortable going at North Carolina Central and didn’t year to rehab both shoulders. how he stepped forward and told McCrary said he was not back home. play during the summer as well as More Surgery On Jaw people how the situation impacted administered to by a doctor for “During the time my jaw was his jaw healed. McCrary said when he came him mentally and how he had to five hours once he arrived at the wired shut, I was on a purée diet. “I was done playing baseball, to back to North Carolina Central battle those demons to get back to hospital about 3 p.m. I could only consume smoothies be honest. in August of 2017, his jaw was the person he always was.” “I was there for an eternity and and blended stuff that would seep “In August when I got back to examined, and it was determined Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page  National Pitching Coach Of The Year Stetson’s Therneau Delves Into His Unique Coaching System By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. in 2016 (485) and broke that my Editor/Collegiate Baseball second year and then shattered the record last season (635 strikeouts). I DELAND, Fla. — Dave am really proud of how many strikes Therneau is Collegiate Baseball’s the pitchers on those staffs threw to National Pitching Coach of The get ahead in many counts.” The expectation is pitching with Year for 2018. Therneau said pitchers are Now entering his fourth season immediately immersed into his precision. That’s what we demand as as the pitching coach at Stetson, system when they arrive on “ every pitcher uses every part of the Therneau will be the 16th recipient campus. of this award at the American “We have a high quality throwing strike zone. I like to see pitchers develop Baseball Coaches Association system with intelligence. Convention in Grapevine, Tex. this “We start by conditioning their pitchability so that when we implement a January. arms and bodies to handle the game plan with fastballs up or breaking Collegiate Baseball will delve throwing we do. into his superb system of developing “I have always believed that to balls in the dirt, etc., those kids can do pitchers. be good at throwing, you need to anything we ask. But first, here is why he was throw.” chosen as the top pitching coach in Therneau said that weight — Dave Therneau, the nation. training for pitchers must be used For the third straight year, carefully and monitored. Stetson Pitching Coach Stetson’s pitching staff broke the “The issue I have with lifting school record for strikeouts: weights is that lifts are isolated 2018: 635 strikeouts. for different parts of the body. For 2017: 538 strikeouts. instance, you use a squat rack to 2016: 485 strikeouts. isolate the legs of pitchers. There more complete with the training and throwing the ball with some that I require pitchers to do. When The year prior to Therneau are exercises that isolate the arms and conditioning of the body velocity behind it using your total it comes to weighted balls, a lot of arriving at Stetson, the Hatters had and shoulders. Everything isolates than throwing a baseball on the delivery, is extremely valuable. that training is velocity driven. And 379 strikeouts. different muscles. field. The total body movement, “We are heavy long tossers in ” Five pitchers were drafted after “In my mind, there is nothing which includes getting gathered our program. There is a technique See LONG TOSS, Page 6 last season including Logan Gilbert who was a first round pick by the Seattle Mariners. He led all NCAA Division I pitchers with 163 strikeouts joining with Jack Perkins and Mitchell Senger to make the Hatters just the Trusted For second program in NCAA history to have three hurlers record 100 Over or more strikeouts in consecutive seasons (Rice, 2002-03). Brooks Wilson tied for the 46 Years NCAA lead with 20 saves. The Hatters tied for the NCAA lead, and tied the school record, with nine shutouts during the year See our products at and the staff posted the lowest team ERA (2.66) of the aluminum Dallas, Tex. ABCA bat era. In addition to shutouts, strikeouts, Convention Booth # 1701 saves and ERA, the Hatters led the nation in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (6.81) and WHIP (1.11). Stetson was third in the nation in K/9 innings (10.5) and K- to-BB ratio (3.31) and was fourth in winning percentage (.787). The Hatters also allowed the lowest opponent batting average (.207) and allowed the fewest extra-base hits (90) in the aluminum bat era. Therneau enjoyed a highly successful 8-year stint as the pitching coach at Embry-Riddle prior to coming to Stetson as the Eagles made seven trips to the NAIA World Series. During his tenure at Embry- Riddle, Therneau’s pitchers combined to earn 17 All-American honors, while eight were selected in the Major League Baseball draft. In 2010, Embry-Riddle’s pitching staff led the nation in ERA at 2.63, and the Eagles ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation in ERA in seven of Therneau’s eight seasons. Therneau’s System “Last year, I knew we were striking out hitters at a record pace,” said Therneau. “In fact, the last three years, we have increased our strikeout total each year. People are trying to paint me as some sort of strikeout guru, and I find it humorous because I am not. “The strikeouts we have had the last three years are a direct reflection of our strike throwing. If you keep hitters defensive all the time, they will strike themselves out. “My first year at Stetson, we set the school record for strikeouts Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Long Toss Vital, But So Is Emphasis On Command Continued From Page 5 Past CB Pitching I am not a velocity coach. I am a pitching coach. Coaches of Year “Now velocity is important, and • 2017: Nate Yeskie, Oregon St. I am not discounting it. Otherwise • 2016: Jason Dietrich, Oregon you wouldn’t see radar guns when • 2015: Alan Dunn, Louisiana State coaches scout pitchers. To me, radar • 2014: Karl Kuhn, Virginia guns tell a story but not the story. • 2013: Nate Yeskie, Oregon State “I never go to our pitchers and • 2012: Shaun Cole, Arizona tell them that my sole goal for you • 2011: Phil Cundari, Seton Hall is to make you throw as hard as you • 2010: Mark Calvi, South Carolina can. Then what do you have? You • 2009: Jerry Weinstein, Col. Rockies have a guy who might jump to 92- • 2008: Scott Forbes, North Carolina 93 mph or whatever. Yet he can’t • 2007: Dan Spencer, Oregon State throw a strike and doesn’t have a • 2006: Gordie Alderink, Grand Val. St secondary pitch. I’m not too sure • 2005: Tom Holliday, Texas what you have when that happens,” • 2004: Derek Johnson, Vanderbilt said Therneau. “So we do a lot of work on the Mentally Tough Pitchers field and even get to fatigue with Therneau explained how his long toss. Obviously our program is pitchers become bulldogs on the much more detailed than this as we mound. incorporate proper rest. Command “I demand that pitchers be of pitches is where I like to focus focused and tough when they our training with pitchers as I pitch,” said Therneau. demand pitchers hit spots inside, “I am probably competitive to a outside as well as high and low.” fault. I expect that out of my players. Therneau said strengthening the And if you are not competitive lower half of the body is important when you take the mound, I don’t for power and explosion. understand it. If you have a fear of “I have a rule when working any moment, I don’t understand it. the upper body with weights for For me it should never be about fear pitchers. They are only allowed to when you are pitching. use dumb bells which forces them “Our team had a great opportunity to control the weights within each going on the road against North hand. There is nothing past 90 Carolina last season for a Super degrees. Regional and the right to go to the “There also must be balance College World Series. when lifting between the front and “Our pitchers relish the idea TREMENDOUS PITCHING — Stetson led the nation in ERA, shutouts, strikeouts, saves and fewest back of the body. Imbalance is what of pitching in those moments. If hits allowed per nine innings last season thanks to the work of pitching coach Dave Therneau. LHP gets those guys in trouble a lot of you can’t and are a bundle of raw Mitchell Senger (above) is back this season. He was 9-2 with a 2.51 ERA and 114 strikeouts. times. If your speed up muscles nerves, you will never survive in are stronger than your slow down will do it every time. run across a college pitching coach The bottom line is that a coach must this game. muscles, guys are really at risk. “But the expectation is pitching who doesn’t call pitches from the have the right players in place to do “I am just honest with my And often times, it is too late as with precision. That’s what we dugout. this. But he also must do a good job pitchers. If they can’t handle those injuries occur. demand as every pitcher uses every But Therneau is an old school of coaching them prior to games. moments and have fear of those “All of our players, including part of the strike zone. I like to see throwback to the days when every “I have found that having a moments, this isn’t the place for pitchers, are tested for their strength pitchers develop pitchability so that pitcher worked with his catcher classroom setting is great to explain you and I’m not the coach for levels and flexibility with every when we implement a game plan on calling pitches throughout how to exploit hitters. Working with you. facet of the body. with fastballs up or breaking balls games with advice being given pitchers in practice is vital so they “There is a big difference “As our pitchers train hard with in the dirt, etc., those kids can do by the pitching coach during half understand what has worked and between a pitcher being nervous strength work, it is very important anything we ask. innings. what didn’t. Sometimes they have and intense. I don’t want to take to me that they maintain their “Then it simply is my job getting “Not calling pitches by the coach to fail a little to really understand a the intensity and energy away from flexibility. The last thing I want is the right guys out there who can is pretty rare these days,” said concept well. pitchers. But nerves and fear I can for their delivery to be stiffened perform against different batters. Therneau. “Then they are also taught during smell in a second. up because they lost flexibility in “As we get later in the fall, our “I just trust my players to execute games. So it is constant instruction “I don’t deal with that well.” their lower half or another part of pitchers have fun with a goofy little the game plan they were given and which allows your pitchers and Therneau gave a great example their body. box I have which houses pieces of teach them along the way. catchers to be smart at pitch calling of a young man who conquered “I am old school with the power paper with essentially every pitch “I do all my teaching before and execution during games as they his nerves as a freshman and legs and strong core and controlling possible and different locations. game day. I tell my guys that I keep in mind what the home plate ultimately became a terrific pitcher the weights with dumb bells for One might say fastball up. Another want to hand you the ball and sit in umpire that day will allow a strike at Stetson upper body work. might be a changeup down. the dugout drinking Gatorade and to be.” “LHP Ben Onyshko is a kid we “I tell all of our guys that if we “We keep execution percentages not move. Therneau said he will stop had on the team last season (22 nail the three areas (conditioning on those pitches and post them “You’ve got to teach your pitchers during intersquad games APP, 2.60 ERA,. 46 K, 14 BB). arms, strength training and cardio- for the pitchers to see. We want pitchers and catchers what to at times to help with this learning “He is the greatest example in vascular work with interval running to instill that mentality of being look for with different hitters. I process. my coaching career of a kid who which are short and intense), that able to throw a pitch at any spot in really enjoy teaching my pitchers “It’s a constant process of was a lost puppy when I first got to is when I see guys blossom from a the strike zone no matter what the everything I know about how to set teaching whether it be games, Stetson. He had a fear of getting hit. stuff standpoint. count or what hitter is up. I feel it up hitters, utilize every area of the intersquads, bullpens or calling He was very insecure and thought “I don’t have our guys do long helps with the mental focus of our strike zone, work on keeping them them into my office and talking he wasn’t good enough. So I had distance running. We train with pitchers. off balance and having a bulldog through some things and changes. to paint a picture of what he was interval running because we are an “During bullpens, we also want mentality out there. I am not a cookie-cutter delivery capable of being. Last season, he interval sport. Pitchers are up and pitchers to focus in on the proper “I can see the value of calling guy. You could never teach Clayton was dominant and ended up being down, throw and stop. I don’t see rhythm and tempo for each guy.” pitches at times if you have a real Kershaw of the Dodgers to throw drafted as a senior. the value of pitchers running five Therneau said the ultimate goal young arm on the mound and a like Chris Sale of the Red Sox “But that took some time. He miles at a time.” is to produce a better pitcher. young catcher, and they don’t know and vice versa. There is a certain struggled as a freshman (5.09 ERA, Teaching How To Pitch “There are surprising number of what the heck they’re doing. I get comfort level to how each throws 32 K, 24 walks, 7 HBP, 14/15 stolen Therneau said that teaching his pitchers out there who can throw 95 it. But I think the bigger concept is a baseball and how their deliveries bases, 13 extra base hits). guys how to pitch is also crucial. mph who don’t have a secondary over coaching. are. “The bottom line is that I had to “Everything we do is not done pitch. Hitters will eventually time “If I relay the pitch and location “It is my job to identify if make the kid understand how good in an instant. It can be a long, them up. to my pitcher on every single pitch, anything is getting in the way of I knew he was and truly believed in long process with some pitchers. “So the key for pitchers is it sure looks like I am coaching my our pitchers’ deliveries. Then I will him. I would never put him on the The training our pitchers have is disrupting timing. There are so rear end off. But more times than make that change only if it will field at any time when he couldn’t continuous. many aspects to pitching. not, when coaches call pitches, help my guy become better as a get the job done. It gave him some “Once players get here in the “I also am big on perceived it disrupts the tempo of the game pitcher. The last thing you want to confidence and swagger as he kept fall, we start throwing bullpens velocity. We have a lefthander and the tempo of the guy on the do is clone every delivery which is improving. right out of the chute. We establish who throws 85-87 mph. But his mound. counterproductive in my book. “He completely flipped the a foundation of putting the ball perceived fastball velocity is just “The right pitch might be to “This is why in the recruiting script from being scared to death to where pitchers want it to go. I get as high as Logan Gilbert last throw a breaking ball, but the process, I look at a wide variety pitching angry. It was a remarkable really upset when balls are hitting season who threw 95 mph with his pitcher doesn’t believe it. Too many of pitchers who will help our staff. transformation and completely the ground when playing catch. fastball. times, you see him hang that pitch I am looking for the 6-foot-6 guy changed who he was. You should never see balls hit the “This lefty throws 85 mph, and as it is hit hard. What have you as well as a 5-foot-11 guy and “So to answer your question, ground if you are a college baseball it looks like 95 mph to a hitter accomplished as a coach? everyone in between. The common I let all my pitchers know I want player. because of the ease of his arm and “It’s not my style to call pitches denominator for me is if they are competitors and demand it. I tell “We have several styles of how quick his arm goes through during games, and I had to fight it able to pitch and don’t allow balls them I don’t want people around me bullpens which are as game like the motion. His ability to change for a while when Pete Dunn hired to be squared up too often. who aren’t competitive. I can sleep as possible. The foundation of all speeds is remarkable.” me at Stetson. But it ultimately “Then you have every pitcher at night if I have a kid is struggling of them is putting the ball where Calling Pitches worked as pitchers worked with on your staff perform a specific it needs to go. 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PALMDALE, Calif. — Settling for less than maximum exit velocity in hitting is criminal to youth players. If you are a high school or collegiate hitter in the 70’s or 80’s in tee exit velocity, you have some Lorenzo Cain Miss Hit immediate testing to do. It takes about 90 mph to leave ball. the yard, and that has to be the very This Lorenzo Cain miss hit beginning level that you seek. (above photo) turned into a fisted During my training days with hit, but the evidence of the lost amateur hitters before discovering energy is in the bat bending and the effective velocity, we routinely had handle buried into the right hand. high school hitters in the mid 90’s It is important to note that that and always some at 100 mph. top exit velocity producers in MLB Many of those reached that level average only about 75 percent of with a wood bat, off the tee. their max exit velocity on up and Exit velocity is a precise formula inside fastballs when they bring of efficient movements. their hands in with the lead arm Not every player will reach the bent. mid-90’s, but I believe that every This is largely due to the idea of good athlete should be at least at looking away and adjusting in. 90 mph off the tee as an upper level Perry Husband delves into his system of generating more hitting power. Heavy ball testing and training high school athlete. pulling the bat into action and the right rubber bands at the right that we think might be backed by is a very important part of creating You won’t do it by using an ice pushing it. times and then locking out correctly data. maximum exit velocity, especially skater and a boxer as an example of Put your hand flat on a hard and timely to avoid losing the We have to prove it. when the ball is slightly or even how to swing a bat at a ball. surface. energy. Ice skaters spinning on one axis massively miss hit. We experimented with a junior With your index finger, lift it up With older hitters using a fully have virtually nothing to do with When you consider the stats from college team for three weeks. and slam it down. inflated basketball, their swing hitting a 95 mph fastball. the earlier articles that appeared in We started with one hitter at 100 Now using your other hand, lift should be at least 70 percent of The ball misses the sweet spot Collegiate Baseball, most contact mph and ended with 10 hitters in the middle finger off the table until their maximum tee exit velocity and on the handle side and the bat has is early or late and rarely exactly that club. you feel the tension of pulling it stronger players at 75-80 percent. tremendous vibration, causing a on time with maximum swing This speaks to making better backwards, then release it quickly. With the Ev Lab heavy ball, huge loss in exit velocity. efficiency or 100/100 happening movements, not getting stronger in The slam of the middle finger you should be at about 70 percent, Notice how the handle is buried in many cases only one time per three weeks. should show you how completely depending on your strength level. into the right hand of the hitter, season. If the ice skater science actually obvious the difference is. When I was training a lot of absorbing the energy from the I stated earlier that 100 percent applied to the swing, wouldn’t we Pulling the middle finger back amateur hitters, we had several high miss hit. on time contact with 100 percent want to swing about a six inch and releasing it is the same as school hitters with 100 mph wood The end of the bat causes efficient swing mechanics is rare. bat? stretching the lead arm and abs and bat exit velocities. vibration as well, but the end of Aaron Judge hit only one ball all If bringing everything in closer then releasing them, like a rubber One high school junior was the bat is traveling much faster than season last year at 100/100. to the body speeds things up so band. at 103 mph with the wood bat the handle. So the exit velocity will He hit 13 at 95 percent of his much, the shorter the bat, the faster This is why the only real off the tee and 83 mph with the be higher usually. max, 53 at 90 percent and all the the bat. comparison to the baseball swing basketball. However, there is still a great rest lower than that. According to experts, bat speed is the golf swing, with the obvious The average exit velocity of over deal of energy absorbed into the His overall exit velocity average is everything. differences. 500 tested high school hitters at body that does not transfer to the See 100 PERCENT, Page 9 I, however, disagree. Slam the index finger (top, right that time, was about 80 mph with a It is one thing of many that photo) into the table by itself. baseball off the tee. creates the very complex movement Pay attention to the sound and This player was higher than the that is a baseball swing. the feeling of how hard the finger average hitter with a fully inflated The photo below shows Bryce hits the surface. basketball. Harper’s lead arm completely Then, using the other hand, lift Coaches should use their good locked out at impact and well the middle finger up off the table judgment as to the players who before. until you feel it fully stretched, then can physically handle hitting a All the rubber bands have release it. (bottom photo, right) basketball. released the energy at or close to The sound is much louder than I recommend the new Aqua Ball, max levels. the push of the index finger on its a one pound ball that is a super That’s why all the hardest hit own. tough heavy ball with a better feel balls include these type of stretching There is an obvious difference off the bat. movements. in power. It feels like it jumps off the bat Bryce consistently has the lead Heavy Ball Training rather than a wrap around feel of arm locked with great bat lag angle The single most overlooked and some other softer heavy balls. well before impact. misunderstood part of exit velocity This is better for consistent This engages the big muscles training is NOT losing energy at swing output numbers and the feel that pull the bat into maximum bat impact. of the hitter. speed. There is a tremendous amount of The softer ones feel like hitting Pushing the bat will never create force at impact. a pillow and for me, this works the same exit velocity. If your body is in weak positions negatively in the mindset you Try this simple experiment to at impact, you will absorb energy are trying to build to add exit understand the difference between and cause losses in exit velocity. velocity. Period. The simple truth is that players Plyometric hitting and the idea of miss hit the ball far more often than ‘self leveling’ drills were introduced they hit it well. in 2001 with the release of the Very few MLB hitters average Hitting Is A Guess video. over 80 percent of their max exit Explosive training drills teach the velocity. player to adjust his body movements A player with 115 mph max exit with very little coaching needed. velocity who averages 90 mph is at The coach simply needs to know 78 percent of his max, just to put the elite level movement to help that in perspective. guide the player there, rather than When you miss hit the ball, there trusting only the player’s ability to is an energy loss at impact, which adjust based on environment. causes a loss in exit velocity. If the coach or instructor does I know this is technical, but not know the difference between an aren’t we talking about the science elite movement and not, they will of hitting. allow the player to settle for minor Not the rumor of hitting or speed gains. the cliché of hitting but rather the SCIENCE of hitting, where INTERESTNG FINDING — You don’t just pull 100 mph exit everything can be measured. FINGER TEST — Perry Husband demonstrates the power of Bryce Harper locks out the velocities out of thin air. Just because it is complex, we pulling a finger compared to just pushing. This vividly shows lead arm which gives him You have to methodically work don’t get to make up faux science why elite hitters can generate more power with pulling the bat more power. toward that by learning to stretch into maximum bat speed. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page  100 Percent Efficient Swing Mechanics Are Rare Continued From Page 8 of Famer, helped her stretch the 1 2 3 right rubber bands and get locked was just over 75 percent of his 4 out better in one session. More On Husband PALMDALE, Calif. — More max. 5 Her exit velocity and launch information on the hitting system You can find a few hitters, like angle increases were incredible in of Perry Husband can be obtained Jose Altuve, who usually has about 4 one session. by going on his website at: www. 12 balls hit at his 100/100 level. That is all about swing efficiency hittingisaguess.com But these hitters are exceptions, being improved. 3 It features seven different books not the rule.  Top Tee Exit Velocity - 68 and DVDs on intriguing subjects, in This is due to the fact their swing mph (Increased to 79 mph same 1 2 addition to online classes. is more in line with pitches and day). If you are interested in a test kit more efficient in general.  Average Tee Exit Velocity - or wish to set up your own Home In other words, when players 66 mph (Increased to 75 mph same Ev Lab and get discount codes have more efficient swings, 100/100 day). for the new Pocket Radar Smart is much more likely.  Launch Angle Average - 5.4 Coach radar and app, e-mail Perry His launch angle graph features degrees - I am looking for closer Using a Trajectangle rating can be helpful to hitters. at PerryHusband@gmail more like the 10 degree focus that to 10 degrees. (Increased to 9.1 Also check out the Ev Lab we described earlier. red area is from 20 degrees down to or higher. degrees same day with simple Heavy Ball for testing and training Is this coincidence? 0 degrees, the area where the most This is a similar rating system that adjustments). at www.hittingisaguess.com I don’t think so. overall hits tend to happen. Drew Thomas, Coastal Carolina’s Jay Bell’s test had him at 3.7 pitching coach, used with his Conclusion Jose Altuve is 5 feet nothing and If you consistently hear the has a max exit velocity that rivals groundballs on average. pitchers to rate how well balls were His after stats moved him to 4.3 being hit off them in 2016. terms, “front foot down early,” is to test it. nearly everyone in the game. “ride the front leg,” “look away Understand which movements The difference is that he performs high line drive with a few simple They averaged around 2.6 for adjustments mechanically. that championship season which is and adjust in,” “bend the lead are producing your maximum bat it much more often. arm and extend through impact,” speed. Luck? I say it’s swing efficiency. This test will feature a score pretty impressive. for Trajectangle Rating for launch “bring the hands in close to the See if you are absorbing energy You can’t help but think his swing Tee Test Data angle, top live exit velocity and body to increase bat speed,” “swing at impact or locking out in time to efficiency, pound for pound, is Before Rachel Garcia’s amazing up to hit all flyballs” and many have the ball jump off your bat at higher than most. average live exit velocity. season in 2018 at UCLA when she The average exit velocity should other popular clichés online, your max. Players that train to lock out was named National Player of The swing is very likely not producing You have to stretch the right before impact create harder miss be about 90 percent of the maximum, Year in softball, she made some counting every swing. maximum exit velocity or at the rubber bands and minimize the hits. adjustments in her swing. ideal launch angle. absorption at impact to get the exit Hitting is about how well you The average Trajectangle Todd Budke, her personal hitting Rating should be at least at three The only way you can find out velocity to jump. miss hit the ball, far more than it is instructor and men’s fast-pitch Hall Does your swing measure up? about perfect contact. Coache,s stop using exit velocity as a fun game to make workouts seem scientific and actually make them scientific. The Case Against Weighted Balls? Hold players accountable for CuttingEdge New Facts For Coaches In 2018 By COACH RON WOLFORTH their average exit velocity of a ® round. he baseball world is like the rest of Texas Baseball Ranch If they are launching balls at 35 the world. Trends come and go. In degrees, their average groundball 2018, weighted balls are a trend, and hat if all baseballs are T weighted, for example, and will be topped, and the average fly they’re in vogue. ball is more like a pop up. You can find pitching coaches using them Wit’s simply a matter of The average exit velocity will be in every corner of the U.S. and Canada…as using the right weights in the right far less than the 90 percent of their well as such far-flung places as Italy, the sequence? max it should be. Netherlands and Australia. That’s just one of dozens of uncon- Weighted ball programs often come with ventional training secrets revealed in Live BP Test promises of fantastic jumps in velocity. But this new report. The third test is the live BP it wasn’t always this way. Don’t make another decision about Swing Test. In 1993, I started my first instructional weighted balls until you get your Free Using a live BP thrower, or academy in Langley, British Columbia, copy. a pitching machine, set it up for Canada. For the next 10 years or so, weight- Here’s a small sample of what you’ll pitches middle middle all the same ed balls were decidedly out of fashion. discover in this report: speed. Baseball “experts” were almost unani- How to thread the needle between Take 10 swings at these center mously against the use of anything other cut pitches. velocity and arm health (yes, both are than a regulation baseball for throwing. possible.) Count every swing that features They thought it was reckless and put play- Ron Wolforth is founder of the a middle pitch, not counting pitches ® ers at a greater risk of injury. Texas Baseball Ranch . His pitching Weighted balls as arm care tool, inside or outside. clients include Justin Verlander and performance maximizer, or both? Record the swings from the same Triumph Or Tragedy? others. He consults for several MLB Surprising facts. 90 degree view and record the exit But now, in 2018, weighted ball velocity teams and dozens of NCAA teams velocity. enhancement programs are common. You’ll on pitching and arm health. How an engineer from track & field Using your video analysis find them on-line, in high schools and col- found a way to add velocity to almost system, measure the launch angle. leges, and in instructional academies. That’s New Facts For Coaches any arm, safely and predictably. We adjusted Jay Bell’s swing a big change in the training culture in only How can you take advantage of the and changed his live average launch 25 years. A triumph, right? promises that weighted balls offer, while What former MLB pitcher, Mike angle from a hard ground ball to a Not so fast. doing everything possible to preserve the Marshall teaches about deceleration high line drive or today’s “barrel.” We’ve obviously come a long way in health of the pitchers that you’re respon- that’s vital for any weighted ball regi- A barrel is a ball hit at 25-30 reducing our irrational fear of weighted sible for? men. That’s the key question addressed by a degrees at 100 mph. Our amateur balls as a tool. Why weighted balls can be a new report, The Case Against Weighted metrics will be a bit lower. That’s good. But hardly a week goes by distraction from root causes of injury. Balls? New Facts For Coaches In 2018. The Trajectangle Rating uses a that we don’t get a panicked phone call And how to avoid it . number rating that was trajectory from a parent that goes like this: Privately published and not available for plus estimated exit velocity, as “Our son’s coach put him on a weighted sale, the report is based on more than 25 What Olympic runners know about we could not measure live BP exit ball program…now he’s hurt and may need years of coaching experience and the latest mechanical efficiency that can create velocity in 2000. Instead, we had surgery. We heard you guys are the ‘weight- medical research. stronger, more durable pitching arms. ed ball and arm health’ people. What can Jay’s feeling along with a panel of “Strange” Secrets Why it’s essential to start with the four coaches judging it. we do?” What if many of the critical things And that’s a tragedy. For many pitchers, pain before you can safely increase Trajectangle Ratings may be you’ve been told about weighted balls were velocity. easier to think about (see top weighted balls are their first real attempt at wrong? photo). improving their ability to throw. A five is hit at 10 degrees. Yet, a one-size-fits-all program can be a A four is a high line drive or a dangerous shortcut and lead to devastating low line drive within 10 degrees, injuries. GET YOUR FREE REPORT NOW! below or above, the 10 degree line. Readers of Collegiate Baseball A three is hard fly ball or a hard ground ball. are entitled to a Free copy of this Two’s are pop ups in the outfield or not well hit ground balls that new report, while supplies last. would barely reach the outfield ® if untouched. A one is an infield Texas Baseball Ranch popup or a topped ground ball that 5451 Honea-Egypt Road Go to this website: would stay in the infield. 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It was in our the afternoon game of a day-night Therefore, there would be no June 24. interfered with by catcher Andrew scouting report when we played the doubleheader against the Chicago option. In the bottom of the second, Knapp. Reds in the 1970 World Series. Cubs at Yankee Stadium. NCAA rules generally follow Tony Kemp was batting with the The first interference occurred in “And would you believe, he In the bottom of the fifth, the Pro rules but nothing is specific bases loaded and one out when the bottom of the first inning with a nailed me in Game One!” Yanks had Brett Gardner on third regarding who should initiate Kemp’s swing made contact with runner on second and no outs. Rose led off the bottom of the with one out when Ellsbury tapped the meeting in cases where there the mitt of Royals’ catcher Drew La Stella hit a ground ball to fifth with the score tied 3-3 facing a ground ball back to the mound is an option involving catcher’s Butera. pitcher Nick Pivetta who tossed to Jim Palmer. after his bat made contact with the interference. Plate ump Lance Barrett ruled first for the apparent putout. On Palmer’s first pitch, Rose’s mitt of Cubs’ catcher John Baker. There is no option when a defaced the ball dead because it was a foul But plate umpire Nick Mahrley bat made contact with Hendricks’ Plate umpire Jim Reynolds ball is part of a play. (9-2c). ball. called interference on Knapp glove and “Charley Hustle” was called interference on Baker and Ruleball Comments He sent Kemp to first and because Knapp’s mitt made contact gifted first base. properly kept the ball alive. 1. Teams should be aware of the awarded all runners one base with La Stella’s bat. Batter Always Protected Ellsbury pointed to Baker batters who reach first base often on because they were all La Stella was given I’ve been tracking catcher and momentarily remained in catcher’s interference. forced to advance. first base but Albert interference violations for five the batter’s box area (a normal 2. This should be included in Kemp’s presence on Ruleball Almora Jr., the runner on decades and I have never seen reaction) before he was tagged-out scouting reports. first base created the force second, had to remain on a batter called for intentionally by Cubs’ pitcher Jason Hammel up 3. I believe in most cases intent for all three runners. second, because he was initiating the interference with the the first base line. is not involved but it’s wise to keep You can view this not forced to advance. catcher. Meanwhile, Gardner, taking a record of batter’s who are often play by going to the If both La Stella and It’s a difficult call for the umpire advantage of his free/without risk recipients of the rule. link: https://www.mlb. Almora advanced one because he can’t be a mind reader. attempt to advance, wisely broke 4. Catchers should be reminded com/video/gurriel- base on the play, the Catchers are usually the ones for home and crossed the plate. during the game of any hitter who scores-on-interference/c- interference would have who cause the interference and So here we have one runner has a penchant for reaching base via 2191220583?tid=6479266 been nullified. batters are seldom at fault. (Gardner) who advanced one base catcher’s interference. or go to MLB.com, June The second inter- Some catchers like to set close on the play and another runner 5. In late game situations in a 24, KC@HOU: “Gurriel ference on Knapp took to the plate to steal strikes for the (Ellsbury) who did not. This was close scoring game, catchers must comes home on catcher’s place in the bottom of pitcher. the perfect storm for the managerial be extremely aware not to be overly interference” the eighth with the bases They extend their mitt to catch option. aggressive. See below: With Rich Marazzi empty. the ball early in the strike zone. Girardi met with Reynolds and A walk-off catcher’s interference Catcher’s Interference Rules Consultant La Stella fouled the Former catcher Milt May was found elected to take the play over the call? The catcher can interfere Blue Jays, Brewers, pitch and was awarded penalty. with the batter in different Cardinals, D’backs, guilty for catcher’s interference 15 According to the Elias Sports Dodgers, Mariners, first base. He traded the out for the run. ways (5.05 (b) (3); 8-1-1- times because of his aggressive Bureau, this has occurred only once Pirates, Rangers, If La Stella reached style behind the plate. This gave the Yankees a 3-0 in organized baseball history. e; 8-2e). Rays, Reds, Red base safely in any manner, He’s the leader in this low-rent lead which proved to be the final The Reading Phils hosted the The most common Sox, Royals, Tigers, the interference would score. is when the batter’s bat Twins, Yankees, the district stat. Binghamton Mets on June 20, 2007 Fox Regional Sports have been nullified. Because Girardi opted for the makes contact with the Manager Has Option in a seven-inning game because Networks, ESPN and To view the two play, Gardner was allowed to score the first game, a suspended contest catcher’s mitt. the White Sox TV Part of the catcher’s interference catcher’s interference and Ellsbury was ruled out. from the night before, went 11- When this occurs, the announcers. calls, see the link rule reads, “If the ball is put in ball remains alive and in play and all runners, including the It’s A Free Run innings. Readers can submit below. play unless: (1) the ball batter-runner, do not each advance If Gardner was thrown out at With the score tied in the bottom questions to Rich at: https://www.mlb. home, Reynolds would have sent of the seventh, the Phils had the settles in foul territory; [email protected] one base following a catcher’s com/video/la-stella-on- him back to third and Ellsbury bases loaded and two outs when (2) the batter misses the by-2-interferences/c- interference call, the manager of the pitch; or (3) continuous action stops offensive team may elect to take the would be awarded first base because Jason Hill hit a liner to the shortstop if the ball is hit in fair territory and 2129286283?tid=6479266 play and forego the penalty.” the one base requirement for all for what looked to be the third there is no further chance for runner or go to MLB.com, June 7, There are two situations under runners to advance was not met. out, sending the game into extra advancement. “PHI@CHC, “La Stella reaches on Pro rules when the manager of the Teams should take advantage of innings. The rule allows the batter to be interference twice” offensive team has the option of the “free run.” But plate umpire Mark awarded first base and runners on Initiating Interference taking the play over the penalty. The odds heavily favor the Buchanan correctly called catcher’s base advance only if forced. There are some rumblings They are: (1) catcher’s offensive team in situations like interference on Mets’ catcher Mike In the above play, all runners about La Stella who has reached interference and (2) when a batter this. Nickeas. were forced to advance one base base seven times via catcher’s puts a ball in play that has been As stated above, if Girardi didn’t Hill was awarded first base and because the bases were loaded. interference at this writing. defaced. This I have never seen. approach Reynolds, the ump would all runners were advanced one base, If there were runners on first and Some think he is initiating or Under Pro rules, the manager have invoked the penalty aspect because they were forced, allowing third, the runner on third would intentionally trying to get the call. In must initiate the meeting with the of the rule which would have kept Michael Spidale, the runner on third remain on third because he wasn’t the June 23 game vs. the Cincinnati plate umpire in both situations. If Gardner on third because he wasn’t to score the winning run. forced on the play. Reds, he argued that Reds’ catcher the manager does not do so, the forced to advance and Ellsbury This was the third time that The runner on first would be Tucker Barnhart interfered with umpire will invoke the penalty would have been awarded first season that Hill had reached base awarded second because he was him when he grounded out, 4-3 in aspect of the rule and allow only base. on catcher’s interference. forced to that base. the bottom of the fifth with runners runners who are forced to advance Under NFHS rules, the umpire Were the Mets aware of it? Playing under NFHS rules, on first and third and two outs. to move-up one base. is expected to initiate a conference If so, perhaps Nickeas should catcher’s interference is referred to But plate ump Greg Gibson gave Of Ellsbury’s 31 interference with the coach when catcher’s have adjusted his position. as “catcher’s obstruction.” it a thumbs down. calls, perhaps the most unusual, interference is ruled. Was this an intentional act on the If a runner is attempting to Did La Stella attempt to initiate which did not go in the book as If a doctored or defaced baseball part of Hill? advance on “catcher’s obstruction,” catcher’s interference? Go to the link catcher’s interference because is pitched, it is an illegal pitch He’s the only one that can answer he is entitled to that base. below and listen to the call of Reds’ Yankees’ manager Joe Girardi and a balk should be called which that question! If the runner is not attempting to broadcaster Chris Welsh and you advance, he is entitled to the next can decide for yourself at: http:// base, only if forced per 8-1-1-e. video.foxsports.com/partners/img/ Hall Of Famer Irish O’Reilly Passes Away Under all playing codes, the foxsportslinks/CUBS_REDS_LA_ ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Former earning a gold medal at the 2000 interference is nullified if the batter STELLA_0623.mp4 Lewis University Baseball Coach Olympics. and all runners advance at least one In the link below you will see a Henry “Irish” O’Reilly passed away Additionally, more than 50 of base on the play. In the above play, slo-mo clip. at the age of 74 in mid-October. Irish’s former players have gone let’s say Kemp singled to center https://www.dropbox.com/ O’Reilly retired in 2007 but on to coach at various levels of following the interference and all s/nnokajohcdbxc6t/output_ remained closely connected with baseball. runners including Kemp advanced 19.mp4?dl=0 Lewis University. During his time at Lewis, his at least one base on the play. My opinion? La Stella’s bat In January 2018, O’Reilly – a teams reached NAIA or NCAA In that case, the interference is never made contact with the mitt 2016 inductee into the Lewis Division II postseason play 14 negated. and because of the nature of his Athletics Hall of Fame – was times. In 2014, Lewis honored The rule is basically universal for swing and the fact he argued for honored by the American Baseball O’Reilly by retiring his No. 14 all playing codes. interference, I think he was looking Coaches Association with the jersey. When catcher’s interference is for it. So, the probability is strong ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez O’Reilly came to Lewis in 1979 called with no runners on base, that he attempted to initiate the Award. and in his first two seasons he if the batter advances at least one catcher’s int. call. O’Reilly was known for his coached the Flyers to back-to-back base, the interference is nullified. Catcher’s Interference Czar leadership within amateur baseball NAIA Tournament appearances. If the batter is thrown out at The all-time leader in getting on as a longtime member of the ABCA They finished the 1980 season second or any other base, he is out. base by catcher’s interference is the Board of Directors, longtime chair as national runner-up and won a If the batter-runner rounds first New York Yankees’ Jacoby Ellsbury of the ABCA NCAA Division school-record 61 games. O’Reilly base and the fielder throws behind with 31 tips. Is it his batting style, II All-America Committee and was named NAIA Area Coach of him and he is tagged-out, the out intent, overly aggressive catchers or a nine-year term on the NCAA the Year. remains. a combination of all three? Division II Baseball Championship Lewis placed among the top When catcher’s interference is Ditto for Pete Rose who had Committee. IRISH O’REILLY five at the NCAA Division II called, if the batter does not reach 29 catcher’s tips in his career or O’Reilly finished his career victories among all baseball coaches Championship five times, capturing base, the catcher is charged with an any other batter who is a frequent with a 1,246-916-8 (.574) record in NCAA Division II history. He third place finishes in 1988, error and the batter is not charged beneficiary of the rule. over 38 seasons of high school and coached 41 All-Americans and 1990 and 1994 under O’Reilly’s with a time at-bat. Rose’s reputation to initiate the collegiate coaching. saw 51 of his former players sign direction. Interference Twice In Game call was no secret. His record of 982-771-8 in 29 professional contracts, with four The Flyers also won six Great The Chicago Cubs’ Tommy La Former Baltimore Orioles’ seasons at Lewis ranks eighth in making it to the majors and one Lakes Valley Conference titles. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 15 Final Tribute To Ken Ravizza Proper Breathing Techniques Can Help Control High Stress Situations (Note: This is Collegiate of air, relax and allow the air to flow you need to take an extra moment Baseball’s final tribute to Ken out of you as the belly moves in. ― and an extra breath ― to get Ravizza who passed away “Take two more breaths the centered and balanced before the during the summer. This golden same way. This time, scan your next pitch. oldie was published in a previous body for tension as you inhale. As 3. Helps you get control. The issue of Collegiate Baseball you exhale, let the excess tension game seems to speed up when you years ago.) go and feel yourself (especially aren’t in control. A deep breath your shoulders) sink down slightly helps you slow it down. Be sure By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. into whatever you are sitting or you don’t rush the breath. A short, Editor/Collegiate Baseball lying on. shallow, rapid breath in which the “You probably discovered you air only gets into the upper part of FULLERTON, Calif. — Nerves were tensing muscles that didn’t your chest won’t do nearly as much of steel are an integral part of need to be tensed, so you let them good as long, slow, deep one that baseball, especially in high stress relax. Excess tension is a major fills your abdomen. situations with everything on the obstacle to great performance. The 4. Helps release negatives. When line. breath can help free you of the something bad happens, it usually One important way to control tension and allow you to play your leads to cluttered thinking, tense nerves is with proper breathing best baseball. muscles, or, in most cases, both. which sets the tempo. “Your deep breath is the mental Remember, you can’t control what Ken Ravizza, one of the top game’s most versatile player happens to you, but you can choose sport psychology consultants in the because it can be used almost any how you respond to it. Respond United States, felt that developing time for almost any purpose. with a breath! As you exhale, think the ability to control yourself in “Below are some of the main of “blowing off” those last two the heat of battle is an essential uses for the breath: pitches you threw that bounced in component of playing the game. A Good Breath the dirt, the swing you took at a When you are in control, all 1. Puts your focus on the present pitch over your head, the fly ball other aspects of playing well, such moment. When you are playing you misjudged, or any negative as making good decisions and one pitch at a time, you are totally thing that just happened. A breath using your best mechanics, become focused on what is going on right can blow that “monkey” off your easier. He also felt that the player now instead of thinking about back. who is under control is playing 5. Energizes you when you are KEN RAVIZZA what happened in the past or might the game one pitch at a time. He happen in the future. Focusing on feeling sluggish. When you are is not upset about something that in a baseball game. they learn. your breath helps you concentrate feeling too relaxed or “flat,” taking happened on a previous pitch or Collegiate Baseball has been “Try it right now. While reading, on the present moment because a breath that really emphasizes worried about what might happen allowed to re-print those pages in take a good breath. Place one hand your breath is coming in and out the inhalation can help you get on a future pitch. this story. on your stomach and take a long, right now! energized. A short series of hard, His focus is on the present “One of the easiest, yet most slow, deep breath. Let the breath 2. Enables you to “check in” with fast breaths accompanied by a pitch. powerful skills to help gain and push your hand away from your yourself to see if you are in control. pump-up talk to yourself and a few In Ken’s remarkable book, keep self control is a deep breath,” spine. If you can’t get yourself to take a sprints can help you snap out of the Heads-Up Baseball: Playing The said Ravizza. “Don’t expand your chest or deep breath, it may be because your listless funk where baseball players Game One Pitch At A Time, which “Stopping to take a slow, steady raise your shoulders much as you mind is going too fast to remember often find themselves after they’ve was co-authored by Tom Hanson, breath serves a number of purposes, inhale. Think of drawing the air into to do it or you’re too tight to get been on the field for a few hours (or several pages explain how the and many players find it to be the your stomach as the belly is gently the air in. This is a good indicator breath can be utilized to its fullest most helpful mental game skill pushing out. 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75th Annual American Baseball All subscribers receive a free gift that includes one of our seven Coaches Association Convention instructional e-books. Visit www.baseballnews.com or call 520-623-4530 to subscribe Page 16 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Breathing Exercises Important For Baseball Players Continued From Page 15 to breathe correctly in fall practice and throughout the season, it can a few minutes!). pay dividends during regional and 6. Helps you shift from conscious College World Series time. thinking to “unconscious” “As the season goes along, the trusting. When a player is playing pressure mounts, and having your well, his teammates often say players breathing correctly has he’s “unconscious.” A breath helped us in regional and College immediately before a pitch can help World Series games. I personally you make the transition between am keying in on good quality conscious preparation (such as breaths with my players when we planning what pitch to throw) get to the College World Series to and unconscious performance. As see if they are breathing the same you exhale, think of sending your way they have all year long. If they focus out at your target and moving are, it is a good indication they are into a state of trust where you let ready.” yourself perform freely rather than Art Of Breathing trying hard. Former Oklahoma State Hall of 7. Helps establish a sense of Fame Coach Gary Ward discussed rhythm in your pitching, hitting proper breathing in a 1987 or fielding. Good players have a Collegiate Baseball story which rhythm or tempo in their motions. dealt with pressure and how to hone Unfortunately, most players wait, mind skills. hoping they’ll fall into a rhythm. “Everything I’ve found points to Instead, choose to use your breath the fact that if you are going to train to help you get into a tempo before and control the body, it starts with each pitch. Most coaching is focused breathing and relaxation skills,” on establishing rhythm during the said the highly successful Cowboy pitch, but the best place to establish coach. rhythm is between pitches. “It all goes back to the yogis. “A good, slow, steady breath can They learned very early on that you do many things for you and can can take control of the autonomic serve many purposes at the same nervous system or what we call time,” said Ravizza. body response exercises where you “We aren’t talking about taking actually reach a point of control seven breaths between each through breathing and relaxation. pitch!” “You tell the body various things Breathing Exercises that your body begins to react to. “Each of these exercises helps You can control the temperature of develop the skill of controlling your hands by mentally relaxing, yourself on the field. Like any reaching a point of good mental physical skill, you only get better at control. This has been proven in it with practice,” said Ravizza. laboratory tests. “1. At least five times during “When you see a foul shooter each of the next five days, pause in basketball go to the line, we see for a moment and take one or two him doing deep breathing exercises. good breaths. Focus on the air as We’ve been told to breathe deeply it comes in to your abdomen and not knowing exactly why we do it. feel yourself relax as you exhale. Ken Ravizza Gives One Of His Talks At An ABCA Convention But it helps relax the shooter. Be aware of how your body feels “From Bob Pettit to Magic after each breath. from the fact that nervousness breath or pre-batting breath, the tool for an athlete. Simply inhaling Johnson to Moses Malone, they all “2. To experience the benefits of often makes the muscles in our athlete shows me he is locked in for energy and exhaling to relax have a five or six second ritual of the breath, use it while stretching shoulders, neck and chest tighten, with a presence and also tends may seem like simple principles. some kind. before a game or practice. During resulting in short, shallow and to be more relaxed so he can But they are important in the heat “They basically do the same any stretching exercise, take a good rapid breathing. This leads to other more efficiently do battle with his of competition. Some of our players thing every time. Then they release breath and allow yourself to relax muscles tightening up. Making a opponent. really get into breathing and all its the shot. What they are trying and sink further into the stretch as conscious effort to breathe deeply “I am a strong believer that a important side benefits.” to do is centralize everything by you exhale. For example, when and fully helps you relax and conscious breath can be a valuable Snow said if players are taught breathing and by control.” bending at the waist to stretch your directly counter the conditions that hamstrings, take a deep breath and lead to ‘choking’ on the field.” let it out easily. Let go of your Importance Of Breathing Verbal Hitting Cues Can Be Helpful tension and allow your upper body Dave Snow, former head By JOHN LUEDTKE fingers of each hand and notch your - Barrel it Up. to move closer to your feet. Don’t baseball coach at Long Beach State Special To Collegiate Baseball pincer fingers. Let the ball travel or get deep. force this action, just relax and let University and an assistant coach Seeing The Ball Hands yourself go. Repeat the breath and with the U.S. Olympic baseball BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Your eyes will tell your hands Your eyes will tell your hands allow yourself to sink even further team, feels breathing properly Teaching hitting has been a passion what to do. what to do. into the stretch. in games is essential to quality of mine for years. The longer you see it – the better Swing the knob of the bat and “3. Lie on your back in a quiet performances. One topic rarely talked about is you hit it. the barrel will follow. place. Make yourself comfortable “We had a hitting specialty camp using verbal hitting cues. See the bat go through the ball. Your hands and arms work and begin taking slow, steady, deep and invited kids from ages 10-17 to The following are some that See the ball - hit the ball. interdependently than that of your breaths from your abdomen. Think attend,” said Snow. have worked well for me over the shoulders. ‘inhale’ as your stomach rises from years. Use these catchy concepts Stance Or Setup “When all you do is hit all day, Have an athletic stance. Trust your hands. the air you draw in. Think of the the days become awfully long. In and paint a positive mental picture Keep your hands inside the ball number of the breath you are letting to your hitters. Your feet will give you the second day of camp, we talked direction. and the barrel above the ball. go as you relax and allow the air to about the metal approach to hitting. “The Approach Is The Glue Take the knob of the bat between flow out of your abdomen. Strong foundation = powerful So we set up a scenario all during That Holds Your Swing swing. your body and the ball. “Repeat to yourself, ‘inhale… that day where all hitters were Together.” — Kevin Seitzer Be vertically stacked in your Driving The Ball one…inhale…two…inhale…three’ instructed to take a good, conscious Your approach/plan should and so forth. When you reach 10, setup. Power is generated from the breath before having balls thrown determine what pitch you are Stay in your legs. ground on up. count backwards to zero and begin to them either by an instructor or a swinging at. Don’t be reactionary again. See if you can make it to 10 Tension Is Cancer Drive the ball versus trying to machine. unless it’s your plan/approach. lift it. without letting any thoughts other “All of the instructors were Be intense without tension. Swing Mechanics Get your hands ready to attach than your breath and your counting amazed at the improvement in the Hold the bat like a tube of Pop the ball with a two-handed the ball. take over your mind. Play with this kids from the previous day, and the toothpaste. timing swing, versus a one-arm Let the pitcher supply you power exercise for five minutes or so each only different element brought in Arms and shoulders should feel wave. too. day or every other day for awhile, was the conscious effort to breathe like wet noodles. Short to the ball and long through then progress up to 20 minutes. properly.” Try and not manufacture Fear Of The Ball the ball. “In a game, you need to Snow said he has been a long- power. The pitcher has to hit you to Squish the bug or back leg it. concentrate on the next pitch so time advocate of proper breathing Slow the game down, by slowing move you. Keep your hands above the ball fully that all other thoughts are in baseball games for athletes. your breathing down. and the barrel above the hands. Discipline blocked out. This exercise helps “If an athlete has the presence (initial decent). Rhythm Know and control the strike develop that ability. In the game, of mind to take a conscious breath, Hit against a firm, closed, front Dance with the pitcher. zone. nothing matters except the next it is a good indication he is under side. pitch; In this exercise, tell yourself control. Many times we talk about Timing A Few More… Get it on time; Get it on plane. Home runs are doubles that that nothing matters except the next breathing properly to our players. The Grip Start sooner and slower. accidentally go over the fence. breath.” Sometimes they won’t take the If you want a good swing, you You would rather hit the ball too A long stride = a slow bat. Ravizza explained that choking breath before hitting or pitching. need a good grip. late than too early. Bat speed is a result of a can be drastically reduced with It is a good indication the player Line up your knocking fundamental swing. proper breathing. was a little rushed or a little bit out knuckles. Making Solid Contact Choke up – No cowtailing. “The term ‘choke’ is derived of control. By having a pre-pitch Grip the bat with your last three Dime on dime - Center it up Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 17 Page 18 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Discipline Was Vital To Former ASU Skipper Winkles LA QUINTA, Calif. – Bobby Winkles is one of the Smitheran, former head coach at California-Riverside, hidden treasures in college baseball. feels he was extremely fortunate to play for such a great He is the man who guided Arizona State University to man. three national championships in 1965, 1967 and 1969. “He encouraged you every way possible to do the right The only skippers to win more than three national thing,” said Smitheran. baseball titles have been Rod Dedeaux of Southern “If you didn’t, you would pay for it in some manner. California (10 championships), Skip Bertman of LSU I remember various instances when players would be (five) and Augie Garrido (Cal. St. Fullerton and Texas) suspended for a month. That is the greater part of the (five). collegiate season. The price of breaking one of his 20 Winkles, who was inducted into the American Baseball rules was steep. You must also realize these rules were for Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1997, is a remarkable everybody. There were no exceptions.” study. Smitheran remembers the caliber of person Winkles He was one of the toughest disciplinarians in the game, turned out. but also was a man who would do anything for his kids. “The year we won a national championship in 1965, During Winkles’ 13 years with the Sun Devils (1959- 22 out of 24 players graduated except Rick Monday and 1971), he had obstacles to overcome which today’s coaches Sal Bando who signed early. Both of them obviously had would find astounding. superb Major League careers. But everybody on that team For openers, he was the only coach on the team in those has had a tremendous career in their chosen field thanks early years at Arizona State – no assistants – and had a to the life skills Coach Winkles taught us. yearly recruiting budget of $200 when he first began “He provided all of us with discipline and high coaching with the Sun Devils. expectations, but we also had a great deal of fun. The “Back in the Stone Age,” laughed Winkles, “We didn’t atmosphere we were put in allowed us to grow as human have a lot to work with. But one thing our program did beings. That delicate balance of discipline and love was have was discipline. I felt we had to make our players men handled extremely well by Coach Winkles. It was so much by their sophomore years or we wouldn’t win. That’s why fun playing for Arizona State University under this man, we went by the rules and demanded respect. and all of us were proud to be a part of it.” “There were never any jobs supplied by me. Our players BOBBY WINKLES It showed during his American Baseball Coaches did it on their own. My guys had it tough, and I’m sure I “If a player was caught drinking or smoking, they would Association Hall of Fame induction. There were 20 former was called a lot of names behind my back.” not play for 30 days, period. One time I had a catcher who players and 25 or 30 relatives who showed up. Winkles is well known for his 20 rules. was caught drinking too much, and a policeman nearly 2 Classic Tales Of Winkles “Every kid who came to me was given the opportunity arrested him. Fortunately, the officer knew me and called Mike Gallagher pitched on the 1965-66 Sun Devil to go out for baseball whether we had 50 or 60 guys in the me up so I could pick him up. squad. fall. Those were the days when you had a freshman team. “You could tell that catcher was very concerned when He shared two classic tales about Winkles. We were fortunate to have another coach handle that squad. I showed up to pick him up because he didn’t know what “We had won 18 or so games in a row and Coach I would have all the freshmen over to our house and my I would do to him. He was not allowed to play for the Winkles had us running after this particular game which wonderful wife Ellie would put together sloppy joes for next 30 days, and in addition, he was forced to coach first we always did, win or lose. I began running and looked all the kids along with chips and soft drinks. I realized not base during this entire time. Everybody kept asking why over at Sal Bando who was beside me and said some all of them could play for us, but I never shunned anybody he was coaching first base and if he was hurt. He had derogatory comment about us running even though we who wanted to try out. to keep repeating that he was caught drinking and was had won a bunch of games in a row. “Then we would go over the 20 rules.” serving a penalty. “Coach Winkles heard me, and I was sentenced to the Winkles, who said he has forgotten some of his 20 rules “But that catcher never quit the team. He hung in there bullpen by myself for the next three weeks during games. now, still remembers the key ones. and eventually went on to play in the Big Leagues.” I was still allowed to pitch, but when I wasn’t, it was back “My rules were strictly adhered to. If player didn’t to the bullpen. I was not allowed in the dugout. One time adhere to them, they didn’t play. The discipline was tough, Story Of Gary Gentry Another story involved All-American pitcher Gary it was raining, and I still had to stay out in the bullpen area but we were fair and also showed love to our players. Gentry during the 1967 national championship year. which had no escape from the rain.” “Rule No. 1 was Be On Time. My philosophy was just “He was one of the best pitchers we had at Arizona State. Gallagher remembers one time when Arizona State like old Green Bay Packers’ Coach Vince Lombardi. He We were scheduled to be in the College World Series in a was traveling by bus to Albuquerque, N.M. to play the said if you are not 10 minutes early, then you are late. few days, but he showed up late for practice two days in a University of New Mexico. “Another rule was Sit In Class In The First Two Rows. row. When it happened the second time, I told him to go “Several of the guys were getting out of hand and Coach I wanted our kids to hear lectures and look the instructors to left field. I met with the team, without Gary, and asked Winkles stops the bus in the middle of no-where. He told in the eye. them all whether we should take him with us to Omaha us we obviously had too much energy and ran us for the “My guys had to be in class when they were supposed or not since he had been late two times in a row. I asked next 45 minutes.” to and do work they were asked of them. I had eight week everyone to cast a written ballot. Despite the tough discipline, Gallagher said he knows reports from the instructors which was in the middle of “There was no doubt in my mind he would be going of no player who doesn’t love the man today. the semester. You must remember that we didn’t have with us. Since I was the one counting the ballots, he would “He gave us the discipline and teamwork to be academic advisors in the athletic department during those definitely be with us. But can you believe it? I counted the successful in life.” days and no study hall. ballots, and one of the players actually voted not to take “If I had a report that one of my guys was not doing Tough On Players him with us! If I found out who that was, I would have well in school, the player knew the first person beyond Winkles admitted he was tough on his players. left him behind,” laughed Winkles. me who would find out was their parents. Parents all love “If one of my guys got in trouble, I would get him out of “I didn’t want Gary or any of my players to get in the their kids and want them to do well. Plus, if I didn’t have it, but he would pay for it with his legs,” said Winkles. habit of being late. It is an ugly one to break. He was never any problems with the kids then I could go and play golf “I had players run by minutes instead of distance. One late again.” early in the morning as I did two days a week. of my favorite running drills was obtained from former Winkles may have been college baseball’s answer to “I was given an honorary membership at Mesa Country Arizona State basketball coach Ned Wulk. Vince Lombardi, but he also had a heart of gold. Club and teed off at 6 a.m. and was in the office at 10 or “He would run his players forward, backward, have “In the 13 years I coached at Arizona State, I never took 10:30 a.m. If the kids were doing well, I didn’t need to them turn and jump for eight minutes. They would be away a scholarship. Only three players were not invited to be in the office until then. Plus I’m not smart enough to exhausted. So for me running by minutes was the way to play their senior years with us. But I did not remove their draw up all the Xs and Os we could have had in our play go. It was my form of discipline. scholarships. They could have attended classes if they book,” laughed Winkles. “I had guys with their tongues hanging out and others wanted to but not play for us. All three decided to sign “Another rule was when my guys went to school, they who demonstrated how to bring their stomachs to the professional contracts because not playing would have had to wear shoes and socks – no thongs. outside. been the ultimate torture to them. “Still another was that all my players had to address their “Rick Monday was honored at Arizona State and stated “I used to write parents before they came to Arizona professors with ‘Yes Sir’ or ‘No Sir’ if they were male or that I wasn’t a great coach but I sure was one heck of a State that we were striving to build character here. But ‘Yes Ma’am’ or ‘No Ma’am’ if they were female. I didn’t great lung collapser,” laughed Winkles. they must know that if they send their son here and he is want anybody addressing people by saying hey this or hey a character, he will be sent back home. If there was any Recruiting & Scouts that. It made them sound like pigs.” trouble with my players, the parents would be the first to “I found that in recruiting, we could go after shortstops Player Problems know about it. That included grade problems, drinking, and get several superb players for our team. The best Winkles was asked what he would have done if he etc. athletes are usually shortstops. All you had to do was faced a player who wore earrings which is common these “In the 13 years I was at Arizona State, I never had a move one to second base and the one with the biggest days in sports. parent call back and complain about the treatment of the legs to third base. “I really don’t know,” laughed Winkles. son.” “Then you recruit a good first baseman, catcher and “We just didn’t have that type of problem when I was centerfielders (who can play any outfield position), and coaching Arizona State in those days. We had rules on the Long Trail Of Success you have your position players. Winkles had numerous top-notch athletes and coaches length of hair. I remember Alan Bannister coming in as a “Pitching is fairly obvious. I noticed Larry Cochell come out of his program. The long list includes: Larry freshman, and he looked like a surfer right off the beach had quite a number of former shortstops on his national Cochell (Univ. of Oklahoma), Jack Smitheran (Univ. of with off colored hair. He was a delightful young man. I championship team at Oklahoma in 1994 who were California-Riverside), Larry Smith (Scottsdale C.C.), Clint made a comment about the length of his hair not being converted to other positions. So this may still hold true Myers (Central Arizona), and Ron Davini (Corona Del Sol appropriate, and he told me he just got a hair cut. So I for today.” H.S., Tempe, Ariz.). asked him to get another one.” Winkles said coaches should learn to be friends with “Coach Winkles was a disciplinarian, but someone who Winkles said another must for his Sun Devils was that scouts. also was a father figure,” said the Sooners’ Cochell who everyone take a speech class. “If you are good to the scouts, there is a good chance led Oklahoma to the 1994 National Championship. “Whether they liked it or not, I made this mandatory. they can help you find players. Many people don’t realize “He has been involved in almost every job I have I wanted my guys to be able to talk to reporters properly it, but I only had a $200 recruiting budget in those early had with the exception of the Oklahoma job. He was and be able to make speeches if they had to in front of years at Arizona State. I never had a kid visit my campus instrumental in me getting my first, second and third jobs people.” on my money. in coaching, and I will never forget him for that. I have The Hall of Fame coach said the big no-no for players “That’s the way it was financially. Scouts sent me most been involved in coaching for 31 years, and he has been in those days was smoking or drinking. of the players we had, and I will always be grateful to there every step of the way.” those folks.” Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 19

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Zack Hessleads aremarkablecastof pitchersin2019. Page 22 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Tigers Loaded With Quality Pitching For 2019 Continued From Page 21 catchers,” said Mainieri. are quality lefthanded hitters. “Saul Garza hit 23 homers last “At second base Drew Bianco Josh Smith. season at Howard College and is a (son of University of Mississippi “With all of these players coming fine receiver. Head Coach Mike Bianco) has been together on one team during the past “Another catcher we brought in impressive. He was the Mississippi fall, our 2019 ball club reminds me is Brock Mathis from Northwest class 5A Player of The Year in 2018. a lot of our 2017 team that finished Florida State College (No. 1 Then we have other fine players second at the College World Series catcher in Ohio in 2017) who is battling it out at third base.” to Florida. We have a nice blend of excellent.” Pitching Impressive veterans back and new guys. Mainieri is extremely excited Mainieri said he is excited about “Last season, we fought through about the returning outfield for the his pitching staff as well. some key injuries to players, and we Tigers with Duplantis, Watson and “Zack Hess was amazing during showed a lot of character. While we Cabrera back. his freshman year for us as our didn’t finish where we wanted to “It is as good as any outfield in closer. (College World Series), our players the nation. “Then last year we moved him gained a lot of confidence and “Duplantis could break the LSU into a starting role, and he was up played well at the end of the year. record for hits in a career if he and down (7-6, 5.05 ERA, 107 K, 49 “We beat three teams in the SEC matches his previous three years BB). During the SEC Tournament Tournament that ultimately made with us when he had 89, 90 and he threw a 1-hitter against Arkansas it to the College World Series in 89 hits. for seven innings. Arkansas, Florida and Mississippi “He needs 85 or more hits to “Then during the summer St. pass Eddie Furniss for the All-time for Team USA, he made some “Then we went to the Corvallis LSU record. significant strides. Regional and were beaten in the “With Watson and Duplantis, we “He is a legitimate No. 1 ace championship game by eventual essentially have two centerfielders now which you have to have in the national champion Oregon St.” patrolling the outfield, and Daniel Southeastern Conference going into Catching Much Better Cabrera is also outstanding. Friday games. Mainieri is relieved that his “On the infield, SS Josh Smith “We also have Eric Walker back catching situation is sound entering is skilled and healthy now. At first who was a Freshman All-American 2019. base, Cade Beloso (2018 Louisiana in 2017. “We are in much better shape H.S. Player of The Year) and C.J. “Another pitcher who we are than we were last season with Willis (39th round pick by Tampa really excited about is freshman the addition of two junior college Bay in 2018) are battling it out. Both RHP Landon Marceaux (37th round LSU Coach Paul Mainieri Is All Smiles With His 2019 Team. pick by Yankees). He may be the most polished high school pitcher to come to LSU since Aaron Nola. “Now I’m not sure he will be that good, but he has three quality pitches and has a chance to be special. “Our closer was Todd Peterson last season (6 SV, 4.40 ERA, 24 AP, 38 K) who runs pitches up there 95-96 mph. “He now has a much improved breaking ball. “I like everything I see with this ball club.” No. 1 Recruiting Class The Tigers landed an impressive haul of 16 newcomers (13 freshmen and 3 junior college transfers) last fall that features seven drafted players. The class is ranked No. 1 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. It marks the Tigers’ fifth national recruiting title after also landing top classes in 2014, 2010, 2007 and 2004 by Collegiate Baseball. Six were drafted last June while another was chosen in the 2017 MLB Draft. The players include:  RHP Landon Marceaux (Destrehan H.S., LA), 37th round Yankees.  RHP Cole Henry (Florence H.S., AL), 38th round Detroit.  C C.J.Willis (Ruston H.S., LA), 39th round Tampa Bay.  RHP Jaden Hill (Ashdown H.S., AR), 38th round St. Louis.  OF Giovanni DiGiacomo (Canterbury H.S., Naples, FL), 29th Pittsburgh.  LHP Easton McMurray (Liberty H.S., Bakersfield, CA), 37th round Colorado.  C Saul Garza (Howard J.C., TX), 31st round in 2017 St. Louis Other superb players include:  1B Cade Beloso (John Curtis H.S., New Orleans, LA), Gatorade Player of The Year in Louisiana.  INF Drew Bianco (Oxford H.S.,MS), 5A Player of The Year in Mississippi.  R H P C h a s e C o s t e l l o (Pompano Beach H.S., FL), H.S. All-American.  INF Gavin Dugas (Houma Christian H.S., LA), H.S. All- American.  RHP Aaron George (San Jacinto J.C., TX), All-Conference.  RHP Will Ripoll (John Curtis H.S., New Orleans, LA), H.S. All- American. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 23 Tigers Poised For Run At National Title a first round pick by the Diamondbacks in last June’s MLB Draft. The class 1. LOUISIANA ST. features three drafted players and seven high school All-Americans. “We will have a very offensive club with good defense,” said Head Coach John Paul Mainieri (551-229-3 in 12 years with the Tigers; 1,415-721-8 COACH: Savage. “The key will be pitching. We have an experienced junior class overall) and a very good group of young players.” 2018 RECORD: 39-27 2018 FINISH: Second at Corvallis Regional 4. TEXAS TECH. TOP RETURNEES: LF Daniel Cabrera (.315, 8 HR, 18 2B, 54 RBI); RF COACH: Tim Tadlock (239-132 in 6 years with the Red Raiders) Antoine Duplantis (.328, 2 HR, 13 2B, 48 RBI, 19 SB); CF Zach Watson (.308, 7 HR, 15 2B, 34 RBI, 14 SB); 2B Brandt Broussard (.260, 4 2B, 21 2018 RECORD: 45-20 RBI, 14 SB); SS Hal Hughes (.221, 8 2B, 20 RBI); RHP Zack Hess (7-6, 2018 FINISH: 6th at College World Series 5.05 ERA, 107 K, 49 BB); RHP Ma’Khail Hilliard (9-5, 3.79 ERA, 70 K, 31 BB); RHP A.J. Labas (6-2, 3.48 ERA, 32 K, 7 BB); RHP Matthew Beck (4-1, TOP RETURNEES: 3B Josh Jung (.390, 12 HR, 17 2B, 78 RBI); OF Gabe 1 SV, 3.67 ERA, 23 AP, 45 K); Relief Todd Peterson (6 SV, 4.40 ERA, 24 AP, Holt (.352, 6 HR, 13 2B, 41 RBI, 29 SB); 2B Brian Klein (.323, 4 HR, 16 38 K), RHP Eric Walker (2017 stats: 8-2, 3.48 ERA, 78 K, 23 BB). 2B, 31 RBI); 1B Cameron Warren (.327, 10 HR, 15 2B, 53 RBI); C Braxton Fulford (.192, 1 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI); OF Cody Masters (.262, 5 2B, 14 RBI); TOP NEWCOMERS: C Saul Garza (Howard College, 31st round pick by St. RHP Caleb Kilian (9-2, 3.04 ERA, 59 K, 25 BB); LHP Erikson Lanning Louis in 2017); C Brock Mathis (N.W. Florida St., rated No. 1 catcher in Ohio (redshirt); Relief John McMillon (5-3, 4.01 ERA, 71 K, 47 BB); Relief Caleb in 2017); 1B Cade Beloso (John Curtis HS, LA, 2018 Louisiana HS Player Freeman (1-0, 4.60 ERA, 21 AP, 30 K). of Year); 2B Drew Bianco (Oxford HS, MS, 2018 Mississippi 5A Player of Year); UT C.J. Willis (Ruston HS, LA, 39th round pick by Tampa Bay); RHP TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Max Marusak (Amarillo HS, TX); LHP Mason Landon Marceaux (Destrehan HS, LA, 37th round pick by Yankees); RHP Montgomery (Leander HS, TX); INF Dru Baker (Tomball Memorial HS, Jaden Hill (Ashdown HS, AR, 38th round pick by St. Louis). TX); RHP Micah Dallas (Home school, Argyle, TX); INF Dylan Neuse (McClennan College); RHP Bryce Bonnin (Arkansas); C Cole Stilwell KEY LOSSES: UT Austin Bain (.311, 21 2B, 3 HR, 42 RBI); DH Beau (Rockwall Heath HS, TX). Jordan (.299, 10 2B, 8 HR, 30 RBI); LHP Nick Bush (1-1, 3.40 ERA, 24 AP, 2 SV, drafted by Rockies); RHP Cam Sanders (1-0, 5.59 ERA, drafted KEY LOSSES: LF Grant Little (All-American, drafted); LHP Steven Gingery by Cubs). (3rd round pick); RHP Ryan Shetter (9th round pick); RHP Jose Quezada (10th round pick); RHP Davis Martin (14th round pick). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tigers posted a 39-27 record last season and finished second at the Corvallis Regional despite being hit with several devastating 2019 OUTLOOK: The Red Raiders have appeared in the College World season-ending injuries as the year was beginning. LSU has a powerful ball Series three times over the last five seasons and should have another terrific club back in 2019 which features five returning position player starters and team in 2019 after rolling to a 45-20 overall record last season. Five position six superb pitchers, including Eric Walker who was out last season after player starters are back, including high profile pro prospects 3B Josh Jung Tommy John surgery was performed shortly after a superb 2017 season. (.390, 12 HR, 17 2B, 78 RBI, All-American), OF Gabe Holt (.352, 6 HR, He was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball (8-2, 3.48 13 2B, 41 RBI, 29 SB) and 1B Cameron Warren (.327, 10 HR, 15 2B, 53 ERA, 78 K). Also back from injury is one of the elite shortstops in the nation RBI). On the pitching side, potential high draft pick RHP Caleb Kilian (9-2, in Josh Smith who was out last year after the third game of the season. 3.04 ERA, 59 K, 25 BB) returns. “Our lineup has athleticism 1-9,” said Head Both Walker and Smith are healthy and ready to go. The Tigers have a Coach Tim Tadlock. “We should be able to defend with the best of them. number of high profile pro prospects, including RHP Zack Hess, SS Josh Pitching will have depth with a combination of power and pitchability. This Smith, CF Zach Watson, RF Antoine Duplantis and LF Daniel Cabrera to ball club has the potential to be one of our best ones yet.” name a few. Plus, LSU landed the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation last fall by Collegiate Baseball with an impressive haul of 18 newcomers that features seven drafted players. The Tigers have won six national titles in 5. STANFORD baseball, and this is their best team since 2017 when LSU finished second VANDERBILT RF J.J. BLEDAY COACH: David Esquer (46-12 in one season with the Cardinal; 571-479-2 at the College World Series. …Top Prospect In Cape Cod League overall) 58 RBI); OF Garrett Mitchell (.280, 4 2B, 31 RBI); INF Jack Stronach (.281, 2018 RECORD: 46-12 1 HR, 11 2B, 27 RBI); INF Ryan Kreidler (.222, 3 HR, 7 2B, 34 RBI); SS 2. VANDERBILT Kevin Kendall (.278, 3 HR, 6 2B, 20 RBI, 13 SB); RHP Ryan Garcia (8-1, 2018 FINISH: Second at Stanford Regional COACH: Tim Corbin (681-342-1 in 16 seasons with the Commodores) 2.23 ERA, 76 K, 23 BB); RHP Zach Pettway (8-4, 3.34 ERA, 78 K, 19 BB); RHP Kyle Mora (3 SV, 6-3, 1.89 ERA, 41 K); Relief Holden Powell (6 SV, TOP RETURNEES: OF Kyle Stowers (.286, 10 HR, 10 2B, 42 RBI); 1B 2018 RECORD: 35-27 2-1, 3.51 ERA, 29 AP, 22 K). Andrew Daschbach (.287, 17 HR, 10 2B, 63 RBI); 3B Tim Tawa (.296, 7 HR, 18 2B, 41 RBI); C Maverick Handley (.229, 2 HR, 23 RBI); OF Brandon 2018 FINISH: Second at Nashville Super Regional TOP NEWCOMERS: OF/SS Matt McLain (Beckman HS, CA, 1st round pick Wulff (.303, 4 HR, 20 RBI); OF Christian Robinson (.250, 17 2B); DH Will TOP RETURNEES: RF JJ Bleday (.368, 4 HR, 5 2B, 15 RBI, 2 SB); OF Diamondbacks); INF Jake Moberg (Vista Murrieta HS, CA, 34th round pick Matthiessen (.293, 7 HR, 23 RBI); LHP Erik Miller (4-4, 4.07 ERA, 52 K, 23 Stephen Scott (.268, 15 HR, 11 2B, 41 RBI); 1B Julian Infante (.193, 2 by Rockies); C Noah Cardenas (Bishop Alemany HS, Saugus, CA, HM All- BB); RHP Brendan Beck (8-0, 2.43 ERA, 38 K, 12 BB, 1 SV); Relief Jack HR, 5 2B, 18 RBI); 2B Ethan Paul (.237, 10 HR, 12 2B, 44 RBI, 18 SB); American); RHP Sean Mullen (Stockdale HS, CA, 35th round pick Rockies); Little (16 SV, 3-0, 0.60 ERA, 25 AP, 58 K); LHP Jacob Palisch (4 SV, 4-1, 3B Jayson Gonzalez (.225, 5 HR, 3 2B, 28 RBI); 2B Austin Martin (.338, 1 RHP Nick Nastrini (Cathedral Catholic HS, CA, 2nd team All-American); 1.72 ERA, 26 AP, 36 K, 12 BB). HR, 14 2B, 19 RBI, 22 SB); CF Pat DeMarco (.277, 11 HR, 12 2B, 43 RBI, INF J.T. Schwartz (Corona Del Mar HS, CA, 3rd team All-American); INF 10 SB); RHP Drake Fellows (7-4, 3.92 ERA, 107 K, 35 BB); RHP Patrick Jack Filby (C.K. McClatchy HS, CA, HM All-American). TOP NEWCOMERS: INF Brandon Dieter (South Hills HS, CA); RHP Raby (5-5, 3.57 ERA, 57 K, 33 BB); RHP Mason Hickman (8-2, 5.21 ERA, Cody Jensen (Jesuit HS, CA), RHP Alex Williams (Redwood Christian KEY LOSSES: RHP Jake Bird (7-4, 2.18 ERA, drafted); OF Daniel Amaral 66 K, 30 BB); Relief Zach King (3 SV, 1-4, 3.46 ERA, 21 AP, 51 K); Relief HS, CA). (.289, 33 RBI, drafted); RHP Jon Olsen (drafted). Jackson Gillis (1 SV, 4-1, 4.81 ERA, 20 AP, 44 K). KEY LOSSES: SS Nico Hoerner (drafted); LHP Kris Bubic (drafted); RHP 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bruins will field their best team since winning the Tristan Beck (drafted); INF Beau Branton (drafted). TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Isaiah Thomas (Palm Beach Gardens HS, FL); 2013 national championship. UCLA returns seven position player starters RHP Kumar Rocker (North Oconee HS, GA); RHP Ethan Smith (Mount Juliet and four superb pitchers from a team that posted a 38-21 overall record 2019 OUTLOOK: The Cardinal rolled to a 46-12 record last season and HS, TN); RHP Chance Huff (Niceville HS, FL); INF Tate Kolwyck (Arlington that finished second at the Minneapolis Regional last season. The Bruins finished second at the Stanford Regional after finishing sixth in the nation HS, TN); C Dominic Keegan (Central Catholic HS, MA); RHP Makenzie landed an exceptional recruiting class of 12 newcomers ranked eighth in Stills (Fayetteville HS, GA). the nation by Collegiate Baseball. It is led by OF/SS Matt McLain who was Continued On Page 24 KEY LOSSES: SS Connor Kaiser (NCAA Regional MVP, 3rd round pick draft); P Reid Schaller (39 K in 21 AP, 3rd round pick draft); P Chandler Day (20 AP, 4 SV, 7th round pick draft); P Maddux Conger(11 AP, 2.21 ERA, 22nd round pick draft); P Justin Wilson (7 AP, 2.84 ERA). 2019 OUTLOOK: Vanderbilt should field a powerhouse in 2019 with the return of eight position player starters and a number of high profile pitchers from the No. 1 and No. 2 SEE HITTRAX IN ACTION AT recruiting classes in the nation the past two seasons ranked by Collegiate Baseball. It is undoubtedly Vanderbilt’s best team since winning the national title in 2014. Last ABCA BOOTH #1823 season, the Commodores finished second in the championship game of the Nashville Super Regional in 11 innings to Mississippi St. and posted a 35-27 record with a very young team. Vanderbilt features two potential high draft picks in next June’s MLB Draft in RF J.J. Bleday, the top prospect in the Cape Cod League, and RHP Drake Fellows (7-4, 3.92 ERA, 107 K, 35 BB). Other members of the Commodore’s superb pitching staff include RHP Patrick Raby (5-5, 3.57 ERA, 57 K), RHP Mason Hickman (8-2, 5.21 ERA, 66 K) and relievers LHP Zach King (3 SV, 3.46 ERA, 21 AP, 51 K) and LHP Jackson Gillis (1 SV, 4-1, 4.81 ERA). 3. UCLA COACH: John Savage (487-349-1 in 14 years with the Bruins; 575-433-2 overall) 2018 RECORD: 38-21 2018 FINISH: 2nd Minneapolis Regional TOP RETURNEES: 2B Chase Strumpf (.363, 12 HR, 23 2B, 53 RBI); OF Jeremy Ydens (.350, 6 HR, 17 2B, 38 RBI, 13 SB); 1B Michael Toglia (.336, 11 HR, 24 2B,

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Louisiana St. (39-27) 496 Hunter McMullen (0-0, 4.76 ERA, 17 AP, 17 K); LF Austin Langworthy (.290, 4 HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI); OF Nelson Maldonado (.273, 9 HR, 10 2B, 44 RBI); 2. Vanderbilt (35-27) 495 RF Wil Dalton (.262, 19 HR, 18 2B, 60 RBI); 2B Blake Reese (.253, 5 HR, 19 2B, 43 RBI, 14 SB); C Brady Smith (.264, 2 HR, 4 2B, 15 RBI). 3. UCLA (38-21) 494 TOP NEWCOMERS: 3B Cory Acton (American Heritage HS, FL, 39th round 4. Texas Tech. (45-20) 491 draft pick); 1B Kendrick Calilao (First Academy, FL, 30th round pick); INF Roberto Pena (Calvary Christian HS, FL, All-American); RHP Christian 5. Stanford (46-12) 488 Scott (Calvary Christian HS, FL, All-American); RHP Nick Pogue (Eau Gallie HS, FL, 33rd round draft pick); UT Kris Armstrong (Benjamin School, FL, 6. Florida (49-21) 487 switch-hitter and switch-pitcher); RHP Ben Specht (Evangelical Christian HS, FL, 40th round draft pick). 7. Oregon St. (55-12-1) 485 KEY LOSSES: 3B Jonathan India (All-American, first round draft); C JJ 8. North Carolina (44-20) 482 Schwarz (All-American, 8th round draft); SS Deacon Liput (.285, 9 HR, 15 2B, 38 RBI, 10th round draft); RHP Brady Singer (All-American, 12-3, 2.55 9. Louisville (45-19) 480 ERA, 114 K, 1st round pick draft); RHP Jackson Kowar (10-5, 3.04 ERA, 115 K, 43 BB, 1st round draft). 10. Florida St. (43-19) 479 2019 OUTLOOK: Florida made a school-record fourth consecutive trip to 11. Mississippi (48-17) 476 the College World Series last season under Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan. The Gators lost three first round draft picks in 3B Jonathan India, RHP 12. Coastal Carolina (43-19) 473 Brady Singer and RHP Jackson Kowar and a number of players from the program. But Florida still has five position players back and four quality 13. Georgia (39-21) 471 pitchers. Plus, the Gators landed the No. 5 recruiting class in the nation last fall as determined by Collegiate Baseball with five drafted players among 14. Texas (42-23) 468 a class of 14. Headliners on the team include potential high draft picks in C ADLEY RUTSCHMAN 15. Clemson (47-16) 467 RHP Tyler Dyson (5-3, 4.47 ERA, 51 K, 28 BB), OF Wil Dalton (.262, 19 …Hit .408, 9 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI For Oregon St. HR, 18 2B, 60 RBI), and OF Austin Langworthy (.290, 4 HR, 10 2B, 29 16. Oklahoma St. (31-26-1) 464 RBI). “Our 2019 team will have an experienced lineup with some talented young players providing depth,” said O’Sullivan. “The starting pitching 9. LOUISVILLE 17. Georgia Tech. (31-21) 462 will be strong with lots of talented young arms providing depth in the bullpen.” COACH: Dan McDonnell (554-222 in 12 years with the Cardinals) 18. Cal. St. Fullerton (36-25) 460 2018 RECORD: 45-19 19. Texas Christian (33-23) 457 2018 FINISH: Second at Lubbock Regional 7. OREGON ST 20. Duke (45-18) 453 COACH: Pat Bailey (First year as head coach at OSU; 353-158 overall) TOP RETURNEES: SS Tyler Fitzgerald (.264, 3 HR, 17 2B, 24 RBI, 23 SB); 1B Logan Wyatt (.339, 6 HR, 22 2B, 69 RBI); DH Danny Oriente (.331, 21. Baylor (37-21) 450 2018 RECORD: 55-12-1 10 2B, 41 RBI); OF Drew Campbell (.313, 8 2B, 31 RBI); OF Jake Snider 2018 FINISH: National Champions (.300, 12 2B, 32 RBI, 24 SB); INF Justin Lavey (.248, 13 2B, 33 RBI); C 22. N.C. State (42-18) 446 Zeke Pinkham (.100, 1 RBI); LHP Nick Bennett (8-2, 2.84 ERA, 72 K, 27 TOP RETURNEES: C Adley Rutschman (.408, 9 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI); 1B BB); RHP Bobby Miller (6-1, 2.97 ERA, 55 K, 21 BB); LHP Reid Detmers 23. Auburn (43-23) 445 Zak Taylor (.274, 2 HR, 7 2B, 32 RBI); RF Tyler Malone (.278, 8 HR, 6 2B, (4-2, 4.85 ERA, 69 K, 34 BB); Relief Bryan Hoeing (7-2, 2.88 ERA, 24 AP, 22 RBI); RHP Kevin Abel (8-1, 2.88 ERA, 108 K, 46 BB); RHP Bryce Fehmel 51 K); Relief Shay Smiddy (3 SV, 5-1, 2.96 ERA, 23 AP, 56 K). 24. Missouri St. (40-17) 442 (10-1, 3.19 ERA, 64 K, 27 BB); Relief Jake Mulholland (16 SV, 2-2, 2.20 ERA, 31 AP, 42 K); Relief Brandon Eisert (5 SV, 5-3, 2.53 ERA, 27 AP, 52 K). TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Kerry Wright (Montverde HS, FL, drafted); INF 25. Arkansas (48-21) 439 Jared Poland (Cathedral HS, IN, drafted); LHP Carter Lohman (Hamilton TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Beau Philip (San Joaquin Delta College, .354, 18 S.E. HS, IN); INF Alex Binelas (Oak Creek HS,WI, drafted); LHP Garrett 26. Arizona (34-22) 437 2B, 10 HR, 47 RBI); INF Jake Harvey (Southridge HS, WA, 3A Player of Schmeltz (Pleasure Ridge Park HS, Louisville, KY); C Henry Davis (Fox Year, All-State); RHP Jake Pfennigs (Post Falls HS, ID, 35th round draft); Lane HS, NY); RHP Jack Perkins (Kokomo HS, IN, drafted). 27. Mississippi St. (39-29) 434 RHP Joey Mundt (Central Catholic HS, CA, 2-2, 2.23 ERA); INF Matthew Gretler (Bonney Lake HS, WA, .481, 13 HR, 47 RBI); INF Jake Dukart KEY LOSSES: LHP Adam Wolf (All-American, drafted); RHP Sam Bordner 28. Minnesota (44-15) 430 (Lake Oswego HS, .371, 36th round draft); RHP Bret Soulages (San (drafted); OF Josh Stowers (All-American, drafted); INF Devin Mann (All- Ramon Valley HS, CA). ACC, drafted). 29. Texas A&M (40-22) 428 KEY LOSSES: 2B Nick Madrigal (All-American, drafted); RF Trevor Larnach 2019 OUTLOOK: Louisville will be loaded once again in 2019 with the 30. Southern Mississippi (44-18) 427 (All-American, drafted); SS Cadyn Grenier (All-American, drafted); CF return of seven position player starters and five quality pitchers from a Steven Kwan (All-Pac-12, drafted); LHP Luke Heimlich (16-3, 2.92, 159 team that finished second at the Lubbock Regional and posted a 45-19 31. Oregon (26-29) 422 K, All-American). overall record. Headliners include SS Tyler Fitzgerald (.264, 3 HR, 17 2B, 24 RBI, 23/24 SB), 1B Logan Wyatt (.339, 6 HR, 22 2B, 69 RBI), LHP Nick 32. Connecticut (37-22-1) 419 2019 OUTLOOK: The defending national champs have made two straight Bennett (8-2, 2.84 ERA, 72 K) and closer Bryan Hoeing (7-2, 2.88 ERA, 24 trips to the College World Series and have a potent pitching staff entering AP, 51 K) to name only a few. “Experienced position players and talented 33. Miami, Fla. (28-26) 417 the 2019 season with the return of three Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season freshmen make for a very high ceiling with this team,” said Head Coach All-Americans in RHP Kevin Abel (8-1, 2.88 ERA, 108 K, 46 BB), RHP Bryce Dan McDonnell. 34. Illinois (33-20) 411 Fehmel (10-1, 3.19 ERA, 64 K, 27 BB) and closer Jake Mulholland (16 SV, 2.20 ERA, 31 AP, 42 K). The Beavers also return Collegiate Baseball Pre- 35. East Carolina (44-18) 409 Season All-American C Adley Rutschman (.408, 9 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI) who 10. FLORIDA ST. could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. While he is a gifted 36. Arizona St. (23-32) 405 COACH: Mike Martin (1,987-713-4 in 39 years with the Seminoles) switch hitter, his receiving skills are superb and only allowed 17 stolen bases 37. Stetson (48-13) 403 in 36 chances last season as he caught 67 of 68 games. Plus, he is adept 2018 RECORD: 43-19 at handling the pitching staff. Rutschman has been one of the big reasons 38. Louisiana-Lafayette (34-25) 399 Oregon St. has gone 111-18-1 over the last two seasons. However, OSU 2018 FINISH: 4th at Tallahassee Regional only returns three position player starters. “Our club has a deep pitching TOP RETURNEES: 3B Drew Mendoza (.313, 7 HR, 17 2B, 44 RBI); SS 39. Michigan (33-21) 396 staff, and we return a 10-game winner and the national Freshman of The Mike Salvatore (.244, 8 2B, 27 RBI); LF Reese Albert (.268, 7 HR, 8 2B, 34 Year,” said Head Coach Pat Bailey. “Offensively, there are spots to fill, but RBI); CF J.C. Flowers (.218, 6 2B, 14 RBI); LHP Drew Parrish (5-1, 2.52 40. Sam Houston St. (39-20) 393 we brought in a strong incoming class that can step in.” ERA, 128 K, 37 BB); RHP C.J. Van Eyk (7-0, 2.86 ERA, 71 K, 30 BB); Relief Jonah Scolaro (6 SV, 3.43 ERA, 27 AP, 60 K); LHP Clayton Kwiatkowski Other Teams Receiving Votes: Washington (35-26), 8. NORTH CAROLINA (4-1, 3.18 ERA, 26 AP, 49 K, 21 BB). South Carolina (37-26), Rice (26-31-2), Virginia (29-25), TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Nander De Sedas (Montverde Academy); 1B Nico Oklahoma (38-25), Houston (38-25), California (32-22), COACH: Mike Fox (890-380-1 in 20 years with the Tar Heels; 1,428-521-5 Dallas Baptist (42-21), St. John’s (40-17), Louisiana overall) Baldor (Florida St. club team); OF Elijah Cabell (TNXL Academy, FL); C Matheu Nelson (Calvary Christian, FL). Tech. (39-20), Seton Hall (30-20-1), Southern Califor- 2018 RECORD: 44-20 KEY LOSSES: C Cal Raleigh (drafted); OF Jackson Lueck (drafted); P Tyler nia (26-28), San Diego St. (39-21), Kentucky (34-22), 2018 FINISH: Fifth at College World Series Holton (drafted); P Cole Sands (drafted); 1B Rhett Aplin (graduated). Long Beach St. (27-30), Nevada (29-24), UNLV (35- 24), U.C. Santa Barbara (27-28-1), U.C. Irvine (32-24), TOP RETURNEES: RHP Gianluca Dalatri (2-2, 3.33 ERA, 31 K, 7 BB); 2019 OUTLOOK: There will be a huge incentive to win a national title in RHP Austin Bergner (7-3, 4.25 ERA, 84 K, 34 BB); RHP Tyler Baum (4-1, Head Coach Mike Martin’s final year with Florida St. He is the winningest Cal. Poly (30-27), Purdue (38-21), Fresno St. (30-24), 4.57 ERA, 74 K, 32 BB); Relief Caden O’Brien (7-0, 2.63 ERA, 30 AP, 52 coach in college baseball history with 1,987 wins and only needs 13 victories Iowa (33-20), Kent St. (40-18), West Virginia (29-27), K, 27 BB); Relief Joey Lancellotti (3-3, 1 SV, 3.97 ERA, 28 AP, 43 K); OF to become the first college coach in a single sport to hit 2,000 wins. The Ball St. (32-26), Indiana (40-19), Samford (37-26), Michael Busch (.317, 13 HR, 10 2B, 63 RBI); SS Ike Freeman (.305, 3 HR, Seminoles posted a 43-19 record last season and finished fourth at the Jacksonville (40-21), Central Florida (35-21), Wichita 5 2B, 51 RBI); C Brandon Martorano (.246, 9 HR, 11 2B, 36 RBI); LF Ashton Tallahassee Regional. Four position player starters are back along with St. (35-21-1), South Florida (36-22-1), Tulane (25-33), McGee (.257, 2 HR, 7 2B, 28 RBI); RF Dallas Tessar (.231, 2 HR, 4 2B, 10 three superb pitchers. Plus FSU landed the sixth best recruiting class in Wake Forest (25-32), Kennesaw St. (25-30), Missouri RBI); 3B Ben Casparius (.316, 3 2B, 15 RBI); OF Dylan Enwiller (.239, 2 the nation as determined by Collegiate Baseball with 20 newcomers. Key 2B, 7 RBI); DH Jackson Hesterlee (.316, 4 2B, 10 RBI). returners include potential first round draft pick 3B Drew Mendoza (.313, (34-22), Hartford (26-31), Stony Brook (32-25), Ohio St. 7 HR, 17 2B, 44 RBI) and another potential high draft pick in LHP Drew (36-24), Nebraska (24-28), Tennessee (29-27), Florida TOP NEWCOMERS: CF Dylan Harris (Walters St., .444, 41 RBI, 16 SB); Parrish (5-1, 2.52 ERA, 128 K, 37 BB), plus a cast of many other superb Gulf Coast (32-21), Alabama (27-29), St. Louis (38- INF Aaron Sabato (Brunswick HS, NY, HM All-American); C Caleb Roberts players. “We have a very versatile group,” said Assistant Coach Mike Martin, (St. Thomas Aquinas HS, FL, HM All-American); INF Danny Seretti (Gov. 20), Virginia Commonwealth (34-23), Butler (34-20), Jr. “The middle of our order is our strength offensively, and we will have a Creighton (34-16), Florida Atlantic (43-19-1), Canisius Livington HS, NJ, HM All-American); OF Cam Brantley (Ardrey Kell HS, formidable lineup 1-7. Our starting pitchers are definitely our strength. As NC, HM All-American); OF Will Schroder (Leesburg HS, VA, HM All- far as defense, our outfield should be fantastic. We have guys who can (35-22), Indiana St. (31-24), Bradley (32-19), Bryant American). really run and track down balls. In addition, they all have great arms even (32-23-1), Morehead St. (37-26), Tennessee Tech. KEY LOSSES: P Cooper Criswell (drafted); 3B Kyle Datres (drafted); C Cody on a big league scale. Our infield defense is nothing to sneeze at but has (53-12), Army (37-24), Navy (38-16), N.C. Greensboro Roberts (drafted); P Josh Hiatt (drafted); OF Brandon Riley (drafted). room for improvement.” (39-15), Southeastern Louisiana (37-22), Northwest- ern St. (38-24), Oral Roberts (38-20), South Alabama 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tar Heels finished fifth at the College World Series last season and return five position player starters and four quality pitchers. 11. MISSISSIPPI (32-25), Troy (42-21), Texas St. (30-28-1), Pepperdine Headliners include RHP Gianluca Dalatri (only 2-2, 3.33 ERA with 31 K in (31-24), Grand Canyon (33-24), Gonzaga (33-24), San an injury shortened season), RHP Austin Bergner (7-3, 4.25 ERA, 84 K), COACH: Mike Bianco (710-410-1 in 18 years with the Rebels; 810-481-1 Diego (23-32), New Mexico St. (40-22), San Francisco overall) LHP Caden O’Brien (7-0, 2.63 ERA, 52 K), OF Michael Busch (.317, 13 (28-30), Loyola Marymount (25-30), St. Mary’s (31-23), HR, 10 2B, 63 RBI) and SS Ike Freeman (.305, 3 HR, 5 2B, 51 RBI) to 2018 RECORD: 48-17 Brigham Young (22-28), Yale (22-21), High Point (34- name a few. Plus the Tar Heels landed the 11th best recruiting class in the nation last fall with 16 freshmen and two junior college transfers. “We have 2018 FINISH: Second at Oxford Regional 22), Campbell (35-26), Winthrop (25-31), Northeastern a veteran pitching staff with depth and return five of nine starters from a (36-21), N.C. Wilmington (39-23), Charleston (36-19), TOP RETURNEES: RHP Will Ethridge (3 SV, 3-1, 3.91 ERA, 26 AP, 53 K); team that went to Omaha last season,” said Head Coach Mike Fox. “Our Wright St. (39-17), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (26-28). talented newcomers will help right away and contribute. Depth is a strength of this team with a lot of veteran leadership.” Continued On Page 25 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 25

Continued From Page 24 overall) 2018 RECORD: 47-16 Relief Parker Caracci (10 SV, 5-2, 2.25 ERA, 27 AP, 73 K); RHP Houston Roth (5-1, 4.44 ERA, 68 K, 25 BB); LHP Jordan Fowler (7-0, 3.20 ERA, 2018 FINISH: Second at Clemson Regional 34 K, 18 BB); OF Ryan Olenek (.350, 3 HR, 18 2B, 29 RBI); DH Chase TOP RETURNEES: SS Logan Davidson (.292, 15 HR, 18 2B, 46 RBI, 10 Cockrell (.317, 9 HR, 13 2B, 38 RBI); OF Thomas Dillard (.310, 13 HR, 12 SB); C Kyle Wilkie (.324, 5 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBI); 2B Jordan Greene (.250, 2B, 59 RBI, 17 SB); 3B Tyler Keenan (.301, 9 HR, 11 2B, 38 RBI); SS Grae 5 HR, 6 2B, 21 RBI); CF Bryce Teodosio (.165, 4 HR, 4 2B, 9 RBI); RHP Kessinger (.300, 8 HR, 18 2B, 37 RBI, 8 SB); 1B Cole Zabowski (.300, 10 Brooks Crawford (8-2, 3.24 ERA, 58 K, 18 BB); LHP Jacob Hennessy (4-3, HR, 8 2B, 44 RBI); 2B Jacob Adams (.247, 3 HR, 7 2B, 18 RBI). 3.91 ERA, 54 K, 14 BB); RHP Spencer Strider (5-2, 4.76 ERA, 70 K, 35 TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Gunnar Hoglund (Fivay HD, FL, 1st round draft BB); Relief Carson Spiers (4 SV, 2-2, 2.08 ERA, 29 AP, 39 K); LHP Mat pick); LHP Kaleb Hill (Watson Chapel HS, AR, 39th round pick); LHP Zack Clark (4-0, 1.69 ERA, 19 AP, 23 K). Phillips (Grayson CC, TX, 10-1, 2.70 ERA); RHP Taylor Broadway (Tyler TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Davis Sharpe (Mill Creek HS, GA, All-American, CC, TX); RHP Tyler Myers (Paris CC, TX); INF Kevin Graham (Westminster draft pick); LHP Justin Wrobleski (Seguoya HS, GA, All-American, draft Academy, Conference Player of Year); LHP Doug Nikhazy (West Orange pick); C Adam Hackenberg (Miller School, VA, All-American, draft pick); OF HS, FL, USA Baseball team member). Michael Green (Florence Darlington Tech JC, top 50 JC Player in nation); KEY LOSSES: P Ryan Rolison (10-4, 3.70 ERA, 120 K, first round draft LHP Nate Lamb (Chesnee HS, SC, All-American); INF Bryar Hawkins (West pick); C Nick Fortes (.319, 11 HR, 4th round draft pick); P Brady Feigl (8-5, Forsyth HS, GA, All-American); RHP Luke Sommerfeld (transfer Univ. of 3.93 ERA, 5th round draft pick); P James McArthur (6-1, 4.48 ERA, 12th St. Louis, All-Conference). round draft); CF Will Golsan (.304, 48 RBI, 26th round draft). KEY LOSSES: OF Seth Beer (.301, 22 HR, 54 RBI, signed); 1B Chris 2019 OUTLOOK: The Rebels are loaded with the return of seven position Williams (.281, 18 HR, 72 RBI, signed); RHP Ryan Miller (7-1, 4 SV, 2.51 player starters and four quality pitchers from a team that rolled to a 48-17 ERA, 64 K, signed); RHP Ryley Gilliam (3-3, 11 SV, 1.41 ERA, 54 K, signed); record and finished second at the Oxford Regional last season. Three highly P Jake Higginbotham (6-1, 3.47 ERA, 63 K, 32 BB, signed). prized pro prospects head up the team in RHP Will Ethridge (3 SV, 3-1, 3.91 3B/RHP AARON SCHUNK 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tigers rolled to a 47-16 record last season and ERA, 26 AP, 53 K), closer Parker Caracci (10 SV, 5-2, 2.25 ERA, 27 AP, 73 …8 Saves, 22-Game Hitting Streak For Georgia finished second at the Clemson Regional. Four position player starters are K) and SS Grae Kessinger (fabulous defensive shortstop, .300, 8 HR, 18 2B, back along with four key pitchers. Headliners include potential first round 37 RBI). “We have a veteran offensive group that returns and had success Henley (6-7, 3.32 ERA, 64 K, 37 BB) plus many others. pick SS Logan Davidson (.292, 15 HR, 18 2B, 46 RBI) and RHP Brooks last year,” said Head Coach Mike Bianco. “We should defend well overall. Crawford (8-2, 3.24 ERA, 58 K, 18 BB). Clemson also landed the seventh We have to replace our starting rotation, but Will Ethridge has made a step best recruiting class in the nation last fall with 15 newcomers as determined forward. A number of pitchers were impressive during the past fall.” 15. CLEMSON COACH: Monte Lee (133-57 in three years with the Tigers; 409-202 Continued On Page 26 12. COASTAL CAROLINA COACH: Gary Gilmore (927-476-1 in 23 years with the Chanticleers; 1,180-578-3 overall) 2018 RECORD: 43-19 2018 FINISH: Third at Conway Regional TOP RETURNEES: 2B Cory Wood (.296, 19 2B, 22 RBI, 17 SB); 1B Zach Biermann (.302, 13 HR, 14 2B, 57 RBI); CF Parker Chavers (.323, 7 HR, 15 2B, 42 RBI, 9 SB); RF Kieton Rivers (.285, 5 HR, 3 3B, 15 2B, 50 RBI); 3B Keaton Weisz (.238, 3 HR, 2 3B, 11 2B, 33 RBI); C Kyle Skeels (.301, 5 HR, 7 2B, 28 RBI); RHP Zach McCambley (3-0, 3.14 ERA, 50 K); LHP Anthony Veneziano (7-1, 3.81 ERA, 61 K); LHP Jay Causey (5 SV, 2-2, 2.28 ERA, 24 AP, 39 K); RHP Matt Eardensohn (6 SV, 7-0, 2.18 ERA, 20 AP, 51 K); RHP Bobby Holmes (recovered from TJ surgery during 2018 season, 5-3, 3 SV, 2.51 ERA, 23 AP, 38 K in 2017). TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Garrett McDaniels (Pee Dee Academy, SV); OF Jake Wright (Seminole St. College of Fla., .361, 8 HR, 26 RBI); C John Selsor (Lafayette College); RHP Jacob Maton (Glenwood HD, IL), RHP Alaska Abney (Mill Creek HS, GA.), INF Nick Lucky (Cocalico HS, PA), OF Jared Johnson (North Arkansas College). KEY LOSSES: 1B Kevin Woodall (All-American, signed); SS Seth Lancaster (All- American, signed); C Matt Beaird (threw out 64 percent of runners trying to steal, signed). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Chanticleers will field its best team since winning the national title in 2016. Coastal Carolina, which posted a 43-19 record last season and finished third at the Conway Regional, returns six position player starters and four superb pitchers. Plus the Chanticleers landed the 18th best recruiting class in the nation with 19 newcomers. It may be the top class ever brought into the program in history. Coastal Carolina is stocked with talent at every position and with its pitching staff which features headliners such as LHP Anthony Veneziano (7-1, 3.81 ERA, 61 K), RHP Matt Eardensohn (6 SV, 7-0, 2.18 ERA, 20 AP, 51 K), RHP Bobby Holmes (returns after Tommy John surgery as he went 5-3, 3 SV, 2.51 ERA, 23 AP and 38 K in 2017),1B Zach Biermann (.302, 13 HR, 14 2B, 57 RBI) and 2B Cory Wood (.296, 19 2B, 22 RBI, 17 SB). “This is probably our most talented incoming class,” said Head Coach Gary Gilmore. “RHP Jacob Maton and LHP Garrett McDaniels both have the ability and stuff to compete for rotation jobs as true freshmen. As far as position players, keep an eye on junior college transfers SS Scott McKeon (All-American from Brunswick C.C.) and OF Jake Wright (from Seminole St. College, FL). 13. GEORGIA COACH: Scott Stricklin (143-140-1 in five years with the Bulldogs; 493-328-1 overall) 2018 RECORD: 39-21 2018 FINISH: Second at Athens Regional TOP RETURNEES: 3B/RHP Aaron Schunk (.299, 12 2B, 38 RBI, 8 SV, 3.00 ERA, 20 AP, 31 K); SS Cam Shepherd (.244, 5 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI); RF Tucker Bradley (.299, 3 HR, 3 2B, 26 RBI); 2B L.J. Talley (.276, 6 HR, 10 2B, 30 RBI); C Mason Meadows (.289, 3 HR, 5 2B, 25 RBI); OF C.J. Smith (.300, 2 2B, 9 RBI); OF Tucker Maxwell (.216, 2 HR, 5 2B, 13 RBI); RHP Emerson Hancock (6-4, 5.10 ERA, 75 K, 34 BB; RHP Tony Locey (7-2, 4.28 ERA, 60 K, 30 BB); LHP Ryan Webb (1-5, 4.50 ERA, 48 K, 29 BB); Relief Zac Kristofak (4 SV, 4-2, 3.83 ERA, 31 AP, 58 K). TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Cole Wilcox (Heritage HS, GA, 9-2, 1.59 ERA, 95 K, All-American, drafted); C John Cable (Transfer Univ. of New Orleans); RHP Jack Gowen (Charlton County HS, GA, All-State); OF Kaden Fowler (Barton CC, KS, All- Conference); C Shane Marshall (Gulf Coast HS, FL, All-State); RHP Darryn Pasqua (student at Univ. of Georgia only, 2-6, 2.72 in senior at Christian HS); INF Connor Tate (medical redshirt at Georgia). KEY LOSSES: OF Keegan McGovern (1st team SEC, signed); DH Michael Curry (2nd team SEC, signed); LHP Kevin Smith (8-1, 3.69 ERA, signed); RHP Chase Adkins (5-0, 4.30 ERA, signed); 1B Adam Sasser (2nd team SEC, dismissed from team). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs finished second at the Athens Regional last season and posted a 39-21 overall record. Seven position player starters are back along with five key pitchers. Headliners include 3B/RHP Aaron Schunk (.299, 12 2B, 38 RBI, 8 SV, 3.00 ERA), SS Cam Shepherd (.244, 5 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI) and RHP Emerson Hancock (6-4, 5.10 ERA, 75 K, 34 BB). Both Schunk and Shepherd are expected to be chosen in the 2019 MLB Draft in the first four rounds. “We have lots of returning players with talent and experience after earning a national seed and NCAA Regional host last season,” said Head Coach Scott Stricklin. “We are hungry to return. Our pitching was good in 2018 and should be better in 2019. The same can be said for our fielding. Overall, it’s a solid team.” 14. TEXAS COACH: David Pierce (81-47 in two years with the Longhorns; 278-156 overall) 2018 RECORD: 42-23 2018 FINISH: 7th at College World Series TOP RETURNEES: SS David Hamilton (.291, 6 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI, 31 SB); 3B Ryan Reynolds (.247, 4 HR, 16 2B, 37 RBI); 2B Masen Hibbeler (.261, 4 HR, 15 2B, 30 RBI, 13 SB); LF Tate Shaw (.252, 13 2B, 22 RBI); CF Duke Ellis (.289, 4 2B, 27 RBI, 16 SB); RF Austin Todd (.219, 3 2B, 13 RBI); C D.J. Petrinsky (.257, 9 HR, 10 2B, 29 USE COUPON CODE: CBN19 RBI); RHP Blair Henley (6-7, 3.32 ERA, 64 K, 37 BB); RHP Matteo Bocchi (4-1, 3.05 ERA); Relief Kam Fields (1-0, 1.82 ERA, 15 AP, 19 K); RHP Bryce Elder. TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Coy Cobb (Katy HS, TX); RHP Ty Madden (Cypress Ranch HS, TX); SS Bryce Reagan (IMG Academy, FL); RHP Jack Neely (Churchill HS, TX); OF Eric Kennedy (Calvary Christian HS, FL); RHP Kolby Kubichek (Bryan wristbandsigns.com wristbandsigns.com HS, TX); INF Peter Geib (Episcopal HS, TX). KEY LOSSES: 2B Kody Clemens (All-American, Big 12 Player of Year, signed); RHP Nolan Kingham (signed); RHP Chase Shugart (signed); LHP Josh Sawyer Powered by Powered by (graduated); RHP Parker Joe Robinson (graduated). Own The Zone Sports Own The Zone Sports 2019 OUTLOOK: Texas made its 36th appearances in the College World Series last Sign Up Now And Receive Renew Now And Receive season and looks for another trip to Omaha in 2019. The Longhorns return seven position player starters and two key pitchers. Add to the mix the 15th best recruiting Immediate Access Immediate Access class in the nation as determined by Collegiate Baseball last fall with 17 newcomers, and Texas should be strong once again. Headliners on the team include potential high draft pick SS David Hamilton (.291, 6 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI, 31 SB) and RHP Blair WWW.OWNTHEZONESPORTS.COM Page 26 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

Continued From Page 25 (4 SV, 8-2, 2.34 ERA, 31 AP, 67 K); RHP Nolan Clenney (3-0, 3.43 ERA, 33 AP, 54 K). by Collegiate Baseball. “We have Omaha type talent with a ton of returning guys and great newcomers,” said Head Coach Monte Lee. “It is the most TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Jonny Butler (Heartland CC); INF Vojtech Mensik pitching depth we have had in a long time. Our offense will be legit again (Czech Republic); INF Tyler McDonough (Moeller HS, OH); RHP Alec Barger led by Davidson and C Kyle Wilkie (.324, 5 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBI). I feel like (Polk State JC); RHP Jason Parker (Louisburg JC); RHP Logan Whitaker our team is better than last year when we won 47 games and hosted a (Ledford HS, NC); LHP Canaan Silver (Spartanburg Methodist College). regional for the third year.” KEY LOSSES: LF Brett Kinneman (All American, First Team All-ACC, signed pro); CF Josh McLain (First Team All-ACC, led the ACC in hits, signed pro); RF Brock Deatherage (Second Team All-ACC, signed pro); SP Brian Brown 16. OKLAHOMA ST. (All American, ACC Pitcher of Year, First Team All-ACC, signed pro). Josh Holliday (231-132-1 in six years with the Cowboys) COACH: 2019 OUTLOOK: The Wolfpack finished second at the Raleigh Regional 2018 RECORD: 31-26-1 last season and posted a 42-18 overall record. Five position player starters are back led by Collegiate Baseball All-American SS Will Wilson (.307, 15 2018 FINISH: Second at DeLand Regional HR, 16 2B, 53 RBI), RHP Reid Johnston (7-1, 3.06 ERA, 49 K, 15 BB) and 1B Evan Edwards (.297, 15 HR, 5 2B, 48 RBI). “We’re excited about this TOP RETURNEES: OF Colin Simpson (.280, 18 HR, 13 2B, 51 RBI); 3B year’s team,” said Head Coach Elliott Avent. “We have a lot of depth on Michael Neustifter (.299, 4 HR, 15 2B, 35 RBI); CF Trevor Boone (.270, the mound, and we return three of our best players from last year to anchor 10 HR, 13 2B, 33 RBI); 1B Christian Funk (.245, 7 HR, 10 2B, 33 RBI); OF the middle of our lineup. We should be very good defensively with a great Carson McCusker (.271, 8 HR, 8 2B, 18 RBI); RF Cade Cabbiness (.132, combination of speed and power.” 3 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI); RHP Jensen Elliott (0-0, 4 AP, 10.6 IP, 5.06 ERA); RHP Joe Lienhard (5-3, 5.30 ERA, 62 K, 40 BB); LHP Mitchell Stone (0-0, 6.23 ERA, 6 K, 3 BB); RHP C.J. Varela (4-0, 3 SV, 3.40 ERA, 29 K, 28 BB); RHP Peyton Battenfield (2-3, 2 SV, 4.66 ERA, 62 K, 24 BB). 23. AUBURN COACH: Butch Thompson (103-82 in 3 years with the Tigers) TOP NEWCOMERS: C Bryce Carter (transfer Stanford); C Josh Spiegel (Penn Traffort HS, PA, HM All-American); INF Huey Morrill (Suwannee HS, 2018 RECORD: 43-23 FL, 36th round draft pick); INF Andrew Navigato (Cuesta CC, CA); RHP Logan Gragg (Connors St. JC); RHP Jake Lyons (Weatherford JC); LHP 2018 FINISH: Second place in the Gainesville Super Regional Nate Peterson (Lakeville North HS, MN). TOP RETURNEES: SS Will Holland (.313, 12 HR, 18 2B, 52 RBI, 9 SB); KEY LOSSES: SS Matt Kroon (Big 12 Newcomer of Year, signed); LHP OF Steven Williams (.291, 12 HR, 10 2B, 51 RBI, 1 SB); 3B Edouard Julien Carson Teel (Big 12 First Team, signed); OF Jon Littell (Big 12 second team, (.275, 17 HR, 7 2B, 69 RBI, 7 SB); INF/OF Conor Davis (.268, 2 HR, 9 graduated); RHP Jonathan Heasley (signed). 2B, 34 RBI, 3 SB); RHP Tanner Burns (7-4, 3.01 ERA, 86.2 IP, 77 K, 37 BB); RHP Davis Daniel (3-4, 4.86 ERA, 66.2 IP, 70 K, 32 BB); LHP Jack 2019 OUTLOOK: The Cowboys finished second at the DeLand Regional last Owen (2-2, 5.97 ERA, 34.2 IP, 35 K, 16 BB); RHP Cody Greenhill (6-3, season and posted a 31-26-1 overall record. Five position player starters are 2.30 ERA, 21 AP, 55 K, 19 BB); LHP Elliott Anderson (5-0, 3.64 ERA, 24 back along with four key pitchers. OSU also landed the 22nd best recruiting AP, 32 K, 15 BB). class in the nation last fall with 17 newcomers. “We have a good mix of returning players who are experienced and newcomers who will get in the TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Garrett Wade (Hartselle HS, AL); INF Ryan fold quickly,” said Head Coach Josh Holliday. “It is a well rounded team with Bliss (Troup County HS, GA); INF Rankin Woley (Chattahoochee Valley quality pitching depth.” Headliners include 6-foot-6, 217 pound RHP Jensen OF COLIN SIMPSON CC); RHP Will Morrison (Cullman HS, AL); INF Devin Warner (Cartersville Elliott who could be a top three round draft pick, RHP Logan Gragg (Connors …Belted 18 HR, 13 2B, 51 RBI For Oklahoma St. HS, GA); OF Kason Howell (Liberty Christian School, TX); C Matt Scheffler St. J.C.) and OF Colin Simpson (.280, 18 HR, 13 2B, 51 RBI). (Pierce CC). 7 HR, 59 RBI, graduated). KEY LOSSES: RHP Casey Mize (Drafted, 2X consensus All American); 2019 OUTLOOK: The Horned Frogs had a down year in 2018 with a 33-23 RHP Calvin Coker (Drafted, led the team with 7 saves and 29 AP); OF Jay 17. GEORGIA TECH. record and sixth place finish in the Big 12. But look for a big rebound in Estes (Signed pro, led the team in BA and hits); INF Luke Jarvis (Drafted, COACH: Danny Hall (1,019-532-1 in 25 years with the Yellow Jackets; 2019 with the return of six position player starters and three key pitchers key defensive player). 1,227-649-1 overall) led by potential first round pick LHP Nick Lodolo (7-4, 4.32 ERA, 93 K, 28 2019 OUTLOOK: Auburn finished second at the Gainesville Super Regional BB), another quality pitcher in RHP Jared Janczak (1-1, 3.00 ERA, 41 K, 12 2018 RECORD: 31-21 last season and posted a 43-23 overall record. Four position player starters BB) and LHP Brandon Williamson (transfer from North Iowa Area J.C., 36th are back along with three key pitchers. Plus, the Tigers landed the 14th 2018 FINISH: 4th in the Coastal Division of the ACC round draft pick). Janczak had shoulder surgery during the past summer best recruiting class in the nation last fall, according to Collegiate Baseball. while Williamson had hip surgery. “We are much improved physically when Key players to watch include potential first round draft pick SS Will Holland TOP RETURNEES: RHP/1B Tristin English (2-4, 1 SV, 4.11 ERA, 51 K, comparing this team to last season,” said Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle. (.313, 12 HR, 18 2B, 52 RBI), 3B Edouard Julien (.275, 17 HR, 7 2B, 69 .279, 6 HR, 17 2B, 60 RBI); RHP Xzavion Curry (8-4, 4.18 ERA, 101 K, “The key to our success will be getting Janczak and Williamson healthy and RBI), OF Steven Williams (.291, 12 HR, 10 2B, 51 RBI) and RHP Tanner 23 BB); LHP Connor Thomas (7-4, 3.34 ERA, 106 K, 10 BB); Relief Andy on the mound at 100 percent by the time we get to conference play.” Burns (7-4, 3.01 ERA, 77 K, 37 BB). “We added depth to our pitching staff, Archer (3 SV, 4-0, 3.64 ERA, 41 K); LHP Brant Hurter (5-4, 6.04 ERA, 56 especially lefthanders,” said Head Coach Butch Thompson. “Will Holland K, 23 BB); C Kyle McCann (.300, 15 HR, 10 2B, 45 RBI); 2B Luke Waddell is a potential top 10 (first round draft) pick. Davis Daniel turned down pro (.283, 1 HR, 8 2B, 10 RBI); SS Austin Wilhite (.249, 6 HR, 13 2B, 30 RBI); 20. DUKE ball to come back. We also return four Freshmen All-Americans in Tanner 3B Oscar Serratos (.311, 3 HR, 4 2B, 14 RBI); LF Chase Murray (.343, 6 Burns, Cody Greenhill, Edouard Julien and Cody Greenhill.” HR, 11 2B, 3 3B, 39 RBI); CF Michael Guldberg (.368, 2 HR, 2 2B, 9 RBI); COACH: Chris Pollard (198-148 in six years with the Blue Devils; 442-356 RF Colin Hall (.283, 2 HR, 9 2B, 24 RBI). overall) TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Luke Bartnicki (Walton HS, GA), RHP Amos 2018 RECORD: 45-18 24. MISSOURI ST. Willingham (Snead St. CC, GA); RHP Cort Roedig (Dr. Phillips HS, FL); 2018 FINISH: Second at Lubbock Super Regional COACH: Keith Guttin (1,259-776 in 36 years with the Bears) 1B Ryan Miller (Westminster HS, GA); SS Billy Zinnershine (Lassiter HS, GA); LHP Walker Barlow (Benedictine Military, GA). TOP RETURNEES: LHP Graeme Stinson (5-1, 1.89 ERA, 98 K, 19 BB); 2018 RECORD: 40-17 LHP Adam Laskey (6-4, 5.47 ERA, 61 K, 38 BB); RHP Bryce Jarvis (5-1, KEY LOSSES: C Joey Bart (.359, 16 HR, 12 2B, 38 RBI); 2B Wade Bailey 2.45 ERA, 67 K, 22 BB); LHP Bill Chillari (6-1, 4.72 ERA, 36 K, 11 BB); LHP 2018 FINISH: Third place in the Oxford Regional (.339, 2 HR, 13 2B, 31 RBI, 9 SB) Matt Dockman (0-1, 2.13 ERA, 21 K, 9 BB); 2B Joey Loperfido (.315, 6 HR, TOP RETURNEES: C Logan Geha (.185, 4 2B, 9 RBI, 5 SB); 1B Ben 2019 OUTLOOK: Georgia Tech returns seven position player starters and 11 2B, 43 RBI, 16 SB); OF Kennie Taylor (.283, 6 HR, 13 2B, 36 RBI); C Whetstone (.278, 9 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI, 5 SB); 2B John Privitera (.246, 5 five key pitchers off a team that posted a 31-21 record last season. Key Michael Rothenberg (.253, 2 HR, 4 2B, 17 RBI); 1B Chris Crabtree (.457, 2B, 20 RBI, 11 SB); OF Jack Duffy (.271, 3 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 1 SB); C players to watch include 1B/RHP Tristin English (.279, 6 HR, 17 2B, 60 RBI, 2 HR, 5 2B, 11 RBI, Regional MVP). Drew Millas (.321, 7 HR, 13 2B, 61 RBI, 3 SB); RHP Ty Buckner (7-4, 4.81 2-4, 4.11 ERA, 51 K), C Kyle McCann (.300, 15 HR, 10 2B, 45 RBI), RHP TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Ben Gross (Transfer Princeton); OF Kyle ERA, 76.2 IP, 60 K, 49 BB); RHP Logan Wiley (7-6, 4.13 ERA, 85 IP, 68 K, Xzavion Curry (8-4, 4.18 ERA, 101 K, 23 BB) and LHP Connor Thomas (7-4, Gallagher (Transfer Cornell); RHP Jack Carey (St. Peter’s Prep, NJ); C 23 BB, 1 SV); RHP Connor Sechler (9 SV, 7-1, 2.98 ERA, 32 AP, 59 K, 22 3.34 ERA, 106 K, 10 BB). “Seven of our nine starters return as well as the Rudy Maxwell (Ensworth HS, TN); RHP Cooper Stinson (Norcross HS, GA); BB); LHP Jake Lochner (1 SV, 1-1, 2.86 ERA, 18 AP, 16 K, 19 BB). entire pitching staff,” said Head Coach Danny Hall. “RHP Amos Willingham LHP Kyle Salley (Homewood-Flossmoor HS, IL, drafted in 40th round); RHP and LHP Luke Bartnicki add to a deep pitching staff.” TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Tommy Woods (McCluer North HS, MO); OF Ethan Murray (The Miller School of Albemarle, VA). Collin Clayton (John A Logan College); RHP Hayden Juenger (O’Fallon KEY LOSSES: OF Griffin Conine (.286, 18 HR, signed); OF Jimmy Herron Township HS, IL); INF/OF Anthony Herron Jr. (Mt. Carmel HS, IL); OF 18. CAL. ST. FULLERTON (.304, 42 BB ,signed); SS Zack Kone (.300, fielded .965 at SS, signed); Dakota Kotowski (Providence Catholic HS, IL); INF Joey Polak (Jefferson C Chris Proctor (.286, 12 SB, signed); 3B/P Jack Labosky (All-American College); LHP Peyton Carson (Shawnee Heights HS, KS). COACH: Rick Vanderhook (271-152 in seven years with the Titans) closer, terrific defensive 3B, signed). KEY LOSSES: SS Jeremy Eierman (Drafted, .287, 10 HR, 49 RBI, Second 2018 RECORD: 36-25 2019 OUTLOOK: The Blue Devils finished second at the Lubbock Super Team All-MVC); CF Hunter Steinmetz (Drafted, .307, 5 HR, 37 RBI, All-MVC); RHP Dylan Coleman (Drafted, 10-2, 3.77 ERA, 102.2 IP, 129 K, All-MVC); 2018 FINISH: Second at Fullerton Super Regional Regional with a 45-18 overall record and return three position player starters and a superb pitching staff led by potential first round pick LHP 3B Matt Brown (.241, 14 HR, 41 RBI); RHP Jake Fromson (3-2, 3.34 ERA, TOP RETURNEES: C Daniel Cope (.280, 5 HR, 14 2B, 44 RBI); 2B Hank Graeme Stinson (5-1, 1.89 ERA, 98 K, 19 BB, electric fastball and superb 29.2 IP, 1 SV, 2017 All American). LoForte (.339, 2 HR, 5 2B, 35 RBI); CF Mitchell Berryhill (.296, 8 2B, 23 breaking ball) and another potential high draft pick in LHP Adam Laskey, Missouri St. is coming off the best 4-year stretch in school RBI, 10 SB); 1B Jake Pavletich (.282, 11 2B, 22 RBI); SS Sahid Valenzuela 2019 OUTLOOK: the reigning Cape Cod league Pitcher of The Year (5-0, 1.18 ERA, 26 K for history with 170 wins and two NCAA Regional titles as seven players have (.272, 14 2B, 22 RBI); 3B Brett Borgogno (.246, 12 2B, 21 RBI); LF Jairus Falmouth last summer). been selected in the top six rounds of the MLB Draft. Last season, the Bears Richards (.246, 7 2B, 13 RBI); RHP Tanner Bibee (3-5, 3.86 ERA, 56 K, 18 posted a 40-17 overall record and finished third at the Oxford Regional BB); LHP Timothy Josten (0-1, 4.15 ERA, 22 K, 5 BB). as five position player starters return along with a trio of quality pitchers. TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Michael Knorr (Carlsbad HS, CA); C Kameron 21. BAYLOR Headliners include closer Connor Sechler (9 SV, 7-1, 2.98 ERA, 59 K, 22 Guangorena (St. John Bosco HS, All-American); OF Trevor Cadd (Martin COACH: Steve Rodriguez (95-73 in 3 years with the Bears; 496-373 BB), RHP Ty Buckner (7-4, 4.81 ERA, 60 K, 49 BB) and C Drew Millas Luther King, Jr. HS, CA), RHP Joe Magrisi (Torry Pines HS, All-State); RHP overall) (.321, 7 HR, 13 2B, 61 RBI). “We have a strong mix of veteran returners Kyle Luckham (El Dorado HS, CA); OF Jason Brandow (Vintage HS, CA, and talented newcomers,” said Head Coach Keith Guttin. “Our deep pitching 18th round draft); RHP Michael Wiesberg (Agoura HS, CA). 2018 RECORD: 37-21 staff is bolstered by a host of freshmen who could contribute immediately. 2018 FINISH: Third at Stanford Regional We also have quality bats in Drew Millas, Ben Whetstone and will need KEY LOSSES: RHP Colton Eastman (10-4, 2.37 ERA, 124 K, All-American, other returners and newcomers to step up.” signed); RHP Tommy Wilson (7-0, 2.61 ERA, 81 K, signed); RHP Andrew TOP RETURNEES: C Shea Langeliers (.252, 11 HR, 18 2B, 44 RBI); 1B Quezada (4-5, 3.90 ERA, 58 K, signed); RHP Brett Conine (10 SV, 4-2, Andy Thomas (.324, 1 HR, 10 2B, 34 RBI); 2B Josh Bissonette (.269, 7 4.09 ERA, 49 K, drafted); RF Ruben Cardenas (.292, 4 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI, HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI); SS Nick Loftin (.306, 6 HR, 12 2B, 36 RBI); 3B Davis 25. ARKANSAS 12 SB, signed). Wendzel (.310, 8 HR, 22 2B, 49 RBI); LF Cole Haring (.255, 7 HR, 13 2B, 32 RBI); CF Richard Cunningham (.342, 9 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI); RF Davion COACH: Dave Van Horn (643-364 in 16 years with the Razorbacks; 1,014- 2019 OUTLOOK: The Titans finished second at the Fullerton Super 532 overall) Regional last season and posted a 36-25 overall record. Seven position Downey (.274, 4 HR, 10 2B, 33 RBI); DH TJ Raquse (.324, 1 HR, 4 2B, player starters are back but no key pitchers. However, the Titans landed a 19 RBI); LHP Cody Bradford (7-6, 2.51 ERA, 87 K, 26 BB); RHP Hayden 2018 RECORD: 48-21 superb recruiting class that was heavy on pitching. “We have a good group Kettler (8-4, 3.81 ERA, 56 K, 36 BB); LHP Tyler Thomas (3-3, 3.38 ERA, 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in the College World Series of hitters returning,” said Head Coach Rick Vanderhook. “I like our defense 59 K, 55 BB); RHP Kyle Hill (4-1, 2.62 ERA, 47 K, 32 BB). and think it is a good mix of old and new players. Our pitchers are very TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Anderson Needham (Rockwall-Heath HS, TX); TOP RETURNEES: SS Casey Martin (.345, 13 HR, 14 2B, 49 RBI, 8 SB); young and have a lot of upside. But they have very little experience, and RHP Logan Freeman (McLennan CC); INF Ricky Martinez (St. Francis HS, OF Heston Kjerstad (.332, 14 HR, 16 2B, 58 RBI, 3 SB); CF Dominic Fletcher they will have to pitch to contact.” CA); RHP Ryan Segner (Fredricksburg HS, TX); OF MacKenzie Mueller (.288, 10 HR, 16 2B, 49 RBI, 1 SB); RHP Isaiah Campbell (5-7, 4.26 ERA, (Cicsco College); LHP Paul Dickens (Navarro College); P/1B Brooks Helmer 69.2 IP, 75 K, 29 BB); LHP Matt Cronin (14 SV, 2-2, 3.45 ERA, 25 AP). (Rockwall HS, TX). 19. TEXAS CHRISTIAN TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Patrick Wicklander (Valley Christian HS, CA); KEY LOSSES: P Troy Montemayor (Drafted); P Alex Phillips; P Joe RHP Jacob Burton (New Diana HS, TX); OF Matt Goodheart (San Jacinto COACH: Jim Schlossnagle (648-295 in 15 years with the Horned Frogs; Heineman; P Drew Robertson. JC); LHP Caden Monke (Mt. Olive HS, TX); OF Christian Franklin (Rockhurst 725-339 overall) HS, KS); INF Trevor Ezell (SE Missouri State transfer). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bears finished third at the Stanford Regional last 2018 RECORD: 33-23 season and posted a 37-21 overall record. Nine position player starters are KEY LOSSES: RHP Blaine Knight (Drafted, 14-0, 2.80 ERA, 112.1 IP, 102 K); RF Eric Cole (Drafted, .313, 14 2B, 14 HR, 52 RBI); 2B Carson Shaddy 2018 FINISH: Sixth in the Big 12 Conference back along with four key pitchers. Headliners include potential first round pick C Shea Langeliers (great defense, .252, 11 HR, 18 2B, 44 RBI), LHP (.330, 12 2B, 13 HR); SS Jax Biggers (Drafted, .280, 9 2B, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 7 TOP RETURNEES: LHP Nick Lodolo (7-4, 4.32 ERA, 93 K, 28 BB); RHP Cody Bradford (7-6, 2.51 ERA, 87 K, 26 BB) and 3B Davis Wendzel (.310, SB); LHP Kacey Murphy (Drafted, 8-5, 3.20 ERA, 101.1 IP, 85 K). Jared Janczak (1-1, 3.00 ERA, 41 K, 12 BB); LHP Russell Smith (3-2, 3.35 8 HR, 22 2B, 49 RBI). “We have a veteran group back with our entire lineup Arkansas finished second in the nation last season with a ERA, 35 K, 19 BB); Relief Cal Coughlin (3 SV, 2-2, 1.44 ERA, 27 AP, 22 2019 OUTLOOK: and starting pitching returning,” said Head Coach Steve Rodriguez. 48-21 overall record. However, the Razorbacks were hit hard as only three K); LHP Augie Mihlbauer (1-1, 1.59 ERA, 23 AP, 29 K); LF Josh Watson position player starters return and one key pitcher as a number of high profile (.305, 8 HR, 10 2B, 32 RBI); 2B Coby Boulware (.278, 7 2B, 17 RBI, 24 players moved on to the pros or graduated including RHP Blaine Knight, RF SB); SS Adam Oviedo (.228, 6 2B, 25 RBI); C Zach Humphreys (.225, 3 22. N.C. STATE Eric Cole, 2B Carson Shaddy, SS Jax Biggers and LHP Kacey Murphy to 2B, 27 RBI); 3B Conner Shepherd (.208, 7 HR, 6 2B, 26 RBI); CF Johnny name a few. A superb recruiting class has infused talent into the program Rizer (.231, 3 HR, 7 2B, 13 RBI). COACH: Elliott Avent (833-509 in 22 years with the Wolfpack; 1,057-722 overall) with 28 newcomers and was ranked 24th in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Hunter Wolfe (Walters St. JC, 19th round draft); Arkansas has several high profile players returning who are expected to LHP Brandon Williamson (North Iowa Area JC, 36th round draft); 2B Austin 2018 RECORD: 42-18 be drafted high in RHP Isaiah Campbell (5-7, 4.26 ERA, 75 K, 29 BB), CF Henry (Walters St. College); 1B Jacob Guenther (Sacramento City College); 2018 FINISH: Second place in the Raleigh Regional Dominic Fletcher (.288, 10 HR, 16 2B, 49 RBI) and closer Matt Cronin (14 3B Andrew Keefer (Weatherford College); RHP Dawson Barr (Liberty SV, 3.54 ERA). “This is still a very young team with a lot of questions left to Christian HS, TX); OF Porter Brown (Regis HS, TX). TOP RETURNEES: C Patrick Bailey (.321, 13 HR, 8 2B, 40 RBI); 1B Evan be answered in terms of roles,” said Head Coach Dave Van Horn. “There Edwards (.297, 15 HR, 5 2B, 48 RBI, 4 SB); 2B JT Jarrett (.225, 8 RBI); are plenty of options at every position. We will be utilizing a number of new KEY LOSSES: RHP Sean Wymer (6-3, 3.65 ERA, signed); RHP Durbin SS Will Wilson (.307, 15 HR, 16 2B, 53 RBI, 1 SB); DH Brad Debo (.253, players in key roles this seson.” Feltman (6 SV, 43 K, signed); 1B Luken Baker (.319, 9 HR, 26 RBI, signed); 1 HR, 4 2B, 14 RBI, 1 SB); RHP Dalton Feeney (injured last season); RHP INF Michael Landestoy (.304, 3 HR, 42 RBI, graduated); OF A.J. Balta (.310, Reid Johnston (7-1, 3.06 ERA, 64.2 IP, 49 K, 15 BB); LHP Kent Klyman Continued On Page 27 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 27

Continued From Page 26 2018 FINISH: Third place in the Austin Regional TOP RETURNEES: SS Braden Shewmake (.327, 5 HR, 8 2B, 45 RBI, 12 SB); OF Logan Foster (.314, 8 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBI, 5 SB); 3B Allonte 26. ARIZONA Wingate (.304, 2 2B, 11 RBI, 2 SB); DH Will Frizzell (.295, 6 HR, 11 2B, COACH: Jay Johnson (121-67 in 4 years with the Wildcats; 193-109 35 RBI); OF Zach DeLoach (.264, 5 HR, 11 2B, 27 RBI, 2 SB); C Hunter overall) Coleman (.247, 5 HR, 12 2B, 39 RBI, 1 SB); LHP John Doxakis (8-5, 2.70 ERA, 93.1 IP, 92 K, 29 BB); LHP Chandler Jozwiak (2-0, 4.50 ERA, 42 IP, 2018 RECORD: 34-22 43 K, 17 BB); RHP Mason Cole (7 AP, 2.70 ERA, 6 K); LHP Asa Lacy (1 2018 FINISH: Sixth place in Pac-12 Conference SV, 3-1, 2.75 ERA, 23 AP, 48 K, 17 BB); LHP Dustin Saenz (0-0, 3.32 ERA, 11 AP, 15 K, 6 BB). TOP RETURNEES: 3B Nick Quintana (.313, 14 HR, 17 2B, 55 RBI); SS Cameron Cannon (.321, 8 HR, 21 2B, 50 RBI, 7 SB); OF Matt Fraizer (.266, TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Jonathan Childress (Forney HS, TX); C Mikey 2 HR, 9 2B, 28 RBI, 3 SB); 2B Jacob Blas (.305, 2 HR, 6 2B, 28 RBI, 1 SB); Hoehner (Cisco College); MIF Bryce Blaum (Mississippi transfer); LHP OF Donta Williams (.258, 1 HR, 2 2B, 10 RBI, 1 SB); LHP Randy Labaut Chris Weber (Boerne Champion HS, TX); RHP Brandon Birdsell (Willis (2-1, 1.60 ERA, 33.2 IP, 21 K, 6 BB); LHP Avery Weems (2-3, 5.69 ERA, HS, TX); RHP Bryce Miller (Blinn College); OF Jonathan Ducoff (Houston 55.1 IP, 39 K, 21 BB); RHP Zach Sherman (1 SV, 2-0, 2.45 ERA, 16 AP, 24 Baptist transfer). K, 5 BB); LHP Gil Luna (0-1, 5.32 ERA, 23 AP, 32 K, 19 BB). KEY LOSSES: 2B Michael Helman (Drafted, .369, 17 2B, 6 HR, 36 RBI, TOP NEWCOMERS: C Austin Wells (Bishop Gorman HS, NV); RHP Bryce 12 SB); RHP Nolan Hoffman (Drafted, 3-1, 1.15 ERA, 14 SV, 53 K); RHP Collins (Hart HS, CA); LHP Andrew Nardi (Moorepark College); RHP George Mitchell Kilkenny (Drafted, 8-5, 3.34 ERA, 97 IP, 92 K); RHP Cason Sherrod Arias Jr. (Tucson HS, AZ); OF Ryan Holgate (Davis HS, CA); RHP Ian Mejia (Drafted, 5-2, 4.17 ERA, 43 K, 45.1 IP); C Cole Bedford (.244, 7 2B, 5 HR, (Sahuarita HS, AZ); RHP Nate Brown (Madison CC). 23 RBI, 2 SB). KEY LOSSES: 1B Alfonso Rivas (Drafted, .342, 15 2B, 7 HR, 52 RBI, First 2019 OUTLOOK: Texas A&M finished third at the Austin Regional last Team All-Pac 12); C Cesar Salazar (Drafted, .339, 11 2B, 4 HR, 42 RBI, season and posted a 40-22 record. Six position player starters are back First Team All-Pac 12); RHP Cody Deason (Drafted, 6-5, 2.87 ERA, 91 IP, along with two key pitchers. Two players could be first or second round draft 84 K); RHP Michael Flynn (Drafted, 6-5, 4.89 ERA, 73.2 IP, 72 K); OF Cal picks in the MLB Draft in SS Braden Shewmake (.327, 5 HR, 8 2B, 45 RBI) Stevenson (Drafted, .293, 6 3B, 47 R). and LHP John Doxakis (8-5, 2.70 ERA, 92 K, 29 BB). An intriguing pitcher is RHP Mason Cole who flashes a 92-97 mph fastball with a splitter and is 2019 OUTLOOK: The Wildcats finished sixth in the Pac-12 Conference last highly projectable. “We have a chance to compete at the top of the SEC season and posted a 34-22 overall record. Five position player starters are and give ourselves the chance to get back to Omaha,” said Head Coach back along with several key pitchers. What makes Arizona an immediate Rob Childress. “We have experience positionally to go along with talent. contender for post-season play in 2019 is its sensational recruiting class that I also like our recruiting class that will help and continue to grow. We are arrived last fall and was ranked third in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. very deep on the mound with options from the left side.” The 19-man class features six draft picks. Headliners on the team include 3B Nick Quintana (.313, 14 HR, 17 2B, 55 RBI) and SS Cameron Cannon (.321, 8 HR, 21 2B, 50 RBI), both of whom could be chosen in the top 30. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI four rounds of the upcoming MLB Draft. “We will be much improved with OF/RHP MATT WALLNER our pitching depth,” said Head Coach Jay Johnson. “We have improved …Hit .351, 16 HR, 6 SV For Southern Miss. COACH: Scott Berry (343-191-1 in 10 years with the Golden Eagles) pitchability and arm strength. We also should have a good defensive team 2018 RECORD: 44-18 with a couple of elite hitters.” Gophers) Third place in the Fayetteville Regional 2018 RECORD: 44-15 2018 FINISH: C Cole Donaldson (.250, 2 HR, 6 2B, 25 RBI, 2 SB); 2018 FINISH: Second place in the Corvallis Super Regional TOP RETURNEES: 27. MISSISSIPPI ST. 1B Hunter Slater (.309, 12 HR, 10 2B, 55 RBI, 4 SB); 2B Matthew Guidry COACH: Chris Lemonis (First year with the Bulldogs; 141-91-2 overall) TOP RETURNEES: C Eli Wilson (.289, 5 HR, 9 2B, 37 RBI); 1B Cole (.328, 5 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI, 6 SB); LF Gabe Montenegro (.295, 2 HR, 11 McDevitt (.271, 9 HR, 9 2B, 46 RBI, 1 SB); OF Ben Mezzenga (.383, 8 2B, 2B, 38 RBI, 4 SB); CF/P Matt Wallner (.351, 16 HR, 13 2B, 67 RBI, 2 SB, 39-29 2018 RECORD: 28 RBI, 12 SB); SS Jordan Kozicky (.271, 5 HR, 13 2B, 38 RBI, 3 SB); RHP 6 SV, 1-0); LHP Stevie Powers (5-2, 4.07 ERA, 73 IP, 73 K, 13 BB); RHP 2018 FINISH: Fourth place in the College World Series Patrick Frederickson (9-0, 1.80 ERA, 97 IP, 73 K, 27 BB); LHP Nick Lackney Walker Powell (7-3, 3.80 ERA, 83 IP, 62 K, 14 BB); RHP Mason Strickland (4-2, 5.48 ERA, 47.2 IP, 47 K, 15 BB); RHP Jake Stevenson (1-1, 6.32 ERA, (2 SV, 2-1, 2.74 ERA, 24 AP, 29 K, 6 BB); RHP JC Keys (1 SV, 3-5, 5.80 TOP RETURNEES: OF Jake Mangum (.351, 3 HR, 22 2B, 33 RBI, 14 SB); 31.1 IP, 15 K, 18 BB); RHP Max Meyer (16 SV, 2-3, 2.06 ERA, 26 AP, 54 K, ERA, 21 AP, 41 K, 23 BB). OF Elijah MacNamee (.309, 8 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI, 1 SB); 1B Tanner Allen 13 BB); RHP Brett Schulze (9-0, 2.09 ERA, 22 AP, 47 K, 24 BB). (.287, 5 HR, 18 2B, 45 RBI); OF Rowdey Jordan (.321, 7 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI, TOP NEWCOMERS: 3B Danny Lynch (Dyer HS, FL); CF Hunter Leblanc 2 SB); INF Jordan Westburg (.248, 2 HR, 11 2B, 30 RBI); INF Josh Hatcher TOP NEWCOMERS: C Chase Stanke (Marmion Academy, IL); INF Zack (Hahnville HS, LA); P Brooks Warren (East Central CC); P/OF Brant Blaylock (.259, 3 HR, 4 2B, 16 RBI, 4 SB); INF Justin Foscue (.241, 3 HR, 12 2B, Raabe (Forest Lake HS, MN); INF Andrew Wilhite (Stillman Valley HS, IL); (Northwest Mississippi CC); P Hunter Stanley (Meridian CC); P Tyler Stuart 20 RBI); LHP Ethan Small (5-4, 3.20 ERA, 101.1 IP, 122 K, 33 BB); RHP C Riley Swenson (Chaska HS, MN); OF Otto Grimm (Bemidji HS, MN); (Herscher HS, IL); INF Charlie Fischer (Edina HS, MN). Riley Self (1 SV, 5-0, 3.51 ERA, 18 AP, 20 K, 12 BB); RHP Cole Gordon (4 RHP Gus Radel (Roosevelt HS, SD); RHP JP Massey (Gwendolyn Brook College Prep, IL) KEY LOSSES: P Nick Sandlin (Drafted, All American, CUSA Pitcher of SV, 4-3, 4.26 ERA, 30 AP, 68 K, 32 BB). Year); 3B Luke Reynolds (Drafted, CUSA Player of Year). KEY LOSSES: SS Terrin Vavra (Drafted, All American, First Team All-Big TOP NEWCOMERS: P/INF JT Ginn (Brandon HS, MS); P Christian 2019 OUTLOOK: The Golden Eagles finished third at the Fayetteville MacLeod (Huntsville HS, AL); P Eric Cerantola (Holy Trinity Catholic, ON, Ten); SP Reggie Meyer (Drafted, Second Team All-Big Ten, 8-4, 2.97 ERA, 70 K); 3B Micah Coffey (Drafted, Second Team All-Big ten, .278, 5 HR, 34 Regional last season and posted a 44-18 overall record. Five position player Canada); C Hayden Jones (Carroll HS, IN); P/OF Bryce Brock (Lewisburg starters are back along with a trio of superb pitchers. Headliners include HS, MS); INF Gunner Halter (Seminole State CC); P Tyler Spring (Jones RBI); RP Jackson Rose (Drafted, 5-1, 1.99 ERA, 30 K, 1 SV); 2B Luke Pettersen (Third Team All-Big Ten, .322, 13 2B, 27 RBI). Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American RHP/OF Matt Wallner (6 SV, County CC). .351 BA, 16 HR, 13 2B, 67 RBI) who could go in the first round of the MLB KEY LOSSES: P Konnor Pilkington (Drafted, 18 starts, 102.2 IP, 107 K, 33 2019 OUTLOOK: The Golden Gophers finished second at the Corvallis Draft next June. Several other superb players include 1B Hunter Slater BB); P Jacob Billingsley (Drafted, 18 starts, 5-4, 72.2 IP, 71 K); INF Hunter Super Regional and posted a 44-15 overall record. Four position player (.309, 12 HR, 10 2B, 55 RBI), LHP Stevie Powers (5-2, 4.07 ERA, 73 K, Stovall (Drafted, .321, 42 RBI, 10 SB); P Zach Neff (Drafted, 4-3, 3.52 ERA, starters return along with four quality pitchers. Key players to watch 13 BB) and RHP Walker Powell (7-3, 3.80 ERA, 62 K,14 BB). “We have a 41 K, 2 SV); P JP France (Drafted, 5-5, 3.77 ERA, 59.2 IP, 65 K, 2 SV). include two Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-Americans in RHP Patrick terrific balance of returners and newcomers,” said Head Coach Scott Berry. Fredrickson (9-0, 1.80 ERA, 73 K, 27 BB) and closer Max Meyer (16 SV, “We believe our freshmen class is the future of the program. Having five 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs finished fourth at the College World Series 2.06 ERA, 54 K, 13 BB). Both were only freshmen last season when they returning starters will give us the experience needed to make a run at the and posted a 39-29 overall record. Six position player starters are back but put up those incredible numbers. Several other superb players include RHP Conference USA title.” only one key pitcher. However, Mississippi St. landed the ninth best recruiting Brett Schulze (9-0, 2.09 ERA, 47 K, 24 BB), SS Jordan Kozicky (.271, 5 in the nation featuring a superb group of 17 newcomers highlighted by HR, 13 2B, 38 RBI) and C Eli Wilson (.289, 5 HR, 9 2B, 37 RBI). “We have RHP/INF J.T. Ginn (first round pick of the Dodgers) who was among four a talented group of returners and incoming freshmen,” said Head Coach 31. OREGON drafted players in the class. Key players to watch include Collegiate Baseball John Anderson. “In fact, it is one of the more talented position player COACH: George Horton (346-249-1 in 10 years with the Ducks; 836-461-2 Pre-Season All-American Jake Mangum (.351, 22 2B, 33 RBI), OF Elijah classes we have brought in. We have a strong group of pitchers returning, overall) MacNamee (.309, 8 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI), 1B Tanner Allen (.287, 5 HR, 18 including two All-Americans. We should be able to compete for a third Big 2B, 45 RBI), LF Rowdey Jordan (.321, 7 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI) and LHP Ethan Ten title in four years.” 2018 RECORD: 26-29 Small (5-4, 3.20 ERA, 122 K, 33 BB in 18 starts). “We have a talented group that is battle tested,” said Head Coach Chris Lemonis. 2018 FINISH: Tied for 8th place in the Pac-12 Conference 29. TEXAS A&M TOP RETURNEES: C Jakob Goldfarb (.308, 6 HR, 13 2B, 29 RBI, 14 SB); 28. MINNESOTA COACH: Rob Childress (539-283-2 in 13 years with the Aggies) 3B Spencer Steer (.275, 4 HR, 11 2B, 37 RBI, 4 SB); 1B Gabe Matthews COACH: John Anderson (1,288-860-3 in 38 years with the Golden 2018 RECORD: 40-22 Continued On Page 28

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Continued From Page 27 TOP RETURNEES: SS Jorge Arenas (.233, 4 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI, 10 SB); OF Austin Bogart (.260, 2 HR, 6 2B, 12 RBI, 5 SB); 1B Eric Foggo (.236, 5 (.265, 4 HR, 13 2B, 27 RBI, 3 SB); CF Jonny deLuca (.212, 6 HR, 5 2B, 17 HR, 4 2B, 25 RBI, 1 SB); OF Jacob Koos (.291, 3 HR, 14 2B, 34 RBI, 23 RBI, 6 SB); SS/RHP Ryne Nelson (.171, 5 2B, 7 RBI, 3-1, 3.86 ERA, 23.1 SB); OF Andrew MacNeil (.263, 4 HR, 5 2B, 26 RBI, 9 SB); 3B Jonathan IP, 37 K, 14 BB, 4 SV); DH/RHP Kenyon Yovan (.233, 3 HR, 6 2B, 12 RBI, Meola (.266, 1 HR, 10 2B, 27 RBI, 9 SB); 1B Baylen Sparks (.221, 1 HR, 6-4, 2.98 ERA, 84.2 IP, 98 K, 5 SV); LHP Kolby Somers (2-7, 4.62 ERA, 7 2B, 12 RBI, 6 SB); LHP Mitchell Senger (9-2, 2.51 ERA, 93.1 IP, 114 K, 62.1 IP, 46 K, 13 BB); RHP Hunter Breault (1-0, 4.03 ERA, 18 AP, 11 K); 28 BB); RHP Vlad Nunez (1 SV, 0-1, 4.26 ERA, 11 AP, 20 K, 10 BB); RHP RHP Peyton Fuller (0-1, 3.68 ERA, 16 AP, 11 K). Austin Wood (0-0, 2.84 ERA, 11 AP, 22 K, 6 BB). TOP NEWCOMERS: 1B AJ Miller (Casa Grande HS, CA); OF Vinny Tosti TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Robbie Peto (SCF Manatee, FL); LHP Nick (Mater Dei HS, CA); INF Kyle Froemke (Round Rock HS, TX); RHP Christian Chiseri (Miami-Dade College); 1B EJ Doskow (Columbus HS, FL); LHP Ciuffetelli (Servite HS, CA); C/OF James Bell (Clovis North HS, CA); LHP Daniel Paret (Archbishop McCarthy HS, FL); RHP Bret Neilan (Timber Robby Ahlstrom (Chemeketa CC); INF Sam Novitske (Foothill HS, CA). Creek HS, FL); OF Noah Dickerson (TNXL Academy, FL); 1B Brandon Hylton (Ridge HS, NJ). KEY LOSSES: 2B Kyle Kasser (Drafted, HM All-Pac 12, .278, 7 2B, 12 RBI); C Ray Soderman (Drafted, .225, 1 HR, 6 2B, 17 RBI); RHP Matt Mercer KEY LOSSES: RHP Logan Gilbert (Drafted, 11-2, 2.72 ERA, 112.1 IP, 163 (Drafted, 5-7, 4.16 ERA, 88.2 IP, 86 K); RHP Parker Kelly (Drafted, 4-0, K); RHP Brooks Wilson (Drafted, 6-0, 2.08 ERA, 20 SV); RHP Jack Perkins 3.26 ERA, 3 SV, 47 IP, 53 K). (Drafted, 11-3, 2.80 ERA, 106 IP, 108 K); RHP Joey Gonzalez (Drafted, 8-3, 1 SV, 2.07 ERA, 78.1 IP, 79 K); LHP Ben Onyshko (Drafted, 2-1, 2.60 2019 OUTLOOK: The Ducks had a rough year in 2018 but return six position ERA, 34.2 IP, 46 K). player starters and several key pitchers from a team that posted a 26-29 overall record. Key players to watch include potential first round draft pick 2019 OUTLOOK: The Hatters had a superb 48-13 record last season with RHP/DH Kenyon Yovan (6-4, 5 SV, 2.98 ERA, 98 K, 37 BB), RHP Ryne one of the top pitching staffs in the country. Stetson finished second at the Nelson (4 SV, 3-1, 3.86 ERA, 37 K, 14 BB), CF Jonny DeLuca (.212, 6 HR, Chapel Hill Super Regional. Seven position player starters are back but only 5 2B, 17 RBI) and C Jakob Goldfarb (.308, 6 HR, 13 2B, 2 3B, 29 RBI, 14 one key pitcher in Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American LHP Mitchell SB). Oregon also landed a superb recruiting class of 16 newcomers. “This Senger (9-2, 2.51 ERA, 114 K, 28 BB). Last year’s team led all NCAA Division year’s group is a fantastic blend of talented newcomers and veterans,” said I schools with 635 strikeouts. Three pitchers had over 100 strikeouts as the Head Coach George Horton. Hatters lost two of them to pro baseball in RHP Logan Gilbert (163) and RHP Jack Perkins (108). “We are deep at every position,” said Head Coach Steve Trimper. “We have young arms, but they are talented and inexperienced. 32. CONNECTICUT The team is better offensively and has good speed.” COACH: Jim Penders (525-367-5 in 15 years with the Huskies) 2018 RECORD: 37-22-1 38. LOUISIANA 2018 FINISH: Second place at Conway Regional COACH: Tony Robichaux (886-559-2 in 24 years with the Ragin’ Cajuns; 1,149-736-2 overall) TOP RETURNEES: OF John Toppa (.283, 1 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 11 SB); UT Michael Woodworth (.302, 4 HR, 5 2B, 22 RBI, 13 SB); C/DH Thad 2018 RECORD: 35-25 Phillips (.257, 2 HR, 8 2B, 20 RBI, 1 SB); SS Anthony Prato (.324, 2 HR, 2018 FINISH: First place in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference 11 2B, 23 RBI, 18 SB); 1B/OF Chris Winkel (.264, 4 HR, 11 2B, 33 RBI, 7 SB); UT Conor Moriarty (.222, 4 HR, 11 2B, 19 RBI, 6 SB); OF Anthony TOP RETURNEES: C Handsome Monica; 2B Hunter Kasuls (.250, 5 HR, 12 Nucerino (.229, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB); INF Christian Fedko (.255, 1 HR, 15 2B, 3 3B, 49 RBI, 17 SB); SS Hayden Cantrelle (.287, 4 HR, 13 2B, 22 RBI, 2B, 33 RBI, 1 SB); LHP Mason Feole (9-2, 2.50 ERA, 100.2 IP, 120 K, SPENCER TORKELSON 18 SB); 3B Jonathan Windham (.171, 1 HR, 5 2B, 17 RBI, 1 SB); LF Gavin 49 BB); RHP Jeffrey Kersten (4-3, 4.66 ERA, 73.1 IP, 44 K, 23 BB); RHP Bourgeois (.311, 3 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI, 22 SB); CF Daniel Lahare (.321, 4 Colby Dunlop (2-3, 4.76 ERA, 34 IP, 19 K, 18 BB); RHP Jake Wallace (3 …Hit 25 Homers, 12 Doubles For Arizona St. HR, 12 2B, 4 3B, 21 RBI, 6 SB); DH Todd Lott (.246, 3 HR, 3 2B, 8 RBI, 2 SV, 1-0, 3.95 ERA, 28 AP, 63 K, 21 BB); LHP Chase Gardner (4-2, 4.00 are back along with five key pitchers. Plus, Illinois landed a superb recruiting SB); LHP Gunner Leger; LHP Austin Perrin (3-5, 5.73 ERA, 59.2 IP, 37 K 26 ERA, 15 AP, 63 K, 31 BB). class. Headliners include 2B Michael Massey (.326, 6 HR, 17 2B, 46 RBI), BB); RHP Jack Burk (3-6, 5.43, 64.2 IP, 45 K, 23 BB); LHP Brock Batty (2-1, SS Ben Troike (.299, 4 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI, 10 SB), RHP Quinn Snarskis (6-1, 6.17 ERA, 1 SV, 37 K); LHP Grant Cox (1-1, 4.71 ERA, 21 IP, 14 K). TOP NEWCOMERS: C Pat Winkel (Amity HS, CT); INF Kyler Fedko 2.84 ERA, 34 K) and RHP Ryan Thompson (8-3, 2.72 ERA, 24 AP, 44 K). (Vincantian Academy, PA); P/INF Will Lucas (Fairfield HS, CT); C Paul “We have a lot of guys back from a very good team,” said Head Coach Dan TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Brandon Young (Howard JC); RHP Austin Gozzo (Tulane transfer); OF Michael Chiovitti (UConn-Avery Point); INF Hartleb. “Our experience should carry us. We are strong on the mound and Bradford (LSU Eunice CC); OF Jordan Wiley (Panola College); OF Orynn David Langer (Chabot College); P Kenneth Haus (El Camino College). expect to compete for the Big Ten title.” Veillon (UNO grad transfer); RHP Jacob Schultz (Northeastern Oklahoma JC). KEY LOSSES: LHP Tim Cate (Drafted); LHP PJ Poulin (All American, Drafted); C Zac Susi (Drafted, Second Team AAC); OF Isaac Feldstein KEY LOSSES: RHP Nick Lee (3-7, 3 SV, 5.07 ERA, 67 K); LHP Hogan (Second Team All-Conference); OF Troy Stefanski (.326, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 35. EAST CAROLINA Harris (5-2, 2.62 ERA, 58.1 IP, 54 K). 14 SB). COACH: Cliff Godwin (154-90-1 with the Pirates) 2019 OUTLOOK: The Ragin’ Cajuns finished first in the West Division of 2019 OUTLOOK: The Huskies finished second at the Conway Regional 2018 RECORD: 44-18 the Sun Belt Conference and posted a 35-25 overall record last season. and posted a 37-22-1 overall record. Six position player starters are back Seven position player starters are back along with five quality pitchers. LHP along with a five key pitchers. Headliners include LHP Mason Feole (9-2, 2018 FINISH: Third place at the Greenville Regional Gunner Leger was out last season after recovering from a partial tear of his 2.50, 120 K, 49 BB, expected to be chosen in the top 3 rounds of the MLB ulnar collateral ligament and surgery on his left femur to remove a cyst. But TOP RETURNEES: C Jake Washer (.287, 6 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBi, 1 SB); 1B Draft), closer Jake Wallace (3 SV, 3.95 ERA, 28 AP, 63 K) and LHP Chase he is healthy and fully recovered. In 2017, he was 10-2 with a 1.97 ERA and Spencer Brickhouse (.298, 10 HR, 16 2B, 50 RBI, 5 SB); 2B Brady Lloyd Gardner (4-2, 4.00 ERA, 63 K, 31 BB). “We lost some key players, but our fanned 84 batters with 24 walks as he was named the Sun Belt Conference (.322, 2 HR, 11 2B, 25 RBI, 16 SB); SS Turner Brown (.230, 4 HR, 7 2B, returners and newcomers should allow us to be competitive,” said Head Pitcher of The Year. RHP Brandon Young, a transfer from Howard J.C. in 28 RBI, 8 SB); LF Bryant Packard (.406, 14 HR, 16 2B, 50 RBI, 6 SB); Coach Jim Penders. Texas, was impressive in the fall. Two position player starters to watch are DH/RHP Alec Burleson (.252, 3 2B, 18 RBI, 3 SB, 5-2, 3.33 ERA, 54 IP, 49 LF Gavin Bourgeois (.311, 3 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI, 22 SB) and 2B Hunter K, 16 BB, 4 SV); RHP Tyler Smith (7-1, 1.78 ERA, 60.2 IP, 34 K, 12 BB, 1 Kasuls (.250, 5 HR, 12 2B, 49 RBI). “We will have a veteran team position SV); RHP Jake Agnos (4-4, 4.10 ERA, 63.2 IP, 86 K, 38 BB, 1 SV); RHP player wise with great team speed,” said Head Coach Tony Robichaux. “We 33. MIAMI (FLA) Trey Benton (4-5, 3.13 ERA, 22 AP, 68 K, 13 BB); RHP Gavin Williams (0-0, also have a true ace on Friday night with Gunner Leger.” COACH: Gino DiMare (First year with the Hurricanes) 1.15 ERA, 15 AP, 9 K, 7 BB). 2018 RECORD: 28-26 TOP NEWCOMERS: 3B Thomas Francisco (Abingdon HS, VA); RHP Carter Spivey (Paul IV HS, VA); OF Christian Smallwood (Central Florida 2018 FINISH: Third place in the Coastal Division of the ACC 39. MICHIGAN CC); OF Christian Jayne (Terry Sanford HS, NC); SS Ryder Giles (Union COACH: Erik Bakich (209-138 in 6 years with the Wolverines; 279-236 TOP RETURNEES: SS Freddy Zamora (.303, 1 HR, 12 2B, 28 RBI, 20 Pines HS, NC); OF Connor Norby (East Forsyth HS, NC); OF Lane Hoover overall) SB); 2B Willy Escala (.280, 2 HR, 6 2B, 11 RBI, 7 SB); C Isaac Quinones (Lincolnton HS, NC). (.291, 1 HR, 10 2B, 24 RBI, 1 SB); OF Dylan Cloonan (.289, 9 2B, 14 RBI, 2018 RECORD: 33-21 KEY LOSSES: RHP Chris Holba (Drafted, All American); OF Dwanya 1 SB); OF Tony Jenkins (.218, 2 HR, 3 2B, 12 RBI, 4 SB); 3B Raymond Gil Williams-Sutton (Drafted, All Conference); RHP Davis Kirkpatrick; LHP 2018 FINISH: Third place in the Big Ten Conference (.234, 3 HR, 6 2B, 19 RBI, 3 SB); C Mike Amditis (.255, 5 2B, 14 RBI); 1B Ryan Ross; OF Drew Henrickson (top defense). Alex Toral (.161, 1 HR, 4 2B, 11 RBI, 3 SB); OF Gabe Rivera (.224, 2 HR, TOP RETURNEES: 1B Jesse Franklin (.327, 10 HR, 11 2B, 47 RBI, 4 SB); 9 RBI); RHP Evan McKendry (7-6, 3.52 ERA, 87 IP, 114 K); RHP Greg Veliz 2019 OUTLOOK: The Pirates rolled to a 44-18 record last season and OF Jordan Nwogu (.349, 6 HR, 8 2B, 29 RBI, 11 SB); OF Dominic Clementi (0-1, 3.12 ERA, 17.1 IP, 26 K); RHP Chris McMahon (1-1, 4.44 ERA, 26.1 finished third at the Greenville Regional. Six position player starters are (.368, 4 HR, 6 2B, 29 RBI, 2 SB); 2B Ako Thomas (.272, 10 2B, 22 RBI, 15 IP, 18 K); RHP Daniel Federman ( 2-4, 2.25 ERA, 23 AP, 54 K, 22 BB); LHP back along with four key pitchers. Headliners include potential first round SB); LHP Tommy Henry (7-3, 3.09 ERA, 81.2 IP, 77 K, 26 BB); RHP Karl Jeremy Cook (0-0, 4.58 ERA, 22 AP, 18 K, 20 BB). draft pick LF Bryant Packard (.406, 14 HR, 16 2B, 50 RBI), RHP Jake Agnos Kauffmann (6-3, 3.08 ERA, 79 IP, 78 K, 32 BB); RHP Jeff Criswell (3-2, 2.23 (4-4, 1 SV, 4.10 ERA, 86 K, 38 BB), 1B Spencer Brickhouse (.298, 10 HR, ERA, 24 AP, 32 K, 19 BB). TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Slade Cecconi (Trinity Prep, FL); C Adrian 16 2B, 50 RBI) and RHP Trey Benton (4-5, 3.13 ERA, 22 AP, 68 K). “This Del Castillo (Gulliver Prep, FL); LHP JP Gates (Nature Coast Tech, FL); is an experienced and talented group that needs to continue to focus on TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Steve Haijar (Central Catholic HS, MA); RHP RHP Mark Mixon (South Georgia State); RHP Tyler Keysor (Eastern getting better every day,” said Head Coach Cliff Godwin. “One of the best Willie Weiss (Westview HS, OR); OF Jordan Brewer (Lincoln Trails CC); State College); OF Chad Crosbie (Saddleback JC); INF Anthony Vilar hitters in the nation is back with us in Bryant Packard. He played for Team INF Jack Van Remortel (Carmel HS, IN). (Westminster Christian HS, FL). USA and has the ability to hit for average and power to all fields.” KEY LOSSES: OF Jonathan Engelmann (Signed pro, First Team All-Big KEY LOSSES: LHP Jeb Bargfeldt (Drafted, 4-5, 3.38 ERA, 101.1 IP, 76 K); 10, .351, 14 2B, 6 HR, 44 RBI); LHP William Tribucher (Signed pro, 4 SV, RHP Andrew Cabezas (Drafted, 6-4, 3.96 ERA, 75 IP, 79 K); RHP Frankie 22 AP, 3.44 ERA); RHP Troy Miller (Signed pro, 19 AP, 3.37 ERA, 1 SV); Bartow (Drafted, 5-0, 3.12 ERA, 4 SV, 40.1 IP, 32 K); OF Danny Reyes 36. ARIZONA ST. RHP Alec Rennard (Signed pro, 11 AP, 3.41 ERA, 37 IP). (Drafted, .321, 5 HR, 9 2B, 19 RBI); 3B Romy Gonzalez (Drafted, .273, 4 COACH: Tracy Smith (117-110 in four years with the Sun Devils; 721- HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Wolverines finished third in the Big Ten Conference 567-1 overall) and posted a 33-21 overall record. Four position player starters are back 2019 OUTLOOK: After participating in NCAA post-season playoffs for 44 2018 RECORD: 23-32 along with two key pitchers. Headliners include LHP Tommy Henry (7-3, straight years, Miami was left out last season after finishing with a 28-26 3.09 ERA, 77 K, 26 BB), RHP Karl Kauffmann (6-3, 3.08 ERA, 78 K, 32 record as the Hurricanes finished third in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic 2018 FINISH: Seventh in the Pac-12 Conference BB) and 1B Jesse Franklin (.327, 10 HR, 11 2B, 47 RBI). “This should be Coast Conference. Miami returns five position player starters and one key our best team since 2007-08,” said Head Coach Erik Bakich. “We need to TOP RETURNEES: 1B Spencer Torkelson (.320, 25 HR, 12 2B, 53 RBI); pitcher. However, the Hurricanes landed the 20th ranked recruiting class in stay healthy and keep getting better. This team has championship potential OF Carter Aldrete (.293, 3 HR, 10 2B, 31 RBI); SS Alika Williams (.280, 8 the nation as selected by Collegiate Baseball which features a load of talent for sure.” 2B, 20 RBI); 3B Gage Workman (.276, 3 HR, 10 2B, 25 RBI); CF Hunter among the 15-player haul. Key players to watch this season are RHP Evan Bishop (.250, 5 HR, 5 2B, 26 RBI); DH Hunter Jump (.370, 1 HR, 4 2B, 22 McKendry (7-6, 3.52 ERA, 114 K, 33 BB) and closer Greg Veliz (0-1, 3.12 RBI); C/1B Lyle Lin (.312, 2 HR, 16 2B, 18 RBI); RHP Alec Marsh (3-3, 3.89 ERA, 26 K), two pitches who could be picked in the first five rounds of the ERA, 64 K, 31 BB); RHP Boyd Vander Kooi (3-3, 3.00 ERA, 35 K, 17 BB); 40. SAM HOUSTON ST. MLB Draft. Two other superb players are RHP Tyler Keysor (Eastern State Relief Chaz Montoya (5 SV, 4.41 ERA, 35 K, 13 BB); Relief Brady Corrigan Matt Deggs (156-93 in 4 years with the Bearkats) College, FL) and SS Freddy Zamora (.303, 12 2B, 28 RBI, 20 SB). “Our COACH: (1 SV, 5.18 ERA, 23 K, 17 BB). strength should be starting pitching,” said Head Coach Gino DiMare who is 2018 RECORD: 39-20 in his first season with Miami as the skipper. “We return a lot of quality arms TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Erik Tolman (El Toro H.S., CA, 8-2, 1.89 ERA, No. with the addition of a strong rookie class. Offensively, we are young with one 15 LHP in USA); RHP Blake Burzell (Laguna Beach H.S., CA, No. 7 RHP 2018 FINISH: First place in the Southland Conference senior, one junior and the rest made up of freshmen and sophomores.” in California); RHP R.J. Dabovich (Central Arizona J.C., 18th round pick TOP RETURNEES: C Jordan Cannon (.259, 6 HR, 9 2B, 31 RBI, 4 SB); 1B by Royals, 1.81 ERA); UT Cole Austin (transfer from West Virginia who sat Hunter Hearn (.294, 9 HR, 12 2B, 39 RBI, 3 SB); CF Clayton Harp (.323, 5 out a year); OF Dustin Garcia (South Kitsap H.S., WA, All-American); RHP HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI, 13 SB); LF Eric Bohnert (.342, 1 HR, 4 2B, 10 RBI, 6 34. ILLINOIS Luke LaFlam (Grandview H.S., CO, No. 5 RHP in Colorado). SB); 2B Riley McKnight (.200, 9 RBI, 4 SB); 3B Chase Cryer (.279, 2 HR, COACH: Dan Hartleb (410-301-1 with the Fighting Illini) KEY LOSSES: CF Gage Canning (All-American, led USA in triples, signed); 12 2B, 19 RBI, 3 SB); DH Jack Rogers (.262, 5 HR, 5 2B, 19 RBI, 1 SB); RHP Hayden Wesneski (7-3, 3.50 ERA, 97.2 IP, 67 K, 30 BB); RHP Nick 2018 RECORD: 33-20 LHP Dellan Raish (4-1, 3.00 ERA, 47 K, left team to focus on school); LHP Eli Lingos (7 W, 3.83 ERA, graduated). Mikolajchak (6-5, 4.19 ERA, 73 IP, 54 K, 23 BB, 2 SV); LHP Seth Ballew (6-1, 2018 FINISH: Fourth place in the Big Ten 3.00 ERA, 81 IP, 57 K, 29 BB); LHP Brad Demco (3-1, 3.09 ERA, 25 AP, 28 2019 OUTLOOK: The Sun Devils suffered through a difficult season with a K, 11 BB); RHP Landon Ausley (1-0, 2.53 ERA, 15 AP, 33 K, 17 BB). TOP RETURNEES: 2B Michael Massey (.326, 6 HR, 17 2B, 46 RBI, 2 SB); 23-32 overall record and a seventh place finish in the Pac-12 Conference. SS Ben Troike (.299, 4 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI, 10 SB); 3B Grant Van Scoy (.234, But 2019 is expected to be much better with the return of eight position TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Colton Cowser (Cy Ranch HS, TX); INF Diego 1 HR, 8 2B, 22 RBI); CF Zac Taylor (.226, 10 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI, 10 SB); player starters and a superb recruiting class that focused on quality pitching. Davila (Klein Collins HS, TX); INF Jackson Loftin (Klein Collins HS, TX); RF Jack Yalowitz (.216, 4 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 4 SB); C Jeff Korte (.262, 3 Headliners include Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American 1B RHP Will Duncan (Richardson HS, TX); LHP Matt Dillard (St. Pius X HS, HR, 11 2B, 26 RBI); DH Michael Michalak (.282, 1 HR, 7 2B, 17 RBI); RHP Spencer Torkelson (.320, 25 HR, 12 2B, 53 RBI), OF Carter Aldrete (.293, TX); C Kyle Moos (Northeast Texas CC); RHP Cole Wesneski (Navarro Quinn Snarskis (6-1, 2.84 ERA, 73 IP, 34 K, 26 BB); LHP Andy Fisher (6-3, 10 2B, 31 RBI) and RHP Alec Marsh (3-3, 3.89 ERA, 64 K, 31 BB). “We love College). 3.96 ERA, 84 IP, 64 K, 38 BB); RHP Ty Weber (4-3, 3.84 ERA, 82 IP, 53 K, our returning position players,” said Head Coach Tracy Smith. “We feel the KEY LOSSES: INF Andrew Fregia (Drafted, First team All-SLC, .328, 11 HR, 32 BB); RHP Ryan Thompson (8-3, 2.72 ERA, 46.1 IP, 24 AP, 44 K); LHP best hitter in the country is Spencer Torkelson (who hit 25 home runs as a 12 2B, 49 RBI); INF Blake Chisolm (Drafted, .321, 8 HR, 12 2B, 33 RBI); P Zack Jones (3-2, 3.86 ERA, 21 AP, 18 K). freshman last season as he was named Collegiate Baseball’s Freshman Dakota Mills (Drafted, SLC Reliever of Year, 15 SV, 3.04 ERA, 74 K). Player of The Year). We feel it is an elite lineup and defensive group. The TOP NEWCOMERS: C Jacob Campbell (Janesville HS, WI); RHP Aidan pitching will be dramatically better with the influx of young pitching talent.” 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bearkats finished first in the Southland Conference Maldonado (Rosemount HS, MN); RHP Garrett Acton (Parkland College); regular season but only went 1-2 in the Conference tournament and was RHP Josh Garner (Parkland College); LHP Josh Harris (Kankakee CC); left out of the NCAA playoffs by the selection committee. Seven position INF Branden Comia (Carl Sandburg HS, IL); INF Cam McDonald (Hall player starters are back along with three key pitchers. Headliners include Township HS, IL). 37. STETSON RHP Hayden Wesneski (7-3, 3.50 ERA, 67 K, 30 BB), LHP Seth Ballew KEY LOSSES: 1B Bren Spillane (Drafted, Collegiate Baseball’s National (6-1, 3.00 ERA, 57 K, 29 BB), RHP Nick Mikolajchak (6-5, 2 SV, 4.19 ERA, COACH: Steve Trimper (75-42 in 2 years with the Hatters; 556-515-4 54 K, 23 BB) and 1B Hunter Hearn (.294, 9 HR, 12 2B, 39 RBI). “Pitching Player of Year); RHP Joey Gerber (Drafted, Illinois record 14 saves); OF overall) Doran Turchin (Drafted, .272, 9 HR). will be the strength and backbone of our 2019 squad as we return almost 2018 RECORD: 48-13 every arm from our 2018 ball club, including all of our weekend rotation,” 2019 OUTLOOK: The Fighting Illini finished fourth in the Big Ten Conference said Head Coach Matt Deggs. “We will go as far as our pitching will take last year and posted a 33-20 overall record. Seven position player starters 2018 FINISH: Second place at the Chapel Hill Super Regional us. Offensively, we are young but talented.” Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 29 How They Rank Across USA NCAA Division I Pre-Season Look At Conference Races, Top Players TUCSON, Ariz. — Here is (5-1, 1.89 ERA, 98 K, 19 BB) (.297, 15 HR, 5 2B, 48 RBI) (1-8, 5.74 ERA, 61 K, 30 BB) ♦ LHP Drew Parrish, Florida St. ♦ RHP Reid Johnston, NC State ♦ Relief Thomas Lane, Boston College how coaches voted in a special (5-1, 2.52 ERA, 128 K, 37 BB) (7-1, 3.06 ERA, 49 K, 15 BB) (3 SV, 3-5, 4.53 ERA, 30 AP, 27 K) Collegiate Baseball pre-season Projected Player Of Year ♦ RHP Dalton Feeney, NC State ♦ LHP Ian Seymour, Virginia Tech. poll of conference races in NCAA ♦ SS Will Wilson, N.C. State (Big arm coming off TJ surgery) (3-3, 4.17 ERA, 70 K, 29 BB) (.307, 15 HR, 16 2B, 53 RBI) ♦ Relief Kent Klyman, NC State ♦ C Luke Horanski, Virginia Tech. Division I along with projected ♦ SS Logan Davidson, Clemson (4 SV, 8-2, 2.34 ERA, 31 AP, 67 K) (.314, 4 HR, 13 2B, 27 RBI) conference Players of The Year (.292, 15 HR, 18 2B, 46 RBI) ♦ RHP Alec Barger, NC State ♦ 2B Jack Owens, Virginia Tech. (Trans. Polk St. JC, 7-3, 86 K) (.266, 2 HR, 8 2B, 23 RBI, 11 SB) Other Top Players To Watch: and Players to Watch. ♦ LHP Adam Laskey, Duke ♦ OF Nick Menken, Virginia Tech. ♦ SS Tyler Fitzgerald, Louisville The conference finish last (6-4, 5.47 ERA, 61 K, 38 BB) (.246, 4 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI) (.264, 3 HR, 17 2B, 24 RBI, 23 SB) ♦ RHP Bryce Jarvis, Duke season is included as well as the ♦ 1B Logan Wyatt, Louisville (5-1, 2.45 ERA, 67 K, 22 BB) (.339, 6 HR, 22 2B, 69 RBI) Atlantic Sun 2018 final Rating Percentage ♦ RHP Ben Gross, Duke ♦ OF Jake Snider, Louisville Projected Order Of Finish (Princeton, NJ, 34th round draft) Index computer ranking by the (.300, 2 HR, 12 2B, 32 RBI, 24 SB) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ 2B Joey Loperfido, Duke NCAA. ♦ LHP Nick Bennett, Louisville 1. Stetson (1) 7 (.315, 6 HR, 11 2B, 43 RBI, 16 SB) (8-2, 2.84 ERA, 72 K, 27 BB) 2. Jacksonville (2) 23 ♦ OF Kennie Taylor, Duke America East ♦ RHP Bobby Miller, Louisville 3. Kennesaw St. (3) 125 (.283, 6 HR, 13 2B, 36 RBI) (6-1, 2.97 ERA, 55 K, 21 BB) 4. Florida Gulf Coast (7) 84 Projected Order Of Finish ♦ RHP Evan McKendry, Miami (Fla.) ♦ LHP Reid Detmers, Louisville 5. North Florida (4) 115 Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (7-6, 3.52 ERA, 114 K, 33 BB) (4-2, 4.85 ERA, 69 K, 34 BB) 6. Liberty (New) 130 1. Hartford (1) 148 ♦ Relief Greg Veliz, Miami (Fla.) ♦ Relief Bryan Hoeing, Louisville 7. Lipscomb (T-5) 176 2. Stony Brook (T-4) 181 (0-1, 3.12 ERA, 26 K, 14 BB) (7-2, 2.88 ERA, 24 AP, 51 K, 25 BB) 8. N.J. Inst. of Tech. (T-5) 154 3. UMass Lowell (2) 178 ♦ RHP Tyler Keysor, Miami (Fla.) ♦ RHP Shay Smiddy, Louisville 9. North Alabama (New) None 4. Maine (T-4) 220 (Trans. Eastern St., 2.32 ERA, 80 K) (5-1, 3 SV, 2.96 ERA, 23 AP, 56 K) Projected Pitcher Of Year 5. Md.-Balt. County (3) 233 ♦ SS Freddy Zamora, Miami (Fla.) ♦ 3B Drew Mendoza, Florida St. ♦ Relief Chris Mauloni, Jacksonville 6. Albany (6) 253 SS LOGAN DAVIDSON (.303, 1 HR, 12 2B, 28 RBI, 20 SB) (.313, 7 HR, 17 2B, 44 RBI) (20 SV, 3-2, 2.53 ERA, 28 AP, 48 K) 7. Binghamton (7) 221 …Hit 15 HR For Clemson ♦ OF Cameron Simmons, Virginia ♦ SS Mike Salvatore, Florida St. ♦ LHP Mitchell Senger, Stetson Projected Pitcher Of Year (Injured last season) ♦ RHP Fred Villarreal, Houston (.244, 1 HR, 8 2B, 27 RBI) (9-2, 2.51 ERA, 114 K, 28 BB) ♦ LHP Nick Dombkowski, Hartford ♦ 1B Nate Eikoff, Virginia (1-2, 4.43 ERA, 12 AP) ♦ OF Reese Albert, Florida St. (6-5, 2.88 ERA, 71 K, 27 BB) (.290, 3 HR, 9 2B, 36 RBI) Projected Player Of Year ♦ RHP Carter Henry, Houston (.268, 7 HR, 8 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ SS Tanner Morris, Virginia ♦ 3B Richie Garcia, Fla. Gulf Coast Projected Players Of Year (5-1, 2.09 ERA, 28 AP, 51 K, 23 BB) ♦ RHP C.J. Van Eyk, Florida St. ♦ (.298, 2 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI) (.324, 7 HR, 17 2B, 50 RBI, 7 SB) SS Nick Grande, Stony Brook ♦ RHP Devon Roedahl, Houston (7-0, 2.86 ERA, 71 K, 30 BB) ♦ RHP Noah Murdock, Virginia Other Top Players To Watch: (.377, 6 HR, 18 2B, 28 RBI, 32 SB) (Tran. San Jacinto JC, 9-3, 2.95 ERA) ♦ Relief Jonah Scolaro, Florida St. ♦ (2-2, 5.40 ERA, 13 K, 4 BB) ♦ RHP Robbie Peto, Stetson OF Ashton Bardzell, Hartford ♦ OF John Toppa, Connecticut (6 SV, 3.43 ERA, 27 AP, 60 K) ♦ RHP Evan Sperling, Virginia (Trans. State Coll. of Fla.-Manatee) (.308, 10 HR, 9 2B, 41 RBI, 9 SB) (.283, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 11 SB) ♦ OF Michael Busch, North Carolina (2-0, 3.64 ERA, 43 K, 13 BB) ♦ SS Jorge Arenas, Stetson Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ SS Anthony Prato, Connecticut (.317, 13 HR, 10 2B, 63 RBI) ♦ Relief Andrew Abbott, Virginia (.233, 4 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ 3B Zach Ardito, Hartford (.324, 2 HR, 11 2B, 23 RBI, 18 SB) ♦ SS Ike Freeman, North Carolina (6 SV, 3-4, 3.18 ERA, 24 AP, 78 K) ♦ OF Jacob Koos, Stetson (.295, 12 2B, 29 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ 1B Chris Winkel, Connecticut (.305, 3 HR, 5 2B, 51 RBI) ♦ 2B Jake Mueller, Wake Forest (.291, 3 HR, 14 2B, 34 RBI, 23 SB) ♦ SS Jackson Olson, Hartford (.270, 4 HR, 11 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ RHP Gianluca Dalatri, North Carolina (.303, 2 HR, 5 2B, 20 RBI, 18 SB) ♦ 3B Jonathan Meola, Stetson (.303, 1 HR, 14 2B, 22 RBI) ♦ RHP Jeffrey Kersten, Connecticut (2-2, 3.33 ERA, 31 K, 7 BB) ♦ 1B Bobby Seymour, Wake Forest (.266, 1 HR, 10 2B, 27 RBI) ♦ RHP Nate Florence, Hartford (4-3, 4.66 ERA, 44 K, 23 BB) ♦ RHP Austin Bergner, North Carolina (.286, 7 HR, 12 2B, 32 RBI) ♦ 3B Angel Camacho, Jacksonville (4-5, 3.78 ERA, 93 K, 28 BB) ♦ Relief Jake Wallace, Connecticut (7-3, 4.25 ERA, 84 K, 34 BB) ♦ OF DJ Poteet, Wake Forest (.329, 5 HR, 12 2B, 58 RBI) ♦ Relief Drew Farkas, Hartford (3 SV, 1-0, 3.95 ERA, 28 AP, 63 K) ♦ RHP Tyler Baum, North Carolina (.255, 9 HR, 7 2B, 28 RBI) ♦ 2B Scott Dubrule, Jacksonville (1 SV, 7-3, 3.15 ERA, 27 AP, 42 K) ♦ LHP Chase Gardner, Connecticut (4-1, 4.57 ERA, 74 K, 32 BB) ♦ OF Chris Lanzilli, Wake Forest (.348, 11 2B, 54 RBI) ♦ 1B Chris Hamilton, Stony Brook (4-2, 4.00 ERA, 15 AP, 63 K) ♦ Relief Caden O’Brien, North Carolina (.268, 9 HR, 13 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ RHP Tyler Santana, Jacksonville (.263, 6 HR, 11 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ RHP Chris Williams, Central Florida (7-0, 2.63 ERA, 30 AP, 52 K, 27 BB) ♦ RHP Colin Peluse, Wake Forest (10-2, 3.76 ERA, 58 K, 30 BB) ♦ OF Mike Wilson, Stony Brook (4-3, 2.81 ERA, 79 K, 17 BB) ♦ Relief Joey Lancellotti, North Carolina (6-2, 3.87 ERA, 63 K, 26 BB) ♦ RHP Zach Bryant, Jacksonville (.293, 4 HR, 20 2B, 40 RBI) ♦ LHP Trevor Holloway, Central Florida (1 SV, 3-3, 3.97 ERA, 28 AP, 43 K) ♦ OF Eric Gilgenbach, Notre Dame (Trans. Daytona St. College) ♦ RHP Greg Marino, Stony Brook (Trans. Chipola College) ♦ UT Tristin English, Georgia Tech. (.270, 10 HR, 11 2B, 45 RBI) ♦ SS Tyler Simon, Kennesaw St. (7-2, 4.53 ERA, 68 K, 25 BB) ♦ OF Ray Alejo, Central Florida (.279, 6 HR, 17 2B, 60 RBI, 1 SV, 2-4) ♦ 1B Daniel Jung, Notre Dame (.311, 3 HR, 11 2B, 26 RBI) ♦ RHP Brian Herrmann, Stony Brook (.299, 14 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ C Kyle McCann, Georgia Tech. (.274, 3 HR, 13 2B, 16 RBI) ♦ 1B Jake Franklin, Kennesaw St. (5-7, 4.38 ERA, 50 K, 25 BB) ♦ 2B Matthew Mika, Central Florida (.300, 15 HR, 10 2B, 45 RBI) ♦ LHP Tommy Sheehan, Notre Dame (.282, 7 HR, 10 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ Relief Adam Erickson, Stony Brook (.276, 4 HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI) ♦ SS Austin Wilhite, Georgia Tech. (2-4, 5.74 ERA, 27 K, 41 BB) ♦ OF Terence Norman, Kennesaw St. (Trans. Sacramento City College) ♦ 1B Joe Genord, South Florida (.249, 6 HR, 13 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ Relief Cole Kmet, Notre Dame (.333, 2 HR, 7 2B, 32 RBI) ♦ LHP Jared Milch, Stony Brook (.306, 16 HR, 11 2B, 53 RBI) ♦ RHP Xzavion Curry, Georgia Tech. (8 SV, 2-5, 5./05 ERA, 26 AP, 39 K) ♦ RHP Brooks Buckler, Kennesaw St. (Trans. Coll. of San Mateo) ♦ OF Kyle Phillips, South Florida (8-4, 4.18 ERA, 101 K, 23 BB) ♦ 1B Ron Washington, Jr., Pittsburgh (4-4, 3.31 ERA, 48 K, 21 BB) ♦ RHP Nick Rand, UMass Lowell (.333, 5 HR, 13 2B, 22 RBI) ♦ LHP Connor Thomas, Georgia Tech. (.284, 6 HR, 7 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ LHP Josh Coburn, Kennesaw St. (3-3, 4 SV, 3.61 ERA, 18 AP, 46 K) ♦ OF Chris Chatfield, South Florida (7-4, 3.34 ERA, 106 K, 10 BB) ♦ SS David Yanni, Pittsburgh (Trans. Jackson St. C.C., TN) ♦ 1B Steve Passatempo, UMass Lowell (.252, 4 HR, 11 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ Relief Andy Archer, Georgia Tech. (.231, 5 HR, 9 2B, 36 RBI) ♦ C/OF Alex Brait, Florida Gulf Coast (.304, 8 HR, 10 2B, 32 RBI) ♦ RHP Collin Sullivan, South Florida (3 SV, 4-0, 3.64 ERA, 41 K) ♦ RHP Dan Hammer, Pittsburgh (.335, 5 HR, 5 2B, 27 RBI) ♦ OF Cam Climo, UMass Lowell (3-1, 3.80 ERA, 66 K, 32 BB) ♦ RHP Brooks Crawford, Clemson (2-6, 6.79 ERA, 58 K, 35 BB) ♦ DH Kohl Gilmore, Florida Gulf Coast (.269, 2 HR, 11 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ RHP Alec Wisely, South Florida (8-2, 3.24 ERA, 58 K, 18 BB) ♦ RHP Derek West, Pittsburgh (.282, 11 HR, 14 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ 3B Danny Casals, Maine (3-0, 3.61 ERA, 52 K, 15 BB) ♦ LHP Jacob Hennessy, Clemson (3-4, 3.24 ERA, 47 K, 24 BB) ♦ SS Christian Proffitt, Fla. Gulf Coast (.304, 14 HR, 11 2B, 49 RBI) ♦ DH Jordan Santos, South Florida (4-3, 3.91 ERA, 54 K, 14 BB) ♦ OF Chris Galland, Boston College (.284, 0 HR, 4 2B, 25 RBI) ♦ 1B Hernan Sardinas, Maine (Trans. Miami Dade College, .356 BA) ♦ Relief Carson Spiers, Clemson (.316, 10 2B, 18 RBI, 28 SB) ♦ OF Tanner Murphy, North Florida (.308, 5 HR, 17 2B, 37 RBI) ♦ Relief Nelson Alvarez, South Florida (4 SV, 2-2, 2.08 ERA, 29 AP, 39 K) ♦ 1B Jack Cunningham, Boston Coll. (.326, 10 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI) ♦ RHP Nick Siva, Maine (Trans. Miami Dade College, All-Conf.) ♦ C Kyle Wilkie, Clemson (.243, 9 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ RHP Brad Deppermann, North Florida (3-6, 6.10 ERA, 46 K, 27 BB) ♦ 2B Luke Ritter, Wichita St. (.324, 5 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBI) ♦ C Gian Martellini, Boston College (2-4, 5 SV, 4.30 ERA, 63 K, 19 BB) ♦ RHP Cody Laweryson, Maine (.341, 6 HR, 12 2B, 31 RBI) ♦ C Patrick Bailey, NC State (.230, 4 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ RHP Garret Price, Liberty (3-3, 3.42 ERA, 52 K, 9 BB) ♦ SS Jordan Boyer, Wichita St. (.321, 13 HR, 8 2B, 40 RBI) ♦ LHP Dan Metzdorf, Boston College ♦ 2B AJ Wright, Md.-Balt. County (.248, 3 HR, 9 2B, 20 RBI) ♦ 1B Evan Edwards, NC State See ST. JOHN’S, Page 30 (.280, 3 HR, 20 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ RHP Clayton McGinness, Wichita St. ♦ RHP Max Goron, Md.-Balt. County (2-0, 4.93 ERA, 34 AP, 38 K, 12 BB) (4-4, 6.90 ERA) ♦ RHP Liam Eddy, Wichita St. ♦ LHP Andy Rozylowicz, Md.-Balt. Cty. (7-4, 3.84 ERA, 48 K, 20 BB) (1-0, 1 SV, 4.31 ERA, 21 AP) ♦ RHP Tommy Barnhouse, Wichita St. ♦ Relief Stephen Schoch, Md.-Balt. Cty. (3-2, 2.96 ERA, 31 K, 5 BB) (10 SV, 1.72 ERA, 24 AP) ♦ Relief Alex Segal, Wichita St. ♦ RHP Dom Savino, Albany (0-0, 3.80 ERA, 14 AP, 30 K, 12 BB) Visit Us At ABCA (8-4, 3.63 ERA, 69 K, 32 BB) ♦ 3B Kody Hoese, Tulane ♦ OF Pat Lagravinese, Albany (.291, 5 HR, 13 2B, 34 RBI) Booth # 2215 (.305, 1 HR, 9 2B, 24 RBI, 3 SB) ♦ 1B Trevor Jensen, Tulane ♦ OF Marc Wangenstein, Albany (.306, 9 HR, 12 2B, 35 RBI) (.260, 5 HR, 8 2B, 23 RBI, 11 SB) ♦ 2B Jonathon Artigues, Tulane ♦ DH Kevin Donati, Albany (.303, 3 HR, 16 2B, 38 RBI, 10 SB) (Injured, .327, 4 HR, 13 2B in 2017) ♦ RHP Kaleb Roper, Tulane ♦ 1B Shane Marshall, Binghamton (5-5, 4.48 ERA, 59 K, 36 BB) (.272, 4 2B, 10 RBI) ♦ RHP Keagan Gillies, Tulane ♦ OF Anthony Meduri, Binghamton (6-6, 3.36 ERA, 57 K, 31 BB) (.274, 9 2B, 15 RBI, 6 SB) ♦ RHP Trent Johnson, Tulane ♦ RHP Nick Gallagher, Binghamton (4-3,. 4.86 ERA, 42 K, 25 BB) (4-7, 4.52 ERA, 59 K, 31 BB) ♦ OF AJ Bumpass, Cincinnati ♦ RHP Ben Anderson, Binghamton (.249, 6 HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI) (3-2, 1.60 ERA, 15 AP, 24 K) ♦ 1B Cole Murphy, Cincinnati ♦ Relief Rob Brown, Binghamton (.197, 9 HR, 8 2B, 33 RBI) (4 SV, 1-1, 0.93 ERA, 13 AP, 23 K) ♦ RHP AJ Kullman, Cincinnati (1-3, 4.71 ERA, 34 K, 22 BB, 1 SV) American Athletic ♦ LHP Garrett Schoenle, Cincinnati Projected Order Of Finish (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 2 SV, 13 K, 9 BB) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ SS Alec Trela, Memphis 1. East Carolina (T-3) 16 (.229, 7 HR, 13 2B, 39 RBI) 2. Houston (1) 42 ♦ 1B Kyle Ouellette, Memphis 3. Connecticut (T-3) 20 (.264, 3 HR, 7 2B, 31 RBI) 4. Central Florida (5) 45 ♦ LHP Hunter Smith, Memphis 5. South Florida (2) 29 (3-2, 3.08 ERA, 63 K, 15 BB) 6. Wichita St. (7) 54 ♦ LHP Danny Denz, Memphis 7. Tulane (8) 86 (1-3, 4.63 ERA, 45 K, 36 BB) 8. Cincinnati (6) 96 ♦ LHP Alex Smith, Memphis 9. Memphis (9) 192 (0-1, 6.23 ERA, 21 K, 15 BB) Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ LHP Mason Feole, Connecticut Atlantic Coast (9-2, 2.50 ERA, 120 K, 49 BB) Projected Order Of Finish Projected Player Of Year Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ OF Bryant Packard, East Carolina (Atlantic Division) (.406, 14 HR, 16 2B, 50 RBI, 6 SB) 1. Louisville (3) 21 2. Florida St. (4) 11 Other Top Players To Watch: 3. Clemson (1) 13 ♦ RHP Tyler Smith, East Carolina 4. NC State (2) 24 (7-1, 1 SV, 1.78 ERA, 34 K, 12 BB) 5. Wake Forest (5) 71 ♦ RHP Jake Agnos, East Carolina 6. Notre Dame (6) 102 (4-4, 1 SV, 4.10 ERA, 86 K, 38 BB) 7. Boston College (7) 172 ♦ 1B Spencer Brickhouse, East Carolina (Coastal Division) (.298, 10 HR, 16 2B, 50 RBI) 1. North Carolina (1) 5 ♦ UT Alec Burleson, East Carolina 2. Georgia Tech. (4) 56 (5-2, 4 SV, 3.33 ERA, .251 BA) 3. Duke (2) 14 ♦ 3B Jared Triolo, Houston 4. Miami, Fla. (3) 65 (.344, 5 HR, 11 2B, 28 RBI, 18 SB) 5. Virginia (5) 83 ♦ DH Joe Davis, Houston 6. Pittsburgh (6) 108 (.318, 13 HR, 18 2B, 62 RBI) 7. Virginia Tech. (7) 146 ♦ 1B Lael Lockhart, Houston (.297, 3 HR, 17 2B, 44 RBI) Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ LHP Graeme Stinson, Duke Page 30 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 St. John’s, Seton Hall Head Up Big East Conference Continued From Page 29 (.289, 5 HR, 9 2B, 37 RBI) ♦ SS David Hamilton, Texas ♦ 1B Cole McDevitt, Minnesota (.291, 6 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI, 31 SB) (7-4, 3.99 ERA, 75 K, 22 BB) (.271, 9 HR, 9 2B, 46 RBI) ♦ 3B Ryan Reynolds, Texas ♦ 3B Tyler Galazin, Liberty ♦ SS Jordan Kozicky, Minnesota (.247, 4 HR, 16 2B, 37 RBI) (.286, 4 HR, 9 2B, 39 RBI) (.271, 5 HR, 13 2B, 38 RBI) ♦ 2B Masen Hibbeler, Texas ♦ SS Cam Locklear, Liberty ♦ LHP Tommy Henry, Michigan (.261, 4 HR, 15 2B, 30 RBI, 13 SB) (.258, 4 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI) (7-3, 3.09 ERA, 77 K, 26 BB) ♦ OF Duke Ellis, Texas ♦ OF Maddux Houghton, Lipscomb ♦ RHP Karl Kauffmann, Michigan (.289, 4 2B, 27 RBI, 16 SB) (.265, 3 HR, 11 2B, 23 RBI, 10 SB) (6-3, 3.08 ERA, 78 K, 32 BB) ♦ C D.J. Petrinsky, Texas ♦ LHP Noah Thompson, Lipscomb ♦ 1B Jesse Franklin, Michigan (.257, 9 HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI) (4-4, 3.02 ERA, 26 K, 24 BB) (.327, 10 HR, 11 2B, 47 RBI) ♦ RHP Blair Henley, Texas ♦ 1B Julio Marcano, N.J. Inst. of Tech. ♦ 2B Ako Thomas, Michigan (6-7, 3.32 ERA, 64 K, 37 BB) (.352, 14 2B, 19 RBI, 7 SB) (.272, 10 2B, 22 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ RHP Matteo Bocchi, Texas ♦ RHP Sean Lubreski, N.J. Inst. of Tech. ♦ 2B Michael Massey, Illinois (4-1, 3.05 ERA) (4-5, 3.86 ERA, 39 K, 25 BB) (.326, 6 HR, 17 2B, 46 RBI) ♦ RHP Coy Cobb, Texas ♦ OF Kevin Brenning, North Alabama ♦ SS Ben Troike, Illinois (Freshman from Katy, Tex.) (.330, 8 2B, 13 RBI, 6 SB) (.299, 4 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ OF Colin Simpson, Oklahoma St. ♦ 2B Davis Elliott, North Alabama ♦ OF Zac Taylor, Illinois (.280, 18 HR, 13 2B, 51 RBI) (.252, 3 HR, 9 2B, 25 RBI, 16 SB) (.226, 10 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ OF Trevor Boone, Oklahoma St. ♦ Relief Josh Stillman, North Alabama ♦ RHP Quinn Snarskis, Illinois (.270, 10 HR, 13 2B, 33 RBI) (1 SV, 1-0, 1.94 ERA, 14 AP, 35 K) (6-1, 2.84 ERA, 34 K, 26 BB) ♦ 1B Christian Funk, Oklahoma St. ♦ LHP Chase Best, North Alabama ♦ LHP Andy Fisher, Illinois (.245, 7 HR, 10 2B, 33 RBI) (Trans. Lawson St. C.C., AL) (6-3, 3.96 ERA, 64 K, 38 BB) ♦ OF Carson McCusker, Oklahoma St. ♦ Relief Ryan Thompson, Illinois (.271, 8 HR, 8 2B, 18 RBI) Atlantic 10 (8-3, 2.72 ERA, 24 AP, 44 K) ♦ RHP Jensen Elliott, Oklahoma St. ♦ RHP Pauly Milto, Indiana (0-0, 5.06 ERA, 4 AP) Projected Order Of Finish (8-2, 2.03 ERA, 66 K, 24 BB) ♦ RHP Logan Gragg, Oklahoma St. Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ UT Matt Lloyd, Indiana (Trans. Connors St. J.C., OK) 1. St. Louis (1) 95 RHP PATRICK FREDRICKSON (7 SV, 4-2, 1.54 ERA, .275, 9 HR) ♦ RHP Jared Janczak, Texas Christian 2. Va. Commonwealth (T-5) 129 …9-0, 1.80 ERA, 73 Strikeouts For Minnesota ♦ 1B Scotty Bradley, Indiana (1-1, 3.00 ERA, 41 K, 12 BB) 3. Davidson (T-5) 99 (.326, 7 HR, 6 2B, 19 RBI, 1 SB) ♦ Relief Cal. Coughlin, Texas Christian 4. Fordham (T-2) 116 ♦ OF Charlie Concannon, St. Joseph’s 1. High Point (2) 113 ♦ C Ryan Fineman, Indiana (3 SV, 2-2, 1.44 ERA, 27 AP, 22 K) 5. Dayton (9) 184 (.317, 5 HR, 11 2B, 29 RBI) 2. Campbell (1) 109 (.284, 7 HR, 11 2B, 37 RBI) ♦ LHP Brandon Williamson, TCU 6. George Mason (T-2) 174 ♦ RHP Matt Kennedy, St. Joseph’s 3. Winthrop (4) 199 ♦ OF Logan Kaletha, Indiana (Trans. North Iowa Area CC) 7. Richmond (4) 117 (1-4, 5.24 ERA, 34 K, 14 BB) 4. Radford (T-5) 213 (.261, 8 HR, 11 2B, 31 RBI, 14 SB) ♦ OF Josh Watson, Texas Christian 8. George Washington (T-7) 103 ♦ Relief Ryan Devine, St. Joseph’s 5. Gardner-Webb (T-5) 167 ♦ OF Skyler Hunter, Purdue (.305, 8 HR, 10 2B, 32 RBI) 9. Rhode Island (T-7) 106 (0-2, 2.63ERA, 19 AP) 6. S.C. Upstate (New) 230 (.333, 1 HR, 13 2B, 39 RBI, 11 SB) ♦ 2B Coby Boulware, Texas Christian 10. St. Joseph’s (10) 227 ♦ 3B Jeff Palczewski, St. Bonaventure 7. Charleston Southern (7) 254 ♦ OF Ben Nisle, Purdue (.278, 7 2B, 17 RBI, 24 SB) 11. St. Bonaventure (11) 277 (.282, 9 2B, 19 RBI, 6 SB) 8. Longwood (8) 264 (.304, 7 HR, 12 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ C Shea Langeliers, Baylor 12. Massachusetts (12) 259 ♦ OF Sam Fuller, St. Bonaventure 9. Presbyterian (T-9) 276 ♦ RHP Dalton Parker, Purdue (.252, 11 HR, 18 2B, 44 RBI) 13. La Salle (13) 283 (.282, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 13 SB) 10. N.C. Asheville (T-9) 262 (5-0, 3.21 ERA, 18 AP, 22 K) ♦ 3B Davis Wendzel, Baylor ♦ Projected Pitcher Of Year RHP Ben Contento, St. Bonaventure Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ LHP Ryan Beard, Purdue (.310, 8 HR, 22 2B, 49 RBI) ♦ Relief Lane Looney, Richmond (1-3, 6.35 ERA, 38 K, 16 BB) ♦ RHP Andrew Gottfried, High Point (5-3, 4.26 ERA, 45 K, 25 BB) ♦ OF Richard Cunningham, Baylor ♦ (8 SV, 1-0, 0.60 ERA, 23 AP, 51 K) RHP Justin Lasko, Massachusetts (6-5, 3.28 ERA, 72 K, 20 BB) ♦ RHP Cole McDonald, Iowa (.344, 9 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI) Projected Player Of Year (5-4, 2.52 ERA, 63 K, 20 BB) (3-2, 3.23 ERA, 52 K, 17 BB) ♦ RHP Hayden Kettler, Baylor ♦ Relief Casey Aubin, Massachusetts Projected Player Of Year ♦ DH Dominic D’Alessandro, G. Wash. ♦ OF Matthew Barefoot, Campbell ♦ LHP Jack Dreyer, Iowa (8-4, 3.81 ERA, 56 K, 36 BB) (4 SV, 2-0, 4.50 ERA, 19 AP, 31 K) (.318, 9 HR, 15 2B, 47 RBI) (.364, 8 HR, 18 2B, 32 RBI, 33 SB) (5-2, 3.69 ERA, 42 K, 15 BB) ♦ RHP Kyle Hill, Baylor ♦ 2B Ed Hart, Massachusetts Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ OF Chris Whelan, Iowa (4-1, 2.62 ERA, 47 K, 32 BB) (.298, 4 HR, 11 2B, 20 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ ♦ OF Jake Garella, St. Louis ♦ SS Conner Dunbar, High Point (.308, 4 HR, 4 2B, 10 RBI) 3B Brylie Ware, Oklahoma ♦ OF Nolan Kessinger, Massachusetts ♦ (.352, 2 HR, 14 2B, 47 RBI) (.257, 3 HR, 6 2B, 29 RBI) 2B Mitchell Boe, Iowa (.331, 20 2B, 41 RBI) (.285, 6 2B, 27 RBI) ♦ ♦ C Ryan Hernandez, St. Louis ♦ C Daniel Millwee, High Point (.266, 10 2B, 23 RBI) SS Brandon Zaragoza, Oklahoma ♦ 1B Ben Faso, La Salle ♦ (.211, 5 HR, 5 2B, 15 RBI) (.292, 5 HR, 10 2B, 30 RBI) 3B Lorenzo Elion, Iowa (.279, 8 2B, 28 RBI) (.347, 3 HR, 17 2B, 36 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ ♦ RHP Drew Reveno, St. Louis ♦ RHP Joe Johnson, High Point (.275, 2 HR, 3 2B, 27 RBI) RHP Nathan Wiles, Oklahoma ♦ OF Ryan Guckin, La Salle ♦ (10-2, 2.13 ERA, 52 K, 29 BB) (4-0, 4.42 ERA, 26 K, 12 BB) DH Izaya Fullard, Iowa (7-3, 3.54 ERA, 69 K, 17 BB) (.254, 4 HR, 12 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ ♦ RHP Jackson Wark, St. Louis ♦ Relief Jonny Vizcaino, High Point (Trans. Kirkwood C.C., IA, .470, 7 HR) Relief Braidyn Fink, Oklahoma ♦ RHP Mike Anthony, La Salle ♦ (9-2, 3.80 ERA, 80 K, 38 BB) (5-2, 2.45 ERA, 28 K) OF Dominic Canzone, Ohio St. (1 SV, 1.71 ERA, 28 AP, 28 K) (3-1, 5.85 ERA, 21 K) ♦ ♦ RHP Connor Lehmann, St. Louis ♦ RHP Michael Horrell, Campbell (.323, 4 HR, 18 2B, 35 RBI, 15 SB) RHP Alek Manoah, West Virginia ♦ Relief C.J. Pruitt, La Salle ♦ (2-1, 2 SV, 3.04 ERA, 46 K, 19 BB) (6-4, 3.75 ERA, 32 K) 1B Conner Pohl, Ohio St. (3-5, 2 SV, 4.00 ERA, 60 K, 28 BB) (1 SV, 1-2, 1.56 ERA, 7 AP, 13 K) ♦ ♦ Relief Ryan Lefner, St. Louis ♦ Relief Tyson Messer, Campbell (.279, 7 HR, 5 2B, 49 RBI) RHP Kade Strowd, West Virginia ♦ (7 SV, 3.86 ERA, 23 AP, 45 K) (8 SV, 4.72 ERA, 27 AP, 28 K) Relief Chad Luensmann, Nebraska (4-7, 5.74 ERA, 61 K, 36 BB) Big East ♦ ♦ OF Tyler Reichenborn, St. Louis ♦ C Zack Minnick, Campbell (Injured last season) Relief Sam Kessler, West Virginia Projected Order Of Finish ♦ (Trans. Iowa Western JC) (.222, 6 HR, 9 2B, 28 RBI) RHP Matt Waldron, Nebraska (4 SV, 4-0, 2.86 ERA, 25 AP, 32 K) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ ♦ SS Zac Ching, Va. Commonwealth ♦ RHP Zach Peek, Winthrop (6-4, 4.26 ERA, 61 K, 12 BB) OF Darius Hill, West Virginia 1. St. John’s (1) 33 ♦ (.266, 2 HR, 4 2B, 30 RBI) (6-5, 3.74 ERA, 99 K, 24 BB) C Luke Roskam, Nebraska (.329, 4 HR, 20 2B, 36 RBI) 2. Seton Hall (2) 70 ♦ ♦ 3B Paul Witt, Va. Commonwealth ♦ RHP Nate Pawelczyk, Winthrop (.269, 5 HR, 13 2B, 46 RBI) 1B Marques Inman, West Virginia 3. Butler (3) 120 ♦ (.277, 2 HR, 8 2B, 43 RBI) (7-6, 3.77 ERA, 77 K, 37 BB) SS Angelo Altavilla, Nebraska (.319, 6 HR, 20 2B, 40 RBI) 4. Creighton (T-4) 62 ♦ ♦ RHP Connor Gillispie, Va. Common. ♦ Relief Dalton Whitaker, Winthrop (.228, 5 HR, 3 2B, 28 RBI) 2B James Cosentino, Kansas 5. Georgetown (T-4) 191 ♦ (7-3, 2.57 ERA, 97 K, 20 BB) (6 SV, 4.31 ERA, 26 AP, 25 K) SS Marty Bechina, Michigan St. (.269, 7 HR, 9 2B, 24 RBI) 6. Xavier (6) 159 ♦ ♦ RHP Sam Ryan, Va. Commonwealth ♦ OF Matt Mulkey, Winthrop (.247, 6 HR, 9 2B, 23 RBI) RHP Ryan Zeferjahn, Kansas 7. Villanova (7) 281 ♦ (4-2, 4.14 ERA, 68 K, 28 BB) (.304, 5 HR, 16 2B, 22 RBI) RHP Mason Erla, Michigan St. (8-5, 4.48 ERA, 100 K, 39 BB) ♦ ♦ Relief Mac McCarty, Va. Common. Projected Pitchers Of Year ♦ SS Colby Higgerson, Radford (6-4, 3.73 ERA, 57 K, 40 BB) UT Will Brennan, Kansas St. ♦ (16 SV, 1-1, 3.26 ERA, 30 AP 36 K) ♦ RHP Rick Devito, Seton Hall (.254, 8 2B, 28 RBI) Relief Mitchell Tyranski, Michigan St. (.359, 13 2B, 23 RBI, 2-1, 3.86 ERA) ♦ ♦ C Eric Jones, Davidson (6-3, 1.88 ERA, 67 K, 22 BB) ♦ OF Spencer Horwitz, Radford (5 SV, 2-2, 2.42 ERA, 27 AP, 54 K) RHP Kasey Ford, Kansas St. ♦ (.333, 11 HR, 14 2B, 60 RBI) ♦ RHP Sean Mooney, St. John’s (.288, 7 HR, 13 2B, 43 RBI) RHP Indigo Diaz, Michigan St. (5-2, 4.37 ERA, 45 K, 31 BB) ♦ OF Alex Mardiney, Davidson (11-3, 2.56 ERA, 104 K, 28 BB) ♦ 3B Matthew Roth, Radford (Trans. Iowa Western C.C.) ♦ (.272, 2 HR, 11 2B, 28 RBI, 9 SB) Projected Player Of Year (.287, 6 HR, 11 2B, 37 RBI) RHP Hunter Parsons, Maryland Big West ♦ OF Justin Lebek, Davidson ♦ OF Will Robertson, Creighton ♦ 1B JD Mundy, Radford (5-2, 3.44 ERA, 62 K, 27 BB) Projected Order Of Finish ♦ (.258, 11 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI) (.333, 12 HR, 17 2B, 59 RBI) (Trans. Virginia Tech.) LHP Tyler Blohm, Maryland Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ 1B Brett Centracchio, Davidson ♦ LHP Zack Ridgely, Radford (5-2, 4.10 ERA, 54 K, 27 BB) 1. Cal. St. Fullerton (1) 44 Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ OF Randy Bednar, Maryland (.263, 10 HR, 4 2B, 40 RBI, 7 SB) ♦ LHP Jeff Belge, St. John’s (Injured last season) 2. Long Beach St. (5) 112 ♦ RHP Allen Barry, Davidson ♦ RHP Jordan Marks, S.C. Upstate (.208, 6 HR, 7 2B, 15 RBI, 4 SB) 3. U.C. Santa Barbara (7) 183 (6-4, 2.84 ERA, 79 K, 40 BB) ♦ SS A.J. Lee, Maryland (8-2, 3.83 ERA, 75 K, 24 BB) ♦ Relief Gavin Hollowell, St. John’s (2-6, 6.40 ERA, 36 K, 16 BB) 4. U.C. Irvine (T-3) 107 ♦ Relief Casey Sutherland, Davidson ♦ 3B Jake Bourke, S.C. Upstate (.232, 8 2B, 18 RBI, 12 SB) 5. Cal. Poly (2) 128 (3-0, 2.16 ERA, 34 K, 10 BB) ♦ SS Dan DiGeorgio, Rutgers (6 SV, 2-1, 2.47 ERA, 21 AP, 33 K) ♦ C Wyatt Mascarella, St. John’s (.284, 2 2B, 16 RBI) 6. Cal. St. Northridge (T-3) 119 ♦ Relief Kyle Martin, Fordham ♦ SS Jason Matthews, S.C. Upstate (.277, 9 2B, 25 RBI) 7. Hawaii (6) 152 (.340, 5 HR, 14 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ OF Mike Nyisztor, Rutgers (10 SV, 3-2, 1.62 ERA, 30 AP, 56 K) ♦ LHP Tyler Burnham, Seton Hall (Trans. Southeastern C.C., IA) 8. U.C. Davis (8) 212 ♦ Relief Alvin Melendez, Fordham ♦ OF Josh Litchfield, Charleston So. (.249, 6 2B, 31 RBI) 9. U.C. Riverside (9) 231 (4-1, 4.82 ERA, 24 K) ♦ LHP Harry Rutkowski, Rutgers (5 SV, 2-1, 3.50 ERA, 14 AP, 22 K) ♦ (.273, 2 HR, 6 2B, 14 RBI, 6 SB) Projected Pitcher Of Year RHP Noah Thompson, Seton Hall (4-6, 5.34 ERA, 54 K, 32 BB) ♦ RHP Anthony DiMeglio, Fordham ♦ LHP Cody Maw, Charleston So. ♦ RHP Andre Pallante, U.C. Irvine (1-2, 3.51 ERA, 40 K, 20 BB) ♦ SS Jack Dunn, Northwestern (8-3, 3.40 ERA, 95 K, 27 BB) ♦ Relief Blake Espinal, Seton Hall (3-2, 3.52 ERA, 49 K, 17 BB) (10-1, 1.60 ERA, 115 K, 30 BB) ♦ C Justin Bardwell, Fordham (.314, 8 2B, 22 RBI, 21 SB) (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 15 AP) ♦ 2B Nate Blakeney, Longwood (.284, 20 2B, 36 RBI) ♦ 2B Alex Erro, Northwestern Projected Player Of Year ♦ 1B Matt Toke, Seton Hall (.260, 2 HR, 10 2B, 26 RBI) ♦ CF Tommy Jew, U.C. Santa Barbara ♦ SS Jake MacKenzie, Fordham ♦ SS Antwaun Tucker, Longwood (.296, 3 HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI, 17 SB) (.299, 3 HR, 8 2B, 20 RBI) ♦ 1B Willie Bourbon, Northwestern (Great D, 5 HR, 10 2B, 41 RBI, 12 SB) (.291, 8 HR, 10 2B, 42 RBI, 34 SB) ♦ OF Tyler Shedler-McAvoy, Seton Hall (.227, 2 HR, 10 2B, 30 RBI, 19 SB) ♦ OF Billy Godrick, Fordham ♦ RHP Tyler Morgan, Longwood (.275, 6 HR, 8 2B, 34 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: (.298, 4 2B, 19 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ LHP Quinn Lavelle, Northwestern ♦ C Daniel Cope, Cal. St. Fullerton (.259, 5 HR, 12 2B, 25 RBI, 27 SB) ♦ DH Sebastiano Santorelli, Seton Hall (4-3, 4.91 ERA, 58 K, 33 BB) ♦ OF Alvin Melendez, Fordham ♦ 2B Jonathan White, Presbyterian (4-5, 4.21 ERA, 43 K, 34 BB) (.280, 5 HR, 14 2B, 44 RBI) (.264, 12 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ C Ryan Sloniger, Penn St. ♦ OF Mitchell Berryhill, Cal. St. Fullerton (.294, 12 2B, 16 RBI, 26 SB) ♦ RHP Ryan Pepiot, Butler (.358, 8 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI) ♦ SS Pat Meehan, Dayton ♦ OF Nick Guimbarda, Presbyterian (.306, 5 HR, 13 2B, 31 RBI) (.296, 8 2B, 23 RBI, 10 SB) (6-0, 2.62 ERA, 101 K, 32 BB) ♦ OF Jordan Bowersox, Penn St. ♦ SS Sahid Valenzuela, Cal. St. Fullerton (.272, 6 HR, 16 2B, 31 RBI, 14 SB) ♦ Relief Jack Pilcher, Butler (.308, 6 HR, 8 2B, 23 RBI) ♦ OF Connor Echols, Dayton ♦ OF Zacchaeus Rasberry, Presbyterian (.276, 9 2B, 24 RBI) (.272, 14 2B, 22 RBI) (10 SV, 2.75 ERA, 20 AP, 28 K) ♦ LHP Dante Biasi, Penn St. ♦ RHP Tanner Bibee, Cal. St. Fullerton (.293, 6 HR, 5 2B, 34 RBI, 7 SB) ♦ OF Kyle Smith, Butler (Trans. Louisburg C.C., NC) ♦ OF Mitchell Garrity, Dayton ♦ Relief Colt Springs, Presbyterian (3-6, 5.20 ERA, 51 K, 36 BB) (3-5, 3.86 ERA, 56 K, 18 BB) (Trans. Mississippi College) ♦ LHP Zak Baayoun, Long Beach St. (.267, 4 HR, 10 2B, 27 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ OF Harrison Freed, Butler (2 SV, 2-3, 3.34 ERA, 15 AP, 44 K) ♦ RHP Aaron Ernst, Dayton ♦ LHP Jake Rice, Presbyterian Big 12 (9-3, 3.58 ERA, 84 K, 24 BB) (.240, 4 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI) ♦ LHP Adam Seminaris, Long Beach St. (3-5, 5.02 ERA, 42 K, 23 BB) ♦ RHP Evan Johnson, Creighton (Trans. Gulf Coast C.C., FL) Projected Order Of Finish ♦ C Logan Driscoll, George Mason Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (4-1, 0.38 ERA for Anchorage Bucs) (2-1, 6.08, 8 K, 9 BB) ♦ C Chris Jimenez, Long Beach St. (.342, 4 HR, 13 2B, 37 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ RHP Mitch Ragan, Creighton Big Ten 1. Texas Tech. (3) 8 ♦ 3B Greg Popatak, George Mason 2. Texas (1) 19 (.205, 9 2B, 32 RBI) (6-4, 3.74 ERA, 64 K, 36 BB) Projected Order Of Finish (.282, 5 HR, 15 2B, 22 RBI) 3. Oklahoma St. (2) 36 ♦ OF Armani Smith, U.C. Santa Barbara ♦ Relief Bobby Kametas, Creighton Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ RHP Jared Dicesare, George Mason 4. Texas Christian (6) 57 (.224, 5 HR, 7 2B, 29 RBI) (7 SV, 3.54 ERA, 18 AP, 19 K) 1. Minnesota (1) 12 (6-5, 3.33 ERA, 71 K, 15 BB) ♦ 2B Andrew Martinez, U.C. Santa Barb. ♦ 2B Isaac Collins, Creighton 2. Illinois (4) 50 5. Baylor (5) 35 ♦ LHP Brian Marconi, George Mason (.270, 7 HR, 9 2B, 28 RBI) (.266, 11 2B, 24 RBI, 12 SB) 3. Michigan (3) 63 6. Oklahoma (4) 43 (0-1, 4.76 ERA, 18 K, 10 BB) ♦ LHP Jack Dashwood, U.C. Sant. Barb. ♦ SS Eddie McCabe, Georgetown 4. Indiana (5) 34 7. West Virginia (7) 52 ♦ OF DJ Lee, Richmond 8. Kansas (8) 93 (2-6, 5.27 ERA, 34 K, 9 BB) (.297, 2 HR, 12 2B, 36 RBI) 5. Purdue (2) 40 ♦ Ben Brecht, U.C. Santa Barbara (.251, 3 HR, 6 2B, 31 RBI, 19 SB) ♦ OF Ryan Davis, Georgetown 9. Kansas St. (9) 131 ♦ 6. Iowa (6) 78 (3-2, 5.09 ERA, 48 K, 13 BB) 3B Tyler Plantier, Richmond Projected Pitchers Of Year (.303, 12 2B, 36 RBI, 18 SB) 7. Ohio St. (7) 46 ♦ RHP Chris Lincoln, U.C. Santa Barb. (.291, 5 HR, 14 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ ♦ LHP Cody Bradford, Baylor LHP Brent Killam, Georgetown 8. Nebraska (10) 105 (2-3, 3.49 ERA, 54 K, 27 BB) ♦ RHP Tim Miller, Richmond (7-6, 2.51 ERA, 87 K, 26 BB) (6-4, 3.06 ERA, 97 K, 26 BB) 9. Michigan St. (8) 193 ♦ RHP Tanner Brubaker, U.C. Irvine (5-3, 3.13 ERA, 63 K, 29 BB) ♦ ♦ RHP Caleb Kilian, Texas Tech. Relief Nick Morreale, Georgetown 10. Maryland (9) 104 (Saddleback J.C., Calif. JC Pitch of Yr) ♦ UT Steven Barmakian, Geo. Wash. (9-2, 3.04 ERA, 59 K, 25 BB) (2 SV, 2-5, 4.69 ERA, 21 AP, 59 K) 11. Rutgers (11) 166 ♦ Relief Jordan Bocko, U.C. Irvine (.310, 8 2B, 27 RBI, 14 SB) ♦ ♦ LHP Nick Lodolo, Texas Christian OF/RHP Allbry Major, Xavier 12. Northwestern (12) 232 (8 SV, 5-2, 2.98 ERA, 25 AP, 47 K) ♦ RHP Elliott Raimo, George Wash. (7-4, 4.32 ERA, 93 K, 28 BB) (.291, 2 HR, 9 2B, 21 RBI) 13. Penn St. (13) 240 ♦ SS Christian Koss, U.C. Irvine (3-4, 2.76 ERA, 72 K, 14 BB) ♦ INF Conor Grammes, Xavier ♦ RHP Nathan Woods, George Wash. Projected Pitcher Of Year Projected Player Of Year (.287, 9 2B, 17 RBI) (.330, 10 HR, 7 2B, 27 RBI) ♦ 3B Josh Jung, Texas Tech. (5-3, 3.18 ERA, 59 K, 30 BB) ♦ RHP Patrick Fredrickson, Minnesota ♦ OF Bradlee Beesley, Cal. Poly ♦ INF Chris Givin, Xavier (.390, 12 HR, 17 2B, 78 RBI) ♦ RHP Jaret Edwards, George Wash. (9-0, 1.80 ERA, 73 K, 27 BB) (.277, 3 HR, 12 2B, 33 RBI) (.342, 4 HR, 13 2B, 6 3B, 45 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ 1B Tate Samuelson, Cal. Poly (5-2, 1 SV, 3.28 ERA, 17 AP, 45 K) ♦ RHP Matt Kent, Xavier Projected Player Of Year ♦ LHP Tyler Wilson, Rhode Island ♦ OF Matt Gorski, Indiana ♦ OF Gabe Holt, Texas Tech. (.280, 5 HR, 10 2B, 38 RBI) (4-2, 4.48 ERA, 52 K) (.356, 8 HR, 14 2B, 40 RBI, 24 SB) (.352, 6 HR, 13 2B, 41 RBI, 29 SB) ♦ RHP Jarred Zill, Cal. Poly (3-6, 3.18 ERA, 66 K, 21 BB) ♦ 1B Ryan Toohers, Villanova ♦ RHP Vitaly Jangols, Rhode Island ♦ 1B Cameron Warren, Texas Tech. (Injured last season) (.298, 5 HR, 14 2B, 31 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ (3-4, 4.66 ERA, 31 K, 9 BB) ♦ Relief Max Meyer, Minnesota (.327, 10 HR, 15 2B, 53 RBI) RHP Darren Nelson, Cal. Poly ♦ OF Tyler Bruno, Villanova ♦ ♦ Relief Cam LeFleur, Rhode Island (16 SV, 2.06 ERA, 26 AP, 54 K) LHP Erikson Lanning, Texas Tech. (5-4, 4.79 ERA, 50 K, 33 BB) (.241, 1 HR, 10 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ (1 SV, 2-1, 3.62 ERA, 17 AP) ♦ RHP Brett Schulze, Minnesota (Redshirt last season) Relief Taylor Dollard, Cal. Poly ♦ ♦ C Sonny Ulliana, Rhode Island (9-0, 2.09 ERA, 22 AP, 47 K) Relief John McMillon, Texas Tech. (3 SV, 3-0, 2.43 ERA, 37 K, 11 BB) Big South ♦ (.295, 3 HR, 5 2B, 19 RBI) ♦ LHP Nick Lackney, Minnesota (5-3, 4.01 ERA, 15 AP, 71 K, 47 BB) UT Jayson Newman, Ca. St. Northr. Projected Order Of Finish ♦ ♦ 3B Laurence Hill, Rhode Island (4-2, 5.48 ERA, 47 K, 15 BB) RHP Bryce Bonnin, Texas Tech. Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (.225, 7 2B, 20 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ C Eli Wilson, Minnesota (Trans. Arkansas) See KENT STATE, Page 31 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 31 Kent State Favored In Mid-American Conference Continued From Page 30 ♦ DH Patrick Robinson, Harvard ♦ RHP Spencer Mraz, Miami (OH) (.338, 4 HR, 7 2B, 27 RBI) (4-4, 4.23 ERA, 53 K, 31 BB) (3-2, 1 SV, 4.46 ERA, 31 K, 15 BB) ♦ OF Conor Nolan, Princeton ♦ Relief Cole Gnetz, Miami (OH) ♦ RHP Walker Armstrong, Ca. St. Northr. (.252, 3 HR, 22 RBI) (1 SV, 3-0, 5.59 ERA, 16 AP, 37 K) (3-4, 3.39 ERA, 62 K, 26 BB) ♦ 3B Joe Flynn, Princeton ♦ 1B Zach Heeke, Central Michigan ♦ LHP Isaiah Nunez, Cal. St. Northridge (.235, 4 HR, 25 RBI) (.346, 2 HR, 7 2B, 30 RBI) (1-2, 2 SV, 3.65 ERA, 46 K, 11 BB) ♦ DH Griffin Lockwood-Powell, C. Mich. ♦ SS Brandon Bohning, Cal. St. Northr. Metro Atlantic (.311, 4 HR, 7 2B, 36 RBI) (.260, 4 HR, 10 2B, 26 RBI) Projected Order Of Finish ♦ 2B Jason Sullivan, Central Michigan ♦ RHP Dylan Thomas, Hawaii Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (.290, 9 2B, 36 RBI) (14 SV, 3-2, 1.85 ERA, 39 AP, 43 K) 1. Canisius (T-2) 136 ♦ RHP Pat Leatherman, Central Mich. ♦ Relief Aaron Davenport, Hawaii 2. Marist (T-4) 138 (2-5, 3.51 ERA, 77 K, 17 BB) (Cedarcrest H.S., WA, 107 K, 18 BB) 3. Monmouth (1) 160 ♦ Relief Jack Collins, Central Mich. ♦ OF Adam Fogel, Hawaii 4. Quinnipiac (T-2) 223 (1 SV, 5-2, 4.03 ERA, 20 AP, 48 K) (.296, 8 HR, 17 2B, 37 RBI) 5. Siena (T-4) 237 ♦ SS Chris Meyers, Toledo ♦ 3B Ethan Lopez, Hawaii 6. Niagara (T-6) 250 (.278, 2 HR, 4 2B, 18 RBI) (.279, 6 HR, 11 2B, 17 RBI) 7. Manhattan (T-6) 179 ♦ OF Brad Boss, Toledo ♦ INF Tanner Murray, U.C.Davis 8. Iona (8) 257 (.255, 7 HR, 6 2B, 32 RBI, 7 SB) (.333, 10 2B, 22 RBI) 9. Fairfield (9) 209 ♦ OF John Servello, Toledo ♦ INF Caleb Van Blake, U.C. Davis 10. Rider (10) 285 (.343, 2 HR, 11 2B, 29 RBI) (.264, 5 HR, 12 2B, 32 RBI) 11. St. Peter’s (11) 295 ♦ LHP Michael Jacob, Toledo ♦ C Logan Denholm, U.C. Davis (4.75 ERA, 61 K, 39 BB) Projected Pitchers Of Year ♦ 3B Zach Owings, Eastern Michigan (.226, 3 HR, 7 2B, 23 RBI) ♦ RHP John Signore, Fairfield ♦ (.350, 6 HR, 11 2B, 30 RBI) RHP Jared Sasaki, U.C. Davis (6-4, 2.93 ERA, 91 K, 19 BB) ♦ OF Nate Jones, Eastern Michigan (4-6, 4.34 ERA, 33 K, 10 BB) ♦ Relief T.J. Stuart, Manhattan ♦ (.249, 10 2B, 24 RBI) DH Connor Cannon, U.C. Riverside (10 SV, 6-2, 2.57 ERA, 25 AP, 50 K) (.282, 10 HR, 12 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ Relief Mitchell Sparks, Eastern Mich. Projected Player Of Year (2 SV, 3.86 ERA, 17 AP, 24 K) Colonial 1B RUDY ROTT ♦ OF Liam Scafariello, Quinnipiac ♦ Relief Thomas House, Eastern Mich. (.232, 15 HR, 12 2B, 45 RBI) Projected Order Of Finish …Hit .355 With 15 HR, 15 2B, 50 RBI For Ohio (4 SV, 5.75 ERA, 26 AP, 33 K) ♦ Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI Other Top Players To Watch: OF Blake Dunn, Western Michigan (5-2, 4.07 ERA, 73 K, 13 BB) 2. Milwaukee (3) 219 ♦ 1. Northeastern (1) 39 Relief Will Frank, Canisius (.308, 9 2B, 18 RBI, 6 SB) ♦ RHP Walker Powell, Southern Miss. 3. Illinois-Chicago (2) 205 ♦ 2. N.C. Wilmington (4) 60 (3 SV, 4-1, 3.02 ERA, 23 AP, 48 K) OF Nate Grys, Western Michigan (7-3, 3.80, 62 K, 14 BB) 4. Youngstown St. (5) 263 ♦ RHP Andrew Sipowicz, Canisius (.306, 10 HR, 14 2B, 2 3B, 48 RBI) 3. Coll. of Charleston (3) 68 ♦ 1B Hunter Slater, Southern Miss. 5. Oakland (4) 249 (7-2, 5.65 ERA, 48 K, 22 BB) ♦ 3B Jimmy Roche, Western Michigan 4. Elon (2) 110 (.309, 12 HR, 10 2B, 55 RBI) 6. Northern Kentucky (6) 278 5. Delaware (5) 158 ♦ SS Conner Morro, Canisius (.316, 3 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ 2B Matthew Guidry, Southern Miss. ♦ 6. Hofstra (6) 156 Projected Pitcher Of Year (.342, 1 HR, 12 2B, 30 RBI, 11 SB) RHP Jack Szott, Western Michigan (.328, 5 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI) ♦ RHP Jacob Key, Illinois-Chicago ♦ OF Mark McKenna, Canisius (1-3, 5.72 ERA, 19 K, 10 BB) 7. James Madison (7) 145 ♦ OF Gabe Montenegro, Southern Miss. (4-4, 3.77 ERA, 72 K, 35 BB) (.333, 8 2B, 20 RBI, 13 SB) ♦ LHP Chris Modrzynski, Western Mich. 8. Towson (8) 273 (.295, 2 HR, 11 2B, 38 RBI) Projected Player Of Year ♦ 1B Tyler Kapuscinski, Marist (3-4, 6.51 ERA, 35 K, 17 BB) 9. William & Mary (9) 242 ♦ LHP Logan Bailey, Louisiana Tech. ♦ OF Peyton Burdick, Wright St. (.366, 3 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ C Tanner Piechnick, Ohio Projected Pitcher Of Year (8-1, 2.24 ERA, 60 K, 17 BB) ♦ 2B Anthony Lazar, Marist (.277, 8 HR, 12 2B, 28 RBI) ♦ (.347, 9 HR, 19 2B, 65 RBI, 15 SB) LHP Sean Mellen, Northeastern ♦ Relief Braxton Smith, Louisiana Tech. ♦ SS Trevor Hafner, Ohio Other Top Players To Watch: (.305, 6 HR, 11 2B, 28 RBI) (10-3, 2.28 ERA, 81 K, 37 BB) (4 SV, 1-2, 3.21 ERA, 18 AP, 39 K) ♦ ♦ OF J.D. Orr, Wright St. SS Randy Taveras, Marist (.226, 11 2B, 20 RBI) Projected Player Of Year ♦ OF Parker Bates, Louisiana Tech. ♦ (.318, 12 2B, 23 RBI, 34 SB) (.308, 3 HR, 8 2B, 21 RBI, 14 SB) Relief Eddie Kutt, Ohio ♦ 1B Jake Farrell, Northeastern (.310, 4 HR, 18 2B, 50 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ LHP Tony Romanelli, Marist (2 SV, 3-2, 3.60 ERA, 27 AP, 40 K) ♦ ♦ 3B Seth Gray, Wright St. (.342, 11 HR, 16 2B, 63 RBI, 6 SB) OF Mason Mallard, Louisiana Tech. (5-5, 3.94 ERA, 70 K, 42 BB) ♦ OF Jake Wilson, Bowling Green (.281, 6 HR, 14 2B, 33 RBI, 25 SB) (.267, 3 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ OF Kyle Norman, Monmouth (Great D, .297, 2 2B, 11 RBI) ♦ SS Tanner Huddleston, La. Tech. ♦ RHP Daniel Kreuzer, Wright St. ♦ RHP Tyler Brown, Northeastern (.298, 4 HR, 12 2B, 41 RBI) ♦ SS Neil Lambert, Bowling Green (.242, 7 HR, 11 2B, 45 RBI) (5-1, 3.35 ERA, 24 K) (8-4, 2.28 ERA, 81 K, 37 BB) ♦ SS Danny Long, Monmouth (.273, 12 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ C Pedro Pages, Florida Atlantic ♦ LHP Zane Collins, Wright St. ♦ Relief Andrew Misiaszek, Northeastern (.286, 5 HR, 11 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ RHP Chase Antle, Bowling Green (.309, 4 HR, 9 2B, 31 RBI) (6-1, 4.18 ERA, 48 K) (12 SV, 2-2, 2.70 ERA, 29 AP, 64 K) ♦ RHP Dan Klepchick, Monmouth (Injured last season) ♦ 1B Gunnar Lambert, Florida Atlantic ♦ SS Trevor Schwecke, Milwaukee ♦ SS Ian Fair, Northeastern (5-1, 3.47 ERA, 78 K, 18 BB) ♦ Relief Brad Croy, Bowling Green (.246, 12 HR, 4 2B, 32 RBI) (.318, 3 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI, 19 SB) (.305, 2 HR, 8 2B, 27 RBI) ♦ Relief Jordan McCrum, Monmouth (5 SV, 1-3, 4.58 ERA, 20 AP, 36 K) ♦ 3B Joe Montes, Florida Atlantic ♦ C Tyler Bordner, Milwaukee ♦ 2B Scott Holzwasser, Northeastern (3-1, 1 SV, 2.61 ERA, 19 K, 9 BB) (.293, 8 2B, 40 RBI) (.240, 5 HR, 15 2B, 31 RBI) (.242, 6 HR, 6 2B, 29 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ OF Brian Moskey, Quinnipiac Mid-Eastern ♦ OF Eric Rivera, Florida Atlantic ♦ OF Colin Kreiter, Milwaukee ♦ 3B Ryan Solomon, Northeastern (.312, 4 HR, 13 2B, 33 RBI) (.277, 6 HR, 7 2B, 50 RBI, 10 SB) (.320, 4 HR, 12 2B, 31 RBI, 8 SB) Projected Order Of Finish (.238, 8 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ INF Ian Ostberg, Quinnipiac ♦ RHP Ryan Sandberg, Florida Atlantic ♦ RHP Jared Reklaitis, Milwaukee Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ SS Greg Jones, N.C. Wilmington (.283, 3 2B, 18 RBI) (Queensborough CC, Reg. Play of Yr) (4-4, 4.87 ERA, 67 K, 38 BB) Northern (.278, 4 HR, 5 2B, 21 RBI, 16 SB) ♦ C Colton Bender, Quinnipiac ♦ RHP Mike Ruff, Florida Atlantic ♦ RHP Jake Sommers, Milwaukee 1. Coppin St. (1) 275 ♦ OF Kep Brown, N.C. Wilmington (.299, 1 HR, 11 RBI) (1-2, 2.91 ERA, 37 K, 16 BB) (3-8, 6.53 ERA, 54 K, 26 BB) 2. Norfolk St. (2) 290 (.267, 7 HR, 12 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ OF Andre Marrero, Quinnipiac ♦ RHP Matt Canterino, Rice ♦ RHP Alex Padilla, Illinois-Chicago 3. Md.-Eastern Shore (3) 296 ♦ 3B Cole Weiss, N.C. Wilmington (.265, 3 HR, 17 2B, 20 RBI, 10 SB) (7-5, 3.06 ERA, 116 K, 22 BB) (8 SV, 4.56 ERA, 22 AP, 34 K) 4. Delaware St. (4) 297 (.264, 4 HR, 9 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ RHP Brendan White, Siena ♦ RHP Addison Moss, Rice ♦ Relief Noah Masa, Illinois-Chicago Southern ♦ RHP Gage Herring, N.C. Wilmington (4.08 ERA, 61 K, 18 BB) (2-4, 2.43 ERA, 53 K, 16 BB) (2-1, 3.99 ERA, 25 AP, 27 K) 1. N.C. A&T St. (1) 210 (2-1, 2.68 ERA, 43 K, 25 BB) ♦ LHP Tommy Miller, Siena ♦ Relief Garrett Gayle, Rice ♦ OF Dominic Smith, Illinois-Chicago 2. Bethune-Cookman (3) 195 ♦ Relief Henry Ryan, N.C. Wilmington (9-6, 3.70 ERA, 84 K, 28 BB) (2 SV, 2-2, 4.54 ERA, 22 AP, 54 K) (.292, 6 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI) 3. Florida A&M (2) 256 (3-0, 1.11 ERA, 17 AP, 23 K, 11 BB) ♦ RHP Dylan D’Anna, Siena ♦ 3B Braden Comeaux, Rice ♦ OF Scott Ota, Illinois-Chicago 4. N.C. Central (4) 226 ♦ 2B Dupree Hart, Charleston (1-1, 4.24 ERA, 12 K) (.319, 2 HR, 14 2B, 36 RBI) (.283, 5 HR, 8 2B, 34 RBI) 5. Savannah St. (5) 289 (.326, 2 HR, 14 2B, 21 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ OF Richie Barrella, Manhattan ♦ 2B Trei Cruz, Rice ♦ 3B Blaze Glenn, Youngstown St. Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ C Danny Wondrack, Charleston (.309, 1 HR, 1 2B, 25 RBI) (.279, 6 HR, 13 2B, 45 RBI) (.325, 11 HR, 13 2B, 43 RBI, 16 SB) ♦ RHP Anthony Maldanado, Beth.-Cook. (.253, 12 HR, 12 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ C Matt Padre, Manhattan ♦ 3B Austin Shenton, Fla. International ♦ 1B Trevor Wiersma, Youngstown St. (7-2, 2.81 ERA, 74 K, 18 BB) ♦ OF Bradley Dixon, Charleston (.298, 4 HR, 6 2B, 25 RBI) (.344, 9 HR, 11 2B, 29 RBI) (Trans. Concord, WV, 8 HR, 33 RBI) (.291, 3 HR, 8 2B, 33 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ SS Jack Gethings, Fairfield Projected Player Of Year ♦ UT Logan Allen, Fla. International ♦ DH Jeff Wehler, Youngstown St. ♦ ♦ OF Logan McRae, Charleston (.293, 3 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 7 SB) SS Corey Joyce, N.C. Central (.309, 5 2B, 16 RBI, 5-5, 3.89 ERA) (.241, 2 HR, 13 2B, 25 RBI, 25 SB) (.284, 7 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI) ♦ RHP Austin Pope, Fairfield (.358, 6 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI, 27 SB) ♦ C Jose Garcia, Fla. International ♦ Relief Joel Hake, Youngstown St. ♦ RHP Kyle Brnovich, Elon (3-3, 2.98 ERA, 48 K, 17 BB) Other Top Players To Watch: (.264, 13 HR, 8 2B, 38 RBI) (4 SV, 1-1, 4.36 ERA, 26 AP, 35 K) (8-2, 1.71 ERA, 147 K, 36 BB) ♦ Relief Ian Halpin, Fairfield ♦ OF Dawnoven Smith, N.C. A&T St. ♦ C Harris Yett, N.C. Charlotte ♦ DH Griffin Doersching, N. Kentucky ♦ RHP George Kirby, Elon (1 SV, 2-1, 1.77 ERA, 4 AP, 14 K) (.335, 8 HR, 19 2B, 45 RBI) (.323, 6 HR, 8 2B, 37 RBI) (.243, 13 HR, 9 2B, 49 RBI) (10-3, 2.89 ERA, 96 K, 27 BB) ♦ OF Joe Simone, Rider ♦ 3B Perry (AJ) Hunt, N.C. A&T St. ♦ OF Drew Ober, N.C. Charlotte ♦ 1B Will Haueter, N. Kentucky ♦ 2B Cam Devanney, Elon (.331, 15 2B, 19 RBI) (.316, 6 HR, 11 2B, 35 RBI) (.286, 4 HR, 11 2B, 41 RBI) (.360, 9 HR, 19 2B, 37 RBI) (.287, 5 HR, 6 2B, 23 RBI) ♦ 1B Riley Mihalik, Rider ♦ RHP Michael Johnson, N.C. A&T St. ♦ RHP Matt Brooks, N.C. Charlotte ♦ Relief Joe Martin, N. Kentucky ♦ DH Garrett Stonehouse, Elon (.281, 7 HR, 11 2B, 31 RBI) (7-2, 3.82 ERA, 43 K, 22 BB) (3-7, 5.35 ERA, 55 K, 22 BB) (3-4, 6.37 ERA, 30 K, 13 BB) (.268, 2 HR, 9 2B, 38 RBI) ♦ C Mike Ionta, Rider ♦ RHP Evan Gates, N.C. A&T St. ♦ LHP Joey Cooner, N.C. Charlotte ♦ 3B Joe Satterfield, Elon (Trans. St. Peter’s College)) (Trans. Mott Community College, MI) (3-5, 5.43 ERA, 42 K, 26 BB) Ivy League (.268, 4 HR, 7 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ OF Jack Peterson, Rider ♦ 1B Zach McLean, N.C. A&T St. ♦ 2B Bryan Arias, Texas-San Antonio ♦ OF Kyle Baker, Delaware Projected Order Of Finish (Trans. County College of Morris) (.294, 6 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI) (.335, 8 HR, 16 2B, 35 RBI, 12 SB) (.354, 2 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ LHP Pete Soporowski, Rider ♦ SS Nate Sterijevski, Bethune-Cook. ♦ OF Dylan Rock, Texas-San Antonio 1. Yale (1) 194 ♦ OF Kevin Mohollen, Delaware (3-7, 5.35 ERA, 48 K, 27 BB) (.325, 4 HR, 7 2B, 28 RBI) (.287, 6 HR, 15 2B, 25 RBI) 2. Columbia (2) 187 (.287, 14 2B, 16 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ 1B Danny Rodriguez, Bethune-Cook. ♦ RHP Karan Patel, Texas-San Antonio 3. Dartmouth (3) 247 ♦ 2B Erik Bowren, Delaware Mid-American (.272, 8 HR, 14 2B, 35 RBI) (3-3, 3.96 ERA, 56 K, 29 BB) 4. Harvard (4) 163 (.247, 14 2B, 16 RBI, 29 SB) ♦ OF Over Torres, Bethune-Cookman ♦ Relief Palmer Wenzler, Tex.-San Anton. 5. Pennsylvania (5) 258 Projected Order Of Finish ♦ RHP Billy Sullivan IV, Delaware (Trans. Yavapai College, AZ, .361 BA) (6-2, 1 SV, 3.27 ERA, 26 AP, 41 K) 6. Cornell (6) 239 Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (7-3, 2.97 ERA, 95 K, 42 BB) ♦ 1B Nazier McIlwain, Coppin St. ♦ 1B Carter Pharis, Alabama-Birm. 7. Princeton (7) 269 1. Kent St. (1) 59 ♦ C Vito Friscia, Hofstra (.327, 2 HR, 13 2B, 43 RBI) (.299, 6 HR, 15 2B, 33 RBI, 13 SB) 8. Brown (8) 270 2. Ball St. (T-2) 150 (.353, 7 HR, 5 2B, 31 RBI) ♦ SS Derek Lohr, Coppin St. ♦ DH Thomas Johns, Alabama-Birm. 3. Miami, Ohio (T-2) 149 ♦ OF Rob Weissheier, Hofstra Projected Pitcher Of Year (.362, 9 2B, 18 RBI, 4 SB) (.266, 3 HR, 14 2B, 21 RBI) 4. Central Michigan (4) 204 (.240, 4 HR, 13 2B, 31 RBI) ♦ RHP Scott Politz, Yale ♦ RHP Jahmon Taylor, Coppin St. ♦ OF Tyler Tolbert, Alabama-Birm. 5. Toledo (T-5) 217 ♦ OF Fox Semones, James Madison (5-4, 3.07 ERA, 88 IP, 64 K, 23 BB ) (6-4, 2.66 ERA, 81 K, 34 BB) (.230, 6 2B, 18 RBI, 24 SB) 6. Eastern Michigan (T-5) 218 (.291, 7 HR, 9 2B, 32 RBI, 10 SB) Projected Player Of Year ♦ RHP Aaron Rea, Coppin St. ♦ RHP Tanner Graham, Alabama-Birm. 7. Western Michigan (7) 207 ♦ RHP Kevin Kelly, James Madison ♦ UT Benny Wanger, Yale (6-5, 4.38 ERA, 52 K, 32 BB) (3.89 ERA, 88 2/3 IP, 55 K, 31 BB) 8. Ohio (8) 272 (3-3, 2.74 ERA, 75 K, 16 BB) (6 SV, 0.90 ERA, 10 2B, 31 RBI) ♦ Relief Corey Treyes, Coppin St. ♦ SS Myles Christian, Middle Tenn. St. 9. Northern Illinois (9) 234 ♦ RHP Nick Stewart, James Madison (8 SV, 3-1, 4.05 ERA, 18 AP, 32 K) (.259, 2 HR, 8 2B, 17 RBI, 9 SB) Other Top Players To Watch: 10. Bowling Green (10) 282 (4-3, 2.86 ERA, 67 K, 21 BB) ♦ 1B Justin Banks, Coppin St. ♦ OF Blake Benefield, Middle Tenn. St. ♦ SS Simon Whiteman, Yale Projected Pitchers Of Year ♦ Relief Nick Robertson, James Madison (Trans. Napa Valley JC, .406, 17 2B) (.278, 10 HR, 17 2B, 44 RBI) (.298, 4 2B, 31 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ RHP John Baker, Ball St. (3 SV, 0-1, 1.96 ERA, 15 AP, 33 K) ♦ RHP Chase Anderson, Norfolk St. ♦ RHP Zach Keenan, Middle Tenn. St. ♦ OF Teddy Hague, Yale (5-5, 3.68 ERA, 118 K, 33 BB) ♦ OF Richard Miller, Towson (7-5, 3.12 ERA, 78 K, 38 BB) (0-1, 1 SV, 4.98 ERA, 54 K, 17 BB) (.330, 2 HR, 3 2B, 5 RBI) ♦ RHP Drey Jameson, Ball St. (.225, 7 HR, 8 2B, 26 RBI) ♦ RHP Jon Mahoney, Norfolk St. ♦ OF Luke Brown, Western Kentucky ♦ OF Trevor Johnson, Dartmouth (7-2, 3.88 ERA, 97 K, 44 BB) ♦ RHP Dean Stramara, Towson (7-5, 3.71 ERA, 64 K, 32 BB) (.369, 6 2B, 14 RBI, 11 SB) (Injured last season after 3 games) (2-1, 1 SV, 3.94 ERA, 21 AP, 48 K) Projected Player Of Year ♦ OF Justin Hayes, Norfolk St. ♦ OF Ray Zuberer III, Western Kentucky ♦ 1B Michael Calamari, Dartmouth ♦ 3B Zach Piazza, Towson ♦ 1B Rudy Rott, Ohio (.347, 8 2B, 12 RBI, 28 SB) (.315, 3 HR, 4 2B, 22 RBI) (.246, 5 HR, 5 2B, 27 RBI) (Trans. Linestone Coll., 2X All-Conf.) (.355, 15 HR, 15 2B, 50 RBI) ♦ DH Stephen Baughan, Norfolk St. ♦ 1B Davis Sims, Western Kentucky ♦ OF Matt Feinstein, Dartmouth (.271, 2 HR, 7 2B, 19 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: (.259, 9 HR, 10 2B, 30 RBI) (Trans. Murray St. Univ.) ♦ 2B Pavin Parks, Kent St. ♦ 2B Alsander Womack, Norfolk St. Conference USA ♦ RHP Colby Taylor, Western Kentucky ♦ RHP Cole O’Connor, Dartmouth Projected Order Of Finish (5-4, 4.50 ERA, 36 K, 14 BB) (.280, 6 HR, 9 2B, 39 RBI) (.314, 5 HR, 13 2B, 31 RBI, 13 SB) (2-4, 6.96 ERA, 35 K, 33 BB) ♦ SS Josh Hollander, Kent St. ♦ OF Willis McDaniel, Florida A&M Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ LHP Troy Newell, Western Kentucky ♦ Relief Austen Michel, Dartmouth 1. Southern Miss. (1) 38 (7 SV, 3-2, 3.38 ERA, 17 AP, 35 K) (.271, 2 HR, 3 2B, 21 RBI) (Great D, .253, 9 2B, 21 RBI) (0-4, 6.40 ERA, 19 K) ♦ OF Nick Elsen, Kent St. ♦ RHP Josh Wilson, Florida A&M 2. Louisiana Tech. (2) 61 ♦ C Rey Pastrana, Marshall ♦ 2B Eduardo Mailinowski, Pennsylvania 3. Florida Atlantic (3) 30 (.347, 2 HR, 5 2B, 20 RBI) (.381, 1 HR, 5 2B, 10 RBI) (1-1, 5.96 ERA, 21 K) (.355, 13 HR, 50 RBI) ♦ RHP John Matthews, Kent St. ♦ Relief Dylan Carlson, Florida A&M 4. Rice (7) 89 ♦ RHP Wade Martin, Marshall ♦ 3B Matt McGeah, Pennsylvania 5. Florida International (6) 135 (.299, 7 HR, 12 2B, 43 RBI) (0-1, 1 SV, 3.15 ERA, 29 K, 10 BB) (9 SV, 1-0, 2.33 ERA, 24 AP, 24 K) (3.55 ERA, 21 1/3 IP, 26 K) ♦ LHP Connor Wollersheim, Kent St. ♦ OF Carter Williams, N.C. Central 6. N.C. Charlotte (4) 80 ♦ 1B Vinnie Pasquantino, Old Dominion ♦ RHp Christian Scafidi, Pennsylvania 7. Texas-San Antonio (5) 98 (3-4, 4.52 ERA, 52 K, 22 BB) (3-2, 1 SV, 4.50 ERA, 35 K, 12 BB) (.307, 6 HR, 13 2B, 5 3B, 36 RBI) (.299, 3 HR, 6 2B, 22 RBI) ♦ Relief Collin Romel, Kent St. ♦ RHP Chris Kernen, N.C. Central 8. Alabama-Birmingham (8) 201 ♦ DH Erik Stock, Old Dominion ♦ LHP Josh Simpson, Columbia 9. Middle Tennessee (9) 153 (Injured last season) (4 SV, 2.03 ERA, 8 AP, 14 K) (5-4, 2 SV, 2.85 ERA, 51 K, 15 BB) (.320, 3 HR, 13 2B, 20 RBI) ♦ Relief Jack Zimmerman, Kent St. ♦ SS Dillon Oxyer, Md.-Eastern Shore 10. Western Kentucky (10) 206 ♦ OF Will Morgan, Old Dominion ♦ Relief Lucas Hall, Columbia 11. Marshall (11) 203 (4 SV, 3-0, 1.59 ERA, 17 AP, 32 K) (0-1, 2.45 ERA, 13 AP, 16 K) (.233, 2 2B, 15 RBI, 13 SB) (.234, 8 HR, 7 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ SS Noah Powell, Ball St. ♦ C Dominic DeBlaise, Md.-Eastern Sh. 12. Old Dominion (12) 248 ♦ RHP Morgan Maguire, Old Dominion ♦ DH Liam McGill, Columbia (.320, 6 HR, 14 2B, 31 RBI) (.319, 4 HR, 12 2B, 35 RBI) (.312, 2 HR, 9 2B, 21 RBI) Projected Pitcher Of Year (4-7, 3.38 ERA, 61 K, 22 BB) ♦ DH Griffin Hulecki, Ball St. ♦ RHP Dwayne Marshall, Md.-East. Sh. ♦ Relief Zach Schneider, Fla. Atlantic ♦ RHP Nick Pantos, Old Dominion ♦ 1B Chandler Bengtson, Columbia (.257, 10 HR, 8 2B, 31 RBI) (.295, 2 HR, 9 2B, 32 RBI) (2-5, 6.23 ERA, 21 K) (15 SV, 7-1, 2.61 ERA, 24 AP, 21 K) (Trans. Frederick C.C., 9-1, 2.96 ERA) ♦ ♦ ♦ OF Ben Skinner, Harvard Relief Nolan Gazouski, Ball St. 2B Jalen Atterbury, Savannah St. Projected Player Of Year (.325, 13 2B, 17 RBI, 17 SB) (2 SV, 2-2, 3.00 ERA, 25 AP, 61 K) (.237, 2 HR, 6 2B, 16 RBI, 15 SB) ♦ UT Matt Wallner, Southern Miss. Horizon ♦ ♦ ♦ 1B Patrick McColl, Harvard 3B Landon Stephens, Miami (OH) Relief Alex Wright, Savannah St. (.351, 16 HR, 13 2B, 67 RBI, 6 SV) Projected Order Of Finish (.263, 3 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI) (.298, 7 HR, 12 2B, 46 RBI) (2-6, 5.85 ERA, 66 K, 29 BB) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ OF Jake Suddleson, Harvard RHP Shane Smith, Miami (OH) ♦ LHP Stevie Powers, Southern Miss. 1. Wright St. (1) 69 (4-2, 3 SV, 2.77 ERA, 18 AP, 36 K) (.265, 6 HR, 8 2B, 23 RBI) See UCLA, STANFORD, Page 32 Page 32 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 UCLA, Stanford Head Up Pac-12 With Skilled Players Continued From Page 31 10. Washington St. (10) 186 1. Army (T-1) 77 11. Utah (11) 208 2. Navy (T-1) 142 Projected Pitchers Of Year 3. Holy Cross (4) 161 Missouri Valley ♦ RHP Kevin Abel, Oregon St. 4. Bucknell (3) 214 Projected Order Of Finish (8-1, 2.88 ERA, 108 K, 46 BB) 5. Lehigh (5) 202 Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ Relief Jack Little, Stanford 6. Lafayette (6) 252 1. Missouri St. (1) 27 (16 SV, 3-0, 0.60 ERA, 25 AP, 58 K) Projected Pitcher Of Year 2. Dallas Baptist (2) 37 Projected Players Of Year ♦ RHP Noah Song, Navy 4. Indiana St. (T-3) 73 ♦ 1B Andrew Vaughn, California (6-5, 1.92 ERA, 121 K, 41 BB) 3. Bradley (T-3) 85 (.402, 23 HR, 14 2B, 63 RBI) Projected Player Of Year 5. Southern Illinois (5) 144 ♦ C Adley Rutschman, Oregon St. ♦ 2B Zach Biggers, Navy 6. Illinois St. (6) 123 (.408, 9 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI) (.343, 1 HR, 20 2B, 3 3B, 32 RBI) 7. Valparaiso (7) 198 ♦ 1B Spencer Torkelson, Arizona St. 8. Evansville (8) 268 Other Top Players To Watch: (.320, 25 HR, 12 2B, 53 RBI) ♦ CF Jacob Hurtubise, Army Projected Pitcher Of Year Other Top Players To Watch: (.278, 0 HR, 4 2B, 22 RBI, 42 SB) ♦ Relief Connor Sechler, Missouri St. ♦ 2B Chase Strumpf, UCLA ♦ SS Trey Martin, Army (9 SV, 7-1, 2.98 ERA, 32 AP, 59 K) (.363, 12 HR, 23 2B, 53 RBI) (.268, 2 HR, 13 2B, 27 RBI) Projected Players Of Year ♦ OF Jeremy Ydens, UCLA ♦ LHP Tyler Giovinco, Army ♦ C Drew Millas, Missouri St. (.350, 6 HR, 17 2B, 38 RBI, 13 SB) (9-5, 3.26 ERA, 77 K, 32 BB) (.321, 7 HR, 13 2B, 61 RBI) ♦ 1B Michael Toglia, UCLA ♦ RHP Daniel Burggraaf, Army ♦ CF John Rave, Illinois St. (.336, 11 HR, 24 2B, 58 RBI) (7-3, 3 SV, 2.90 ERA, 17 AP, 83 K) (.347, 8 HR, 19 2B, 49 RBI) ♦ SS Kevin Kendall, UCLA ♦ Relief Cam Opp, Army Other Top Players To Watch: (.278, 3 HR, 6 2B, 20 RBI, 13 SB) (5-2, 4 SV, 2.66 ERA, 25 AP, 72 K) ♦ RHP Ty Buckner, Missouri St. ♦ OF/SS Matt McLain, UCLA ♦ C Christian Hodge, Navy (7-4, 4.81 ERA, 60 K, 49 BB) (Beckman HS, CA, 1st round Pick AZ) (.251, 5 HR, 17 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ RHP Logan Wiley, Missouri St. ♦ RHP Ryan Garcia, UCLA ♦ OF Liam Lowery, Navy (7-6, 4.13 ERA, 68 K, 23 BB) (8-1, 2.23 ERA, 76 K, 23 BB) (.312, 3 HR, 16 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ 1B Ben Whetstone, Missouri St. ♦ RHP Zach Pettway, UCLA ♦ RHP Andrew Sauer, Navy (.278, 9 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI) (8-4, 3.34 ERA, 78 K, 19 BB) (5-2, 3.11 ERA, 46 K, 23 BB) ♦ SS Jimmy Glowenke, Dallas Baptist ♦ RHP Kyle Mora, UCLA ♦ Relief Jared Leins, Navy (.336, 10 HR, 16 2B, 50 RBI) (6-3, 3 SV, 1.89 ERA, 34 AP, 41 K) (5 SV, 5-2, 3.21 ERA, 19 AP, 52 K) ♦ CF Luke Bandy, Dallas Baptist ♦ Relief Holden Powell, UCLA ♦ RHP Pat McGowan, Holy Cross (.255, 4 HR, 8 2B, 15 RBI, 15 SB) (6 SV, 2-1, 3.51 ERA, 29 AP, 22 K) (2-6, 3.22 ERA, 57 K, 26 BB) ♦ 2B Augie Isaacson, Dallas Baptist ♦ OF Kyle Stowers, Stanford ♦ OF Austin Masel, Holy Cross (Trans. Friends University, NAIA A-A) RHP KEVIN ABEL (.286, 10 HR, 10 2B, 42 RBI, 6 SB) (.322, 4 HR, 7 2B, 25 RBI) ♦ LHP Jordan Martinson, Dallas Baptist …8-1, 2.88 ERA, 108 Strikeouts For Oregon State ♦ 1B Andrew Daschbach, Stanford ♦ SS Chris Rinaldi, Holy Cross (1-1, 5.85 ERA, 26 K, 12 BB) (.287, 17 HR, 10 2B, 63 RBI) (.320, 2 HR, 10 2B, 13 RBI, 13 SB) ♦ RHP Parker Towns, Dallas Baptist (Trans. Orange Coast CC, CA) 9. Belmont (9) 266 ♦ 3B Tim Tawa, Stanford ♦ RHP Levi Stoudt, Lehigh (1-1, 4.08 ERA, 27 K, 12 BB) ♦ C Carter Bins, Fresno St. 10. Tennessee-Martin (10) 267 (.296, 7 HR, 18 2B, 41 RBI, 7 SB) (3-8, 3.03 ERA, 67 K, 22 BB) ♦ RHP M.D. Johnson, Dallas Baptist (.301, 7 HR, 18 2B, 39 RBI) 11. Southern Illinois-Edw. (11) 222 ♦ DH Will Matthiessen, Stanford ♦ RHP Jason Reynolds, Lehigh (8-2, 5.14 ERA, 76 K, 32 BB) ♦ OF Zach Ashford, Fresno St. Projected Pitcher Of Year (.293, 7 HR, 2 2B, 23 RBI) (4-5, 3.60 ERA, 51 K, 25 BB) ♦ Relief MacGregor Hines, Dallas Bap. (.352, 2 HR, 18 2B, 24 RBI) ♦ RHP Garrett Farmer, Jacksonville St. ♦ RHP Brendan Beck, Stanford ♦ C Jeff Shafeldt, Lehigh (6 SV, 5-3, 3.88 ERA, 26 AP, 65 K) ♦ 3B J.T. Arruda, Fresno St. (7-2, 3.80 ERA, 107 K, 24 BB) (8-0, 1 SV, 2.43 ERA, 38 K, 12 BB) (.280, 2 HR, 5 2B, 20 RBI) (.305, 8 HR, 11 2B, 39 RBI) ♦ ♦ ♦ Relief Kragen Kechely, Dallas Bap. Projected Player Of Year LHP Erik Miller, Stanford OF Mike Maguire, Lehigh ♦ RHP Ryan Jensen, Fresno St. (1 SV, 7-1, 3.76 ERA, 25 AP, 53 K) ♦ OF Kevin Strohschein, Tenn. Tech. (4-4, 4.07 ERA, 52 K, 23 BB) (.255, 7 2B, 17 RBI, 10 SB) (2-6, 2 SV, 5.35 ERA, 66 K, 36 B) ♦ SS Clay Dungan, Indiana St. (.375, 18 HR, 18 2B, 67 RBI) ♦ LHP Jacob Palisch, Stanford (.283, 2 HR, 14 2B, 34 RBI, 14 SB) ♦ RHP Davis Moore, Fresno St. (4-1, 4 SV, 1.72 ERA, 26 AP, 36 K) Southeastern Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ 2B Jake Means, Indiana St. (4-3, 4.50 ERA, 40 K, 23 BB) ♦ RHP Bryce Fehmel, Oregon St. ♦ SS Reid Leonard, Morehead St. Projected Order Of Finish (.265, 11 HR, 8 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ Relief Nikoh Mitchell, Fresno St. (10-1, 3.19 ERA, 64 K, 27 BB) (.344, 4 HR, 14 2B, 40 RBI) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ LHP Triston Polley, Indiana St. (1 SV, 4-3, 3.28 ERA, 24 AP, 53 K) ♦ Relief Jake Mulholland, Oregon St. ♦ 1B Trevor Snyder, Morehead St. (Eastern Division) (7-2, 3.53 ERA, 55 K, 43 BB) ♦ LHP Jaime Arias, Fresno St. (16 SV, 2-2, 2.20 ERA, 31 AP, 42 K) (.335, 18 HR, 14 2B, 69 RBI) 1. Vanderbilt (4) 32 ♦ RHP Tyler Ward, Indiana St. (5-1, 1 SV, 3.69 ERA, 23 AP, 62 K) ♦ Relief Brandon Eisert, Oregon St. ♦ OF Jake Hammon, Morehead St. 2. Florida (1) 3 (6-3, 3.66 ERA, 55 K, 13 BB) ♦ RHP Tevin Cadola, San Jose St. (5 SV, 5-3, 2.53 ERA, 27 AP, 52 K) (.361, 9 HR, 8 2B, 53 RBI) 3. Georgia (2) 10 ♦ Relief Tyler Grauer, Indiana St. (3-2, 2 SV, 4.53 ERA, 41 K, 17 BB) ♦ SS Beau Philip, Oregon St. ♦ OF Connor Pauly, Morehead St. 4. South Carolina (3) 28 (3 SV, 3-0, 3.91 ERA, 21 AP, 20 K) ♦ Rel. Fineas Bonta-Smith, San Jos. St. (Tran. San Joaquin Delta, .354, 18 2B) (.339, 8 HR, 17 2B, 53 RBI) 5. Kentucky (5) 31 ♦ SS Luke Shadid, Bradley (5 SV, 5-3, 3.99 ERA, 21 AP, 54 K) ♦ OF Tyler Malone, Oregon St. ♦ LHP Dalton Stambaugh, Morehead St. 6. Missouri (T-6) 47 (.325, 2 HR, 14 2B, 24 RBI, 14 SB) ♦ C Johnny Mendoza, San Jose St. (.278, 8 HR, 6 2B, 22 RBI) (7-3, 6.10 ERA, 87 K, 33 BB) 7. Tennessee (T-6) 75 ♦ 3B Brendan Dougherty, Bradley (.288,2 HR, 2 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ 3B Nick Quintana, Arizona ♦ Relief Cory Conway, Morehead St. (Western Division) (.323, 2 HR, 5 2B, 34 RBI) ♦ OF Kellen Straum, San Jose St. (.313, 14 HR, 17 2B, 55 RBI) (4 SV, 8-4, 3.63 ERA, 35 AP, 54 K) 1. Louisiana St. (T-3) 26 ♦ CF Andy Shadid, Bradley (.307, 13 2B, 19 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ SS Cameron Cannon, Arizona ♦ LHP Alex Hursey, Tennessee Tech. 2. Mississippi (T-1) 4 (.326, 6 HR, 13 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ OF Jared Mang, New Mexico (.321, 8 HR, 21 2B, 50 RBI, 7 SB) (8-5, 4.81 ERA, 48 K, 26 BB) 3. Auburn (T-3) 9 ♦ Relief Brian Schrimmer, Bradley (.284, 8 HR, 3 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ C/1B Matt Dyer, Arizona ♦ Relief Tyler Sylvester, Tenn. Tech. 4. Arkansas (T-1) 1 (2 SV, 1-0, 1.33 ERA, 18 AP, 31 K) ♦ SS Hayden Schilling, New Mexico (Transfer Oregon) (4 SV, 3-1, 5.04 ERA, 21 AP, 25 K) 5. Mississippi St. (T-3) 18 ♦ Relief Brooks Gosswein, Bradley (.348, 15 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ LHP Randy Labaut, Arizona ♦ C Nic Gaddis, Jacksonville St. 6. Texas A&M (6) 17 (2-2, 3.41 ERA, 18 AP, 24 K) ♦ Relief Malachi Emond, New Mexico (2-1, 1.60 ERA, 21 K, 6 BB) (.324, 10 HR, 18 2B, 55 RBI ) 7. Alabama (7) 82 ♦ RHP Theo Denlinger, Bradley (2 SV, 3-2, 2.72 ERA, 26 AP, 56 K) ♦ RHP Zach Sherman, Arizona ♦ SS Isaac Alexander, Jacksonville St. Projected Pitcher Of Year (Trans. Cuesta College, CA) ♦ C Rob Dau, Air Force (1 SV, 2-0, 2.45 ERA, 16 AP, 24 K) (.306, 5 HR, 13 2B, 48 RBI) ♦ Relief Parker Caracci, Mississippi ♦ LF Alex Lyon, Southern Illinois (.350, 5 HR, 19 2B, 52 RBI) ♦ RHP George Arias, Jr., Arizona ♦ 3B Cole Frederick, Jacksonville St. (10 SV, 5-2, 2.25 ERA, 27 AP, 73 K) (.316, 5 HR, 11 2B, 40 RBI, 29 SB) ♦ OF Drew Wiss, Air Force (Tucson H.S, 34th round pick Padres) (.255, 9 HR, 4 2B, 28 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ 2B Nikola Vasic, Southern Illinois (.326, 6 HR, 17 2B, 35 RBI, 16 SB) ♦ RHP Kenyon Yovan, Oregon Projected Players Of Year ♦ Relief Christian Edwards, Jacks. St. ♦ (.276, 3 HR, 8 2B, 29 RBI, 21 SB) ♦ RHP Matt Hargreaves, Air Force (6-4, 5 SV, 2.98 ERA, 98 K, 37 BB) OF Jake Mangum, Mississippi St. (3-1, 3 SV, 1.91 ERA, 19 AP, 55 K) ♦ LHP Brad Harrison, Southern Illinois (4-4, 5.73 ERA, 33 K, 23 BB) ♦ RHP Ryne Nelson, Oregon (Great D, .351, 3 HR, 22 2B, 33 RBI, ) ♦ OF Justin Dirden, Southeast Mo. St. ♦ (5-5, 4.25 ERA, 75 K, 29 BB) (3-1, 4 SV, 3.86 ERA, 37 K, 14 BB) OF Ryan Olenek, Mississippi (.340, 16 HR, 19 2B, 68 RBI) ♦ 3B Joe Aeilts, Illinois St. Northeast ♦ C Jakob Goldfarb, Oregon (.350, 3 HR, 18 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ OF Danny Wright, Southeast Mo. St. ♦ (.268, 4 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI) Projected Order Of Finish (.308, 6 HR, 13 2B, 29 RBI, 14 SB) SS Casey Martin, Arkansas (.258, 3 HR, 3 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ LHP Brent Headrick, Illinois St. Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ OF Jonny DeLuca, Oregon (.345, 13 HR, 14 2B, 49 RBI, 8 SB) ♦ RHP Christian Vick, Southeast Mo. St. ♦ (4-7, 6.40 ERA, 59 K, 29 BB) 1. Bryant (T-1) 88 (.212, 6 HR, 5 2B, 17 RBI, 6 SB) OF Daniel Cabrera, Louisiana St. (5-5, 5.68 ERA, 50 K, 18 BB) ♦ SS Sam Shaikin, Valparaiso 2. Wagner (T-1) 76 ♦ OF Carter Aldrete, Arizona St. (.315, 8 HR, 18 2B, 54 RBI) ♦ LHP Daniel Bergtholdt, S.E. Mo. St. (.288,9 HR, 12 2B, 42 RBI) 3. LIU Brooklyn (3) 211 (.293, 3 HR, 10 2B, 31 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: (5 SV, 2-4, 4.80 ERA, 23 AP, 33 K) ♦ OF Blake Billinger, Valparaiso 4. Mount St. Mary’s (4) 255 ♦ OF Hunter Bishop, Arizona St. ♦ OF J.J. Bleday, Vanderbilt ♦ OF Parker Phillips, Austin Peay St. (.323, 7 HR, 23 2B, 46 RBI) 5. Sacred Heart (5) 246 (.250, 5 HR, 5 2B, 26 RBI) (Top Prospect Cape Cod League) (.315, 19 HR, 13 2B, 62 RBI) ♦ 2B Chase Dawson, Valparaiso 6. Central Connecticut (6) 265 ♦ RHP Alec Marsh, Arizona St. ♦ OF Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt ♦ SS Garrett Kueber, Austin Peay St. (.265, 3 HR, 10 2B, 28 RBI, 10 SB) 7. Fairleigh Dickinson (7) 293 (3-3, 3.89 ERA, 64 K, 31 BB) (.268, 15 HR, 11 2B, 41 RBI) (.340, 4 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI) ♦ RHP Mike Kornacker, Valparaiso ♦ C Nick Kahle, Washington ♦ 2B Ethan Paul, Vanderbilt Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ LHP Jacques Pucheu, Austin Peay St. (Tras. Purdue University) (Great D, .293, 6 HR, 20 2B, 37 RBI) (.237, 10 HR, 12 2B, 44 RBI, 18 SB) ♦ LHP Neil Abbatiello, Wagner (7-4, 4.03 ERA, 101 K, 33 BB) ♦ OF Troy Beilsmith, Evansville ♦ DH Joe Wainhouse, Washington ♦ 2B Austin Martin, Vanderbilt (8-0, 3.30 ERA, 79 K, 33 BB) ♦ LHP Brett Newberg, Austin Peay St. (.335, 7 HR, 18 2B, 28 RBI, 10 SB) (.306, 19 HR, 9 2B, 61 RBI) (.338, 1 HR, 14 2B, 19 RBI, 22 SB) Projected Player Of Year (3-2, 6 SV, 3.79 ERA, 29 AP, 42 K) ♦ 1B Tanner Craig, Evansville ♦ OF Mason Cerrillo, Washington ♦ OF Pat DeMarco, Vanderbilt ♦ OF Ryan Ward, Bryant ♦ Relief Aaron Ochsenbein, Eastern Ky. (.289, 6 HR, 11 2B, 25 RBI) (.341, 14 2B, 21 RBI) (.277, 11 HR, 12 2B, 43 RBI, 10 SB) (.409, 8 HR, 22 2B, 52 RBI) (9 SV, 2-2, 4.70 ERA, 25 AP, 71 K) ♦ LHP Adam Lukas, Evansville ♦ RHP Jordan Jones, Washington ♦ RHP Drake Fellows, Vanderbilt ♦ RHP Kaven Brown, Eastern Ky. (2-3, 4.32 ERA, 43 K, 30 BB) Other Top Players To Watch: (6-4, 3.98 ERA, 83 K, 19 BB) (7-4, 3.92 ERA, 107 K, 35 BB) ♦ OF James Ciliento, Bryant (4-2, 5.84 ERA, 48 K, 24 BB) ♦ RHP Josh Burgmann, Washington ♦ RHP Patrick Raby, Vanderbilt ♦ Mountain West (.377, 3 HR, 14 2B, 31 RBI) 2B Ryland Kerr, Eastern Ky. (2-2, 1 SV, 3.19 ERA, 16 AP, 21 K) (5-5, 3.57 ERA, 57 K, 33 BB) ♦ SS Jim Titus, Bryant (.325, 6 HR, 20 2B, 34 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ ♦ Projected Order Of Finish Relief Stevie Emanuels, Washington RHP Mason Hickman, Vanderbilt (Injured last season) ♦ OF Will Johnson, Eastern Ky. Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (1 SV, 8-2, 4.37 ERA, 34 AP, 32 K) (8-2, 5.21 ERA, 66 K, 30 BB) ♦ LHP Steve Theetge, Bryant (.322, 9 HR, 11 2B, 36 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ ♦ 1. San Diego St. (2) 53 SS Cameron Eden, California Relief Zach King, Vanderbilt (6-7, 4.02 ERA, 70 K, 33 BB) ♦ OF Nick Howie, Eastern Ky. 2. Nevada (1) 66 (.247, 7 2B, 21 RBI) (3 SV, 1-4, 3.46 ERA, 21 AP, 51 K) ♦ LHP Vito Morgese, Bryant (.333, 10 HR, 13 2B, 50 RBI, 17 SB) ♦ ♦ 3. Nevada-Las Vegas (4) 74 3B Sam Wezniak, California Relief Jackson Gillis, Vanderbilt (5-2, 3.82 ERA, 73 K, 25 BB) ♦ 1B Hunter Morris, Eastern Illinois 4. Fresno St. (5) 134 (.240, 6 HR, 7 2B, 26 RBI) (1 SV, 4-1, 4.81 ERA, 20 AP, 44 K) ♦ Relief Nate Wrighter, Bryant (.326, 11 HR, 9 2B, 55 RBI) ♦ ♦ 6. San Jose St. (3) 133 OF Max Flower, California OF Antoine Duplantis, Louisiana St. (8 SV, 1-4, 5.23 ERA, 21 AP, 25 K) ♦ 2B Jim Govern, Eastern Illinois 5. New Mexico (7) 164 (.287, 1 HR, 7 2B, 2 3B, 30 RBI) (.328, 2 HR, 13 2B, 48 RBO, 19 SB) ♦ DH Freddy Sabido, Wagner (.331, 7 HR, 12 2B, 38 RBI) ♦ RHP Jared Horn, California ♦ OF Zach Watson, Louisiana St. 7. Air Force (6) 155 ♦ (.300, 6 HR, 16 2B, 44 RBI) RHP Tyler Jones, Eastern Illinois (5-5, 6.15 ERA, 52 K, 41 BB) (.308, 7 HR, 15 2B, 34 RBI, 14 SB) Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ RHP Eric Ligda, Wagner (7-3, 3.52 ERA, 54 K, 25 BB) ♦ Relief Arman Sabouri, California ♦ RHP Zack Hess, Louisiana St. ♦ ♦ LHP Andrew Mitchell, San Jose St. (7-2, 3.89 ERA, 60 K, 34 BB) RHP Mike YaSenka, Eastern Illinois (5-2, 3.07 ERA, 20 AP, 48 K) (7-6, 5.05 ERA, 107 K, 49 BB) (6-2, 3.72 ERA, 101 K, 34 BB) ♦ Relief Nick Robino, Wagner (Trans. Chesapeake College, 10-2) ♦ OF Blake Sabol, Southern California ♦ RHP Ma’Khail Hilliard, Louisiana St. ♦ Projected Players Of Year (8 SV, 7-4, 3.09 ERA, 25 AP, 65 K) RHP Casey Queener, Belmont (.276, 4 HR, 8 2B, 24 RBI) (9-5, 3.79 ERA, 70 K, 31 BB ♦ 3B Nic Ready, Air Force ♦ LHP Trey McGough, Mount St. Mary’s (4-4, 4.22 ERA, 96 K, 33 BB) ♦ OF Matthew Acosta, Southern Calif. ♦ RHP Eric Walker, Louisiana St. ♦ (.341, 20 HR, 18 2B, 74 RBI) (4-7, 5.31 ERA, 4 CG, 62 K, 41 BB) OF Hunter Holland, Belmont (.263, 3 HR, 8 2B, 26 RBI) (TJ surg. 2017, 8-2, 3.48 ERA 2017) ♦ SS Bryson Stott, UNLV ♦ 3B Buddy Dewaine, Central Conn. St. (.245, 4 HR, 16 2B, 16 RBI) ♦ RHP Kyle Hurt, Southern California ♦ Relief Todd Peterson, Louisiana St. ♦ (.365, 4 HR, 30 2B, 32 RBI, 14 SB) (.285, 8 2B, 24 RBI) OF Devon Gardner, Belmont (4-5, 4.76 ERA, 64 K, 58 BB) (6 SV, 1-3, 4.40 ERA, 24 AP, 38 K) (.291, 3 HR, 9 2B, 22 RBI, 12 SB) Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ 1B T.T. Bowens, Central Conn. St. ♦ Relief Connor Lunn, Southern Calif. ♦ RHP Landon Marceaux, Louisiana St. ♦ OF Jordan Stoner, Tenn.-Martin ♦ DH Chad Bible, San Diego St. (.250 in 6 games played last season) (8 SV, 2-2, 2.97 ERA, 22 AP, 32 K) (37th round Yankees, Destrehan HS) (.382, 4 HR, 17 2B, 25 RBI, 11 SB) (.327, 9 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI) ♦ RHP Brandon Fox, Central Conn. St. ♦ RHP Chandler Champlain, So. Calif. ♦ RHP Tyler Dyson, Florida ♦ OF Creighton Eldridge, Tenn.-Martin ♦ OF Julian Escobedo, San Diego St. (1-3, 5.40 ERA, 29 K, 13 BB) (Santa Margarita Catholic H.S., CA) (5-3, 4.47 ERA, 51 K, 28 BB) (Injured last season) (.316, 2 HR, 14 2B, 25 RBI) ♦ RHP Mike Appel, Central Conn. St. ♦ SS Andres Alvarez, Washington St. ♦ RHP Jack Leftwich, Florida ♦ OF Sean Dixon, Tenn.-Martin ♦ UT Casey Schmitt, San Diego St. (3-4, 4.68 ERA, 56 K, 42 BB) (.263, 1 HR, 16 2B, 18 RBI) (5-5, 4.20 ERA, 84 K, 26 BB) (Trans. Murray St. CC, OK) (9 SV, 0.28 ERA, .264, 12 2B, 32 RBI) ♦ Relief Jared Gallagher, Cen. Conn. St. ♦ OF Danny Sinatro, Washington St. ♦ RHP Tommy Mace, Florida ♦ OF Dustin Woodcock, So. Ill.-Edw. ♦ RHP Logan Boyer, San Diego St. (3 SV, 4-0, 3.10 ERA, 16 AP, 29 K) (.226, 2 HR, 3 2B, 10 RBI, 9 SB) (5-0, 4.16 ERA, 45 K, 12 BB) (Injured last season) (0-0, 3.79 ERA, 27 K) ♦ C Evan McDonald, Fairleigh Dickinson ♦ RHP Hayden Rosenkrantz, Wash. St. ♦ Relief Jordan Butler, Florida ♦ C Brock Weimer, So. Ill.-Edwardsville ♦ RHP Harrison Pyatt, San Diego St. (.289, 9 HR, 11 2B, 30 RBI) (0-2, 4.95 ERA, 25 K, 11 BB) (6-2, 4.10 ERA, 31 AP, 60 K) (.275, 8 HR, 12 2B, 57 RBI) (4-4, 4.68 ERA, 70 K, 38 BB) ♦ SS Bobby Romano, Fair. Dickinson ♦ LHP A.J. Block, Washington St. ♦ OF Wil Dalton, Florida ♦ RHP Kenny Serwa, So. Ill-Edwardsville ♦ 3B Joshua Zamora, Nevada (.231, 6 HR, 5 2B, 19 RBI) (1-4, 4.91 ERA, 21 AP, 48 K) (.262, 19 HR, 18 2B, 60 RBI, 8 SB) (3-7, 4.45 ERA, 57 K, 15 BB) (.355, 9 HR, 11 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ RHP Corey Zeller, Fairleigh Dickinson ♦ 2B Oliver Dunn, Utah ♦ 2B Blake Reese, Florida ♦ 1B Dillan Shrum, Nevada (2-8, 5.35 ERA, 51 K, 24 BB) (.319, 4 HR, 9 2B, 31 RBI, 9 SB) (.253, 5 HR, 19 2B, 43 RBI, 14 SB) (.312, 7 HR, 19 2B, 46 RBI) Pacific-12 ♦ 3B Tom Rykker, Utah ♦ OF Austin Langworthy, Florida ♦ RHP Jake Jackson, Nevada Ohio Valley Projected Order Of Finish (.298, 2 HR, 13 2B, 29 RBI) (.290, 4 HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI) (8-4, 5.42 ERA, 77 K, 22 BB) Projected Order Of Finish Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ OF Erick Miguelles, Utah ♦ OF Nelson Maldonado, Florida ♦ Relief Ryan Anderson, Nevada Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI 1. UCLA (4) 22 (.261, 7 HR, 11 2B, 36 RBI) (.273, 9 HR, 10 2B, 44 RBI) (3 SV, 3-1, 5.86 ERA, 23 AP, 41 K) 1. Morehead St. (T-3) 100 2. Stanford (1) 6 ♦ OF Chandler Anderson, Utah ♦ RHP Will Ethridge, Mississippi ♦ OF Max Smith, UNLV 2. Tennessee Tech. (1) 15 3. Oregon St. (2) 2 (.243, 1 HR, 11 2B, 21 RBI) (3-1, 3 SV, 3.91 ERA, 26 AP, 53 K) (.313, 9 HR, 16 2B, 42 RBI) 3. Jacksonville St. (T-3) 124 4. Arizona (6) 48 ♦ C Zack Moeller, Utah ♦ RHP Houston Roth, Mississippi ♦ 1B Jack Thomas-Wold, UNLV 4. Southeast Missouri (2) 200 5. Oregon (T-8) 92 (Injuured last season) (5-1, 4.44 ERA, 68 K, 25 BB) (.308, 6 HR, 12 2B, 36 RBI) 5. Austin Peay (5) 139 6. Arizona St. (7) 126 ♦ LHP Jordan Fowler, Mississippi ♦ RHP Ryan McDonald, UNLV 6. Eastern Kentucky (6) 175 7. Washington (3) 49 Patriot League (7-0, 3.20 ERA, 34 K, 18 BB) 8. California (5) 72 (Trans. Southern Nevada CC) 7. Murray St. (7) 243 Projected Order Of Finish 9. Southern California (T-8) 121 ♦ RHP Cameron Jabara, UNLV 8. Eastern Illinois (8) 228 Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI See COASTAL CAROLINA, Page 33 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 33 Coastal Carolina Loaded With Superb Cast Of Players Continued From Page 32 ♦ 3B Keanu Van Kuren, Texas Southern ♦ OF Daniel Lahare, Louisiana-Lafayette (.266, 8 2B, 16 RBI, 11 SB) (.321, 4 HR, 4 3B, 12 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ OF Thomas Dillard, Mississippi ♦ RHP Chris Suarez, Texas Southern ♦ OF Gavin Bourgeois, Louisiana-Laf. (.310, 13 HR, 12 2B, 59 RBI, 17 SB) (2-1, 5 SV, 2.93 ERA, 36 K, 15 BB) (.311, 3 HR, 14 2B, 38 RBI, 22 SB) ♦ 3B Tyler Keenan, Mississippi ♦ LHP Mason Furlong, Texas Southern ♦ SS Hayden Cantrelle, Louisiana-Laf. (.301, 9 HR, 11 2B, 38 RBI) (1-7, 8.22 ERA, 45 K, 34 BB) (.287, 4 HR, 13 2B, 23 RBI) ♦ SS Grae Kessinger, Mississippi ♦ Relief Robert Loza, Texas Southern ♦ 2B Hunter Kasula, Louisiana-Lafayette (.300, 8 HR, 18 2B, 37 RBI, 8 SB) (0-1, 3.75 ERA, 18 K, 13 BB) (.250, 5 HR, 12 2B, 49 RBI) ♦ 1B Cole Zabowski, Mississippi ♦ OF Noel Cheneau, Alabama St. ♦ RHP Brandon Young, Louisiana-Laf. (.300, 10 HR, 8 2B, 44 RBI) (.313, 2 HR, 10 2B, 26 RBI, 13 SB) (Trans. Howard J.C., TX) ♦ UT Aaron Schunk, Georgia ♦ OF Yamil Pagan, Alabama St. ♦ C Carter Perkins, South Alabama (.299, 12 2B, 38 RBI, 8 SV, 3.00 ERA) (.241, 2 HR, 6 2B, 23 RBI) (.301, 9 HR, 9 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ SS Cam Shepherd, Georgia ♦ RHP Darrius Wright, Alabama St. ♦ 1B Wells Davis, South Alabama (.244, 5 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI) (8-1, 2.36 ERA, 56 K) (.295, 8 HR, 10 2B, 56 RBI) ♦ 2B L.J. Talley, Georgia ♦ Relief Terrell McCall, Alabama St. ♦ RHP Zach Greene, South Alabama (.276, 6 HR, 10 2B, 30 RBI) (4 SV, 2-2, 4.64 ERA, 40 K) (2-4, 5 SV, 3.79 ERA, 80 K, 13 BB) ♦ RHP Emerson Hancock, Georgia ♦ 1B Raul Hernandez, Jackson St. ♦ LHP Jared Proctor, South Alabama (6-4, 5.10 ERA, 75 K, 34 BB) (.382, 7 HR, 17 2B, 50 RBI, 5 SB) (5-1, 3.11 ERA, 49 K, 27 BB) ♦ RHP Tony Locey, Georgia ♦ 2B Wesley Reyes, Jackson St. ♦ Relief Hunter Phillips, South Alabama (7-2, 4.28 ERA, 60 K, 30 BB) (.304, 3 HR, 22 2B, 42 RBI, 11 SB) (Trans. Chattahoochee Valley C.C.) ♦ Relief Zac Kristofak, Georgia ♦ OF Dezmond Chumley, Jackson St. ♦ OF Rigsby Mosley, Troy (4 SV, 4-2, 3.83 ERA, 58 K, 22 BB) (.320, 5 HR, 11 2B, 34 RBI, 11 SB) (.322, 5 HR, 12 2B, 51 RBI) ♦ SS Will Holland, Auburn ♦ RHP Kevin Perez, Jackson St. ♦ C Chase Smartt, Troy (.313, 12 HR, 18 2B, 52 RBI, 9 SB) (11-4, 4.35 ERA, 74 K, 25 BB) (Great D, .204, 10 2B, 21 RBI) ♦ OF Steven Williams, Auburn ♦ RHP Nikelle Galatas, Jackson St. ♦ RHP Cory Gill, Troy (.291, 12 HR, 10 2B, 51 RBI) (9-3, 4.58 ERA, 58 K, 34 BB) (2017 stats: 5 SV, 1-1, 3.52 ERA) ♦ 3B Edouard Julien, Auburn ♦ DH Rafael Ramirez, Grambling St. ♦ RHP Levi Thomas, Troy (.275, 17 HR, 7 2B, 69 RBI, 7 SB) (.353, 16 HR, 17 2B, 66 RBI) (2-0, 1 SV, 1.96 ERA, 56 K, 16 BB) ♦ RHP Tanner Burns, Auburn ♦ 1B Richard Ortiz, Grambling St. ♦ RHP Nick Fraze, Texas St. (7-4, 3.01 ERA, 77 K, 37 BB) (.289, 10 HR, 6 2B, 47 RBI) (6-4, 2.97 ERA, 71 K, 26 BB) ♦ RHP Davis Daniel, Auburn ♦ OF Isaiah Torres, Grambling St. ♦ RHP Zach Leigh, Texas St. (3-4, 4.86 ERA, 70 K, 32 BB) (.325, 3 HR, 11 2B, 36 RBI) (4-3, 5.11 ERA, 45 K, 32 BB) ♦ Relief Cody Greenhill, Auburn ♦ LHP Bryan Delgado, Grambling St. ♦ RHP Connor Reich, Texas St. (6-3, 2.30 ERA, 21 AP, 55 K, 19 BB) (Trans. ASA College, N.Y.) (6-3, 3.57 ERA, 63 K, 30 BB) ♦ LHP Elliott Anderson, Auburn ♦ RHP Jason Alvarez, Grambling St. ♦ 3B Jaylen Hubbard, Texas St. (5-0, 3.64 ERA, 24 AP, 32 K, 15 BB) OF BROCK HALE (Trans. Monroe College, N.Y.) (.313, 3 HR, 10 2B, 34 RBI, 12 SB) ♦ OF Heston Kjerstad, Arkansas ♦ 3B Daniel Lingua, Prairie View A&M ♦ 1B Ryan Newman, Texas St. (.332, 14 HR, 16 2B, 58 RBI) …Hit .342 With 8 HR, 15 2B, 31 RBI For BYU (.350, 7 2B, 22 RBI, 14 SB) (.233, 6 HR, 8 2B, 24 RBI) ♦ OF Dominic Fletcher, Arkansas ♦ 3B Caleb Webster, N.C. Greensboro (.259, 6 HR, 9 2B, 31 RBI) ♦ OF Xavier Jefferson, Prairie View A&M ♦ LHP Chandler Fidel, Ark.-Little Rock (.288, 10 HR, 16 2B, 49 RBI) (.380, 3 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI, 7 SB) ♦ 1B Hunter Hearn, Sam Houston St. (.282, 2 HR, 6 2B, 17 RBI) (6-4, 4.02 ERA, 92 K, 22 BB) ♦ RHP Isaiah Campbell, Arkansas (.294, 9 HR, 12 2B, 39 RBI) ♦ SS Andrew Garcia, Prairie View A&M ♦ Relief Donavin Buck, Ark.-Little Rock (5-7, 4.26 ERA, 75 K, 29 BB) Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ OF Clayton Harp, Sam Houston St. (.244, 1 HR, 3 2B, 17 RBI) (1 SV, 6-1, 3.46 ERA, 31 AP, 39 K) ♦ Relief Matt Cronin, Arkansas ♦ 3B Austin Embler, N.C. Greensboro (.323, 5 HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI, 13 SB) ♦ RHP Jorge Galindez, Prairie View A&M ♦ DH Riley Pittman, Ark.-Little Rock (14 SV, 2-2, 3.54 ERA, 25 AP, 59 K) (.357, 2 HR, 15 2B, 32 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ 2B Cody Grosse, Southeastern La. (Spring Woods H.S., Houston, TX) (.228, 5 HR, 8 2B, 26 RBI) ♦ OF Elijah MacNamee, Miss. St. ♦ RHP Phillip Sanderson, N.C. Greens. (.314, 10 2B, 29 RBI, 20 SB) ♦ OF T.J. Alexander, Ark.-Little Rock (.309, 8 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI) (Tran. Chipola College, MVP JC WS) ♦ 1B Kyle Schimpf, Southeastern La. Summit (.291, 7 HR, 12 2B, 40 RBI, 7 SB) ♦ 1B Tanner Allen, Mississippi St. ♦ LHP Jake Lewis, N.C. Greensboro (.249, 7 HR, 10 2B, 45 RBI) ♦ 3B/OF Brandon Bell, Georgia St. (.287, 5 HR, 18 2B, 45 RBI) (6-0, 4.25 ERA, 57 K, 29 BB) Projected Order Of Finish ♦ RHP Corey Gaconi, Southeastern La. (.333, 5 HR, 5 2B, 26 RBI) ♦ OF Rowdey Jordan, Miss. St. ♦ Relief Chad Sykes, N.C. Greensboro Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (7-1, 3.15 ERA, 62 K, 16 BB) ♦ RHP Jake Rogers, Georgia St. (.321, 7 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI) (Injured last season) 1. Oral Roberts (1) 132 ♦ RHP Noah Hughes, Southeastern La. (4-6, 4.92 ERA, 64 K, 47 BB) ♦ LHP Ethan Small, Mississippi St. ♦ SS Branden Fryman, Samford 2. South Dakota St. (4) 250 (Trans. Hinds C.C., MS) ♦ 1B Kyle MacDonald, Arkansas St. (5-4, 3.20 ERA, 122 K, 33 BB) (.262, 13 2B, 26 RBI) 3. North Dakota St. (3) 238 ♦ Relief Bryce Tassin, Southeastern La. (.346, 15 HR, 12 2B, 50 RBI) ♦ Relief Cole Gordon, Miss. St. ♦ C Anthony Mulrine, Samford 4. Western Illinois (2) 280 (6 SV, 2-1, 4.63 ERA, 17 AP, 25 K) ♦ C Cullen Ray, Arkansas St. (4 SV, 4-3, 4.26 ERA, 30 AP, 68 K) (.307, 8 HR, 49 RBI) 5. Omaha (5) 284 ♦ LHP Ridge Heisler, Northwestern St. (.205, 3 HR, 3 2B, 26 RBI) ♦ RHP/INF J.T. Ginn, Miss. St. ♦ INF Brooks Carlson, Samford 6. Purdue Fort Wayne (6) 291 (7-3, 3.40 ERA, 77 K, 25 BB) ♦ RHP Peyton Culbertson, Arkansas St. (1st round pick Dodgers, Brandon HS) (.343, 10 HR, 47 RBI) Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ Relief Jose Vasquez, Northwestern St. (2-5, 3.73 ERA, 48 K, 31 BB) ♦ SS Braden Shewmake, Texas A&M ♦ Relief Stephen Jones, Samford ♦ RHP Josh McMinn, Oral Roberts (4 SV, 6-2, 2.90 ERA, 20 AP, 33 K) ♦ RHP Bradey Welsh, Arkansas St. (.327, 5 HR, 8 2B, 45 RBI, 12 SB) (3-5, 4.64 ERA, 47 K) (6-5, 3.86 ERA, 68 K, 37 BB, 1 CG) ♦ SS Caleb Ricca, Northwestern St. (3-4, 4.14 ERA, 70 K, 19 BB) ♦ OF Logan Foster, Texas A&M ♦ RJ Yeager, Mercer (.265, 2 HR, 7 2B, 26 RBI, 20 SB) Projected Player Of Year ♦ SS Joel McDaniel, Appalachian St. (.314, 8 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBI, 5 SB) (.324, 6 HR, 12 2B, 42 RBI) ♦ ♦ OF Tyler Smith, Northwestern St. 1B Spencer Henson, Oral Roberts (.222, 6 HR, 13 2B, 22 RBI) ♦ LHP John Doxakis, Texas A&M ♦ 2B Le Bassett, Mercer (.235, 6 HR, 8 2B, 42 RBI) (.364, 10 HR, 7 2B, 58 RBI) ♦ 1B Drew Beck, Appalachian St. (8-5, 2.70 ERA, 92 K, 29 BB) (.282, 17 HR, 4 2B, 60 RBI) ♦ OF Shane Selman, McNeese St. Other Top Players To Watch: (.193, 2 HR, 10 2B, 24 RBI) ♦ LHP Chandler Jozwiak, Texas A&M ♦ 1B Brandon Michie, Mercer (.273, 10 HR, 10 2B, 32 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ OF Andrew Pace, Oral Roberts ♦ RHP Will Sprinkle, Appalachian St. (2-0, 4.50 ERA, 43 K, 17 BB) (.388, 8 HR, 12 2B, 43 RBI) ♦ 3B Carson Maxwell, McNeese St. (.306, 10 2B, 15 RBI, 1 SB) (2-1, 2.96 ERA, 28 K, 17 BB) ♦ RHP Mason Cole, Texas A&M ♦ OF Kel Johnson, Mercer (.295, 6 HR, 9 2B, 37 RBI, 10 SB) ♦ C Riley Keizor, Oral Roberts ♦ Relief Kaleb Bowman, Appalachian St. (92-97 MPH FB, great stuff, projection) (Trans. Georgia Tech.) ♦ C Dustin Duhon, McNeese St. (.293, 6 HR, 8 2B, 41 RBI, 2 SB) (2-0, 4.78 ERA, 25 AP, 46 K) ♦ LHP Asa Lacy, Texas A&M ♦ LHP Tanner Hall, Mercer (.272, 3 HR, 13 2B, 29 RBI) ♦ LHP Colton Larkins, Oral Roberts ♦ UT Cade Winquest, Texas-Arlington (3-1, 1 SV, 2.75 ERA, 23 AP, 48 K) (0-1, 8 AP, 7.71 ERA, 7 K) ♦ RHP Cayne Ueckert, McNeese St. (3-1, 3.89 ERA, 24 AP, 36 K, 10 BB) (VR Eaton H.S., TX) ♦ 2B Noah Campbell, South Carolina ♦ Relief Nick Spear, Mercer (4-3, 4.57 ERA, 58 K, 42 BB) ♦ RHP Matt Gaskins, Oral Roberts ♦ Relief Logan Austin, Texas-Arlington (.364, 6 HR, 7 2B, 26 RBI in Cape Lg.) (5 SV, 2-2, 3.52 ERA, 32 AP, 60 K) ♦ Relief Aidan Anderson, McNeese St. (Trans. Northeastern Okla. A&M Coll.) (4-1, 1 SV, 3.31 ERA, 26 AP, 43 K) ♦ OF Jacob Olson, South Carolina ♦ OF Colin Davis, Wofford (6 SV, 5-6, 3.30 ERA, 28 AP, 72 K) ♦ RHP Tyler Olmstead, South Dakota St. ♦ C Will Olson, Texas-Arlington (.234, 12 HR, 20 2B, 36 RBI) (.303, 13 HR, 17 2B, 45 RBI, 12 SB) ♦ SS Nathan Soriano, Houston Baptist (2-3, 4.67 ERA, 57 K, 22 BB) (.270, 7 HR, 13 2B, 30 RBI) ♦ OF T.J. Hopkins, South Carolina ♦ 3B Andrew Orzel, Wofford (Trans. Palomar College, .352) ♦ 3B Deion Thompson, Western Illinois ♦ 2B Zac Cook, Texas-Arlington (.345, 2 HR, 8 2B, 24 RBI, 14 SB) (.270, 3 HR, 16 2B, 35 RBI) ♦ RHP Zach Carter, Houston Baptist (.271, 6 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 17 SB) (.291, 10 2B, 24 RBI) ♦ RHP Carmen Mlodzinski, S. Carolina ♦ LHP Austin Higginbotham, Wofford (4-5, 3.87 ERA, 80 K, 27 BB) ♦ OF Drue Galassi, Western Illinois ♦ SS Josh Minjarez, Texas-Arlington (3-6, 5.52 ERA, 43 K, 21 BB) (6-5, 4.50 ERA, 74 K, 28 BB) ♦ RHP Brady Batten, Houston Baptist (.255, 2 HR, 7 2B, 23 RBI, 10 SB) (.265, 4 HR, 11 2B, 28 RBI) ♦ Relief Sawyer Bridges, South Carolina ♦ RHP Matt Ellmyer, Wofford (4-6, 3.96 ERA, 69 K, 41 BB) ♦ RHP Javin Drake, Western Illinois (5 SV, 2-1, 1.35 ERA, 21 AP, 25 K) (6-0, 3 SV, 6.91 ERA, 22 AP, 46 K) ♦ OF Joey Werner, Texas A&M-Cor. Ch. (2-6, 3.96 ERA, 53 K, 25 BB) West Coast ♦ C Sam Praytor, Alabama ♦ Relief Anthony Garcia, Wofford (Tran. North Iowa Area JC, .403, 8 HR) ♦ Relief Jack Carberry, Western Illinois (.279, 3 HR, 6 2B, 16 RBI) (5 SV, 5-1, 3.81 ERA, 29 AP, 51 K) Projected Order Of Finish ♦ OF Mike Williams, Texas A&M-Cor. Ch. (2-0, 2.75 ERA, 17 K, 10 BB) ♦ OF Joe Breaux, Alabama ♦ OF David Beam, East Tenn. St. Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (Tran. Paris J.C., .359, 8 2B, 15 SB) ♦ C Brett Bonar, Omaha (.247, 2 HR, 9 2B, 19 RBI) (.283, 2 HR, 6 2B, 8 RBI) 1. Pepperdine (1) 101 ♦ C Drake Osborn, Texas A&M-Cor. Ch. (Trans. Barton C.C.) ♦ OF Keith Holcombe, Alabama ♦ 2B Cullen Smith, East Tenn. St. 2. Gonzaga (2) 64 (.293, 6 HR, 12 2B, 36 RBI) ♦ OF Thomas DeBonville, Omaha (.290, 2 HR, 9 2B, 29 RBI) (.295, 2 HR, 12 2B, 22 RBI, 8 SB) 3. San Diego (T-6) 127 ♦ OF Nick Anderson, Texas A&M-Cor. Ch. (.259, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 21 SB) ♦ RHP Sam Finnerty, Alabama ♦ C Jackson Greer, East Tenn. St. 4. San Francisco (T-3) 171 (.283, 5 HR, 12 2B, 35 RBI, 14 SB) ♦ RHP Joey Machado, Omaha (4-4, 4.45 ERA, 29 K, 14 BB) (.235, 9 HR, 6 2B, 26 RBI) 5. Loyola Marymount (T-3) 168 ♦ 2B Itchy Burts, Texas A&M-Cor. Ch. (4-7, 4.35 ERA, 50 K, 38 BB) ♦ RHP Brock Love, Alabama ♦ OF Tyler Cox, East Tennessee St. 6. St. Mary’s (5) 140 (.401, 7 2B, 23 RBI, 7 SB) ♦ Relief Cal Hehnke, Omaha (Returned from injury, 2-0, 0.00 ERA) (Tran. Maple Woods C.C., KS) 7. Brigham Young (T-9) 190 ♦ RHP Dustin Lacaze, Tex. A&M-Co. Ch. (5 SV, 3.86 ERA, 58 K, 20 BB) ♦ RHP Will Freeman, Alabama ♦ RHP Micah Kaczor, East Tenn. St. 8. Santa Clara (T-6) 161 (2-4, 5.41 ERA, 54 K, 21 BB) (Tran. Jones County J.C.) (5-4, 5.01 ERA, 75 K, 29 BB) 9. Portland (T-6) 173 ♦ RHP Bernie Martinez, Incarnate Word Sun Belt ♦ OF Tyler Gentry, Alabama ♦ Relief James Giambalvo, East Tenn. St. 10. Pacific (T-9) 170 (6-3, 1 SV, 4.21 ERA, 75 K, 20 BB) (Tran. Walters St. CC, .379, 18 HR) (6 SV, 3-2, 3.38 ERA, 23 AP, 38 K) Projected Order Of Finish Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ Relief Cody Allen, Incarnate Word ♦ LHP Zack Thompson, Kentucky ♦ 3B Justice Bigbie, Western Carolina Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ RHP Jonathan Pendergast, Pepper. (5 SV, 2-5, 3.28 ERA, 21 AP, 48 K) (2-1, 4.94 ERA, 42 K, 20 BB) (.324, 5 HR, 14 2B, 46 RBI) (East Division) (7-4, 2.69 ERA, 67 K, 18 BB) ♦ INF Kyle Bergeron, Incarnate Word ♦ Relief Carson Coleman, Kentucky ♦ OF Matt Koehler, Western Carolina 1. Coastal Carolina (1) 25 ♦ Relief Casey Legumina, Gonzaga (.320, 6 HR, 13 2B, 49 RBI) (3-0, 3.15 ERA, 20 AP, 32 K) (.241, 7 HR, 10 2B, 23 RBI, 11 SB) 2. South Alabama (T-3) 51 (13 SV, 3-3, 2.77 ERA, 26 AP, 52 K) ♦ OF Ridge Rogers, Incarnate Word ♦ DH T.J. Collett, Kentucky ♦ LHP Taylor Purus, Western Carolina 3. Troy (2) 41 (.346, 9 2B, 34 RBI, 12 SB) Projected Player Of Year (.304, 10 HR, 4 2B, 34 RBI) (3-7, 5.46 ERA, 74 K, 49 BB) 4. Georgia Southern (T-3) 81 ♦ ♦ OF Eddy Gonzalez, Incarnate Word OF Brock Hale, Brigham Young ♦ OF Kameron Misner, Missouri ♦ 1B Jake Huggins, Virginia Military Inst. 5. Georgia St. (5) 137 (.372, 2 HR, 9 2B, 30 RBI, 6 SB) (.342, 8 HR, 15 2B, 31 RBI, 7 SB) (Missed 22 games, .360, 4 HR, 9 2B) (.280, 4 HR, 10 2B, 31 RBI) 6. Appalachian St. (6) 180 ♦ 3B Robin Adames, Lamar Other Top Players To Watch: ♦ OF Zach Hanna, Missouri ♦ RHP Zak Kent, Virginia Military Inst. (West Division) (.298, 5 HR, 12 2B, 33 RBI) ♦ OF Matt Kanfer, Pepperdine (.247, 7 HR, 6 2B, 34 RBI) (5-5, 5.88 ERA, 81, 35 BB) 1. Louisiana-Lafayette (1) 58 ♦ LHP Noah Sills, Lamar (.315, 7 HR, 12 2B, 35 RBI) ♦ LHP T.J. Sikkema, Missouri ♦ Relief Corey Johnston, Va. Military Inst. 2. Texas St. (2) 118 (3-5, 3.00 ERA, 50 K, 17 BB) ♦ OF Cory Wills, Pepperdine (3-5, 3.34 ERA, 76 K, 20 BB) (2-2, 2.86 ERA, 24 AP, 16 K) 3. Arkansas-Little Rock (3) 97 ♦ Relief Ryan Erickson, Lamar (.291, 5 HR, 6 2B, 24 RBI) ♦ LHP Tyler LaPlante, Missouri 4. Arkansas St. (T-4) 177 (4 SV, 3-1, 1.66 ERA, 25 AP, 60 K) ♦ SS Quincy McAfee, Pepperdine (4-3, 2.75 ERA, 56 K, 17 BB) Southland 5. Texas-Arlington (T-4) 185 ♦ OF Jared Martin, Stephen F. Austin 6. Louisiana-Monroe (6) 196 (.269, 18 2B, 18 RBI, 9 SB) ♦ Relief Trey Dillard, Missouri Projected Order Of Finish ♦ LHP Easton Lucas, Pepperdine (.284, 5 HR, 18 2B, 32 RBI) Projected Pitchers Of Year (San Jacinto JC, TX, 7 SV, 1.71 ERA) Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI ♦ (2-3, 3 SV, 4.11 ERA, 16 AP, 29 K) SS Manny Vasquez, Stephen F. austin ♦ RHP Hunter Gaddis, Georgia St. ♦ SS Andre Lipcius, Tennessee 1. Sam Houston St. (1) 55 ♦ RHP Wil Jensen, Pepperdine (.285, 5 HR, 9 2B, 23 RBI) (9-4, 2.95 ERA, 98 K, 24 BB) (.315, 7 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI) 2. Southeastern La. (2) 79 ♦ (5-0, 0.79 ERA, 33 K, 8 BB) RHP Alex Palmer, Stephen F. Austin ♦ RHP Matt Eardensohn, Coastal Car. ♦ 2B Jay Charleston, Tennessee 3. Northwestern St. (T-3) 94 ♦ RHP Cooper Chandler, Pepperdine (Trans. Cisco College, TX) (7-0, 6 SV, 2.18 ERA, 20 AP, 51 K) (.285, 6 2B, 4 HR, 26 RBI) 4. McNeese St. (6) 189 (6-3, 3.99 ERA, 44 K, 28 BB) ♦ ♦ LHP Gunner Leger, Louisiana-Laf. 1B/DH Pete Derkay, Tennessee 5. Central Arkansas (5) 143 ♦ Relief Michael Mahony, Pepperdine Southwestern (2017 stats: 10-2, 1.97 ERA, 84 K) (.254, 15 2B, 1 3B, 32 RBI) 6. Houston Baptist (T-3) 111 (3 SV, 2-1, 1.69 ERA, 26 AP, 36 K) Projected Order Of Finish ♦ RHP Garrett Stallings, Tennessee 7. Tex. A&M-Corpus Christi (T-7) 157 Projected Player Of Year ♦ LHP Mac Lardner, Gonzaga Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (5-5, 4.58 ERA, 37 K, 8 BB) 8. New Orleans (T-7) 147 ♦ 1B Zach Biermann, Coastal Carolina (7-4, 2.95 ERA, 73 K, 28 BB) (Eastern Division) ♦ LHP Garrett Crochet, Tennessee 9. Nicholls St. (T-7) 188 (.302, 13 HR, 14 2B, 57 RBI) ♦ INF Ernie Yake, Gonzaga (5-6, 1 SV, 5.51 ERA, 62 K, 26 BB) 10. Incarnate Word (T-10) 197 1. Alabama St. (1) 236 ♦ 3B Drew Frederic, Troy 2. Jackson St. (2) 225 (.322, 15 2B, 25 RBI, 5 SB) ♦ RHP Zach Linginfelter, Tennessee 11. Lamar (T-10) 224 (.331, 7 HR, 20 2B, 54 RBI, 28 SB) ♦ RHP Alek Jacob, Gonzaga (3-4, 3.93 ERA, 18 AP, 71 K) 12. Stephen F. Austin (12) 260 3. Alabama A&M (T-3) 286 4. Mississippi Valley (T-3) 292 Other Top Players To Watch: (7-5, 2.88 ERA, 95 K, 30 BB) 13. Abilene Christian (13) 274 ♦ ♦ 5. Alcorn St. (5) 287 2B Cory Wood, Coastal Carolina C/INF Adam Kerner, San Diego Southern Projected Pitchers Of Year (.296, 19 2B, 22 RBI, 17 SB) (.338, 2 HR, 15 2B, 23 RBI) (Western Division) ♦ RHP Carlisle Koestler, Southeastern La. ♦ ♦ Projected Order Of Finish 1. Texas Southern (1) 215 CF Parker Chavers, Coastal Carolina C Shane McGuire, San Diego Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI (7-1, 2.68 ERA, 73 K, 13 BB) (.323, 7 HR, 15 2B, 42 RBI, 9 SB) (.287, 8 2B, 15 RBI, 4 SB) 2. Grambling St. (2) 271 1. N.C. Greensboro (1) 67 ♦ RHP Jerry Maddox, Northwestern St. ♦ ♦ 3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3) 279 OF Kieton Rivers, Coastal Carolina LHP Chris Murphy, San Diego 2. Samford (2) 90 (8-3, 1.88 ERA, 66 K, 37 BB) 4. Prairie View A&M (4) 294 (.285, 5 HR, 3 3B, 15 2B, 50 RBI) (6-5, 4.20 ERA, 91 K, 37 BB) 3. Mercer (T-5) 141 ♦ ♦ Projected Player Of Year 5. Southern (5) 288 RHP Zach McCambley, Coastal Car. OF Tora Otsuka, San Diego 4. Wofford (3) 91 ♦ DH Dalon Farkas, Abilene Christian (3-0, 3.14 ERA, 50 K) (.316, 6 2B, 16 RBI, 10 SB) 5. East Tennessee St. (T-5) 165 Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ LHP Anthony Veneziano, Coastal Car. ♦ INF/C Riley Helland, San Francisco (.296, 6 HR, 22 2B, 55 RBI) ♦ 6. Wester Carolina (9) 241 RHP Aaron Solis, Texas Southern (7-1, 3.81 ERA, 61 K) (.329, 2 HR, 19 2B, 34 RBI) Other Top Players To Watch: 7. Virginia Military Inst. (4) 169 (10-4, 3.67 ERA, 69 K, 26 BB) ♦ ♦ ♦ RHP Hayden Wesneski, Sam Hou. St. LHP Jay Causey, Coastal Carolina RHP Riley Ornido, San Francisco 8. Furman (7) 151 Projected Player Of Year (7-3, 3.50 ERA, 67 K, 30 BB) (5 SV, 2-2, 2.28 ERA, 24 AP, 39 K) (8-5, 2.58 ERA, 95 K, 32 BB) 9. The Citadel (8) 244 ♦ 1B/C/DH Christian Sanchez, Tex. So. ♦ ♦ ♦ LHP Seth Ballew, Sam Houston St. LHP Garrett McDaniels, Coastal Car. OF Jonathan Allen, San Francisco (.335, 17 HR, 13 2B, 60 RBI, 12 SB) Projected Pitcher Of Year (6-1, 3.00 ERA, 57 K, 29 BB) (Pee Dee Academy, SC) (.308, 7 HR, 16 2B, 32 RBI, 12 SB) ♦ ♦ ♦ LHP Samuel Strickland, Samford ♦ RHP Nick Mikolajchak, Sam Hou. St. Other Top Players To Watch: OF Jake Wright, Coastal Carolina SS Nick Sogard, Loyola Marymount (8-2, 2.33 ERA, 87 K, 15 BB) (6-5, 2 SV, 4.19 ERA, 54 K, 23 BB) ♦ OF Olajide Oloruntimilehin, Tex. So. (Trans. Seminole St., FL, .361, 8 HR) (.324, 2 HR, 5 2B, 21 RBI, 11 SB) ♦ RHP Bobby Holmes, Coastal Carolina Projected Player Of Year ♦ C Jordan Cannon, Sam Houston St. (.266, 8 2B, 16 RBI, 11 SB) (Recovering from TJ surgery in 2018) See GRAND CANYON, Page 34 Page 34 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 2019 Draft Preview Elite College Baseball Players Showcased In Special Rundown By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. difference maker behind the plate Editor/Collegiate Baseball and offensively. Last season, he hit .252 with 11 TUCSON, Ariz. — The following homers, 18 doubles and 44 RBI. is a list of college players who have Langeliers only allowed 10 an excellent chance of being drafted stolen bases behind the plate in 33 in the first two rounds of next June’s attempts last season. MLB Draft with a good season. LHP Nick Lodolo The list was made after consulting Texas Christian with college baseball coaches across Lodolo has an elite arm with the nation along with scouts. three quality pitches he can throw C Adley Rutschman for strikes. Oregon State Univ. He previously was the 41st Rutschman helped lead Oregon overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft St. to the national title last year. by the Pirates. An ironman as a catcher, he was Lodolo throws with an easy the Beavers’ secret weapon behind arm action. The ace of the Horned the plate as he worked 67 of 68 Frogs’ staff was 7-4 last season with games and only allowed 17 stolen a 4.32 ERA and fanned 93 batters bases in 36 attempts. with 28 walks. He is a superb receiver and 3B Josh Jung handles the pitching staff like a pro. Texas Tech. This skilled switch hitter put up A Collegiate Baseball All- incredible numbers one year ago. American, Jung put up big offensive He hit .408 with 9 homers, 22 numbers last season. doubles and 83 RBI. It’s no wonder He hit .390 with 12 homers, 17 he is the leading candidate at this doubles and 78 RBI. time to be the No. 1 overall pick in Jung also is a superb fielder at the 2019 MLB Draft. third base with a plus arm. 1B Andrew Vaughn OF J.J. Bleday Univ. of California Vanderbilt His 23 home runs last season tied The top prospect in the Cape Cod a school record, and Vaughn led the League during the past summer, he nation in slugging percentage and has blossomed as a player. on-base percentage. Last season with the He hit .402 with 14 doubles and Commodores, he hit .368 with 4 63 RBI. homers, 5 doubles and 15 RBI. OREGON STATE CATCHER ADLEY RUTSCHMAN With another good season, he …Only Allowed 17 Stolen Bases Last Season In 36 Attempts, Hit .408 With 9 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI should be one of the top five picks RHP Drake Fellows in the first round. Vanderbilt on the mound. At the plate, he is a gap-to-gap plus competitor. The ace of the staff, he posted a Last season, he was 6-4 with 5 hitter with power. Last season, he hit .292 with 15 LHP Graeme Stinson 7-4 record last season, 3.92 ERA, saves, a 2.98 ERA and fanned 98 Last season, he hit .365 with 4 homers, 18 doubles and 46 RBI. He Duke University 107 strikeouts and 35 walks over batters with 37 walks. homers, 30 doubles, 32 RBI and also had 68 strikeouts. Stinson has an electric fastball 96 1/3 innings. swiped 14 bases. coupled with a dynamic breaking RHP Alek Manoah SS Will Holland ball. LHP Zack Thompson West Virginia RHP Carter Stewart Auburn University He is arguably the top lefthander Kentucky Manoah is extremely competitive Eastern Florida St. JC Holland is athletic with power in college baseball today. The talented southpaw is the ace and is one of the elite pitchers in Carter was chosen in the first and flashes tremendous skills on A projected first rounder, he was of the staff. college baseball. round (8th choice overall) of the defense. 5-1 last season for the Blue Devils Last season, he posted a 2-1 The ace pitcher had 2 saves, 3-5 2018 MLB Draft by the Braves. Last season he hit .313 with 12 with a 1.89 ERA and 98 strikeouts record, 4.94 ERA and fanned 42 record and 4.00 ERA last season He didn’t come to terms. homers, 18 doubles and 52 RBI. batters with 20 walks over 31 with 19 walks. with 60 strikeouts and 28 walks. After initially committing to OF/RHP Matt Wallner innings. Mississippi St., he then decided C Shea Langeliers SS Bryson Stott Southern Mississippi RHP Kenyon Yovan Nevada-Las Vegas to give a verbal commitment to A superb 2-way player, Wallner Baylor University attend Eastern Florida St. J.C. at A Collegiate Baseball All- Univ. of Oregon Stott is solid at shortstop with an can do it all for the Golden the January break as of press time. American, Langeliers is a The staff ace, Yovan is a bulldog above average arm. Eagles. His fastball has hit 98 mph and Last season, he hit .351 with 16 is consistently in the mid-90s. He homers, 13 doubles and 67 RBI. Grand Canyon, New Mexico St. Top WAC also has a dynamic curve. As a pitcher, he posted 6 saves Continued From Page 33 6. Northern Colorado (5) 216 (3-4, 1 SV, 4.68 ERA, 16 AP, 39 K) RHP Jackson Rutledge with 16 strikeouts. 7. Cal. St. Bakersfield (6) 229 ♦ RHP Logan Rinehart, Cal. Baptist San Jacinto College (TX) 3B Drew Mendoza ♦ C Cooper Uhl, Loyola Marymount 8. Texas-Rio Grande Valley (7) 235 (5-1, 2 SV, 2.57 ERA, 56 K, 21 BB) The 6-foot-8 pitcher flashes a (.263, 6 2B, 16 RBI) 9. Chicago St. (8) 261 ♦ UT Andrew Bash, Cal. Baptist Florida St. ♦ OF Trevin Esquerra, Loyola Marymount 10. Utah Valley (9) 245 (8-2, 2.71 ERA, .399, 14 HR, 61 RBI) 96-98 mph fastball with an 85 mph Mendoza is highly regarded by (.243, 6 HR, 15 2B, 18 RBI) Projected Pitcher Of Year ♦ 1B John Glenn, Cal. Baptist curve and 86 mph slider. pro scouts. ♦ RHP Codie Paiva, Loyola Marymount ♦ RHP Austin Roberts, Sacramento St. (.338, 8 HR, 12 2B, 49 RBI) The transfer from the University (6-6, 4.17 ERA, 65 K, 26 BB) (4-2, 2 SV, 1.83 ERA, 29 AP, 55 K) ♦ 2B Luke Navigato, Cal. Baptist Last season, he hit .313 with 7 ♦ RHP Nick Frasso, Loyola Marymount (.286, 5 HR, 10 2B, 35 RBI, 11 SB) of Arkansas could be throwing Projected Player Of Year homers, 17 doubles and 44 RBI. ♦ DH Ryan Mota, Cal. Baptist (4-4, 3.15 ERA, 74 K, 17 BB) ♦ OF Quin Cotton, Grand Canyon 100 mph or higher by the spring, ♦ (.296, 9 HR, 14 2B, 40 RBI) LHP Ken Waldichuck, St. Mary’s (.390, 5 HR, 19 2B, 43 RBI, 13 SB) OF Kyle Stowers (8-4, 2.05 ERA, 118 K, 21 BB) ♦ LHP Jake Prizina, Seattle according to San Jacinto Head ♦ UT Kevin Millam, St. Mary’s Other Top Players To Watch: (8-1, 3.82 ERA, 92 K, 17 BB) Coach Tom Arrington. Stanford University (6-4, 3.68 ERA, .302 BA, 5 HR, 12 2B) ♦ DH Pikai Winchester, Grand Canyon ♦ 3B Austin Lively, Seattle “Just looking at his 6-foot-8, A versatile outfielder, he has ♦ Relief Michael Hobbs, St. Mary’s (.355, 2 HR, 13 2B, 38 RBI) (.316, 2 HR, 10 2B, 25 RBI, 8 SB) a plus arm and is skilled at the (11 SV, 3-3, 4.24 ERA, 23 AP, 44 K) ♦ OF Tyler Wyatt, Grand Canyon ♦ DH Justin Mazzone, Seattle 250-pound frame on the mound can ♦ 2B Edward Haus, St. Mary’s (.324, 10 2B, 30 RBI, 8 SB) (.339, 3 HR, 5 2B, 19 RBI) be imposing enough for a hitter,” plate. ♦ (.271, 9 2B, 26 RBI, 3 SB) OF Preston Pavlica, Grand Canyon ♦ OF Chase Wells, Seattle said Arrington. Last season, he hit .286 with 10 ♦ RHP Jordan Wood, Brigham Young (.247, 5 HR, 9 2B, 28 RBI, 16 SB) (.293, 2 HR, 8 2B, 25 RBI) homers, 10 doubles, 42 RBI and (5-4, 2.66 ERA, 63 K, 29 BB) ♦ RHP Kade Mechals, Grand Canyon ♦ OF Jacen Roberson, Cal. St. Bakers. “But you top that off with a ♦ RHP Drew Zimmerman, Brigham Young (Trans. Skagit Valley College) (Garces Memorial H.S., CA) 95-98 fastball that he threw this swiped 6 bases. (5 SV, 2-3, 2.40 ERA, 23 AP, 40 K) ♦ LHP Jack Schneider, Grand Canyon ♦ DH Damian Henderson, Cal. St. Bakers. ♦ OF Keaton Kringlen, Brigham Young (Injured last season. 7-0 record in 2017) (Trans. Salt Lake C.C., .378, 7 HR) fall, and it’s not difficult to project RHP Isaiah Campbell (.305, 1 HR, 12 2B, 19 RBI) ♦ 2B Nick Gonzales, New Mexico St. ♦ OF Eric Charles, Cal. St. Bakersfield Jackson as a top prospect in the Arkansas ♦ RHP Keegan McCarville, Santa Clara (.347, 9 HR, 17 2B, 36 RBI) (Trans. Palomar College, CA) state of Texas. Campbell was 5-7 last season (South Mountain J.C., AZ, 7-3, 112 K) ♦ 1B Caleb Henderson, New Mexico St. ♦ LHP Edgar Barclay, Cal. St. Bakersfield ♦ C Jake MacNichols, Santa Clara (.341, 10 HR, 20 2B, 65 RBI) (Trans. Gateway College) “Along with his dominant with a 4.26 ERA. (.226, 8 HR, 9 2B, 32 RBI) ♦ SS Joey Ortiz, New Mexico St. ♦ SS Andy Atwood, Tex. Rio Grande Val. fastball, he throws a slider, change He fanned 75 batters with 29 ♦ SS Jason Dicochea, Santa Clara (.289, 7 HR, 54 RBI, 13 SB) (Transfer Oregon St. Univ.) and cutter. All pitches have plus (.323, 15 2B, 25 RBI) ♦ OF Tristen Carranza, New Mexico St. ♦ Relief Ryan Jackson, Tex. Rio G V walks. (.325, 9 HR, 11 2B, 53 RBI) action. ♦ OF Andre Nnebe, Santa Clara (7 SV, 3-3, 3.13 ERA, 27 AP, 41 K) LHP Matt Cronin (.263, 1 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI) ♦ RHP Brock Whittlesey, New Mexico St. ♦ RHP Conner Dotson, Tex. Rio G V “What is even more impressive ♦ C James Free, Pacific (12 SV, 2.95 ERA) (Tran. Univ. of West Virginia) Arkansas ♦ is Jackson’s outstanding work (.283, 7 HR, 6 2B, 28 RBI) RHP Justin Dehn, New Mexico St. ♦ OF Coleman Grubbs, Tex. Rio G V The closer for the Razorbacks, ♦ OF Bradley Yekich, Pacific (5-3, 4.57 ERA, 60 K, 31 BB) (.329, 3 HR, 11 2B, 26 RBI) ethic and his commitment to his ♦ Cronin posted 14 saves last (.283, 1 HR, 11 2B, 19 RBI) LHP Alex Pinedo, New Mexico St. ♦ OF Elijah Alexander, Tex. Rio G V teammates.” ♦ LHP Ricky Reynoso, Pacific (5-3, 3.34 ERA, 50 K, 31 BB) (.281, 4 HR, 13 2B, 23 RBI) season. (5-3, 4.89 ERA, 51 K, 29 BB) ♦ Relief Chance Hroch, New Mexico St. ♦ OF Tyler Lowe, Chicago St. SS Logan Davidson In 25 appearances, he posted a ♦ Relief Joseph Standley, Pacific (4-2, 2.67 ERA, 26 AP) (.376, 8 HR, 5 2B, 41 RBI) (Trans. Central Arizona College) ♦ RHP Parker Brahms, Sacramento St. ♦ Relief Joe Fitka, Chicago St. Clemson University 2-2 record and had a 3.54 ERA. (4-5, 2.41 ERA, 113 K, 25 BB) (3 SV, 1-5, 6.04 ERA, 17 AP, 39 K) A 5-tool player who is expected Western Athletic ♦ Relief Tanner Dalton, Sacramento St. ♦ LHP Rodny Valdes, Chicago St. OF Dominic Fletcher (10 SV, 1-2, 3.02 ERA, 32 AP, 43 K) to be picked in the top half of the Projected Order Of Finish (Trans. Indian Hills C.C., 64 K) Arkansas ♦ RHP Scott Randall, Sacramento St. ♦ first round next June with a good Rank School (’18 Finish) 2018 RPI SS Trevor Howell, Utah Valley The talented centerfielder for (7-3, 3.48 ERA, 47 K, 14 BB) (.298, 8 2B, 16 RBI) season. 1. Grand Canyon (1) 122 ♦ OF Matt Smith, Sacramento St. the Razorbacks, he hit .288 with 2. New Mexico St. (T-2) 87 ♦ OF Ryan Eastburn, Utah Valley He has power from both sides (.310, 3 HR, 3 2B, 38 RBI, 13 SB) (.304, 5 2B, 24 RBI) 10 homers, 16 doubles and 49 RBI 3. Sacramento St. (T-2) 114 ♦ 3B Steven Moretto, Sacramento St. 4. Cal. Baptist (New) New ♦ RHP Jake Carr, Utah Valley and plays superb defense. In (.263, 8 HR, 9 2B, 39 RBI) (4-1, 6.75 ERA, 28 K, 17 BB) addition, he is a plus runner and 5. Seattle (4) 182 ♦ RHP Jorge Valerio, Cal. Baptist See BIG TIME, Page 35

Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 35 Big Time Athletes Head Up Draft Class Of 2019 Continued From Page 34 stolen bases. RHP Matt Canterino last season. Rice University RHP Gianluca Dalatri Canterino has the ability to be a North Carolina dominating force on the mound. Dalatri was injured much of last Last season, he was 7-5 with a season. 3.06 ERA and fanned 116 batters It is the reason he only registered with only 22 walks over 94 a 2-2 record, 3.33 ERA and struck innings. out 31 in 27 innings of work. OF Will Robertson He is a tremendous talent who Creighton University is expected to be the ace of the Tar Robertson had a terrific summer Heel staff this season. in the Cape Cod League last 1B Michael Busch summer. North Carolina He has plus power and has Busch is a skilled hitter who can become a solid defender as well. hit for power and also has the ability Last season for Creighton, he to drive in runs with men in scoring hit .333 with 12 homer, 17 doubles position. and 59 RBI. Last season, he hit .317 with 13 RHP George Kirby homers, 10 doubles and recorded Elon University 63 RBI. Kirby had a monster year with OF Kameron Misner Elon last season. Univ. of Missouri He posted a 10-3 record with a A 5-tool player, he missed 22 2.89 ERA and struck out 96 batters games last season and still paced the with 27 walks. team in batting average, doubles, RHP Tyler Dyson triples, slugging percentage, on- Univ. of Florida base percentage and stolen bases. Dyson has elite level ability and He hit .360 with 4 homers, 9 is tough to beat when sharp. doubles, 25 RBI and collected 13 Last season, he was 5-3 with a stolen bases. 4.47 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 28 2B Chase Strumpf walks over 50 1/3 innings. UCLA LHP Erik Miller Strumpf has power to all fields Stanford University and is one of the better second Miller is another in a long line of basemen nationally. quality pitchers at Stanford. Last season, he hit .363 with 12 He posted a 4-4 record last season homers, 23 doubles and 53 RBI. with a 4.07 ERA, 52 strikeouts and Photo By Rob Edwards, KLCFotos.com 1B Michael Toglia 23 walks. CALIFORNIA 1B ANDREW VAUGHN …Hit .402 With 23 Homers, 14 Doubles and 63 RBI For the Bears. UCLA 3B Nick Quintana Toglia is another Bruin with Univ. of Arizona 3B Austin Shenton develop. 22 RBI and 49 RBI last season. tremendous pro potential. Quintana has tremendous power He hit .336 last season with 11 Florida International Last season for the Pirates, He walked 39 times and was hit and plus makeup. Shenton hit .344 last season and DeVito posted a 6-3 record, 1.88 by pitches 12 more times with an homers, 24 doubles and 58 RBI Last season for the Wildcats, he for UCLA. belted 9 home runs with 11 doubles ERA aand struck out 67 batters with on-base percentage of .435. hit .313 with 14 homers, 17 doubles and 29 RBI. 22 walks over 62 1/3 innings. SS Will Wilson and 55 RBI. RHP Kyle Brnovich LHP Adam Laskey RHP Zack Hess Elon University North Carolina St. SS Cameron Cannon An elite offensive player, Wilson Duke University Louisiana St. Brnovich had a huge year for Univ. of Arizona has barrel control and power to all The reigning Cape Cod League The ace of the staff, Hess is Elon last season. Cannon has the ability to play Pitcher of The Year had a superb highly regarded by pro scouts. He struck out 147 batters with fields. shortstop, third base of second Last season, he hit .307 with 15 summer with Falmouth as he posted Last season, he was 7-6 with only 36 walks and posted an 8-2 base and has a tremendous hitting a 5-0 record, 1.18 ERA and struck a 5.05 ERA and struck out 107 record and 1.71 ERA. homers, 16 doubles and 53 RBI for skill set. the Wolfpack. out 26 batters with 11 walks over batters with 49 walks over 92 2/3 Batters only hit .159 against Last season he hit .321 with 8 30 1/3 innings. innings. him. SS Braden Shewmake homers, 21 doubles and 50 RBI. At Duke last season, he was 6-4 During the summer for Team RHP Davis Daniel Texas A&M 1B Logan Wyatt with 61 strikeouts and 38 walks. USA, he had three starts and threw Shewmake can hit, defend, run Auburn University Univ. of Louisville RHP Ricky DeVito 9 innings without allowing an Daniel is another tremendous and hit for power within a 6-foot-4, Wyatt is a gifted hitter who earned run with 6 strikeouts and 190-pound frame. Seton Hall University prospect under pitching guru Butch collected 6 homers, 22 doubles and The Big East Conference Pitcher no walks. Thompson. Last season, he hit .327 with 5 69 RBI last season for the Cardinals homers, 8 doubles, 45 RBI and 12 of The Year in 2018 is extremely OF Wil Dalton Last season for the Tigers, he as he hit .339. talented and still has room to Univ. of Florida was 3-4 with a 4.86 ERA and 70 A skilled hitter with power, strikeouts with 32 walks. Dalton hit 19 homers last season LHP Drew Parrish with 18 doubles and 60 RBI. Florida St. Univ. RHP/1B Tristin English Parish is the ace of the Seminole Georgia Tech. pitching staff. A two-way talent and Cape Cod Last season, he posted a 5-1 League All-Star, English hit .279 record, 2.52 ERA and struck out with 6 homers, 17 doubles and 60 128 batters with 37 walks. RBI last season. RHP Ryne Nelson On the mound, he was 2-4 with 1 Univ.of Oregon save, 4.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts. Nelson has an electric arm as his OF Bryant Packard fastball touched 99 mph during a East Carolina game last season. The reigning American Athletic He was 3-1 with 4 saves and a Conference Player of The Year and 3.86 ERA last season as he struck Collegiate Baseball All-American out 37 batters with 14 walks. is one of the top hitters in the RHP Evan McKendry nation. Miami (Fla.) He has the ability to hit for McKendry finished third in average and power to all fields. the Atlantic Coast Conference in Last season, he hit .406 with 14 strikeouts last season with 114. homers, 16 doubles and 50 RBI. He has one of the best RHP/3B Conor Grammes changeups in the conference which Xavier University compliments a very good fastball Grammes is a gifted 2-way and slider. player for Xavier. The ace of the pitching staff with Last season, he hit .330 with 10 the Hurricanes was 7-6 last season homers, 7 doubles and 27 RBI. with a 3.52 ERA in 87 innings. On the mound, he fanned 45 RHP Greg Veliz batters in 28 innings with 26 Miami (Fla.) walks. The closer for the Hurricanes has 3B Davis Wendzel flashed a 96 mph fastball. DUKE LHP GRAEME STINSON Baylor University …Projected First Rounder Was 5-1, 1.89 ERA, 98 Strikeouts And 19 Walks For The Blue Devils. Wendzel hit .310 with 8 homers, See HIGH PROFILE, Page 36 Page 36 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 High Profile Pitchers Put Up Big Strikeout Numbers Continued From Page 35 28 RBI and stole 32 bases. LHP Mason Feole Last season, he appeared in five Univ. of Connecticut games and posted an 0-1 record Feole flashes a 90-94 mph and 3.12 ERA with 26 strikeouts fastball with a funky windup. and 14 walks. He has a superb curveball RHP Ryan Garcia and changeup in his pitching UCLA repertoire. Garcia had a superb season in Last season for the Huskies, 2018. he was 9-2 with a 2.50 ERA and He posted an 8-1 record, 2.23 fanned 120 batters with 49 walks. ERA and struck out 76 batters with RHP Xzavian Curry 23 walks over 76 2/3 innings. Georgia Tech. RHP Jacob Wallace The ace of the staff, Curry was Univ. of Connecticut 8-4 last season with a 4.18 ERA. The closer for the Huskies made He fanned 101 batters with only 28 appearances last season and 23 walks. struck out 63 batters. C Kyle McCann He also had a 3.95 ERA and Georgia Tech. posted 3 saves with a 1-0 record. McCann is a polished hitter. 1B Andrew Daschbach Last season, he hit .300 with 15 Stanford University homers, 10 doubles and 45 RBI. Daschbach is a powerful hitter LHP Mitchell Senger who belted 17 homers one season Stetson University ago. Senger works fast and is tough He also hit 10 doubles and to get into a rhythm against. collected 63 RBI. Last season for the Hatters, SS Tyler Fitzgerald he was 9-2 with a 2.51 ERA and Louisville fanned 114 batters with 28 walks Fitzgerald is a slick fielding over 93 1/3 innings. shortstop who has speed and can RHP Ryan Zeferjahn hit. Univ. of Kansas Last season, he posted a .264 The ace of the staff, Zeferjahn batting average with 17 doubles, 24 had 100 strikeouts last season with RBI and swiped 23 of 24 bases. 39 walks. He had a good summer in the He posted an 8-5 record and 4.48 Cape Cod league which carried ERA over 80 innings of work. into the fall. His strength and bat skills have RHP Gavin Hollowell improved along with his defense, St. John’s University TEXAS CHRISTIAN LHP NICK LODOLO according to the coaching staff. The closer for the Red Storm, he can run it up to the plate with a …7-4 Last Season With 4.32 ERA, 93 Strikeouts And 28 Walks. LHP Chris Murphy fastball in the high 90s and is very 2B Michael Massey He fanned 87 batters with 26 homers, 12 doubles and 38 RBI. Univ. of San Diego projectable. Univ. of Illinois walks. On the mound, he posted 8 saves, The southpaw posted a 6-5 Last season for St. John’s, he Massey is one of the top 50 a 2-2 record and 3.00 ERA in 20 record last season and 4.20 ERA. RHP Jensen Elliott was 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in 25 hitters in college baseball and appearances. He also struck out 91 batters with Oklahoma St. Univ. appearances with 34 strikeouts. also is a gifted defensive player 37 walks over 81 1/3 innings. The 6-foot-6, 217-pound Elliott SS Cam Shepherd RHP Zach Peek as he won a 2018 Rawlings Gold is the ace of the Cowboy staff. Univ. of Georgia SS Nick Grande Winthrop University Glove. Last season he was limited to 10 Shepherd hits for average and Stony Brook The ace of the staff, Peek’s Last season, he hit .326 with 6 2/3 innings and four appearances power and is a plus defender. Grande is a Collegiate Baseball fastball has been up to 95-96 homers, 17 doubles and 46 RBI. as he recovered from Tommy John Last season, he hit .244 with 5 All-American and features a great mph in the Cape Cod League last LHP Cody Bradford surgery the previous season. homers, 12 doubles and 37 RBI. skill set with speed, superb glove summer. Baylor University and hitting. SS David Hamilton RHP Parker Caracci Last season, he was 6-5 with a The ace of the pitching staff Last season for the Seawolves, he Univ. of Texas Univ. of Mississippi 3.74 ERA and fanned 99 batters posted a 7-6 record last season with hit .377 with 6 homers, 18 doubles, An elite athlete, he is a superb Armed with a 92-96 mph fastball, with 24 walks. a 2.51 ERA. defensive shortstop at Texas. Caracci pitched for Team USA His offensive approach has during the past summer. improved, and he has tremendous The closer for the Rebels, he speed on the base paths. posted 10 saves last season, 5-2 Last season, he hit .291 with record and a 2.25 ERA over 27 6 homers, 7 doubles, 37 RBI and appearances with 73 strikeouts. swiped 31 bases. RHP Will Ethridge RHP Andre Pallante Univ. of Mississippi U.C. Irvine Ethridge has a true 3-pitch mix Pallante has been up to 95 mph with good stuff and is a strike with his fastball and has three thrower. quality secondary pitches. His velocity has increased He was 10-1 last season with and secondary stuff has become the Anteaters and registered a 1.60 sharper. ERA with 115 strikeouts and only Last season, he posted a 3-1 30 walks over 101 innings. record, 3 saves, 3.91 ERA over Pallante played for Team USA 26 appearances and also had 53 last summer as well. strikeouts. C Carter Bins LHP Ken Waldichuck Fresno St. Univ. Saint Mary’s Bins is an elite, athletic catcher Waldichuck put up impressive who is well rounded with his strikeout numbers last year with defensive skills. 118 over 92 1/3 innings while only At the plate, he hit .301 with 7 walking 21. homers, 18 doubles and 39 RBI He also had an 8-4 record and last season. 2.05 ERA. LHP John Doxakis RHP Hunter Perdue Texas A&M St. College of Florida Doxakis has an 89-93 mph The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder fastball with excellent feel and posted a 10-1 record last season deception along with a wipeout with a 3.97 ERA. slider. He struck out 74 batters with The ace of the staff was 8-5 32 walks and threw two complete last season with a 2.70 ERA, 92 games. strikeouts and 29 walks. SS Ivan Johnson 3B/RHP Aaron Schunk Chipola College (FL) Univ. of Georgia A switch hitter, the 6-foot, 200- A remarkable 2-way player, pounder played at the University of Schunk will patrol third base Georgia last season. and also be the closer for the He hit .239 over 32 games with TEXAS TECH. 3B JOSH JUNG Bulldogs. 2 doubles, 4 RBI and 6 stolen …Hit .390 With 12 Homers, 17 Doubles And 78 RBI. Last season, he hit .299 with 3 bases. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 37

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LHP Mason Feole RHP Andre Pallante RHP Kevin Abel RHP Kyle Brnovich LHP Drew Parrish Relief Jack Little C Adley Rutschman Univ. of Connecticut U. of Calif.-Irvine Oregon St. Univ. Elon University Florida St. Univ. Stanford University Oregon St. Univ. • 9-2 record • 10-1 record • 8-1 record • 8-2 record • 5-1 record • 16 saves • .408 batting avg. • 2.50 ERA, 120 K • 1.60 ERA, 115 K • 2.88 ERA, 108 K • 1.71 ERA, 147 K • 2.52 ERA, 128 K • 0.60 ERA, 58 K • 9 HR, 22 2B, 83 RBI

FIRST TEAM (Final 2018 Statistics) Pitchers Pos Player School W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H BB SO LHP Mason Feole Connecticut 9 2 2.50 16 16 1 0 100.6 82 49 120 RHP Andre Pallante U.C. Irvine 10 1 1.60 15 15 0 0 101.3 77 30 115 RHP Kevin Abel Oregon St. 8 1 2.88 23 7 1 1 81.3 51 46 108 RHP Kyle Brnovich Elon 8 2 1.71 15 15 1 0 105.0 57 36 147 LHP Drew Parrish Florida St. 5 1 2.52 16 16 2 0 107.0 71 37 128 Relief Jack Little Stanford 3 0 0.60 25 0 0 16 45.3 26 8 58

Position Players 1B - Andrew Vaughn 1B - Spencer Torkelson Pos Player School AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Univ. of California Arizona St. Univ. C•• Adley Rutschman Oregon St. .408 250 56 102 22 3 9 83 53 40 1 • .402 batting avg. • .320 batting avg. • 23 HR, 14 2B • 25 HR, 12 2B 1B Andrew Vaughn California .402 199 59 80 14 0 23 63 44 18 4 1B Spencer Torkelson Arizona St. .320 206 59 66 12 0 25 53 38 44 4 2B Chase Strumpf UCLA .363 226 59 82 23 1 12 53 45 53 2 2019 PRE-SEASON 3B Josh Jung Texas Tech. .392 263 69 103 17 6 12 80 39 32 4 SS Nick Grande Stony Brook .377 207 59 78 18 1 6 28 28 43 32 OF Jake Mangum Mississippi St. .351 288 63 101 22 3 3 33 30 29 14 OF Parker Phillips Austin Peay St. .315 197 47 62 13 0 19 62 21 51 4 Collegiate OF Bryant Packard East Carolina .406 219 51 89 16 0 14 50 20 46 6 DH Kevin Strohschein Tennessee Tech. .375 283 69 106 18 3 18 67 30 44 1 UT Matt Wallner Southern Mississippi Hitting: (.351, 16 HR, 13 2B, 67 RBI) Pitching: (6 SV, 1-0, 12 AP,16 K, 4 BB) Baseball’s SECOND TEAM •• Projected National Player Of The Year NCAA Division I Pitchers Pos Player School W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H BB SO All-Americans RHP Sean Mooney St. John’s 11 3 2.56 16 16 0 0 95.0 74 28 104 LHP Graeme Stinson Duke 5 1 1.89 23 4 0 0 62.0 43 19 98 RHP Patrick Fredrickson Minnesota 9 0 1.86 19 15 0 0 97.0 71 27 73 Powered By LHP Nick Lodolo Texas Christian 7 4 4.32 16 15 0 0 77.0 80 28 93 LHP Mitchell Senger Stetson 9 2 2.51 15 13 4 0 93.3 66 28 114 RHP Ricky DeVito Seton Hall 6 3 1.88 12 12 0 0 62.3 42 22 67 LHP Ken Waldichuk St. Mary’s 8 4 2.05 14 14 0 0 92.3 68 21 118 RHP Caleb Kilian Texas Tech. 9 3 3.24 20 11 0 0 72.3 60 28 63 RHP Bryce Fehmel Oregon St. 10 1 3.19 20 20 1 0 113.0 98 27 64 RHP Kenyon Yovan Oregon 6 4 2.98 21 10 1 5 84.2 61 37 98 LHP Sean Mellen Northeastern 10 3 2.28 14 13 0 0 79.0 49 37 81 RHP Drake Fellows Vanderbilt 7 4 3.92 16 16 0 0 96.3 75 35 107 www.diamond-sports.com Relief Parker Caracci Mississippi 5 2 2.25 27 0 0 10 48.0 38 14 73 Relief Zach Schneider Florida Atlantic 7 1 2.61 24 1 0 15 31.0 30 14 21 Relief Connor Sechler Missouri St. 7 1 2.98 32 0 0 8 54.3 41 22 59 Relief Casey Legumina Gonzaga 3 3 2.77 26 0 0 13 48.6 45 7 52 Relief Mac McCarty Va. Commonwealth 1 1 3.26 30 0 0 16 38.6 32 13 36 Position Players Pos Player School AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB C Shea Langeliers Baylor .252 226 49 57 18 2 11 44 35 45 4 C Drew Millas Missouri St. .321 212 36 68 13 2 7 61 35 41 3 C Nic Gaddis Jacksonville St. .324 207 45 67 18 3 10 55 32 38 6 1B Nic Ready Air Force .341 229 56 78 18 2 20 74 22 62 6 1B Logan Wyatt Louisville .339 230 51 78 22 1 6 69 63 37 1 2B - Chase Strumpf 3B - Josh Jung 2B Cory Wood Coastal Carolina .296 223 61 66 19 1 0 22 52 23 17 U. of Calif.-Los Angeles Texas Tech. Univ. 2B Zach Biggers Navy .343 213 43 73 20 3 1 32 19 28 3 • .363 batting avg. • .392 batting avg. • 12 HR, 23 2B • 12 HR, 17 2B 3B Drew Mendoza Florida St. .313 224 44 70 17 1 7 44 46 63 3 SS Will Wilson N.C. State .307 238 50 73 16 3 15 53 27 41 1 OF Gabe Holt Texas Tech. .348 270 70 94 13 3 6 44 38 35 29 OF Jeremy Ydens UCLA .350 217 50 76 17 5 6 38 20 50 13 OF Ryan Ward Bryant .409 247 51 101 22 5 8 52 21 10 9 UT Matt Lloyd Indiana Hitting: (.275, 9 HR, 15 2B, 41 RBI) Pitching: (4-2, 7 SV, 1.54 ERA, 22 K, 5 BB) THIRD TEAM Pitchers Pos Player School W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H BB SO LHP Cody Bradford Baylor 7 6 2.51 14 14 2 0 96.6 85 26 87 RHP Noah Song Navy 6 5 1.92 14 14 5 0 89.0 55 41 121 RHP Matt Eardensohn Coastal Carolina 7 0 2.18 20 1 0 6 57.6 38 14 51 SS - Nick Grande OF- Jake Mangum RHP Tanner Burns Auburn 7 4 3.01 17 17 0 0 86.6 73 37 77 Stony Brook Mississippi St. Univ. RHP Brendan Beck Stanford 8 0 2.43 17 12 0 1 66.6 56 12 38 • .377 batting avg. • .351 batting avg. • 18 2B, 32 SB • 22 2B, 14 SB RHP John Baker Ball St. 5 5 3.68 15 15 2 0 95.3 78 33 118 LHP Samuel Strickland Samford 8 2 2.33 15 14 1 0 81.0 52 15 87 Relief Chris Mauloni Jacksonville 3 2 2.53 28 0 0 20 32.0 23 11 48 Relief Max Meyer Minnesota 2 3 2.06 26 0 0 16 43.6 25 13 54 Relief Jake Mulholland Oregon St. 2 2 2.20 31 0 0 16 45.0 30 11 42 Relief Caden O’Brien North Carolina 7 0 2.62 30 2 0 0 48.0 30 27 52 Relief T.J. Stuart Manhattan 6 2 2.57 25 2 0 10 63.0 38 27 50 Relief Nick Robino Wagner 7 4 3.09 25 0 0 7 46.6 33 25 56 Position Players Pos Player School AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB C Justin Bardwell Fordham .284 201 28 57 20 0 0 36 18 28 4 C Nic Kahle Washington .293 232 45 68 20 0 6 37 31 31 0 OF - Parker Phillips OF - Bryant Packard 1B Rudy Rott Ohio .355 214 48 76 15 2 15 50 30 38 3 Austin Peay St. East Carolina Univ. 1B Trevor Snyder Morehead St. .335 251 56 84 14 0 18 69 16 34 0 • .315 batting avg. • .406 batting avg. 1B Michael Toglia UCLA .336 226 51 76 24 0 11 58 48 60 5 • 19 HR, 13 2B • 14 HR, 16 2B 1B Zach Biermann Coastal Carolina .302 212 57 64 14 1 13 57 35 46 2 2B Le Bassett Mercer .282 149 33 42 4 2 17 60 18 51 0 2B Michael Massey Illinois .326 218 34 71 17 3 6 46 12 25 2 2B Bryan Arias Texas-San Antonio .335 221 49 74 16 3 8 35 29 52 12 3B Brylie Ware Oklahoma .331 239 29 79 20 2 1 41 19 28 2 3B Nick Quintana Arizona .313 211 49 66 17 0 14 55 32 47 0 3B Drew Frederic Troy .331 242 63 80 20 3 7 54 35 65 28 SS Bryson Stott Nevada-Las Vegas .365 252 61 92 30 3 4 32 32 18 14 SS Logan Davidson Clemson .292 250 60 73 18 0 15 46 43 68 10 SS Casey Martin Arkansas .345 252 50 87 14 0 13 49 27 64 8 OF Colin Simpson Oklahoma St. .280 225 48 63 13 0 18 51 37 62 8 OF Wil Dalton Florida .262 275 60 72 18 1 19 60 25 74 8 DH - Kevin Strohschein UT - Matt Wallner OF Ryan Olenek Mississippi .350 237 35 83 18 0 3 29 10 17 9 Tennessee Tech. Univ. Southern Mississippi OF Daniel Cabrera Louisiana St. .315 219 38 69 18 2 8 54 34 36 2 • .375 batting avg. • .351, 16 HR, 13 2B OF Stephen Scott Vanderbilt .268 168 42 45 11 0 15 41 34 50 6 • 18 HR, 18 2B • 6 SV, 12 AP, 16 K UT Casey Schmitt San Diego St. Hitting: (.264, 12 2B, 32 RBI) Pitching: (1-1, 9 SV, 0.28 ERA, 21 AP, 24 K) Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 39 Page 40 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Blue-Chip NCAA Division II Players Listed For 2019 TUCSON, Ariz. — The following RHP Kaleb Schmidt, Drury OF Lane Pritchard, Dixie State list of top players for 2019 was INF Tyson Gingerich, Malone P/C/OF Nash Neff, Colorado School prepared by the American Baseball SS Trey Vanderpool, Trevecca of Mines Nazarene OF Pemron Burrows, Texas-Permian Coaches Association’s NCAA LHP Shane Barringer, Bellarmine Basin Division II All America Committee. LHP Cody Siebenberger, Maryville 3B Nick Follett, Rogers State chaired by Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn RHP/1B/OF Lance Logsdon, Quincy 3B Kevin Collyer, Oklahoma University. RHP Luke Ostenson, Indianapolis Christian OF Julian Everett, Lewis P Robbie Evans, St. Edward’s Atlantic Region 1B/OF Hunter Havekost, Tiffin Southeast Region Pre-Season All Americans 3B Garett Robberts, Ashland OF Brenton Doyle, Shepherd Pre-Season All Americans INF Brayden Sisson, Kentucky P Kolton Ingram, Columbus State INF/C Christian Hamel, Shepherd Wesleyan OF Nick Atkinson, Shepherd OF Luke Jackson, UNC Pembroke RHP Peyton Smith, Rockhurst 2B Dalton Martin, Tusculum OF/1B Justin Smith, Shepherd RHP Evan Marquardt, Davenport P Ryan Potts, Shepherd P Tucker Burgess, North Greenville INF Max Hendricks, Wayne State C Andres Perez, North Georgia P Tyler Garbee, Mercyhurst RHP Jared Timmerman, McKendree RP Wyatt Daugherty, Slippery Rock OF Connor Grant, North Greenville OF Keegan Baxmeyer, Missouri S&T P Ethan Elliot, Lincoln Memorial SS Joe Campagna, Slippery Rock OF Bryen Kimbrough Jr., Ohio Valley P Michael Stout, Fairmont State C Matt Honeycutt, Mars Hill RHP/MIF Manny Vorhees, Ohio 1B Matthew Miller, Georgia College OF Nick Stotler, Seton Hill Dominican OF Coby Eckstine, West Liberty 2B Seth Hartings, UNC Pembroke INF Jared Melone, West Chester South Region 3B Chase Allen, Limestone P Eli Nabholz, Millersville Pre-Season All Americans SS Colin Allman, Newberry P Cordell Shannon, Millersville 1B Blaine Crim, Mississippi College OF Austin Pharr, Columbus State P Zack Sims, Shippensburg SS Matthew Jones, West Florida DH Connor Grainger, UNC Pembroke INF/UT Peyton Isaacson, Saint Leo RP Bradley Cammack, Georgia Players To Watch OF Cade Marlowe, West Georgia College C/1B Ed Nottingham, Shepherd OF Nick DeTringo, Tampa OF Nate Estes, Mount Olive OF Jimmy Cramer, Salem OF Samuel Duran, Nova Southeastern SS Tyler Adams, Lincoln Memorial 1B Eric Fairman, California of PA P JT Salter, West Alabama OF Chris Eisel, Indiana of PA Players To Watch P Banks Woodley, Shorter SS Jeremy Simpson, Catawba P Russell Lamovec, Mercyhurst 2B Kyle Marsh, Embry Riddle P Chris Anastas, Slippery Rock 1B Quinton Bent, Southern Wesleyan P Keven Pimentel, Tampa RHP Mitchell Spence, USC Aiken P/DH Cole Parks, Winston Salem P Alex Pondick, Montevallo State RHP Austin Turgeon, Wingate OF/P Carson Freeman, East Strouds- Players To Watch 1B Aaron Anderson, Flagler burg 2B Tom Archer, Lynn P Josh Vincent, Chowan C Tyler Hill, Fairmont State RHP Cameron Enck, Rollins OF Chandler Castleberry, Anderson P Kenny Wells, Seton Hill 3B Billy Caeron, Mississippi College OF Brett Brubaker, Mars Hill P Parker Dyson, West Liberty SS Jason Cryar, Montevallo UT JT Stone, Mount Olive SS Colin Bishop, Kutztown 1B Jacob Teter, Florida Southern RHP Parker Morrison, North Georgia P Jon Fisher, West Chester OF Amir Wright, Saint Leo 1B Colby Warren, Barton 2B Kaylor Kulina, Millersville 3B Miguel Pimentel, Lee RHP Jon Koski, Coker P Ashton Raines, Bloomsburg OF Zach Howard, Embry Riddle OF Wesley Wommack, Georgia P Evan McAndrew, Mansfield OF Andrew Rapoza, Barry College P Michael Hope, Shippensburg RHP/OF Christian Demby, Nova CF Dalton Hyman, Newberry INF Jack Shirk, Pittsburgh at Southeastern OF/LHP Jonathon Martin, Georgia Johnstown 2B Brian Dansereau, West Georgia Southwestern OF Chandler Palyas, Clarion CF JALEN GARCIA C/OF Matthew Sullivan, St. Edward’s RHP John Grigg, Lenoir Rhyne OF Ethan Baucom, UNC Pembroke P Brady Walker, Pittsburgh at .351, 9 HR, 20 2B, 51 RBI, 25 SB For Montana St. Billings Newcomers To Watch Johnstown State Sciences RHP Nick Prather, Lynn Newcomers To Watch INF Gianfranco Morello, Charleston OF Joe Curcio, Pace RHP Dutch Daczkowski, Rollins OF Bryce Butler, Catawba OF Colby Johnson, Charleston Newcomers To Watch LHP/1B Dave Gauthier, Nyack OF Chauncry Callier, Mississippi OF/P Tanner Glass, Southern P Scott Leitholf, Lock Haven LHP RJ Martinez, Minot State P Ethan Teixera, American International College Wesleyan C Nate Cardy, Gannon RHP/OF Alex Achtermann, Pittsburg UT Ty Wooten, Montevallo OF Eric McGirt, USC Aiken State College Newcomers To Watch RHP Cooper Bradford, Florida OF Ricky Clark, Wingate RHP Peyton Zabel, Augustana OF Marquise Wood, Goldey Beacom INF Dalton Stewart, Shepherd Southern P Blair Calvo, Flagler INF John Magnuson, Upper Iowa P Tim Brodhag, Jefferson LHP/OF Walker Dodero, Salem 1B/3B Jacob Reimold, Saint Leo C Jared Fry, Chowan OF Brendan Madsen, Wayne State INF/P Jake McCaskey, California of Midwest Region INF Alan Smith, Lee OF Cody Adams, Anderson (NE) PA Pre-Season All Americans INF Michael Lawson, Embry Riddle C Zach Smith, Mount Olive 3B Evan Hafley, Arkansas Tech OF Jake Gleason, Grand Valley State C Dom DeRenzo, Mercyhurst RHP Myles Gayman, Barry LHP Jakob Ryan, Barton RHP Parker McRae, Mary OF David Vinsky, Northwood P Cole Weaver, Urbana C Garrett Wolforth, Nova SS Casey Demko, Coker RHP Kyle Gendron, Winona State LHP Andrew Dean, Illinois- P/INF Colin Cain, Slippery Rock Southeastern UT Will Hudgins, Georgia College OF Najee Gaskins, St. Cloud State Springfield OF EP Reese, Winston Salem State C Dan Oberst, West Georgia C Kenny Bergmann, Newberry RHP John Werner, Northern State RHP Justin Revels, Illinois- P Cam Voss, East Stroudsburg P Andrew Vaccacio, St. Edward’s RHP Cole Garrett, Georgia OF Nate English, Arkansas- Springfield OF/DH Zach Musgrove, Fairmont Southwestern Monticello RHP Eric Mullet, Malone South Central Region State OF EJ Ranel, Lenoir Rhyne OF Kyle Stevens, Lindenwood CF Ethan Harrison, Trevecca Pre-Season All Americans INF Tommy Pellis, Seton Hill RHP Shane Kelso, Oklahoma Baptist Nazarene C Mikey Gangwish, Colorado School West Region OF Niko Petrides, West Liberty RHP Ryder Yakel, Harding LHP Eddie Mathis, Bellarmine of Mines Pre-Season All Americans P Eric Petroski, Kutztown INF Lane Harvey, Washburn 2B Cody Birdsong, Quincy C Andrew Pratt, Lubbock Christian CF Jalen Garcia, Montana State OF/1B Joe Zirolli, West Chester C Jack Campbell, Southern Nazarene SP Nick Stroud, Quincy 1B Donnie Perez, St. Mary’s Billings P Kris Pirozzi, Millersville 3B Casey Markham, Sioux Falls OF Eric Conner, Walsh SS Nick Novak, Angelo State INF Brady Dorn, San Francisco State OF Carter Chasanov, Bloomsburg 1B/P Tanner Long, SW Oklahoma 1B Carson Mittermaier, Ashland INF Dakota Popham, CSU-Pueblo INF Kyle Czaplak, Cal State Monterey SS Josh Kulina, Mansfield State OF Cody Bridges, Kentucky Wesleyan OF Hunter Douglas, Colorado Mesa Bay OF Anthony Vavaroutsos, Shippens- 1B Joseph Burke, Kentucky Wesleyan OF Trevor Kehe, Colorado School of OF TJ Dove, Cal State Monterey Bay burg East Region C Colin Kaucher, Ohio Dominican Mines OF Micah Pries, Point Loma Pre-Season All Americans Central Region OF Joe Popp, Colorado School of OF Nic Hernandez, Cal Poly Pomona RHP Brandon Lamanna, New Haven Players To Watch Pre-Season All Americans Mines C Justin Gomez, Azusa Pacific C Eric Gilham, Chestnut Hill 1B Ryan Blake-Jones, Grand Valley RHP Louie Varland, Concordia-St. OF Logan Allen, Arkansas-Fort Smith INF Alex Eliopulas, UC San Diego DH/UT Rosario Missiti, Post State Paul DH Blake Holub, St. Edward’s INF Jackson Kritsch, San Francisco 1B Andrew Taft, LeMoyne SS Jake Hoover, Hillsdale 1B Reed Hjelle, UM-Crookston P Zach De La Garza, St. Mary’s State LHP Dan Wirchansky, Pace RHP Austin Krizan, Southern Indiana SS Alex Pimentel, SW Oklahoma P Joe Corbett, West Texas A&M P Preston Mott, UC San Diego OF Trace Peterson, Lake Erie State Players To Watch P Tyler Blomster, Colorado School of SS Evan Kayser, Truman State Players To Watch OF Mitch Mallek, St. Cloud State OF Matt Chamberlain, New Haven Mines LHP Lennon Gwizdala, Northwood RHP Connor Stevenson, Central OF Riley Johnson, Augustana P Billy Bethel, Chestnut Hill P Tyler Lesley, Angelo State P Nicolas Rana, Wisconsin Parkside Washington OF Mason Janvrin, Central Missouri 3B Thomas Blandini, Southern New RP Korbin Polly, Arkansas-Fort Smith C/UT John Sechen, Illinois- RHP Steen Fredickson, Montana State DH Reece Garvie, Pittsburg State Hampshire Springfield Players To Watch Billings P Dominic Austing, St. Cloud State 2B Justin Decker, Dominican SS Ethan Owens, Drury SS Jorge Napoles, Texas A&M OF Austin Feist, St. Martins RP Trevor Dudar, NW Missouri State OF/P Matt Overton, Molloy OF Turner Hill, Malone International INF Shay Whitcomb, UC San Diego RHP/OF Alex Achtermann, Pittsburg LHP Greg Musk, St. Rose LHP Jesse Peters, Trevecca Nazarene 1B Gilbert Sauceda, Colorado State- RHP Ian Codina, Dominguez Hills State INF Bret Malm, Adelphi OF/RHP Zac Wiley, Bellarmine Pueblo RHP Isaac Mitchum, Concordia OF Riley Johnson, Augustana P Ryan Murphy, LeMoyne 3B Caleb Farmer, Colorado Mesa RHP Chase Wheatfield, Stanislaus OF Nick Lambert, Southern Connecticut RHP/INF Louis Niemerg, Maryville Players To Watch SS Nic Novak, Angelo State RHP Connor Fabing, Cal State Monterey State 1B Michael Nielsen, Quincy OF Michael Borst, Minot State OF Connor Rochon, Regis University Bay OF Jordan Stennett, Univ. of Sciences OF Kyle Orloff, Indianapolis OF/C Carter Schmidt, Concordia-St. OF Chris Padilla, Eastern New OF Jack Harris, San Francisco State OF Matt Almonte, Pace RHP Peter Hamot, Lewis Paul Mexico INF Kyle Csakan, Cal State San C/3B Herman Alvarado, Nyack OF John Heckman, Tiffin 1B/3B Jordan Barth, Augustana P Tyler Flores, Texas A&M-Kingsville Bernardino P Chase Morris, Nyack 1B Andrew Czech, Walsh OF Zac Cain, Upper Iowa P Chandler Casey, Lubbock Christian RHP Alex Garcia, Fresno Pacific 2B/P Matt Costanza, American RHP Devin Peters, Ashland OF Travis Miller, Wayne State (NE) 2B Tyler Hollow, Dixie State INF Mychael Goudreau, Azusa Pacific International College P/1B Dillon Whitten, Oakland City OF Riley Hickerson, Arkansas Tech 1B Jace Selsor, Colorado School of INF Adam Hollar, East Bay LHP/DH Brandon Abdul, Goldey P Chris Johnson, Kentucky Wesleyan 1B/DH Judah Zickafoose, NW Mines INF Drew Cowley, Cal Poly Pomona Beacom 1B Alex Van Pelt, Rockhurst Oklahoma State P Alex Rivera, UT Permian Basin OF Tim Brodhag, Jefferson P Mark Delas, Findlay Newcomers To Watch P Zac Shoemaker, Missouri Southern 3B Jacob Buchberger, Davenport SS Zach Mann, Rogers State LHP/OF Ryland Tinsley, Stanislaus OF Jesus Payan, Mary Newcomers To Watch C Justin Kelly, Wayne State OF Hunter Markwardt, Oklahoma 1B Jeremy Conant, Cal Poly Pomona 1B Sam Kohnle, Winona State P/OF Thomas Elleto, New Haven RHP/OF Levi Brening, McKendree Christian P Jarrod Molnaa, Montana State 3B Jordan Johnson, Arkansas- OF Franklin Ramirez, Chestnut Hill SP Dalton Erger, Missouri S&T P Trey Morris, St. Edward’s Billings Monticello 1B Dylan Faircloth, Southern New LHP Ryan Valentine, Ohio Valley Newcomers To Watch P Luke Mattson, UC San Diego RHP Luke Chevalier, Northern State Hampshire 2B Philip Sanchez, Texas A&M 1B Peirson Loska, Dominguez Hills 1B Mathew Meyer, St. Cloud State INF/OF Billy Rotella, Dominican Newcomers To Watch RHP Christian Sidoti, Grand Valley International INF Damon Peters, Concordia P Luke Lucas, Central Missouri 1B Tyler Melko, Post State OF Tyler Parker, Tarleton State OF Kyle Dean, Cal State Monterey RHP Blake Beckman, Lindenwood OF Jermaine White, St. Michaels RHP Cody Kanclerz, Hillsdale P Beau Brieske, Colorado State- Bay OF/1B Jake Gozzo, Oklahoma Baptist 1B/LHP Patrick Hoffman, Molloy OF Manny Lopez, Southern Indiana Pueblo RHP/OF Riley Cleaey, San Francisco RHP Caleb Bly, Oklahoma Baptist P Frank Pizzo, St. Rose INF/P Jackson Miller, Lake Erie P Nathan Wilson, Colorado Mesa State OF Nolan Fertig, Harding OF Tim Feliz, Adelphi 2B Steven Bradbury, Truman State OF Justin Kleinsorge, Regis RHP Allen Vasques, Cal State San RHP Josh Ramirez, Washburn C Ty Syta, LeMoyne 1B/OF Cole Brooks, Northwood University Bernardino CF Garrett Perez, Southern Nazarene P Ronnie Rossamando, Southern P Peyton Schneider, Wisconsin P Brett Burrington, Texas A&M- RHP James Acuna, Azusa Pacific 1B Josh Rehwaldt, Sioux Falls Connecticut State Parkside Kingsville LHP Brian Martinez, East Bay SS Bryan Miranda, SW Oklahoma OF Matt McClennen, Univ. of SS Dashon Moore, Illinois-Springfield OF Hill Alexander, Lubbock Christian LHP Zach Noll, Point Loma Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 41

VISIT US AT BOOTH 2423 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BEST BASEBALL TURF SYSTEM ON THE MARKET Page 42 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 NCAA Division II Preview: Augustana No. 1 1. AUGUSTANA COACH: Tim Huber (365-189 in 10 years with the Vikings) 2019 NCAA Div. II 2018 RECORD 52-9 2018 FINISH: National Champions Baseball Top 40 TOP RETURNEES: SS Sam Baier (.308, 8 HR, 12 2B, 58 RBI, 29 SB); 2B Rank School (2018 Record) Points JT Mix (.268, 1 HR, 7 2B, 20 RBI, 6 SB); 1B Jordan Barth (.362, 7 HR, 15 2B, 61 RBI, 6 SB); LF Michael Svozil (.319, 1 HR, 8 2B, 37 RBI, 41 SB); CF 1. Augustana (52-9) 628 Riley Johnson (.374, 1 HR, 14 2B, 28 RBI, 34 SB); RF Ryan Nikkel (.330, 2. Tampa (42-11) 625 2 HR, 11 2B, 29 RBI, 17 SB); DH Lucas Wylie (.333, 10 HR, 9 2B, 34 RBI, 5 SB); LHP Jed Schmidt (3-1, 3.03 ERA, 38 IP, 29 K, 12 BB, 1 SV); RHP 3. Columbus St. (48-15) 622 Michael Brandt (8 SV, 0-4, 5.96 ERA, 20 AP, 42 K, 12 BB); RHP Derek 4. Florida Southern (45-11-1) 620 Dahlke (2 SV, 3-0, 3.31 ERA, 24 AP, 40 K, 4 BB). 5. Texas A&M-Kingsville (42-17) 617 TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Peyton Zabel (Pierre HS, SD); LHP Connor 6. Georgia College (44-12) 615 Herd (Mercer Univ. transfer); RHP Seth Miller (Blaine HS, MN); RHP Max 7. Southern New Hampshire (41-17) 614 Steffens (Iowa Central CC); RHP Michael Jensen (Univ. of Oklahoma transfer); RHP Anthony Lanier (Harrisburg HS, SD); C Will Olson (Nebraska 8. Azusa Pacific (41-11) 609 Kearney transfer). 9. North Greenville (46-10) 605 KEY LOSSES: RHP Jacob Blank (MLB draft, 9-0, 1.37 ERA, 81 IP, 100 10. Delta St. (42-11) 602 K); RHP Tyler Mitzel (MLB free agent signee, D2 World Series MVP, 12-0, Second Ten 2.02 ERA, 80 IP, 76 K); RHP David Flattery (6-2, 2.43 ERA, 59 IP, 82 K); RHP Zach Reeg (MLB free agent signee, 4-1, 5 SV, 0.93 ERA); RHP Austin 11. Mercyhurst (36-15) 598 Orvis (4-0, 1 SV, 1.37 ERA, 23 K). 12. Colorado Mesa (43-16) 595 2019 OUTLOOK: The defending national champions rolled to a 52-9 record 13. Southern Arkansas (41-19) 592 last season and return seven position player starters and three pitchers. 14. U.C. San Diego (43-17) 588 Key returners include SS Sam Baier (.308, 8 HR, 12 2B, 58 RBI, 29 SB), 1B Jordan Barth (.362, 7 HR, 15 2B, 61 RBI), LF Michael Svozil (.319, 8 2B, 15. Southern Indiana (36-23) 586 37 RBI, 41 SB), CF Riley Johnson (.374, 14 2B, 28 RBI, 34 SB) and closer 16. Cal. Poly Pomona (30-24) 583 Michael Brandt (8 SV, 5.96 ERA, 20 AP, 42 K). Among the 14 newcomers 17. Illinois Springfield (47-9) 581 Augustana brought in, RHP Peyton Zabel should help immediately. He is from Pierre H.S. (Pierre, SD) and was drafted in the 19th round by the 18. West Texas A&M (40-14) 577 Brewers last June. “We have a lot of pitching to replace, but we have some 19. Mount Olive (36-14-1) 575 talented, new arms,” said Head Coach Tim Huber. “With the return of our 20. Nova Southeastern (35-16) 572 top seven position players from last year, it is exciting to see them one year older. We should be better on offense, and all our team speed is back (170 1B JACOB TETER Third Ten stolen bases in 2018). We also have a talented defensive group.” 21. Chico St. (31-24) 569 .348,12 HR, 13 2B, 54 RBI For Florida Southern 22. Central Missouri (39-17) 565 2. TAMPA (.348, 12 HR, 13 2B, 54 RBI). “We have a lot of new faces this year, and we 23. Saint Leo (38-11) 562 lost some key players from last season,” said Head Coach Lance Niekro. 24. Millersville (37-20) 560 COACH: Joe Urso (786-228-1 in 18 years with the Spartans) “Look for the new guys to step in and contribute.” 25. Colorado School Of Mines (37-18) 557 2018 RECORD 42-11 26. New Haven (39-12) 555 2018 FINISH: NCAA South Regional 5. TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 27. Cal. St. Monterey Bay (39-18) 553 TOP RETURNEES: 2B Drew Ehrhard (.344, 5 HR, 11 2B, 2 3B, 36 RBI); C COACH: Jason Gonzalez (320-217 in 10 years with the Javelinas) 28. Bellarmine (38-19) 551 Danny Sirven (.340, 5 HR, 9 2B, 45 RBI); CF Nick DeTringo (.348, 9 HR, 17 42-17 2B, 35 RBI); LF Stephen Smith (.288, 7 2B, 11 RBI); RHP Keven Pimentel 2018 RECORD 29. St. Thomas Aquinas (39-15) 548 (9-2, 2.42 ERA, 78 IP, 63 K, 16 BB). 2018 FINISH: South Central Regional champions 30. Seton Hill (34-22) 544 TOP NEWCOMERS: 1B Keenan Bell (Univ. of Florida transfer); 1B/P Alec TOP RETURNEES: OF Manny Loredo (.352, 6 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI, 4 SB); Fourth Ten Aleywine (Gulf Coast State College); INF Nick Derr (Florida State transfer); 2B Kohl Ullman (.328, 1 HR, 14 2B, 43 RBI, 16 SB); SS Alex Gonzalez 31. Franklin Pierce (33-15-1) 541 OF Danny Blair (Univ. of South Carolina transfer); OF Stevie Mangrum (.286, 6 2B, 30 RBI, 5 SB); OF Dylan Hutcheson (.259, 4 2B, 24 RBI, 16 32. West Chester (31-17) 539 (Virginia Tech transfer); RHP Jacinto Arredondo (Wallace CC); RHP Tanner SB); 1B Pablo Hernandez (.256, 6 HR, 15 2B, 42 RBI,14 SB); 3B Giancarlo Foster (Northern Illinois Univ. transfer). Servin (.295, 2 HR, 5 2B, 15 RBI, 1 SB); C Will Arnold (.271, 1 HR, 3 2B, 33. Le Moyne (34-17-1) 536 18 RBI, 5 SB); LHP Tyler Flores (7-1, 2.91 ERA, 65 IP, 79 K, 20 BB, 2 SV); KEY LOSSES: RHP David Lebron (10-0, 2.24 ERA, 96.1 IP, 139 K, 28 34. Central Oklahoma (37-21) 533 LHP Preston Plovanich (6-2, 6.08 ERA, 63.2 IP, 58 K, 27 BB); RHP Joshua BB); RHP Cole Aker (MLB Draft, 3-1, 3.72 ERA, 46 IP, 47 K); RHP Mark Valdez (6 SV, 1-2, 3.24 ERA, 19 AP, 53 K, 15 BB); LHP Alex Canul (0 SV, 35. Quincy (41-18) 531 Moclair (MLB draft, 6-2, 7 SV, 1.78 ERA, 55.2 IP, 92 K); RHP Clay Helvey 2.79 ERA, 11 AP, 10 K, 7 BB). (MLB Draft, 5-2, 1 SV, 3.34 ERA, 70 IP, 56 K); 3B Darren Miller (.365, 8 36. Belmont Abbey (40-14) 528 HR, 18 2B, 45 RBI). TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Brett Burrington (Weatherford College); OF Seth 37. St. Mary’s, TX (35-18) 525 Spinn (Temple College); OF Austin DeLeon (Panola College); C Cameron 2019 OUTLOOK: The Spartans posted a 42-11 record last season and 38. West Florida (32-19) 521 Melcher (Midland College); RHP Eric Sanchez (Nebraska-Kearney transfer); return four position player starters but only one pitcher in RHP Keven 39. St. Cloud St. (30-17) 518 RHP Zach Boyett (Weatherford College). Pimentel (9-2, 2.42 ERA, 63 K, 16 BB). Tampa landed a superb recruiting 40. UNC Pembroke (39-15) 515 class of 17 newcomers which includes a number of transfers, including 1B KEY LOSSES: C Christian Caudle (2nd Team All-LSC, All-Conference Keenan Bell (University of Florida), 3B Nick Derr (Florida St.), CF Danny defensive team); 3B Levi Zents (ABCA, NCBWA, D2 CCA All-Region team); Lubbock Christian (34-20) 515 Blair (South Carolina), OF Stevie Mangrum (Virginia Tech.) and RHP Tanner OF Dallas Stefano (.333, 11 2B, 4 3B); P Jarred Taylor (5-1, 3.66 ERA, 46.2 Minnesota St.-Mankato (31-16) 515 Foster (Northern Illinois). IP, 41 K); P Kyle Craft (2nd Team All-LSC, 6-1, 2.91 ERA, 52.2 IP). Also Receiving Votes: Point Loma, Ohio 2019 OUTLOOK: The Javelinas posted a 42-17 record last season and Dominican, S.C. Aiken, Northwood, Ash- 3. COLUMBUS ST. return five position player starters and three key pitchers. Headliners include LHP Tyler Flores (7-1, 2.91 ERA, 79 K), RHP Brett Burrington (transfer land, Lynn, Mississippi College, Montevallo, COACH: Greg Appleton (772-410 in 21 years with the Cougars) Weatherford J.C., TX), OF Manny Loredo (.352, 6 HR, 10 2B, 39 RBI), 2B Montana St.-Billings, Arkansas-Monticello, 2018 RECORD 48-15 Kohl Ullman (.328, 14 2B, 43 RBI, 16 SB), 1B Pablo Hernandez (.256, 6 HR, 15 2B, 42 RBI, 14 SB). “We have a veteran nucleus back as well as veteran Flagler, Lee, Francis Marion, Wingate, In- 2018 FINISH: Runners up in national championships pitching and talented newcomers,” said Head Coach Jason Gonzalez. dianapolis, Drury, North Georgia, Oklahoma TOP RETURNEES: C Robert Brooks (.337, 11 HR, 8 2B, 52 RBI); 2B Grant Baptist, Catawba, Felician, Molloy, Slippery Berry (.298, 10 HR, 11 2B, 40 RBI, 10 SB); DH Chase Brown (.321, 5 HR, Rock, Minot St., Merrimack, Charleston, Tar- 1 2B, 26 RBI); RF Drew Webb (.266, 7 HR, 6 2B, 33 RBI, 16 SB); 1B Frank 6. GEORGIA COLLEGE Wager (.265, 15 HR, 13 2B, 52 RBI); CF Garrett Kirkwood (.253, 4 HR, 4 COACH: Jason Eller (79-27 with the Bobcats; 145-106 overall) leton St., Adelphi, Pittsburg St., Wayne St. 2B, 34 RBI, 14 SB); LHP Kolton Ingram (14-3, 2.18 ERA, 136 IP, 150 K, 44-12 (MI), Winston Salem St. 54 BB); RHP Tyler Cadenhead (9-1, 3.33 ERA, 68 IP, 53 K, 19 BB); RHP 2018 RECORD Sheridan Coy (2 SV, 2-0, 3.68 ERA, 21 AP, 32 K, 12 BB); LHP Jalen Latta 2018 FINISH: 1-2 at North Greenville Regional Source: NCAA Division II Poll Committee (1 SV, 2-1, 3.43 ERA, 24 AP, 42 K, 13 BB). TOP RETURNEES: OF Wesley Wommack (.390, 15 2B, 52 RBI, 11 SB); TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Kendall Ford (Georgia State transfer); 3B Dane SS Cal Gentry (.300, 13 2B, 30 RBI, 11 SB); 3B Garrett Green (.375, 12 2B, Bullock (Gordon JC); P Devin Dudal (Macomb JC); OF Josh Dunson 38 RBI, 7 SB); 2B Cash Young (.192, 1 2B, 11 RBI); RHP Bradly Cammack CC); RHP Joshua Eastman (redshirt freshman); C Alex Kenney (Braintree (Alabama State transfer); OF Will Wilbanks (Newnan HS, GA); SS Matthew (13-2, 2.54 ERA, 85 IP, 99 K, 25 BB, 5 SV); RHP Harrison Veldsma (3-0, HS, MA). McDade (Cape Coral HS, FL); P Trent Grantham (Columbus HS, GA). 4.13 ERA, 28 IP, 29 K, 17 BB, 1 SV); RHP Chandler Amason (4-1, 4.84 ERA, 35 IP, 21 K, 7 BB, 1 SV); LHP Logan Howard (5 SV, 5-2, 3.24 ERA, 21 AP, KEY LOSSES: 3B Mason McClellan (All-Conference); P Perez Knowles KEY LOSSES: LHP Shane McDonald (8-2, 3.61 ERA, 82.1 IP, 112 K); RHP 58 K, 24 BB); RHP Perry Keith (0 SV, 6.07 ERA, 9 AP, 10 K). (All-Conference); SS Justin Evans (Drafted; All-Conference). Mitchell Powers (6-2, 2.54 ERA, 88.2 IP, 94 K); RHP Andrew Lalonde (6-5, 1 SV, 81 IP, 2.89 ERA, 81 K); OF Caleb Potter (.301, 11 HR, 11 2B, 40 RBI); TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Connor Darling (Tennessee transfer); LHP Bryce 2019 OUTLOOK: The Cougars rolled to a 48-15 record last season and SS Kyle Pangallo (.340, 2 HR, 16 2B, 3 3B, 35 RBI). Bowen (Clemson transfer); UT Jayson Cook (Kennesaw State transfer); finished second at the NCAA Div. 2 World Series. Six position player starters OF Cameron Hill (Marietta HS, GA); UT Will Hudgins (Georgia Southern return along with two key pitchers. Headliners include LHP Kolton Ingram 2019 OUTLOOK: The Penmen rolled to a 41-17 record last season and transfer); RHP Josh Hudgins (Dunwoody HS, GA); 1B KC Brown (South (14-3, 2.18 ERA, 150 K, 54 BB), RHP Tyler Cadenhead (9-1, 3.33 ERA, 53 finished fifth in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Six position player starters Georgia State JC). K), C Robert Brooks (.337, 11 HR, 8 2B, 52 RBI), 2B Grant Berry (.298, 10 are back along with three key pitchers. Headliners include 3B Tom Blandini (.325, 2 HR, 13 2B, 49 RBI, 15 SB) and RHP Jake Walkinshaw (6-1, 1.64 HR, 11 2B, 40 RBI) and 1B Frank Wager (.265, 15 HR, 13 2B, 52 RBI). “We KEY LOSSES: RHP Charlie Hecht (104 IP, 125 K, 3.03 ERA, PBC Pitcher ERA, 36 K, 7 BB). Southern New Hampshire also landed a superb recruiting have experience returning from a very good 2018 squad but big holes at of Year); CF Logan Mattix (Drafted, .400, 9 HR, 19 2B, 67 RBI, PBC Player class of 12 newcomers. shortstop, third base and the mound,” said Head Coach Greg Appleton. of Year); C Brandon Purcell (Drafted, .377, 5 HR, 19 2B, 56 RBI, 18 SB); 1B Matthew Miller (All-Conference, .405, 6 HR, 12 2B, 40 RBI, 18 SB); 2B 4. FLORIDA SOUTHERN Nate Schmal (All American, All-Conference, .417 BA, 175 AB). 8. AZUSA PACIFIC 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bobcats posted a 44-12 overall record last season COACH: Lance Niekro (187-115-1 with the Moccasins) COACH: Paul Svagdis (523-314 in 17 years with the Cougars; 645-404 and participated in the North Greenville Regional. Four position player overall) 2018 RECORD 45-11-1 starters are back along with six key pitchers. Three superb players to watch include SS Cal Gentry (.300, 13 2B, 30 RBI, 11 SB), OF Wesley 2018 RECORD 41-11 2018 FINISH: Third place in national championships Wommack (.390, 15 2B, 52 RBI) and ace RHP Bradly Cammack (13-2, 2.54 ERA, 99 K, 25 BB). 2018 FINISH: Second place in West Regional TOP RETURNEES: 1B Jacob Teter (.348, 12 HR, 13 2B, 54 RBI); 2B Dylan Costa (.324, 14 2B, 29 RBI, 11 SB); 3B Pablo Cabrera (.301, 3 HR, 10 2B, TOP RETURNEES: 1B Austin Russ (.299, 11 HR, 9 2B, 40 RBI, 1 SB); C 37 RBI, 10 SB); OF Vaun Brown (.252, 6 HR, 8 2B, 33 RBI, 10 SB); OF Justin Gomez (.339, 8 HR, 14 2B, 42 RBI); 3B Osvaldo Tovalin (.304, 8 Christian Maglich (.290, 3 HR, 1 2B, 21 RBI); RHP JJ Niekro (6-2, 3.81 ERA, 7. SOUTH. NEW HAMPSHIRE HR, 9 2B, 49 RBI, 1 SB); SS Mychael Goudreau (.312, 14 2B, 35 RBI, 2 82.2 IP, 73 K, 23 BB); RHP Matt Martin (4-1, 5.32 ERA, 45.2 IP, 42 K, 20 COACH: Scott Loiseau (310-156-2 with the Penmen) SB); 2B Joseph Quire (.351, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 3 SB); RHP Nick Estrella (1- BB, 2 SV); RHP Mike Pelaez (2 SV, 0-0, 1.69 ERA, 15 AP, 15 K, 10 BB); 1, 3.35 ERA, 51 IP, 61 K, 16 BB, 1 SV); RHP Spiro Valasakos (1-0, 2.61 41-17 LHP Cole Crowder (0 SV, 6.43 ERA, 16 AP, 28 K, 14 BB). 2018 RECORD ERA, 10 AP, 16 K, 5 BB); LHP Brandan Dixon (1 SV, 2-0, 2.19 ERA, 13 AP, 17 K, 10 BB). 2018 FINISH: Fifth in final Collegiate Baseball poll TOP NEWCOMERS: C Isaiah Cullum (Missouri transfer); 3B Zach Scott TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP James Acuna (Oregon transfer); RHP Adam (Polk State); LF Alan Burnsed (Dayton State); RF Zach Diewart (Missouri TOP RETURNEES: CF Idelson Taveras (.241, 8 RBI, 4 SB); RF John Medrano (Fresno State transfer); OF Cole Kleszc (UC Santa Barbara transfer); SP Cooper Bradford (North Florida transfer); RP Jacob Kelley Stanton (.287, 5 HR, 5 2B, 26 RBI, 19 SB); 3B Tom Blandini (.325, 2 HR, transfer); RHP Joey Acosta (Mira Costa HS, CA). (New Orleans transfer); RP Zak Wilson (Seminole State). 13 2B, 49 RBI, 15 SB); 2B Josh Goldstein (.354, 11 2B, 18 RBI, 8 SB); 1B Samuel Henrie (.253, 1 HR, 3 2B, 8 RBI); C Dakota Mulcay (.230, 8 HR, 5 KEY LOSSES: DH Hayden Marze (.330, 22 HR, 66 RBI); SS Omar KEY LOSSES: RHP Isaiah Carranza (MLB Draft); RHP Layne Henderson 2B, 36 RBI, 3 SB); DH Joshua Zbierski (.234, 4 HR, 3 2B, 18 RBI, 4 SB); Villaman (.359, 41 RBI); OF Cody Burgess (.290, 13 HR, 53 RBI); SP Logan (MLB Draft); OF Pablo O’Connor (MLB Draft). RHP Jake Walkinshaw (6-1, 1.64 ERA, 38 IP, 36 K, 7 BB, 3 SV); RHP Browning (Drafted, 11-2, 3.07 ERA, 127 K); RP JT Hintzen (Drafted, 14-0, Endy Morales (2-2, 3.18 ERA, 34 IP, 42 K, 12 BB); RHP Wesley Tobin (3-1, 2019 OUTLOOK: Azusa Pacific posted a 41-11 overall record last season 1.96 ERA, 114 K) 1.91 ERA, 38 IP, 41 K, 10 BB, 2 SV); LHP Brendan Welch (1 SV, 2-1, 1.42 and return five position player starters and only one key pitcher. However, 2019 OUTLOOK: The Moccasins finished third in the nation last year in ERA, 17 AP, 20 K, 14 BB); LHP Hayden Manning (1 SV, 0-0, 1.15 ERA, the Cougars landed a talented recruiting class of 20 which has infused posting a 45-11-1 overall record. Five position player starters are back along 12 AP, 22 K, 9 BB). plenty of talent into the program once again. Three players to watch include with two key pitchers. Headliners include P Cooper Bradford (transfer North C Justin Gomez (.339, 8 HR, 14 2B, 42 RBI), 1B Austin Russ (.299, 11 HR, RHP Christopher Murphy (Univ of Maine transfer); Florida), P Zak Wilson (transfer Seminole St.), C Isaiah Cullum (transfer TOP NEWCOMERS: LHP Brian Eddy (Indiana State transfer); 1B Dylan Faircloth (North Lake Missouri), RHP JJ Niekro (6-2, 3.81 ERA, 73 K, 23 BB) and 1B Jacob Teter Continued On Page 43 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 43

Continued From Page 42 Baseball poll and posted a 36-23 overall record. Four position player starters return along with two key pitchers. Headliners include RHP Austin 9 2B, 40 RBI) and RHP Nick Estrella (1-1, 3.35 ERA, 61 K, 16 BB). One Krizan (3-4, 3.99 ERA, 63 K), 2B Jacob Fleming (.302, 12 2B, 18 SB) and exciting newcomer is RHP James Acuna, a transfer from the University OF Bryce Krizan (.296, 44 SB). “We have a chance of having a good year if of Oregon. the transfer arms step up and perform,” said Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. “We have to try and replace a lot of offense, but we should have the pieces to figure it out.” 9. NORTH GREENVILLE COACH: Landon Powell (148-64 in 4 years with the Crusaders) 16. CAL POLY POMONA 46-10 2018 RECORD COACH: Randy Betten (277-164 in 8 years with the Broncos) 9th in final Collegiate Baseball poll 2018 FINISH: 2018 RECORD 30-24 SS Utah Jones (.358, 2 HR, 15 2B, 33 RBI, 11 SB); TOP RETURNEES: 2018 FINISH: Fourth place in the CCAA OF Jeff Chandler Jr (.351, 8 HR, 16 2B, 45 RBI, 9 SB); OF Jared Williams (.312, 1 HR, 10 2B, 26 RBI, 15 SB); OF Jack Morris (.239, 3 HR, 5 2B, 16 TOP RETURNEES: SS Drew Cowley (.348, 12 2B, 29 RBI, 6 SB); OF Nic RBI, 6 SB); RHP Tucker Burgess (14-3, 2.98 ERA, 96.2 IP, 89 K, 15 BB); Hernandez (.356, 10 HR, 10 2B, 41 RBI); OF Cesar Lopez (.291, 3 HR, RHP Ethan Garner (7-1, 3.89 ErA, 69.1 IP, 66 K, 13 BB); RHP Kip Rollings 9 2B, 26 RBI, 2 SB); INF Brennan McKenzie (.287, 7 HR, 9 2B, 28 RBI, 2 (3 SV, 5-0, 1.34 ERA, 23 AP, 42 K, 11 BB); Brent Herlong (1 SV, 3-0, 0.98 SB); C Alex Kline (.242, 1 2B, 5 RBI); INF Logan Gopperton (.254, 3 2B, ERA, 18 AP, 27 K, 8 BB). 10 RBI); RHP Tim Holdgrafer (4-2, 3.41 ERA, 60.2 IP, 53 K, 13 BB, 1 SV); LHP Austin Isenhart (5-4, 4.62 ERA, 76 IP, 52 K, 33 BB); RHP Dylan Francis TOP NEWCOMERS: C/1B Jared Firmstone (USC Lancaster transfer); (5-3, 3.80 ERA, 71 IP, 75 K, 14 BB); RHP Ben Mora (3 SV, 1-1, 3.37 ERA, LHP Michael Giacone (Orange Coast College); RHP Ryan Kirk (Campbell 15 AP, 20 K); RHP Darin May (1 SV, 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 15 AP, 17 K). transfer); OF Jeremy Whitehead (East Carolina transfer); C John Michael Faile (Boiling Springs HS, SC). TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Christian Moya (USC transfer); RHP Mitch Hart (USC transfer); INF Ryon Knowles (Mount Sac JC); C Shane Gipson KEY LOSSES: OF Connor Grant (Drafted, .367, 13 2B, 10 HR, 56 RBI, 16 (Ventura College); LHP Troy Bethell (Golden West College); INF Jeremy SB, All Conference); C John Jones (Drafted, .392, 14 2B, 8 HR, 59 RBI, 10 Conant (New Mexico transfer). SB); 3B Ryan Brown (.309, 14 2B, 8 HR, 39 RBI, 23 SB, All Conference); 1B Andrew Plunkett (.282, 9 2B, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 9 SB, All Conference); RHP KEY LOSSES: C Cody Martin (All Conference, .302, 5 HR, 5 2B, 25 RBI); Canaan Cropper (5-2, 5 SV, 3.28 ERA, 49 IP, 59 K). OF Jacob Bernardy (All Conference, .282, 1 HR, 6 2B, 30 RBI). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Crusaders finished ninth in the final Collegiate 2019 OUTLOOK: Cal. Poly posted a 30-24 overall record and returns six Baseball poll and posted a 46-10 overall record. Four position player starters position player starters and five key pitchers. Headliners include RHP Tim are back along with two key pitchers, including RHP Tucker Burgess (14-3, Holdgrafer (4-2, 3.41 ERA, 53 K), RHP Dylan Francis (5-3, 3.80 ERA, 75 2.98 ERA, 89 K, 15 BB) and RHP Ethan Garner (7-1, 3.89 ERA, 66 K, 13 K) and OF Nic Hernandez (.356, 10 HR, 10 2B, 41 RBI). BB). Three other players to watch include LHP Michael Giacone (transfer Orange Coast College), SS Utah Jones (.358, 15 2B, 33 RBI) and OF Jeff Chandler, Jr. (.351, 8 HR, 16 2B, 45 RBI). “We have a very talented LHP TYER FLORES 17. ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD roster that returns,” said Head Coach Landon Powell. “We return six All- Chris Ramirez (158-105 in 5 years with the Prairie Stars) Conference players and one All-American. While we will have some new …7-1, 2.91 ERA, 79 K For Texas A&M-Kingsville COACH: faces on offense, they are all very talented.” (injured in 2018 but was 9-1, 3.12 ERA, 108 K, 32 BB in 2017) and Relief 2018 RECORD 47-9 A.J. Landis (6-2, 4 SV, 2.80 ERA, 20 AP, 52 K). “This team is deep with 2018 FINISH: Participated in Regional high quality pitching, although it is a relatively young pitching staff overall,” 10. DELTA ST. said Head Coach Chris Hanks. “The offense should be very good with a TOP RETURNEES: C/OF John Sechen (.363, 6 HR, 10 2B, 36 RBI, 16 SB); COACH: Mike Kinnison (939-299-2 in 22 years with the Statesmen) mix of power and speed.” OF Zach Speaker (.405, 6 HR, 10 2B, 28 RBI); C Ben Schanding (.351, 3 2B, 18 RBI); OF Chris Mathieu (.263, 2 HR, 5 2B, 14 RBI, 6 SB); LHP Andrew 2018 RECORD 42-11 Dean (10-1, 2.91 ERA, 77 IP, 74 K, 32 BB); RHP Justin Revels (8-1, 2.99 2018 FINISH: 10th in final Collegiate Baseball poll 13. SOUTHERN ARKANSAS ERA, 75 IP, 108 K, 24 BB); RHP Brayden Jensen (4-1, 4.50 ERA, 58 IP, 47 K, 22 BB); RHP Cameron Zunkel (7 SV, 2-2, 4.02 ERA, 22 AP, 32 K, 12 TOP RETURNEES: C Josh Russell (.241, 5 2B, 23 RBI, 2 SB); LHP Dalton COACH: Justin Pettigrew (80-35 in 2 years with the Muleriders) BB); RHP Colton Hale (1 SV, 8-1, 3.24 ERA, 18 AP, 42 K, 19 BB). Minton (8-0, 4.38 ERA, 76 IP, 72 K, 37 BB); LHP Seth Hougesen (2-1, 5.60 2018 RECORD 41-19 ERA, 35.1 IP, 39 K, 22 BB); RHP Hunter Riggins (6 SV, 3-2, 3.09 ERA, TOP NEWCOMERS: CF Dylan Gilbert (Illinois Chicago transfer); OF Ryan 18 AP, 33 K, 8 BB); LHP Melvin Frazier (1 SV, 5-0, 2.70 ERA, 14 AP, 41 2018 FINISH: Central Region runners-up Fish (UT Rio Grande Valley transfer); RHP Connor Taylor (Danville CC); RHP K, 31 BB). Colton Thompson (Parkland CC); SS Deshon Moore (South Suburban CC); TOP RETURNEES: 2B Austin Baker (.340, 1 HR, 9 2B, 18 SB); CF Dakota 3B Nick Wisz (Parkland CC); 2B Ruben Markham (LA Harbor CC). TOP NEWCOMERS: CF Brett Young (Nebraska-Kearney transfer); 3B Wright (.308, 13 HR, 14 2B, 62 RBI, 9 SB); LF Cole Boyd (.363, 6 HR); C Hayden White (Copiah-Lincoln CC); INF Dawson Ivey (Mississippi Delta Zach Muldoon (.275, 4 HR); SS Riley Orr (.253 BA); RHP Dillon Lawrence KEY LOSSES: 1B Mike Rothmund (All American, 24 HR in each of past CC); P/OF Patrick Hodges (Hinds CC); OF Michael Allen (Mississippi Delta (6-2, 4.27 ERA, 46.1 IP, 38 K); LHP Hunter Brantley (2-0, 1.42 ERA, 25.1 2 seasons); DH Nick Stokowski (All American, 22 HR); SS Cole Taylor (All CC); C CJ Estave (Copiah-Lincoln CC). IP, 24 K); RHP Tanner Vaught (1-0, 1 SV, 32.2 IP, 23 K). American, 25 2B, Angels signee); CF Jack Schaaf (All Conference); 2B Myles Hann (2X All Conference). KEY LOSSES: 1B Zach Shannon (Drafted, All American, National Player TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Devin Beard (Cowley College); 1B Mason Peterson of Year, .406, 31 HR, 14 2B, 93 RBI); RHP Seth Birdsong (All Region, 9-0, (Howard College); RHP Matt Kortendick (Northeast Texas CC); 3B Cooper 2019 OUTLOOK: The Prairie Stars posted a 47-9 overall record last season 3.53 ERA, 83 K, 100.2 IP); OF Clay Casey (All Region, .349, 18 HR, 15 King (Crowder College); RHP Ryan Williams (Howard College); LHP Garrett and were a Regional semi-finalist. Four position player starters are back 2B, 68 RBI); 2B Emil Ellis (All Region, .385, 2 HR, 6 2B, 41 RBI, 11 SB); Walker (Lamar transfer). along with six key pitchers. Quality players include LHP Andrew Dean (10-1, CF Jason Popovich (.312, 3 HR, 14 2B, 48 RBI). 2.91 ERA, 74 K, 32 BB), RHP Justin Revels (8-1, 2.99 ERA, 108 K, 24 BB), KEY LOSSES: 3B Jacob Richardson (All American, .374, 13 HR, 23 2B, CF Dylan Gilbert (transfer Illinois-Chicago), C John Sechen (.363, 6 HR, 2019 OUTLOOK: Delta St. posted a 42-11 record last season and finished 71 RBI); RHP Jacob Stroder (11-2, 103 IP); OF Jake Tisevich (.322, 19 2B, 10 2B, 36 RBI, 19 SB) and OF Zach Speaker (.405, 6 HR, 10 2B, 28 RBI). 10th in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Only one position player starter is 12 SB); RHP Eric White (Drafted, 9 SV, 1.99 ERA, 31.2 IP, 44 K); RHP Nick “We should be led by our pitching staff which returns 420 of 460 innings,” back and two key pitchers. But a superb recruiting class of 19 was landed Starr (Drafted, 6 SV, 3.77 ERA, 31 IP, 46 K). said Head Coach Chris Ramirez. “Andrew Dean and Justin Revels are which brought in a high level of talent. “We build around returning pitching both Pitcher of The Year candidates. Our offense should be led by 4-year 2019 OUTLOOK: The Muleriders finished runner-up in the Central Region as a new lineup matures,” said Head Coach Mike Kinnison. “Our defensive starting catcher John Sechen and Zack Speaker.” and posted a 41-19 overall record. Five position player starters are back capabilities are good, and our offense will need to be contact oriented.” along with one key pitcher. Southern Arkansas landed a superb recruiting class of 25 newcomers. Key players to watch include CF Dakota Wright (.308, 13 HR, 14 2B, 62 RBI), LHP Hunter Brantley (2-0, 1.42 ERA, 24 K) 18. WEST TEXAS A&M 11. MERCYHURST and SS Devin Beard (transfer Cowley College, .390, 14 2B). “SAU will be COACH: Matt Vanderburg (317-205 in 11 years with the Buffaloes) COACH: Joe Spano (613-364-3 in 19 years with the Lakers) a well rounded team that will play great defense,” said Head Coach Justin Pettigrew. “We have talented pitching depth and have a solid lineup that 2018 RECORD 40-14 2018 RECORD 36-15 can score with power and speed.” 2018 FINISH: Participated in Regional 2018 FINISH: Seventh place in national championships TOP RETURNEES: INF Nick Guaragna (.333, 3 2B, 1 HR); C Tag Baxter TOP RETURNEES: INF Matt Schneider (.312, 7 HR, 5 2B, 33 RBI, 1 SB); 14. U.C. SAN DIEGO (.362, 15 2B, 1 HR); INF Justice Nakagawa (.281, 9 2B, 5 HR); UT Christian 3B Jack Elliott (.294, 2 HR, 8 2B, 15 RBI, 1 SB); SS Alex O’Donnell (.258, 2 Loya (.300, 6 2B, 7 HR); INF Darius Carter (.274, 11 2B, 25 RBI); RHP HR, 9 2B, 29 RBI, 8 SB); OF Zach Mitchell (.265, 1 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 8 SB); COACH: Eric Newman (251-142 in 7 years with the Tritons; 346-214 Joe Corbett (11-2, 3.05 ERA, 97.1 IP, 100 K); RHP Darin Cook (9-4, 4.67 OF Kenny Robinson (.205, 1 HR, 4 2B, 20 RBI, 4 SB); 1B Josh Surowiec overall) ERA, 79 IP, 86 K); LHP Zach Dixon (1-1, 2.96 ERA, 24.1 IP, 25 K); RHP (.368, 4 2B, 5 RBI); RHP Tyler Garbee (6-1, 2.52 ERA, 71.1 IP, 73 K, 32 2018 RECORD 43-17 Dominic Yearego (6 SV, 3-0, 2.86 ERA, 33 K); RHP Braden Baker (6 SV, BB); RHP Russell Lamovec (4-3, 2.98 ERA, 48.1 IP, 66 K, 26 BB); LHP 6-2, 3.75 ERA, 54 K). Matt Minnick (0-1, 4.12 ERA, 24 IP, 25 K, 9 BB); RHP Nicholas McRandal 2018 FINISH: West Region champion (2 SV, 5-1, 2.93 ERA, 20 AP, 35 K, 11 BB); RHP Adam Jeannette (6 SV, TOP NEWCOMERS: C Clay Koelzer (Texas Tech transfer); LHP Mitchell TOP RETURNEES: 3B Alex Eliopulos (.312, 14 HR, 11 2B, 72 RBI); LF 3-1, 5.64 ERA, 23 AP, 39 K, 16 BB). Miller (Clemson transfer); INF Bobby Galindo (New Mexico Military Inst.); OF Keenan Brigman (.319, 9 2B, 25 RBI, 10 SB); C Nick Kitzmann (.287, 8 Keone Givens (Butler CC); INF Justin Martinez (Lamar CC); RHP Chandler TOP NEWCOMERS: C Domenic DeRenzo (Oklahoma transfer); RHP HR, 5 2B, 22 RBI); DH Blake Baumgartner (.325, 5 HR, 10 2B, 28 RBI, 1 Dean (Northeast Texas JC); RHP Austin Gehle (Pepperdine transfer). Christan Young (West Virginia transfer); INF Luke Baranchak (Mercyhurst SB); SS Shay Whitcomb (.310, 5 HR, 12 2B, 38 RBI, 2 SB); CF Brandon North East JC); P/INF Lucas Folmar (Harbor Creek HS, PA); OF Ethan Stewart (.269, 1 HR, 11 2B, 23 RBI, 10 SB); DH Steven Schuknecht (.239, KEY LOSSES: INF Luis Amaro (LSC Player of Year, .329, 17 2B, 15 HR, 69 Winesburgh (Patrick Henry CC). 6 HR, 7 2B, 29 RBI, 1 SB); LHP Preston Mott (8-2, 3.25 ERA, 83 IP, 88 RBI); OF Bodie Bryan (.348, 15 2B, 8 HR, 48 RBI, 16 SB); OF Nick Canas K, 30 BB); RHP Jonah Dipoto (5-4, 5.29 ERA, 64.2 IP, 44 K, 32 BB); RHP (.343, 20 2B, 4 HR, 45 RBI); OF Jimmy Cubillos (.354, 10 2B, 1 HR, 32 KEY LOSSES: RHP Chris Vallimont (Drafted, All American, 10-3, 2.58 ERA, Cameron Leonard (2-0, 3.10 ERA, 29 IP, 34 K, 11 BB, 3 SV); RHP Kyle RBI); RHP Ryan Larison (6-3, 4.50 ERA, 68 IP, 72 K). 147 K); C Drew Delsignore (All Region, .337, 4 HR, 17 2B, 37 RBI, 11 SB); Lucke (3-3, 3.52 ERA, 25 AP, 54 K, 24 BB); RHP Blaine Jarvis (1-0, 2.18 2019 OUTLOOK: The Buffaloes rolled to a 40-14 overall record last season 1B Daniel Elliott (All Conference, .337, 10 HR, 16 2B, 51 RBI); INF Jimmy ERA, 16 AP, 13 K, 6 BB). Standohar (.306, 6 2B, 9 SB); P Andrew Ciolli (Drafted, 2 SV). and were involved in Regional action. Four position player starters are TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Tyler Leskiw (San Diego Mesa College); RP back along with five key pitchers. Headliners on the team include: C Clay 2019 OUTLOOK: The Lakers rolled to a 36-15 overall record last season Luke Mattson (Golden West College); RP Brandon Weed (Southwestern Koelzer (transfer Texas Tech.), RHP Joe Corbett (10-2, 3.05 ERA, 100 K), and finished seventh at the NCAA Div. 2 World Series. Five position player College); INF Ryan McNally (Campolindo HS, CA); INF Michael Fuhrman LHP Mitchell Miller (transfer from Clemson), RHP Darin Cook (9-4, 4.67 starters are back along with four key pitchers. Headliners include SS Alex (PV Peninsula HS, CA). ERA, 86 K) and C Tag Baxter (.362, 15 2B). “This group has a lot of talent, O’Donnell (.258, 2 HR, 9 2B, 29 RBI), INF Matt Schneider (.312, 7 HR, and the strength of the team should be in the depth of the pitching staff,” 5 2B, 33 RBI), RHP Tyler Garbee (6-1, 2.52 ERA, 73 K, 32 BB) and C KEY LOSSES: RF Zander Clarke (Signed pro, All American, CCAA MVP, said Head Coach Matt Vanderburg. “We have a mix of returners from a Domenic DeRenzo (transfer Oklahoma). “If healthy, our pitching staff will .385, 15 2B, 18 HR, 86 RBI); 1B Tyler Durna (Drafted, All West Region, Lone Star Conference championship team in 2018 with talented transfers have experience and depth,” said Head Coach Joe Spano. “Our lineup .333, 18 2B, 7 HR, 54 RBI); RP Cameron Kurz (Drafted, All West Region, and newcomers.” should be improved with some key transfers and freshmen. With good 5-1, 0.74 ERA, 63 K); SP Mitch Hickey (Drafted, All CCAA, 7-3, 3.54 ERA, leadership this season, we should have a chance to compete for an NCAA 83 K); 2B Justin Beck (All West Region, .308, 14 2B, 9 HR, 41 RBI). Regional bid again.” 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tritons rolled to a 43-17 overall record last season 19. MOUNT OLIVE and won the West Region title. Six position player starters are back along COACH: Rob Watt (First year as head coach) with two key pitchers. Headliners include 3B Alex Eliopulos (.312, 14 HR, 11 12. COLORADO MESA 2B, 72 RBI), C Nick Kitzmann (.287, 8 HR, 5 2B, 22 RBI) and LHP Preston 2018 RECORD 36-14-1 COACH: Chris Hanks (831-344 with the Mavericks) Mott (8-2, 3.25 ERA, 88 K, 30 BB). “Our returning pitching is good, and our 2018 FINISH: Second place in Conference Carolinas pitching depth will be a strength,” said Head Coach Eric Newman. “We have 2018 RECORD 43-16 an athletic team, and we should be good defensively.” TOP RETURNEES: OF Nate Estes (.372, 11 HR, 13 2B, 58 RBI, 28 SB); 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in Regional SS Blake McLean (.258, 1 HR, 11 2B, 20 RBI, 4 SB); INF Justin Lee (.277, 3 2B, 18 RBI, 2 SB); OF Gunner Tolston (.263, 5 HR, 7 2B, 20 RBI, 4 SB); TOP RETURNEES: C Tyler Sandoval (.313, 5 HR, 7 2B, 32 RBI); 1B Will 15. SOUTHERN INDIANA UT JT Stone (.379, 2 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, injured part of season); RHP Reed Dixon (.208, 1 HR, 2 2B, 9 RBI); SS Caleb Farmer (.384, 4 HR, 15 2B, 26 Parris (5-2, 5.44 ERA, 41 IP, 41 K, 14 BB); RHP Zack Burke (3-1, 2.78 RBI); RF Hunter Douglas (.409, 8 HR, 9 2B, 36 RBI); DH Jordan Stubbings COACH: Tracy Archuleta (446-236 in 11 years with the Screaming Eagles; ERA, 35 IP, 25 K, 16 BB). (.382, 11 HR, 11 2B, 53 RBI); RHP JR McDermott (injuried in 2018); RP AJ 594-360 overall) TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Joe Mason (Pitt CC); C Zack Smith (UNC Charlotte Landis (4 SV, 6-2, 2.80 ERA, 20 AP, 52 K, 10 BB); RP Frankie Fitzgerald 2018 RECORD 36-23 (2 SV, 3-0, 2.42 ERA, 14 AP, 22 K, 11 BB). transfer); 1B/OF Coy Barnett (Lenoir CC); RHP Jake Isbell (Pitt CC); RHP 2018 FINISH: 12th in final Collegiate Baseball poll Kyle Norman (Dawson CC). TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Nathan Wilson (Fountain Valley HS, CA); RHP Andrew Morris (Monarch HS, CO); RHP Garrett Hutson (Abilene Christian TOP RETURNEES: 2B Jacob Fleming (.302, 12 2B, 20 SB); OF Bryce KEY LOSSES: OF Justin Carroll (All Conference, .325, 17 HR, 10 2B, transfer); RHP Gage Edwards (Jordan HS, UT); C Hayden McGeary Krizan (.296, 44 SB); SS Ethan Hunter (.279, 7 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR); RHP 44 RBI); RHP Zach Vennaro (6-1, 11 SV, 0.81 ERA, 44 IP, 52 K); C Jose (Thunderbird HS, AZ); MIF Blaine Demello (College of the Siskiyous); MIF Austin Krizan (3-4, 3.99 ERA, 99.1 IP, 63 K); RHP Jacob Bowles (1-1, 4.12 Lopez (All Conference, .362, 4 HR, 19 2B, 44 RBI); LHP Brighton Hudson Saige Keep (La Center HS, WA). ERA, 1 SV); LHP Chase Partain (4-1, 4.43 ERA, 61 IP); RHP Dalton Lewis (All Conference, 3.24 ERA, 75 IP, 98 K); LHP German Reyes (All Region, (0-0, 2.25 ERA). 2.63 ERA, 62 IP, 71 K). KEY LOSSES: RHP Kyle Leahy (Drafted, All Conference); LHP Reagan Todd (Drafted, All Conference); SS Zach McLeod (Drafted, All Conference); TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Manny Lopez (Middle Tennessee transfer); RHP 2019 OUTLOOK: Mount Olive posted a 36-14-1 record last season and RHP Jake Mielock (Drafted). Austin Gossman (South Alabama transfer); LHP Paul Perez (Wabash returns five position player starters and two key pitchers. Quality players on Valley JC). the team include OF Nate Estes (.372, 11 HR, 13 2B, 58 RBI, 28 SB), C Zack 2019 OUTLOOK: The Mavericks posted a 43-16 overall record last season Smith (transfer N.C. Charlotte), and RHP Zack Burke (3-1, 2.78 ERA, 25 K). and finished as a Regional runner-up. Five position player starters are back KEY LOSSES: OF Drake McNamara (.381, 17 HR, 79 RBI); 1B/P Nick “We are very deep on the position player side of things,” said Head Coach along with two key pitchers. Headliners include SS Caleb Farmer (.384, Gobert (.357, 55 RBI, 26 2B, 5-3, 4.37 ERA); C Logan Brown (Drafted, Rob Watt. “We have the potential to score runs and defend at a high level. 4 HR, 15 2B, 26 RBI), RF Hunter Douglas (.409, 8 HR, 9 2B, 36 RBI), .338, 40 RBI, 4 HR). DH Jordan Stubbings (.382, 11 HR, 11 2B, 53 RBI), RHP J.R. McDermott 2019 OUTLOOK: Southern Indiana finished 12th in the final Collegiate Continued On Page 44 Page 44 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

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We have some heavy competition for innings with our pitching staff.” 20. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN COACH: Greg Brown (282-132 in 8 years with the Sharks) 2018 RECORD 35-16 2018 FINISH: Participated in South Regional TOP RETURNEES: OF Samuel Duran (.384, 5 HR, 14 2B, 33 RBI, 13 SB); OF Nathan Chevalier (.312, 1 HR, 7 2B, 26 RBI, 6 SB); INF Ian Acevedo (.297, 2 HR, 6 2B, 31 RBI, 14 SB); INF Jeffrey Cyr (.273, 1 HR, 3 2B, 20 RBI, 1 SB); OF Christian Demby (.302, 3 HR, 7 2B, 23 RBI, 7 SB); INF Andrew Labosky (.302, 3 HR, 7 2B, 16 RBI, 3 SB); RHP Brady Acker (6- 1, 4.19 ERA, 77.1 IP, 90 K, 27 BB); RHP Jarret Krzyzanowski (4-0, 6.68 ERA, 33.2 IP, 21 K); RHP Devin Meyer (1-0, 1.42 ERA, 6.1 IP, 4 K); RHP Ryan Maya (1 SV, 2-2, 2.25 ERA, 17 AP, 32 K); RHP Nik Sanders (3-0, 2.53 ERA, 9 AP, 28 K). TOP NEWCOMERS: INF Brandon Chinea (Tennessee transfer); C Mike Rojas (Auburn transfer); LHP Matthew Ornelas (Sacramento City College); C Garrett Wolforth (Dallas Baptist transfer); RHP Matthew Sellers (Hillsborough CC); INF Duncan Pastore (Wharton HS, FL); INF Daniel Irisarri (John A. Ferguson HS, FL). KEY LOSSES: C Jake Anchia (Drafted, All American, ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove); OF Andrew Liberty (All American); INF Dylan Harris (Sunshine State Conference all-time hits leader); RHP Devin Conn (Drafted, All South Region, 128 K); RHP Joe Strzelecki (Drafted, 6 SV, 2.73 ERA). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Sharks posted a 35-16 overall record last season and participated in the NCAA South Regional. Four position player starters are back along with three quality pitchers. Among the 14 quality newcomers Nova Southeastern landed is C Garrett Wolforth (transfer from Dallas Baptist) who had a tremendous fall. “Garrett is a switch hitter with power from both sides and has the makings of a lock down defender,” said Head Coach Greg Brown. Brown added that the combination of newcomers and returners will help Nova Southeastern field another superb team. “Our pitching staff is revamped and should improve as the year progresses.” C MIKEY GANGWISH 21. CHICO ST. …Hit .373 With 24 Homers, 20 Doubles, 86 RBI For Colorado School Of Mines COACH: Dave Taylor (438-227 in 12 years with the Wildcats; 553-321 HR, 12 2B, 22 RBI, 12 SB); RHP Eli Nabholz (8-4, 2.19 ERA, 90.1 IP, 92 overall) (.387, 12 2B, 34 RBI, 32 SB), OF Erik Webb (.330, 12 HR, 20 2B, 46 RBI), RHP Luke Lucas (8-1, 3.96 ERA, 60 K, 21 BB) and closer Luke Mercer K, 32 BB); LHP Cordell Shannon (8-2, 2.72 ERA, 79.1 IP, 70 K, 31 BB); 2018 RECORD 31-24 (9 SV, 2.74 ERA, 21 AP, 28 K). “We return a large group of young players LHP Drew Miller (4-2, 3.12 ERA, 52 IP, 57 K, 24 BB); RHP Bobby Dorta (2 from last year’s team,” said Head Coach Kyle Crookes. “The challenge will SV, 1-2, 3.86 ERA, 17 AP, 28 K, 12 BB); RHP Andrew Mayhew (2 SV, 1-1, 2018 FINISH: Participated in West Regional be finding their way after losing three veteran players.” 3.45 ERA, 14 AP, 29 K, 20 BB). TOP RETURNEES: C Tyler Stofiel (.286, 1 HR, 4 2B, 16 RBI, 1 SB); DH TOP NEWCOMERS: INF Christian Del Toro (Northampton CC); SP Kris Alex DeVito (.320, 7 HR, 9 2B, 47 RBI, 1 SB); CF Dustin Miller (.255, 2 HR, Pirozzi (Lampeter-Strasburg HS, PA). 5 2B, 27 RBI, 2 SB); LHP Grant Larson (6-4, 3.39 ERA, 82 IP, 71 K, 15 BB); 23. SAINT LEO RHP Andrew Lopez (1-0, 3.74 ERA, 12 AP, 21 K, 13 BB). COACH: Rick O’Dette (38-11 in first year with the Lions; 532-418-4 KEY LOSSES: 2B Ted Williams (.297, 9 2B, 22 RBI, 7 SB). TOP NEWCOMERS: CF Brandon Hernandez (Nebraska-Kearney transfer); overall) 2019 OUTLOOK: The Marauders posted a 37-20 overall record last season RF Cody Wissler (El Camino College); 3B Jorge Rodriguez (Cerritos 2018 RECORD 38-11 and return eight position player starters and four key pitchers. Headliners College); SS Tyler Grissom (LA Mission College); RHP Daniel Foret include RHP Eli Nabholz (8-4, 2.19 ERA, 92 K, 32 BB), LHP Cordell Shannon (Cypress College); 3B Kristian Scott (Citrus College); 2B Griffin Hennessey 2018 FINISH: Fourth place in Sunshine State Conference (8-2, 2.72 ERA, 70 K, 31 BB), DH Ben Snyder (.330, 5 HR, 19 2B, 41 RBI) (Cypress College). and 1B Jimmy Cain (.308, 10 2B, 42 RBI). “This is a veteran team with only TOP RETURNEES: C/1B/RHP Peyton Isaacson (.346, 12 HR, 17 2B, 50 one position player starter lost,” said Head Coach Jon Shehan. “Most of the KEY LOSSES: 3B Cam Santos (West Region Player of Year); RHP Casey RBI, 14 SV, 0-1, 4.26 ERA, 21 AP, 20 K); 3B/OF Jared Morello (.345, 2 HR, players in the lineup have been starting for two or more years. Last year’s Costello (West Region Pitcher of Year). 5 2B, 26 RBI, 14 SB); CF Amir Wright (.335, 2 HR, 8 2B, 39 RBI, 11 SB); team performed well in the post-season and gained valuable experience. C/LF Brett Coffel (.333, 6 HR, 15 2B, 42 RBI); SS Derek Gibree (.281, 1 Our starting pitching is as talented as any we have had.” 2019 OUTLOOK: Chico St. posted a 31-24 record last season and HR, 8 2B, 16 RBI, 8 SB); RF Aaron Portee (.262, 3 HR, 8 2B, 14 RBI, 12 participated in the West Regional. Three position player starters are back SB); RHP Shane Haight (4-2, 3.68 ERA, 63.2 IP, 49 K, 16 BB); RHP Joey along with one key pitcher. Players to watch include LHP Grant Larson (6-4, Antonopoulos (6-1, 4.24 ERA, 46.2 IP, 45 K, 16 BB); RHP McCabe Sargent 3.39 ERA, 71 K, 15 BB) and 1B Alex Devito (.320, 7 HR, 9 2B, 47 RBI). “We (3-1, 6.06 ERA, 35.2 IP, 25 K, 7 BB). 25. COLORADO MINES have a young group that can play catch at a high level,” said Head Coach COACH: Robby Bales (First season with the Orediggers) Dave Taylor. “Pitching and defense will be our strength again.” TOP NEWCOMERS: 1B Jacob Reimold (West Virginia Tech transfer); RHP Kaleb Huxford (Lincoln Trail College); RHP Ruddy Gomez (Mater Lakes 2018 RECORD 37-18 Academy, FL); 1B Mike Wyman (Center Grove HS, IN); RHP Trevor Sanchez Participated in Regional 22. CENTRAL MISSOURI (Kishwaukee CC); INF Alec Villanueva (Westminster Christian Academy, 2018 FINISH: FL); OF Adrian Roa (St. Thomas Univ. transfer). TOP RETURNEES: C Mikey Gangwish (.373, 24 HR, 20 2B, 86 RBI, 2 COACH: Kyle Crookes (144-72 in four years with the Mules) SB); CF Trevor Kehe (.382, 16 HR, 22 2B, 51 RBI, 5 SB, 80 RS); 1B Jace KEY LOSSES: RHP Jordan Pendleton (8-1, 3.06 ERA, 94 IP, 81 K); 2B Selsor (.402, 9 HR, 16 2B, 51 RBI, 1 SB); LF Joe Popp (.355, 11 HR, 13 2018 RECORD 39-17 Zach Scott (Drafted, .312, 12 2B, 8 HR, 42 RBI); RHP Jake Sims (Drafted, 2B, 57 RBI, 7 SB); 3B Derek Daly (.302, 8 HR, 20 2B, 49 RBI, 1 SB); SS 2.35 ERA, 7.2 IP, 10 K); 3B Chase Turner (.272, 14 2B, 8 HR, 44 RBI); OF 2018 FINISH: Third place in Regional Daniel Ciraula (.252, 3 2B, 17 RBI, 3 SB); DH/LHP Walter Pennington (.284, Lane Stancil (.314, 9 2B, 1 HR, 27 RBI, 6 SB). TOP RETURNEES: OF Mason Janvrin (.387, 2 HR, 12 2B, 34 RBI, 32 11 HR, 9 2B, 31 RBI, 6-3, 6.22 ERA, 63.2 IP, 53 K, 34 BB, 1 SV); RF John th SB); OF Erik Webb (.330, 12 HR, 20 2B, 46 RBI, 13 SB); SS Harrison 2019 OUTLOOK: Saint Leo finished 19 in the final Collegiate Baseball Howard (.275, 2 HR, 11 2B, 23 RBI, 3 SB); RHP Tyler Blomster (9-1, 3.29 Schnurbusch (.312, 4 HR, 10 2B, 31 RBI, 12 SB); C Zak Whalin (.392, 1 poll and posted a 38-11 overall record last season. Seven position player ERA, 68.1 IP, 70 K, 15 BB); RHP Owen Pigati (1-1, 5.91 ERA, 35 IP, 32 K, HR, 10 2B, 25 RBI, 3 SB); RHP Luke Lucas (8-1, 3.96 ERA, 72.2 IP, 60 starters are back along with four key pitchers. Headliners include C/Closer 11 BB); RHP Gabe Garvens (5 SV, 3-0, 2.63 ERA, 13 AP, 14 K, 10 BB); K, 21 BB); RHP Ben Kelsch (6-1, 4.15 ERA, 73.2 IP, 58 K, 25 BB); RHP Peyton Isaacson (.346, 12 HR, 17 2B, 50 RBI, 14 SV, 4.26 EA, 21 AP, 20 LHP Toby Scoles (1-1, 5.77 ERA, 11 AP, 20 K, 17 BB). K) and OF Brett Coffel (.333, 6 HR, 15 2B, 42 RBI). “Peyton Isaacson is Collin Jones (5-3, 5.08 ERA, 62 IP, 46 K, 27 BB); RHP Luke Mercer (9 SV, RHP Nash Neff (Brazoswoods HS, TX); C Noah Kuzma one of the best all-around players I have ever coached,” said Head Coach TOP NEWCOMERS: 1-2, 2.74 ERA, 21 AP, 28 K, 6 BB); RHP Jonathan Sprinkle (2 SV, 0-1, 2.31 (Valor Christian HS, CO); RHP Kevin Zapanta (Overland HS, CO). ERA, 21 AP, 32 K, 10 BB). Rick O’Dette. “He’s a winner.” KEY LOSSES: LHP Matt Martin (2-0, 3.86 ERA); 2B Colton Wardle (.290, TOP NEWCOMERS: INF Alex Madera (North Central Missouri); OF Zach 3 HR, 9 2B, 40 R, 13 SB). Ehlen (State Fair CC); OF Josh Schumacher (Kansas City Kansas CC); 24. MILLERSVILLE th RHP Max Abranovich (Blue Valley Northwest HS, KS); RHP Eric Lindsey 2019 OUTLOOK: The Orediggers finished tied for 28 in the final Collegiate (Dodge City CC). COACH: Jon Shehan (387-200-1 with the Marauders) Baseball poll last season and recorded a 37-18 overall record. Eight position 2018 RECORD 37-20 player starters are back along with five key pitchers. Headliners include C KEY LOSSES: 1B Collin Nevil (All Conference, All Region, .341, 17 HR, Mikey Gangwish (.373, 24 HR, 20 2B, 86 RBI), CF Trevor Kehe (.382, 16 61 RBI); OF Travis Able (All American, .387 BA); C/3B John Fairchild (All 2018 FINISH: Participated in Regional HR, 22 2B, 51 RBI), 1B Jace Selsor (.402, 9 HR, 16 2B, 51 RBI) and RHP Conference, .301, 8 HR, 37 RBI); OF Justin Graff-Rowe (2017 All American, Tyler Blomster (9-1, 3.29 ERA, 70 K, 15 BB). “We return the bulk of our 2018 .272, 4 HR, 27 RBI); SP Brandon Reid (2-2, 2.35 ERA, 53.2 IP, 42 K). TOP RETURNEES: 2B Kaylor Kulina (.364, 8 2B, 18 RBI, 9 SB); DH Ben club, including two All-Americans and two Gold Glove winners that was two Snyder (.330, 5 HR, 19 2B, 41 RBI, 12 SB); LF Manning Brookens (.311, games away from the NCAA Div. 2 World Series,” said Head Coach Robby 2019 OUTLOOK: Central Missouri finished third in Regional competition last 2 HR, 8 2B, 32 RBI, 19 SB); 1B Jimmy Cain (.308, 2 HR, 10 2B, 42 RBI, season and posted a 39-17 overall record. Five position player starters are Bales. “Our 2019 club should be even better with more experience and the 4 SB); CF Cole Friese (.294, 4 HR, 10 2B, 27 RBI, 21 SB); RF Dominic addition of some impact freshmen.” back along with three key pitchers. Headliners include OF Mason Janvrin Hardaway (.260, 7 HR, 7 2B, 36 RBI, 12 SB); SS Eric Callahan (.250, 1 Photo By Momma Hansen 3B ALEX ELIOPULOS LHP ANDREW DEAN …Hit .312 With 14 Homers, 11 Doubles, 72 RBI For U.C. San Diego …10-1, 2.91 ERA, 74 K For Illinois Springfield Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 45 Top NCAA Division III Baseball Players Spotlighted T U C S O N , A r i z . — T h e Catchers Danny Borup, New Jersey following list includes NCAA Gunner Rainey, Adrian Dillon Mendal, Rowan Division III Players to Watch for Reece Yeargain, Randolph- Jose Mercado, Concordia 2019 as chosen by NCAA Div. Macon Chicago III coaches across the USA and Rob Marinec, North Central Sam Claycamp, Franklin compiled by Collegiate Baseball Ryan McCormick, UMass Boston Outfielders newspaper. First Basemen Alex Koch, Wisconsin-Oshkosh Dudley Taw, Baldwin Wallace Left-Handed Pitchers Kyler Kent, Webster Adam Gregory, Concordia Andrew Bailey, Ithaca Frank LoGiudice, Kean Chicago Anthony Harrold, Rowan Mike Wisz, North Central Bob Hamel, Western New Brady Wood, Adrian Alex Doud, Wisconsin- England Brendan Moore, Redlands Whitewater Brian Nolan, Oswego State Cole Beeker, Swarthmore Ben LaCroix, Western New Conrad Voss, Dallas Luke Nussman, Shenandoah England Drew Ryback, Rowan Nick Boham, Christopher Charlie Levitt, Swarthmore Forrest Wagner, Roanoke Newport Connor Bailey, Willamette Isiah Hudson, Cortland State Phil Wells, Baldwin Wallace Devin Warren, Southern Maine JT Morin, UMass Boston Robbie Edwards, Roanoke Erik Lacaire, Western New Kyle Strepek, Concordia Chicago Ronald Medina, Keystone England Grant Thompson, Shenandoah Matt Valin, Cortland State Second Basemen Robert Klinchock, Shenandoah Rocco Maue, Case Western Jordan Mason, Christopher Sawyer Lake, Swarthmore Reserve Newport Jordan Stickler, Dallas Right-Handed Pitchers Brandon Nicholson, Oswego State Justin Meekins, Salisbury Colan Tremi, Wisconsin-Oshkosh Max Jackson, Saint John’s (MN) Aaron Leming, Franklin Jack Lasswell, Dubuque Jeff Butler, Randolph-Macon Mike Dellicarri, Oswego State Andrew DiPiazza, Rowan Mohammed Hussein, Keystone Ben Lambert, Southern Maine John Carello, Kean Marcos Perivolaris, Cortland Nate Tholl, Webster Bennett Wiggins, Saint John’s Nick Polizzano, Kean (MN) State Webb Little, Ithaca Ryan Bixler, Franklin Charlie Klemm, North Central Ryan Duphorn, Randolph-Macon Chase Kueter, Dubuque Third Basemen Sam Little, Ithaca Connor Morton, Franklin Ben Swords, Webster Thomas Persichetti, New Jersey Danny Cody, Baldwin Wallace Seth Woodard, Christopher Tristan Kevitch, Chapman Danny Kuhn, Saint John’s (MN) LF DAN HARWOOD Newport Danny Serreino, Rowan …Hit .383, 14 HR, 17 2B, 72 RBI For College Of Wooster Blake Wilson, Texas-Tyler Designated Hitters Fernando Burgos, UMass Boston Bryan VanDuser, Concordia Cal Aldridge, Wisconsin- Matt Steindorf, Willamette Tre Thomas, La Roche Jack Corkery, Swarthmore Chicago Whitewater Matthew Nickles, Randolph- Trey Sledge, Rhodes Jacob Dubs, Rhodes Connor Brett, Otterbein Jackson Roberts, Swarthmore Macon Tyler Hopman, Kean Jake Binder, Ithaca Dylan Ott, Wisconsin-Oshkosh Joe Cassella, Western New Michael Fischer, New Jersey Tyler Peck, Chapman Jake Dickmeyer, Saint John’s Eddie Riley, UMass Boston England Michael Kaska, Wisconsin- (MN) Relief Pitchers Jack Howard, Roanoke Joe Professor, La Roche Whitewater Jared Rowley, Keystone Ben Sprinkle, Franklin Nathan Patton, Dallas Nick Wright, Franklin Michael Zubovich, Randolph- John Medich, Rhodes Bobby Tramondozzi, UMass Nick Santoro, Wisconsin- Thomas Kempf, Dubuque Macon Johnny Putnam, Otterbein Boston Whitewater Will Salva, Roanoke Nate Imig, Texas-Tyler Jordan Clark, Franklin Brandon Murillo, Willamette Multi-Position Athletes Nathan Hinkley, Keystone Shortstops Jordan Williams, Adrian Corey Brown, Case Western Dakota McFadden, Keystone Nick Roth, Randolph-Macon Ben Beachy, Otterbein Josh Husby, Christopher Newport Reserve Nick Bosma, Rhodes Paul Wetmore, Western New Bowie Farris, Texas-Tyler Keith Long, Texas-Tyler Kyle Gaeb, Kean Frank Vesuvio, Cortland State England Aaron Singh, Redlands Mark Gross, Case Western Nathan Stonebraker, Franklin Jack Barry, Salisbury Pierce Banks, Adrian Alex Loparco, Western New Reserve Shane Donovan, Webster Jake Dexter, Southern Maine Ricky Conti, Swarthmore England Matt Mulhearn, Webster Steve Salisbury, Cortland State Paul Giacomazzi, Rhodes Sean Beaver, Webster Alex Ludwick, Baldwin Wallace Jack Dunn Explains Breaks, Leads On Base Paths By JACK DUNN Special To Collegiate Baseball

PORTLAND, Ore. — This multiple drill combines base stealing and defensive skills used against those attempting to steal. Equipment 1. Protective Screens a. Place Protective Screen behind second base to protect Protective runners from errant throws from Screen the catcher. SS 2B b. Place Protective Screen behind first base to protect runners from errant pick off throws from the pitcher. 2. Throw down bases. Runner Protective Runner Screen Runner Pitcher P Practices 1B 1. Throwing from the “set JACK DUNN Use 3-4 position.” throw down 2. Holding runner at first base. footwork. bases 4-5 3. A quick delivery to home 2. Proper footwork to improve feet apart. plate. quickness and release time on Procedure throws to second base. 1. Place a pitcher on the 3. To improve accuracy on C - Full Gear mound. throws to second base. 2. Works from set position. Procedure 3. Pitcher tries to pick runner off 1. Behind home plate and in full first base. gear. Procedures baseman in their positions. 3. Use throw down bases. 4. Works on quickness to home 2. Receives pitch and throws to 1. Assumes correct position at 2. Shortstop and second 4. Space bases about four feet plate. second base. first base to hold runner on. baseman alternate covering second apart. 5. Works on varying time 3. Coach with stopwatch times 2. Receives pick-off throws base and backing up the throw. 5. Three or four players practice between pitches to home to keep catcher’s throw to second base. from pitcher and applies tag. 3. Middle infielders learn how “Breaks and Leads” at one time. a. Start the stopwatch the instant runner guessing. Middle Infielders (SS & 2B) far to “cheat” (play closer to second 6. Runners break for second 6. Quickness to home plate the ball is caught by the catcher. base) to be at second base in time base as pitcher delivers to home. b. Stop the stopwatch the instant Practice should be timed from start of 1. Covering second base to receive catcher’s throw. 7. Runners do not slide, but run pitcher’s first movement until ball the ball is caught at second base. 4. Middle infielders receive behind Protective Screen at second c. Ideal time 2 seconds or less. correctly. hits catcher’s glove. 2. Receiving catcher’s throw. catcher’s throw and apply tag. base. a. 1.6 Seconds = Poor First Baseman 3. Applying the tag correctly. Base Runners 8. Runners should be timed. b. 1.4 Seconds = Good Practice 4. “Cheating” toward second Procedure a. 3.4 Seconds – Very fast c. 1.3 Seconds = Excellent 1. Correct position and stance base to be there in time to receive 1. No runner on first base…for b. 3.4 – 3.6 Seconds – Alert to Steal. Catcher for holding runner at first base. the catcher’s throw. reasons of safety. Practice 2. How to apply the tag Procedure 2. Players line up behind first c. 3 . 6 – 3 . 8 S e c o n d s – 1. Proper shifting and proper correctly. 1. Place shortstop and second base along the right field foul line. Questionable Page 46 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 NCAA Div. III Preview: No. 1 Wooster Loaded 1. WOOSTER COACH: Tim Pettorini (1,213-446-6 in 37 years with the Fighting Scots) 2019 NCAA Div. III 2018 RECORD: 40-10 2018 FINISH: Fifth in final Collegiate Baseball poll Baseball Top 40 TOP RETURNEES: LF Dan Harwood (.383, 14 HR, 17 2B, 72 RBI, 9 SB); 1B Rank School (2018 Record) Points Garrett Crum (.365, 9 HR, 13 2B, 69 RBI, 6 SB); 3B/RHP Chandler Dippman (.317, 1 HR, 7 2B, 29 RBI, 2 SB, 8-1, 2.71 ERA, 69.2 IP, 30 K, 11 BB); 2B 1. Wooster, OH (40-10) 285 Jacob Stuursma (.338, 1 HR, 16 2B, 35 RBI, 11 SB); DH Dan Gail (.362, 2 2. Wisconsin-Whitewater (33-8) 281 HR, 10 2B, 26 RBI, 3 SB); C Harrison Walls (.415, 1 HR, 7 2B, 21 RBI); CF 3. Swarthmore, PA (38-11) 279 Nick Strausbaugh (.342, 3 HR, 12 2B, 27 RBI, 9 SB); RHP Brian Murray (6-3, 3.61 ERA, 67.1 IP, 41 K 29 BB); RHP Andrew Hill (2-0, 5.12 ERA, 31.2 IP, 4. Trinity, TX (33-9) 275 23 K, 14 BB, 3 SV); LHP Wyatt Linde (3-0, 2.57 ERA, 28 AP, 21 K, 12 BB); 5. Misericordia, PA (37-15) 272 RHP Jack Jones (1 SV, 1-0, 3.78 ERA, 15 AP, 12 K, 7 BB). 6. Texas Lutheran (42-12) 269 TOP NEWCOMERS: P/OF Ben Gbur (Hilliard Darby HS, OH); P Collin 7. Randolph-Macon, VA (38-9-1) 267 Springer (La Jolla Country Day, CA). 8. Concordia Chicago, IL (40-15) 264 KEY LOSSES: SS Michael Wielansky (Drafted, ABCA Position Player of 9. UMass Boston, MA (37-10) 260 Year, All American); CF Jake Fling (Tied for 3rd in D3 AB (773) and tied 14th in runs (217); P Nanak Saran (All Region, All Conference); RF Drew 10. Rowan, NJ (35-11) 257 Tornow (All Conference); P James Usher (27 AP in 2018). Second Ten 2019 OUTLOOK: The Fighting Scots finished fifth in the final Collegiate 11. Cortland St., NY (35-12) 254 Baseball poll after rolling to a 40-10 overall record. Six position player starters 12. Southern Maine (30-15) 252 return along with three quality pitchers. Headliners include LF Dan Harwood (All-American, .383, 14 HR, 17 2B, 72 RBI), 1B Garrett Crum (.365, 9 HR, 13. Wisconsin-Oshkosh (34-10) 249 13 2B, 69 RBI), 3B/RHP Chandler Dippman (.317, 1 HR, 7 2B, 29 RBI, 8-1, 14. Oswego St., NY (30-14) 246 2.71 ERA) and RHP Brian Murray (6-3, 3.61 ERA, 41 K). “I like this team a 15. Webster, MO (38-10) 243 lot,” said Head Coach Tim Pettorini. “We have several strong seniors and have good talent on the mound and in the field. Our pitching has a chance 16. Christopher Newport, VA (35-12) 240 to be outstanding, and we know we will score runs.” 17. Babson, MA (35-12) 237 18. Rhodes, TN (32-16) 235 2. WISC.-WHITEWATER 19. College of New Jersey (29-11) 233 COACH: John Vodenlich (540-173-1 in 15 years with the Warhawks; 569- 20. Keystone, PA (34-12) 230 213-1 overall) Third Ten 2018 RECORD: 33-8 DH CAL ALDRIDGE 21. Chapman, CA (35-13) 228 .451, 15 HR, 19 2B, 52 RBI For Wisc.-Whitewater 2018 FINISH: Participated in Regional 22. Franklin, IN (39-5) 226 HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI, 18 SB); RF Steve Weisensee (.348, 1 HR, 13 2B, 46 RBI, 23. La Roche, PA (35-10-1) 223 TOP RETURNEES: DH Cal Aldridge (.451, 15 HR, 19 2B, 52 RBI, 4 SB); 12 SB); DH Santo Guinta (.241, 6 HR, 14 2B, 42 RBI, 10 SB); RHP Drake OF Alex Doud (.438, 6 HR, 9 2B, 38 RBI, 7 SB); INF Nick Schrader (.336, Koch (7-1, 3.28 ERA, 71.1 IP, 71 K, 17 BB, 1 SV); RHP Ian McCole (8-1, 24. Salisbury, MD (34-12) 219 2 HR, 9 2B, 32 RBI, 8 SB); 3B Nick Santoro (.303, 1. HR, 6 2B, 28 RBI, 17 3.34 ERA, 62 IP, 41 K, 15 BB); RHP Tom Jacob (7-2, 3.40 ERA, 50.1 IP, 25. Wabash, IN (32-17) 217 SB); C Mike Aiello (.301, 3 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI, 3 SB); OF Matt Wary (.330, 1 25 K, 24 BB); LHP Zach Mason (1 SV, 2-2, 3.13 ERA, 16 AP, 26 K, 17 BB); 26. Adrian, MI (35-12) 215 HR, 4 2B, 23 RBI, 12 SB); RHP Michael Kaska (9-1, 1.41 ERA, 63.2 IP, 55 RHP Kyle Melahn (8 SV, 4-3, 3.44 ERA, 28 AP, 34 K, 18 BB). K, 16 BB); LHP Matt O’Sullivan (3-0, 0.69 ERA, 39.1 IP, 49 K, 9 BB); RHP 27. Shenandoah, VA (35-12) 212 Riley Gruetzmacher (4 SV, 1-0, 3.23 ERA, 20 AP, 25 K, 4 BB). TOP NEWCOMERS: 2B Brady Madden (East Pennsboro HS, PA); SS 28. North Central, IL (29-14) 210 Austin Sienkiewicz (Wyoming Valley West HS, PA). KEY LOSSES: OF Daytona Bryden (.488, 29 SB, 17 2B, 9 HR, 23 BB); INF 29. Baldwin Wallace, OH (33-14) 207 Blake Fleischman (.295, 6 2B, 19 RBI, 7 SB); INF Jeff Szubert (.286, 5 2B, KEY LOSSES: 2B Alec Iurato (.302, 14 RBI, 2 SB); P Elliot Forde (7-0, 30. Roanoke, VA (31-11) 204 17 RBI, 5 SB); SP Heath Renz (5-3, 3.15 ERA, 54.1 IP, 70 K); SP Austin 4.08 ERA, 68.1 IP, 48 K). Jones (8-2, 2.91 ERA, 65 IP, 81 K, 13 BB). Fourth Ten 2019 OUTLOOK: The Cougars rolled to a 37-15 record last season and 2019 OUTLOOK: The Warhawks rolled to a 33-8 record last season and finished ninth in the Collegiate Baseball final poll. Eight position player 31. Ithaca, NY (30-17) 203 finished seventh in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Six position player starters are back and four key pitchers. Players to watch include 3B Kenny 32. Western New England, MA (32-15) 201 starters are back along with three key pitchers. Four players to watch include Jarema (.317, 2 HR, 6 2B, 29 RBI, 18 SB), 1B Tyler Holzapfel (.338, 2 HR, 33. Saint John’s, MN (33-8) 199 DH Cal Aldridge (.451, 15 HR, 19 2B, 52 RBI), OF Alex Doud (.438, 6 HR, 9 18 2B, 50 RBI), RHP Drake Koch (7-1, 3.28 ERA, 71 K, 17 BB), RHP Ian 2B, 38 RBI), 3B Nick Santoro (.303, 3 HR, 6 2B, 28 RBI, 17 SB) and RHP McCole (8-1, 3.34 ERA, 41 K, 15 BB) and RHP Tom Jacob (7-2, 3.40 ERA, 34. Cal. Lutheran (22-18) 197 Michael Kaska (9-1, 1.41 ERA, 55 K, 16 BB). 25 K). “We have a veteran group that can pitch and defend,” said Head 35. Ramapo, NJ (35-15) 195 Coach Pete Egbert. “We’ll need to buy into the team offensive approach to manufacture runs and utilize our athleticism and team speed.” 36. Denison, OH (32-12) 192 3. SWARTHMORE 37. Concordia, TX (29-17) 187 COACH: Matt Midkiff (134-100-1 in 6 years with the Garnet; 188-187-2 38. Texas-Dallas (32-17) 185 overall) 6. TEXAS LUTHERAN 39. Otterbein, OH (30-16) 184 COACH: Greg Burnett (306-172 in 11 years with the Bulldogs) 2018 RECORD: 38-11 40. Case Western Reserve, OH (29-10) 181 2018 RECORD: 42-12 2018 FINISH: 8th in final Collegiate Baseball poll Other Teams Receiving Votes: Birmingham- 2018 FINISH: Runner-up at NCAA Div. 3 World Series TOP RETURNEES: 1B Cole Beeker (.361, 7 HR, 15 2B, 65 RBI, 20 SB); Southern (AL), Willamette, (OR), Dubuque DH Jackson Roberts (.399, 10 HR, 17 2B, 48 RBI, 2 SB); LF Charlie Levitt TOP RETURNEES: OF Tyler Cauley (.371, 12 HR, 20 2B, 66 RBI, 3 SB); (IA), Bethel (MN), Redlands (CA), Kean (.344, 9 HR, 13 2B, 41 RBI, 12 SB); RF AJ Liu (.309, 2 HR, 14 2B, 36 RBI, INF Thomas Varner (.352, 16 2B, 32 RBI, 21 SB); C Spencer Brandt (.279, 13 SB); CF Jared Gillen (.288, 4 HR, 21 2B, 39 RBI, 15 SB); 3B Conor Elliott 2 HR, 6 2B, 18 RBI, 1 SB); 1B Chad Curtis (.266, 4 HR, 11 2B, 23 RBI, 1 (NJ), Washington-St. Louis (MO), Aurora (IL), (.337, 1 HR, 11 2B, 35 RBI, 4 SB); SS Coleson Hebble (.223, 6 HR, 10 2B, SB); C Cameron Wilson (.290, 3 HR, 4 2B, 16 RBI, 1 SB); RHP Nathan Suffolk (MA), Arcadia (PA), Catholic (DC), 29 RBI, 4 SB); RHP Ricky Conti (12-3, 2.60 ERA, 93.1 IP, 61 K, 23 BB); LHP Malinvosky (12-2, 1.38 ERA, 110.2 IP, 108 K, 44 BB, 2 SV); RHP Landon Marietta (OH), Berry (GA), La Verne (CA), Sawyer Lake (6-1, 3.42 ERA, 68.1 IP, 67 K, 24 BB); LHP Ryan Warm (4-0, Weatherly (2-1, 2.93 ERA, 40 IP, 35 K, 14 BB, 2 SV); RHP Dylan Murrell (6 3.93 ERA, 71 IP, 53 K, 22 BB); RHP Jack Corkery (8 SV, 4-2, 2.01 ERA, 21 SV, 3-0, 2.08 ERA, 16 AP, 22 K); RHP Drew Waller (4 SV, 7-2, 3.46 ERA, Gwynedd Mercy (PA), Piedmont (GA), Lin- AP, 31 K, 16 BB); LHP Zach Gonzalez (0-0, 2.53 ERA, 16 AP, 8 K). 17 AP, 30 K, 10 BB). field (OR), Heidelberg (OH), DeSales (PA), 2019 OUTLOOK: The Garnet finished eighth in the final Collegiate Baseball TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Joe Jimenez (Johnson HS, TX); UT Blade Methodist (NC), Johns Hopkins (MD), Tufts poll and posted a 38-11 overall record. Eight position player starters are Strzelczyk (East Central HS, TX); OF Zack Nguyen (Houston Memorial (MA), Farmingdale St. (NY), Augustana (IL), back along with four key pitchers. Players to watch include 1B Cole Beeker HS, TX); LHP Riley Backs (Cypress Falls HS, TX); LHP Matthew Hickey (.61, 7 HR, 15 2B, 65 RBI, 20 SB), DH Jackson Roberts (.399, 10 HR, 17 (Klein Collins HS, TX); RHP Logan Fischer (Thorndale HS, TX); RHP Joe Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ), St. 2B, 48 RBI), LF Charlie Levitt (.344, 9 HR, 13 2B, 41 RBI), RHP Ricky Conti Burch (Navarro HS, TX). Thomas (MN), Salve Regina (RI), Westfield (12-3, 2.60 ERA, 61 K) and closer Jack Corkery (8 SV, 4-2, 2.01 ERA, 21 OF Riley Schaefer (All American); RHP Dylan Drgac St. (MA), Chicago (IL), Piedmont (GA), Mon- AP, 31 K). “After a great 2018, we look to build on that success with many KEY LOSSES: (All American); SS Eric Rabinowitz (All Conference); 2B Ben Marvin (All returners who gained valuable experience,” said Head Coach Matt Midkiff. mouth (IL), Thomas More (KY), Castleton Conference ); DH Keaton Boysen (All Region). “All conference starters and all but one starting position player return.” (VT), Penn St. Behrend (PA), Union (NY), 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs posted a 42-12 record last season and Saint Joseph’s (ME), Endicott (MA), Penn St. finished second at the NCAA Div. 3 World Series. Four position player 4. TRINITY (TX) starters are back and one key pitcher. Headliners include RHP Nathan Abington (PA), SUNY Old Westbury (NY), St. COACH: Tim Scannell (663-254 with the Tigers) Malinvosky (12-2, 1.38 ERA, 108 K, 44 BB), closer Dylan Murrell (6 SV, 3-0, John Fisher (NY). 2.08 ERA, 22 K) and OF Tyler Cauley (.371, 12 HR, 20 2B, 5 3B, 66 RBI). 2018 RECORD: 33-9 “We will be young and inexperienced trying to replace 11 seniors from our Note: 2018 NCAA Div. 3 national champion 2018 ball club,” said Head Coach Greg Burnett. “We will have talent, but it Texas-Tyler is not ranked because the school 2018 FINISH: Participated in SCAC tournament will take some time for the team to trust each other and jell.” TOP RETURNEES: OF Rafe Chaumette (.392, 4 HR, 13 2B, 47 RBI, 13 is transitioning to NCAA Div. 2 SB); UT John Tucker (.340, 15 2B, 32 RBI, 6 SB); INF Jack Wisniewski Collegiate Baseball (.353, 1 HR, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 1 SB); C Michael Goodrich (.309, 6 HR, 10 2B, 7. RANDOLPH-MACON Source: 33 RBI); INF Logan Morrison (.304, 1 HR, 3 2B, 17 RBI, 18 SB); OF Jake COACH: Ray Hedrick (333-227-5 in 14 years with the Yellow Jacket) Martin (.265, 5 HR, 6 2B, 29 RBI, 6 SB); LHP James Nittoli (5-2, 2.78 ERA, 45.1 IP, 49 K, 13 BB); RHP Jeff Lonnecker (4-0, 1.52 ERA, 47.1 IP, 68 K, 2018 RECORD: 38-9-1 10 BB, 3 SV); RHP Cory Cater (2-0, 1.65 ERA, 32.2 IP, 42 K, 11 BB, 3 SV); TOP RETURNEES: C Justin Rodriguez (.333, 2 2B, 12 RBI, 9 SB); 3B Bryan Tied for third place at D-3 World Series RHP Holden Nix (2-1, 4.32 ERA, 33.1 IP, 11 AP, 34 K, 16 BB); RHP Ian 2018 FINISH: VanDuser (.287, 1 HR, 11 2B, 29 RBI, 16 SB); SS Jose Mercado (.369, 8 Hussian (3-1, 5.45 ERA, 33 IP, 12 AP, 38 K, 16 BB). TOP RETURNEES: 2B Jeff Butler (.347, 8 HR, 9 2B, 42 RBI, 12 SB); C 2B, 26 RBI, 39 SB); LF Connor Brandon (.337, 4 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI, 10 SB); Reece Yeargain (.313, 8 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI, 1 SB); 3B/RHP Michael Nickles CF Keegan Tyrell (.289, 5 HR, 9 2B, 41 RBI, 12 SB); LHP Adam Gregory KEY LOSSES: P Kevin Flores (2.95 ERA, 47 K, 8 BB, 39.2 IP); P Brendan (.297, 9 HR, 10 2B, 41 RBI, 5 SB, 6-0, 3.28 ERA, 46.2 IP, 38 K, 18 BB); (4-0, 0.35, 25.2 IP, 14 K, injured for part of season); RHP Noah Dressler Meyer (3.32 ERA, 65 K, 32 BB, 65 IP); SS Zach Oretsky (.967 fielding CF Ryan Duphorn (.372, 10 2B, 26 RBI, 25 SB); SS Zach Evans (.257, 1 (4-0, 3.57 ERA, 12 AP, 23 K, 15 BB); RHP Cole Carman (2-0, 5.79 ERA, percentage at SS); CF Blake Frampton (.351 BA, great defense). HR, 8 2B, 22 RBI); RHP Nick Roth (11-1, 3.13 ERA, 89 IP, 78 K, 8 BB); 8 APP, 15 K, 11 BB). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tigers posted a 33-9 record last season and finished RHP Michael Zubovich (4-0, 3.66 ERA, 46.2 IP, 37 K, 7 BB); RHP Patrick LHP Kyle Strepek (Palomar JC); LHP Ryan Davila rd TOP NEWCOMERS: 23 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Five position player starters are Solomita (0-0, 3.97 ERA, 14 AP, 12 K, 5 BB). (Heartland CC); RHP Mike Tobin (Stagg HS, IL); 2B Brayden Benavides back along with four key pitchers. Headliners include OF Rafe Chaumette SP Colin Selby (Drafted, All American, 11-3, 2.60 ERA, 97 (Canyon Del Oro HS, AZ). (.392, 4 HR, 13 2B, 47 RBI, 13 SB), C Michael Goodrich (.309, 6 HR, 10 KEY LOSSES: IP, 126 K); OF Cole Migliorini (All Region, .379, 7 HR, 10 2B, 53 RBI); 1B 2B, 33 RBI), LHP James Nittoli (5-2, 2.78 ERA, 49 K, 13 BB), RHP Jeff KEY LOSSES: 2B Mitch Wilson (All American, All Conference, all time Joseph Tuzzolo (All Region, .374, 11 HR, 18 2B, 58 RBI); OF Rick Spiers Lonnecker (4-0, 1.52 ERA, 68 K) and RHP Cory Cater (2-0, 1.65 ERA, 42 hits leader); 1B Andrew Massey (All Conference); RF Joseph Silva (NACC (All Conference, .310, 5 HR, 10 2B, 54 RBI, 11 SB); RP Christian Cok (0-1, K, 11 BB). “We have depth on the mound and have the potential to have Player of Year); RP Mike Formella (Midwest Pitcher of Year, All American); 5 SV, 4.50 ERA, 18 IP, 23 K). a very balanced lineup,” said Head Coach Tom Scannell. “We have some SP Brian Musielak (All Conference, 4 year starter). players who need to be stronger mentally. Our early season schedule will 2019 OUTLOOK: The Yellow Jackets tied for third at the NCAA Div. 3 World be good for our team to learn how to compete.” 2019 OUTLOOK: The Cougars finished fourth at the NCAA Div. 3 World Series last season and finished with a 38-9-1 overall record. Five position Series and posted a 40-15 overall record. Five position player starters are player starters are back along with three key pitchers. Headliners include back along with one key pitchers. Players to watch include SS Jose Mercado 2B Jeff Butler (.347, 8 HR, 9 2B, 42 RBI, 12 SB), C Reece Yeargain (.313, (.369, 8 2B, 26 RBI, 39 SB), LHP Adam Gregory (4-0, 0.35 ERA, hurt after 5. MISERICORDIA 8 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI), CF Ryan Duphorn (.372, 10 2B, 26 RBI, 25 SB), fourth start but healthy now) and LHP Kyle Strepek (trans. Palomar J.C, COACH: Pete Egbert (326-170-2 in 11 years with the Cougars; 417-257-2 RHP Nick Roth (11-1, 3.13 ERA), RHP Matthew Nickles (6-0, 3.28 ERA) CA). “While we lost a lot of production from the 2018 team, we still return 26 overall) and RHP Michael Zubovich (4-0, 3.66 ERA). players, half of which started at some point last season,” said Head Coach Mike Stawski. “The experience we have gained over the past two years will 37-15 2018 RECORD: be very valuable, and our team should be built around our pitching staff.” 2018 FINISH: 9th in final Collegiate Baseball poll 8. CONCORDIA-CHICAGO COACH: Mike Stawski (108-41 with the Cougars; 190-83 overall) TOP RETURNEES: C Conor Smith (.300, 8 2B, 26 RBI, 10 SB); 1B Tyler Holzapfel (.338, 2 HR, 18 2B, 50 RBI, 4 SB); SS Sean Boylan (.266, 9 2B, 2018 RECORD: 40-15 9. UMASS-BOSTON 23 RBI, 5 SB); 3B Kenny Jarema (.317, 2 HR, 6 2B, 29 RBI, 18 SB); LF Fourth place at D-3 World Series Sean Lyons (.346, 1 HR, 11 2B, 32 RBI, 4 SB); CF Parker Abate (.344, 1 2018 FINISH: Continued On Page 47 Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 47

Continued From Page 46 TOP RETURNEES: 3B Seth Woodard (.386, 13 HR, 17 2B, 65 RBI, 4 SB); 1B Nick Boham (.270, 10 HR, 11 2B, 43 RBI, 2 SB); SS Nick Dinapoli (.357, COACH: Brendan Eygabroat (318-268 with the Beacons) 3 HR, 10 2B, 29 RBI, 9 SB); OF Jordan Mason (.308, 1 HR, 10 2B, 34 RBI, 20 SB); C Ryan Grubbs (.288, 3 HR, 8 2B, 18 RBI, 1 SB); OF Connor Clark 2018 RECORD: 37-10 (.272, 4 2B, 24 RBI, 29 SB); 2B Austin Henry (.271, 2 HR, 7 2B, 26 RBI, 8 SB); DH John Anderson (.385, 3 2B, 8 RBI); RHP Josh Husby (5-0, 2.76 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in Northeast Regional ERA, 49 IP, 52 K, 20 BB); RHP Gray Goodrich (5-3, 5.24 ERA, 44 IP, 39 K, TOP RETURNEES: C Ryan McCormick (.354, 1 HR, 15 2B, 41 RBI, 6 SB); 11 BB); LHP Brian Owens (1 SV, 3-0, 2.88 ERA, 30 AP, 72 K, 17 BB). 3B Eddie Riley (.269, 5 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI, 9 SB); SS Charlie Huegi (.273, UT Evan Baer (Old Dominion transfer); UT Trey 6 2B, 26 RBI, 17 SB); 1B Kyle Boudrias (.344, 2 HR, 9 2B, 32 RBI, 1 SB); TOP NEWCOMERS: Hicks (Louisburg JC). LF Anthony Cecere (.324, 1 HR, 6 2B, 21 RBI, 2 SB); RF Nick Herzog (.272, 1 HR, 6 2B, 34 RBI, 18 SB); RHP Fernando Burgos (9-1, 3.08 ERA, 2019 OUTLOOK: The Captains finished second at the South Regional 61.1 IP, 42 K, 26 BB); LHP JT Morin (6-1, 2.50 ERA, 66 K, 31 BB); LHP and posted a 35-12 overall record. Seven position player starters are back Joe Rogers (3-2, 4.66 ERA, 55 K, 29 BB); RHP Bobby Tramondozzi (9 SV, along with three key pitchers. Headlines include 3B Seth Woodard (.386, 4-2, 3.06 ERA, 20 AP, 27 K, 6 BB); RHP Mike Doherty (3-0, 3.46 ERA, 16 13 HR, 17 2B, 65 RBI), 1B Nick Boham (.270, 10 HR, 11 2B, 43 RBI), OF AP, 20 K, 6 BB). Jordan Mason (.308, 10 2B, 34 RBI, 20 SB) and RHP Josh Husby (5-0, 2.76 ERA, 52 K). “With seven returners on offense, we should be able to TOP NEWCOMERS: 2B Ryan Collins (Northern Essex CC); C Nico Kydes score runs,” said Head Coach John Harvell. “Pitching is young but talented (Stamford HS, CT); RHP Dylan Fashempour (Redlands East Valley HS, and will gain experience quickly.” CA); OF Brandon Cellucci (Hudson Valley CC); OF Tate Vel (Simsbury HS, CT); RHP Matt Demma (St. Joseph’s College transfer); RHP Kelly Killeen (Franklin Pierce transfer). 17. BABSON 1B Chris Fowler (All American); 2B Dave Murphy (All New KEY LOSSES: COACH: Matt Noone (360-264-2 in 16 years with the Beavers) England); OF Sal Frosceno (4-year starter); RHP Bryan Kaufman (key relief pitcher). 2018 RECORD: 35-12 2019 OUTLOOK: The Beacons finished sixth in the final Collegiate Baseball 2018 FINISH: NEWMAC Conference champions poll after rolling to a 37-10 overall record. Six position player starters are back along with four quality pitchers. Headliners include C Ryan McCormick (.354, TOP RETURNEES: SS Brian McHale (.339, 5 HR, 15 2B, 30 RBI, 11 SB); 15 2B, 41 RBI), 3B Eddie Riley (.269, 5 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI), RHP Fernando 1B Matt Valente (.311, 9 2B, 35 RBI, 13 SB); CF Jake Oliger (.320, 2 HR, Burgos (9-1, 3.08 ERA, 42 K), LHP J.T. Morin (6-1, 2.50 ERA, 66 K) and 10 2B, 37 RBI, 10 SB); OF Eric Jaun (.318, 1 HR, 10 2B, 24 RBI, 3 SB); closer Bobby Tramondozzi (9 SV, 4-2, 3.06 ERA, 20 AP, 27 K). “We return 2B/RHP Connor Gill (.294, 2 HR, 8 2B, 21 RBI, 5 SB, 6-2, 3.31 ERA, 70.2 our entire rotation and almost our entire position player lineup,” said Head IP, 36 K); C Sean Harrington (.313, 3 HR, 7 2B, 31 RBI, 9 SB); Eddie Lehr Coach Brendan Eygabroat. “We lost some big power with the loss of Chris (.346, 8 2B, 16 RBI, 2 SB); LHP Michael Genaro (9-1, 3.10 ERA, 72.2 IP, 58 Fowler and Dave Murphy. So players must step up in that area.” K, 3 BB); LHP Alex Luka (3-2, 3.48 ERA, 33.2 IP, 23 K, 11 BB); RHP Max Tannenbaum (2 SV, 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 20 AP, 14 K, 3 BB); RHP Will Gallagher (2-0, 3.95 ERA, 13 AP, 15 K, 2 BB). 10. ROWAN TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Jordy Allard (Southern New Hampshire COACH: Mike Dickson (113-61 in 4 years with the Profs) transfer). 2018 RECORD: 35-11 2019 OUTLOOK: The Beavers rolled to a 35-12 overall record last season and return seven position player starters and four key pitchers. Players to th RHP/1B NICK BOSMA 2018 FINISH: Finished 10 in final Collegiate Baseball poll …16 SV, 2.89 ERA, Hit 8 HR For Rhodes College watch include SS Brian McHale (.339, 5 HR, 15 2B, 30 RBI), LHP Michael Genaro (9-1, 3.10 ERA, 58 K, 3 BB) and RHP Connor Gill (6-2, 3.31 ERA, TOP RETURNEES: SS Dillon Mendal (.376, 2 HR, 15 2B, 40 RBI, 9 SB); 36 K, 21 BB). CF Dan Shane (.270, 1 HR, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 26 SB); 2B Alex Kokos (.325, 2 2018 RECORD: 34-10 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI, 4 SB); 1B Anthony Harrold (.373, 5 HR, 14 2B, 39 RBI); 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in Regional 3B Nick Schooley (.333, 7 RBI, 2 SB); RHP Danny Serreino (7-2, 1.25 ERA, 79 IP, 89 K, 32 BB); RHP Andrew DiPiazza (7-1, 1.49 ERA, 60.1 IP, TOP RETURNEES: C Jensen Hinton (.286, 2 HR, 4 2B, 3 3B, 20 RBI, 1 18. RHODES 78 K, 20 BB); LHP Drew Ryback (8-1, 2.83 ERA, 54 IP, 43 K, 26 BB); RHP SB); SS Hunter Staniske (.319, 4 2B, 6 RBI); 3B Dylan Ott (.349, 3 HR, 12 COACH: Jeff Cleanthes (392-265 in 16 years with the Lynx; 431-325 Andrew Cartier (1 SV, 4-2, 3.35 ERA, 10 AP, 59 K); RHP Dan Corvo (4 SV, 2B, 29 RBI, 15 SB); LF Zack Radde (.310, 3 HR, 11 2B, 24 RBI, 10 SB); overall) 0-1, 4.85 ERA, 13 AP, 14 K). CF Alex Koch (.335, 7 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI); RHP Colan Treml (10-0, 2.15 ERA, 74 K, 18 BB); RHP Jon Maday (4-2, 4.20 ERA, 45 IP, 42 K, 15 BB); 2018 RECORD: 32-16 TOP NEWCOMERS: LF Matt Woods (St. John’s transfer); RF Eric Schorr RHP Alex Larson (1-0, 5.23 ERA, 10.1 IP, 7 K); RHP Ryan Wilkening 1-0, 2018 FINISH: Second at Central Regional (Tusculum transfer); 1B Eric Didomenico (Paul VI HS, NJ); SS Bauer Fichter 1.54 ERA, 11.2 IP, 8 K). (Haddonfield HS, NJ). TOP RETURNEES: CF Paul Giacomazzi (.371, 8 2B, 29 RBI, 12 SB); TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Tyler Gaecke (Mukwonago HS, WI); RHP Tyler KEY LOSSES: LF Monny Strickland (started 46 games; .314 BA); RF Kyle 1B/RHP Nick Bosma (.286, 8 HR, 10 2B, 32 RBI, 7 SB, 16 SV, 3-4, 2.89 Labedz (Thornton Fractional South HS, IL); C Benton Troehler (Grayslake ERA, 26 AP, 32 K, 18 BB); C Jacob Telli (.364, 17 2B, 25 RBI, 19 SB); SS Golla (played 46 games, .291 BA); 3B Shawn Leydon (played 33 games); Central HS, IL); RHP Harry Orth (Kenosha Temper HS, WI); RHP Grant P Jordan Friedman (4 SV, 1.96 ERA, 10 K, 16 AP). Will Heurtin (.302, 5 HR, 14 2B, 40 RBI, 5 SB); 2B Zach Liebenson (.280, Yakimisky (Huntley HS, IL). 1 2B, 11 RBI, 2 SB); 1B Ryan Palermo (.282, 6 HR, 5 2B, 49 RBI, 1 SB); 2019 OUTLOOK: The Profs rolled to a 35-11 overall record and finished LF Brady John (.231, 4 2B, 13 RBI, 21 SB); RHP Jacob Dubs (2-1, 4.13 th KEY LOSSES: C Taylor Grimm (All WIAC, All Region); 1B Andy Brahier (All 10 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Six position player starters are back WIAC); SS Jack Paulson (All WIAC); RHP Nick McLees (All WIAC). ERA, 28.1 IP, 19 K, 14 BB); RHP Trey Sledge (7-4, 3.96 ERA, 86.1 IP, 82 along with six key pitchers. Players to watch include RHP Danny Serreino K, 19 BB); RHP John Medich (2-2, 4.78 ERA, 26.1 IP, 30 K, 12 BB); LHP (7-2, 1.25 ERA), RHP Andrew DiPiazza (7-1, 1.49 ERA), LHP Drew Ryback 2019 OUTLOOK: The Titans finished second in Regional action and posted Alex Garrett (4-0, 3.25 ERA, 17 AP, 19 K, 7 BB). (8-1, 2.83 ERA), 1B Anthony Harrold (.373, 5 HR, 12 2B, 39 RBI) and SS a 34-10 overall record. Five position player starters are back along with Dillon Mendal (.376, 2 HR, 15 2B, 40 RBI). “We are strong at every position two key pitchers. Headliners include RHP Colan Treml (10-0, 2.15 ERA, TOP NEWCOMERS: 3B Sam Barden (Steward School HS, VA); C Chris and should be a top contender,” said Head Coach Mike Dickson. 74 K, 18 BB), CF Alex Koch (.335, 7 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI) and 3B Dylan Ott Penna (Mira Costa HS, CA); OF John McNair (Holy Innocents HS, GA); OF (.349, 3 HR, 12 2B, 29 RBI, 15 SB). “We have to replace some offensive Court Cosco (Spring Woods HS, TX); OF Josh Esclamado (Trinity Christian production from last year,” said Head Coach Kevin Tomasiewicz. “I believe HS, TX); RHP CJ Carron (St. Andrews HS, MS); RHP Ben Coulthard 11. CORTLAND ST. our pitching will be a strong point for our ball club. Colan Treml is the best (Montgomery Bell HS, TN). locating pitcher I have ever coached. He has three solid pitches that keep COACH: Joe Brown (714-185-3 with the Red Dragons) 2019 OUTLOOK: The Lynx finished second at the Central Regional and hitters off balance.” posted a 32-16 overall record. Seven position player starters return along 2018 RECORD: 35-12 with three key pitchers. Headliners include CF Paul Giacomazzi (.371, 8 2B, 29 RBI, 12 SB), 1B/RHP Nick Bosma (.286, 8 HR, 10 2B, 32 RBI, 16 2018 FINISH: Third place in New York Regional 14. OSWEGO ST. SV, 2.89 ERA), RHP Jacob Dubs (2-1, 4.13 ERA), RHP Trey Sledge (7-4, TOP RETURNEES: 2B Marcos Perivolaris (.337, 3 HR, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 2 SB); COACH: Scott Landers (192-97 in 7 years with the Lakers) 3.96 ERA, 82 K, 19 BB) and RHP John Medich (2-2, 4.78 ERA, 30 K). CF Antonio Pragana (.355, 4 2B, 14 RBI, 9 SB); LF Colin Bevard (.306, 2 “Pitching and defense will continue to be our strength,” said Head Coach HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI, 12 SB); RF Joe Tardif (.400, 1 HR, 6 2B, 16 RBI, 5 SB); 2018 RECORD: 30-14 Jeff Cleanthes. “We will look for several first year guys to make an impact early in their career.” SS Dan Schweitzer (.315, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 1 SB); DH Dan Coleman (.286, 2 2018 FINISH: Tied for 7th at NCAA Div. III World Series HR, 4 2B, 12 RBI); LHP Matt Valin (1-0, 3.4 ERA, 21 IP 34 K, 15 BB); LHP Isiah Hudson (7-1, 2.4 ERA, 48.1 IP, 42 K, 10 BB, 1 SV); LHP Jake Casey TOP RETURNEES: 3B Ryan Enos (.345, 4 HR, 14 2B, 19 RBI, 5 SB); 2B (4-2, 3.55 ERA, 50 IP, 49 K, 24 BB); RHP Steve Salisbury (2 SV, 4-0, 1.57 Brandon Nicholson (.298, 6 HR, 11 2B, 73 RBI, 17 SB); RF Mike Dellicarri 19. COLL. OF NEW JERSEY ERA, 12 AP, 24 K, 11 BB); RHP/OF Frank Vesuvio (2 SV, 0-2, 2.04 ERA, (.351, 8 HR, 10 2B, 54 RBI, 8 SB); C Lukas Olsson (.274, 1 HR, 6 2B, 17 COACH: Dean Glus (276-175-1 with the Lions) 10 AP, 14 K, 12 BB). RBI, 2 SB); LHP Brian Nolan (7-2, 2.98 ERA, 45.1 IP, 40 K, 11 BB); RHP Matt Bowman (3-3, 3.08 ERA, 26.1 IP, 18 K, 10 BB, 2 SV); RHP Matt Zakala 2018 RECORD: 29-11 TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Dan Hobbs (Siena College transfer); RHP Nick (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 7 AP, 12 K, 4 BB); RHP Ronald Loomis (1-1, 4.88 ERA, Morena (Suffolk CC); RHP Zac Durant (Herkimer CC); OF Scott Giordano 9 AP, 15 K, 7 BB). 2018 FINISH: Participated in South Regional (Westchester CC); INF Paul Franzese (Westchester CC); INF Sam Kippen (Olivet Nazarene transfer); INF Mike O’Connor (Keiser transfer); RHP Mitch TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Paul Tammaro (Clarkstown South HS, NY); TOP RETURNEES: 1B Tommy McCarthy (.316, 1 HR, 10 2B, 30 RBI, Cavanagh (Keiser transfer). 1B/P Jake Terrill (Herkimer CC); OF Tim Schinto (Cicero-North Syracuse 1 SB); CF Thomas Persichetti (.368, 10 2B, 31 RBI, 18 SB); SS Danny HS, NY); OF CJ McCarthy (Trinity-Pawling HS, NY); SP Kieran Finnegan Borup (.357, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 13 SB); 2B Ryan Fischer (.307, 3 HR, 7 2B, 22 KEY LOSSES: C Justin Teague; 1B Pat Schetter; DH Matt Personius; 3B (Clarkstown South HS, NY); SP Anthony Poveda (Guilderland HS, NY); OF RBI, 2 SB); C David Cardona (.291, 6 2B, 12 RBI); LF Jacob Simon (.274, Matt Michalski; RHP Mike Harrington (All American). Casey Gruarin (Niagara CC). 6 2B, 15 RBI, 9 SB); RHP Michael Fischer (4-4, 2.64 ERA, 71.2 IP, 58 K, 31 BB); RHP Michael Walley (3-1, 3.38 ERA, 37.1 IP, 14 K, 12 BB); LHP 2019 OUTLOOK: The Red Dragons finished third in the New York Regional 2019 OUTLOOK: The Lakers rolled to a 30-14 overall record and finished Andrew Rowan (4-1, 3.30 ERA, 30 IP, 12 K, 11 BB); RHP Dylan Crowley and posted a 35-12 overall record. Five position player starters are back 11th in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Key players to watch include RF (1-0, 1.54 ERA, 12 AP, 10 K, 3 BB); RHP Zac deRocco (0-0, 1.86 ERA, 8 along with four key pitchers. Headliners include 2B Marcos Perivolaris (.337, Mike Dellicarri (.351, 8 HR, 10 2B, 54 RBI), 2B Brandon Nicholson (.298, AP, 10 K, 6 BB). 3 HR, 8 2B, 19 RBI), LHP Isiah Hudson (7-1, 2.40 ERA), LHP Matt Valin 6 HR, 11 2B, 73 RBI, 17 SB) and LHP Brian Nolan (7-2, 2.98 ERA, 40 K, (1-0, 3.40 ERA), RHP Steve Salisbury (2 SV, 4-0, 1.57 ERA) and RHP/OF 11 BB). “We will need to mesh a talented incoming class with established TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Peter Nielsen (Mercer County CC); RHP Matt Frank Vesuvio (2 SV, 2.04 ERA). “Our pitching staff is the deepest in at least veterans,” said Head Coach Scott Landers. “We will lean on our veterans Volpe (Metuchen HS, NJ); C Chris Reeder (Allentown HS, NJ); OF Grant the last 10 years,” said Head Coach Joe Brown. “We have six pitchers who to develop the youth and teach our winning tradition and expectations after Sible (North Hunterdon HS, NJ); RHP James Crowley (Ridge HS, NJ); RHP can throw fastballs 88-92 mph.” back-to-back appearances at the NCAA Div. 3 College World Series. Tom Kelly (Livingston HS, NJ); OF Joey Cruciata (Wayne Hills HS, NJ). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Lions finished 20th in the final Collegiate Baseball poll after participating in the South Regional and, finishing with a 29-11 overall 12. SOUTHERN MAINE 15. WEBSTER record. Six position player starters are back along with three quality pitchers. COACH: Ed Flaherty (1,004-450-4 in 33 years with the Huskies) COACH: Bill Kurich (396-156 in 12 years with the Gorloks) Key players to watch include CF Thomas Persichetti (.368, 10 2B, 31 RBI, 18 SB), SS Danny Borup (.357, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 13 SB) and RHP Michael 2018 RECORD: 30-15 2018 RECORD: 38-10 Fischer (4-4, 2.64 ERA, 58 K, 31 BB). 2018 FINISH: Finals of New York Regional 2018 FINISH: Participated in Central Regional TOP RETURNEES: C Jason Komulainen (.275, 4 2B, 13 RBI); 1B Andrew TOP RETURNEES: 1B Kyler Kent (.428, 6 HR, 17 2B, 46 RBI, 9 SB); 3B Ben 20. KEYSTONE Hillier (.324, 3 HR, 5 2B, 28 RBI); 2B/RHP Jake Dexter (.382, 3 HR, 13 Swords (.360, 1 HR, 19 2B, 37 RBI, 18 SB); RF Nate Tholl (.306, 1 HR, 11 COACH: Jamie Shevchik (574-188 in 17 years with the Giants) 2B, 30 RBI, 7 SB, 13 SV, 5-4, 2.44 ERA, 25 AP, 47 K, 11 BB); SS Andrew 2B, 13 RBI, 9 SB); SS Matt Staker (.252, 1 HR, 4 2B, 18 RBI, 8 SB); C Joe Olszak (.307, 1 HR, 11 2B, 37 RBI, 3 SB); 3B Sam Troiano (.251, 5 HR, 7 Swanson (.276, 2 HR, 7 2B, 30 RBI, 8 SB); 2B Danny Strohm (.321, 9 2B, 2018 RECORD: 34-12 2B, 20 RBI, 12 SB); LF Dylan Hapworth (.319, 8 HR, 11 2B, 26 RBI, 7 SB); 40 RBI, 13 SB); CF Adam Lovell (.313, 2 HR, 5 2B, 14 RBI, 20 SB); RHP CF Devin Warren (.369, 2 HR, 15 2B, 33 RBI, 15 SB); RF Zack Quintal Matt Mulhearn (10-2, 2.99 ERA, 84 IP, 76 K, 14 BB); RHP Sean Beaver (6-1, 2018 FINISH: Fourth place in New England Regional (.283, 7 HR, 9 2B, 39 RBI, 11 SB); DH Anthony Degifico (.292, 8 2B, 17 2.14 ERA, 59 IP, 55 K, 7 BB, 1 SV); RHP Adrian Santiago (1-2, 5.81 ERA, RBI); RHP Ben Lambert (4-3, 3.00 ERA, 51 IP, 60 K, 33 RBI, 1 SV); RHP TOP RETURNEES: 1B Ronald Medina (.340, 2 HR, 13 2B, 31 RBI, 5 SB); 31 IP, 18 K, 16 BB); LHP Shane Donovan (8 SV, 6-1, 1.72 ERA, 25 AP, 33 2B Johann Paniagua (.298, 1 HR, 4 2B, 15 RBI, 10 SB); SS Chris Panzarella Gage Feeney (6-1, 3.56 ERA, 60.2 IP, 44 K, 14 BB); RHP Dalton Rice (3-4, K, 14 BB); RHP Jake Anderson (3-0, 5.47 ERA, 9 AP, 17 K, 15 BB). 4.62 ERA, 48.2 IP, 63 K, 26 BB). (.293, 10 2B, 38 RBI, 8 SB); OF Mohammed Hussein (.386, 3 HR, 16 2B, TOP NEWCOMERS: CF Aron Hopp (Lincoln College, IL); LHP Bryce Meyer 24 RBI, 5 SB); OF Adam Kelly (.294, 7 HR, 9 2B, 31 RBI, 4 SB); C Ryan TOP NEWCOMERS: 1B Arlo Pike (Bonny Eagle HS, ME); OF Tom Vesosky (Carl Sandburg College); LHP Dakota Borman (Highland CC); RHP Alex Callahan (.273, 7 RBI, 1 SB); DH/RHP Dakota McFadden (.349, 6 HR, 15 (Essex Junction HS, VT); C/3B Jonathan Wilson (Torrington HS, CT); P Ryan Foppe (St. Mary’s HS, MO); RHP Brendan May (Vianney HS, MO); C Zach 2B, 53 RBI, 1 SB, 6-3, 2.75 ERA, 85 IP, 83 K, 32 BB); RHP Nathan Hinkley Norris (Gorham HS, ME); P Noah Bonsant (Erskine Academy, ME); SS Zach Goodman (Arapahoe HS, CO); OF Brandon Dryer (Arapahoe HS, CO). (7-1, 3.28 ERA, 57.2 IP, 47 K, 21 BB); RHP Chris Adams (4-2, 3.79 ERA, Ireland (Bangor HS, ME); P Anthony Pirolli, Londonderry HS, NH). 61.2 IP, 44 K, 13 BB). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Gorloks posted a 38-10 record last season and KEY LOSSES: C Kyle Heath (Team captain). participated in the Central Regional. Seven position player starters are back TOP NEWCOMERS: OFJared Davis (Prince Georges CC); OF Joe Fichera (Herkimer CC); RHP Jared Rowley (Delaware Tech CC); RHP Ramon Disla 2019 OUTLOOK: The Huskies posted a 30-15 record last season and made along with four key pitchers. Headliners to watch include 1B Kyler Kent (.428, 6 HR, 17 2B, 46 RBI), 3B Ben Swords (.360, 19 2B, 37 RBI, 18 SB) (Monroe College); RHP Jordan Montes (Sickles HS, FL); LHP Sean Perry it to the finals of the New York Regional. Eight position player starters are (Garret CC); LHP Evan Plante (Tompkins Cortland CC). back and 11 pitchers. Key players to watch include 2B/RHP Jake Dexter and RHP Matt Mulhearn (10-2, 2.99 ERA, 76 K, 14 BB). “We return nearly (.382, 3 HR, 13 2B, 30 RBI, 13 SV, 5-4, 2.44 ERA, 25 AP, 47 K), CF Devin our entire team from last year,” said Head Coach Bill Kurich. “This is still a 2019 OUTLOOK: The Giants posted a 34-12 overall record last season Warren (.369, 15 2B, 33 RBI, 15 SB) and RHP Ben Lambert (4-3, 3.00 ERA, very young team, and expectations will be set very high.” and finished fourth at the New England Regional. Seven position player 60 K, 33 BB). “We return much of our squad from 2018 and have added starters are back along with three key pitchers. Headliners include DH/RHP some quality freshmen,” said Head Coach Ed Flaherty. “If we continue to Dakota McFadden (.349, 6 HR, 15 2B, 53 RBI, 6-3, 2.75 ERA, 83 K, 32 BB), move forward, we should have a fine team.” 16. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT OF Mohammd Hussein (.386, 16 2B, 24 RBI), 1B Ronald Medina (.340, 13 COACH: John Harvell (496-250-3 with the Captains) 2B, 31 RBI) and RHP Nathan Hinkley (7-1, 3.28 ERA, 47 K, 21 BB). “This could be one of the deepest teams Keystone has had in a long time,” said 13. WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH 2018 RECORD: 35-12 Head Coach Jamie Shevchik. “A lot of returning position players and a deep pitching staff has us right where we want to be.” COACH: Kevin Tomasiewicz (118-87-1 in 5 years with the Titans) 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in South Regional Page 48 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 NAIA’s Top Baseball Players Featured In Rundown KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Caleb Landrum, Huntington (IN) Michael Diffley, Arizona Christian The National Association of Connor Creasy, Freed-Hardeman (TN) Naotaka Fujieda, Southwestern (KS) Heriberto Casasola, Reinhardt (GA) Sergio Macias, Faulkner (AL) Intercollegiate Athletics announced Hunter Avery, Mobile (AL) Tyler Brown, Central Christian (KS) the 2019 NAIA Baseball Pre- Jesus Astudillo, Bryan (TN) Tyler Smith, Grand View (IA) Season All America team. Joe Riley, Lewis-Clark State (ID) Third Basemen The squad was chosen by Juan Mateo, Tennessee Wesleyan John Lantigua, Oklahoma Wesleyan Landon Williams, Oklahoma Wesleyan the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Blake Jackson, Middle Georgia State Logan Garza, Our Lake of the Lake (TX) Erik Montero, Point Park (GA) Association All-American Mitch Ebben, Northwestern Ohio Gabe Howell, Bryan (TN) Committee. Patrick Van Den Brink, British Columbia Glen Crabtree, Lourdes (OH) River Carbone, Arizona Christian Marcus Begg, Webber International (FL) Following the All-American list Tanner Andrews, Oklahoma City is the NAIA Players to Watch list Miguel Lorenzo, Science & Arts of Trent Barnett, William Penn (IA) Oklahoma as chosen by the NAIA coaches Zee Breytenbach, Indiana Wesleyan Seth Reisbeck, William Penn (IA) across the USA and compiled by Catchers Will Law, William Jessup (CA) Collegiate Baseball. Andres Ugarte, Reinhardt (GA) Outfielders Anthony Lepre, The Master’s (CA) Cole Carder, Antelope Valley (CA) NAIA Pre-Season All Americans Bentley Jones, Cumberland (TN) SP Kyle Fulton, Central Methodist (MO) Manuel Mesa, Southeastern (FL) Chris Gilbody, Georgetown College SP Stephen Chamblee, Bryan (TN) Sergio Lopez, St. Thomas (FL) (KY) SP Tyson Cronin, Oklahoma Wesleyan Austin Butler, British Columbia Darren Trainor, Lewis-Clark State (ID) SP Orlando Rodriguez, St. Thomas (FL) Brody Wofford, Georgia Gwinnett Hunter Hudson, Benedictine Mesa (AZ) RP Tyler Fujimoto, William Jessup (CA) Bryan Benz, Cumberlands (KY) Ryne Ray, LSU Shreveport (LA) C Dylan Shockley, Rio Grande (OH) Chase Tamez, Houston-Victoria (TX) Shamoy Christopher, Tennessee C Cal Koga, William Jessup (CA) CJ Ballard, Georgia Gwinnett Wesleyan 1B Glen McClain, Indiana Tech Cody Maloon, Indiana Southeast 2B Jackie Urbaez, St. Thomas (FL) First Basemen Dalton Bealmer, Columbia College 3B Austin Sojka, Oklahoma Wesleyan Kylan Barnett, Lyon (AR) (MO) SS Kory Longaker, Bellevue (NE) Logan Haring, Central Methodist (MO) Damien Rodriguez, Central Methodist UT Walter Coursey, Georgia Gwinnett Riley Baasch, Bellevue (NE) (MO) DH Josh Sears, Freed Hardeman (TN) Aaron Takacs, Montreat (NC) Dan Fry, Tennessee Wesleyan OF Zach Cornell, Middle Georgia State Alex Garland, Georgia Gwinnett Daniel Torres, West Virginia Tech (GA) Aloysius Cruz, Tennessee Wesleyan David Rodriguez, Rio Grande (OH) OF Logan Constantine, LSU Alexandria Brady Nygaard, Mayville State (ND) Elliott Cary, Oklahoma City (LA) Bryan Leef, Cumberlands (KY) Emilio Navarro, Friends (KS) OF Dan Valerio, Southeastern (FL) Chris Garabedian, St. Thomas (FL) Freddy Walker, Tabor (KS) OF Austen Swift, William Jessup (CA) Daniel Lafarga, Science & Arts of Gary Dixon, Bellevue (NE) Oklahoma Jaden Yackley, Jamestown (ND) NAIA Players To Watch DH JOSH SEARS Drake Pilat, Jamestown (ND) Jamal Howard, Clarke (IA) Left-Handed Pitchers Graeham Luttor, Midway (KY) Jared Schmidt, Cumberland (TN) Greg Loukinen, Georgia Gwinnett …Hit .374 With 21 HR, 13 2B, 72 RBI For Freed-Hardeman Joe Rankin, Southwestern (KS) Jay Denman, Lourdes (OH) Hunter Peck, Georgia Gwinnett Bradley Gonzales, Campbellsville (KY) Kyle Hall, Indiana Wesleyan Lake Burris, Bryan (TN) Jose Diaz, Our Lady of the Lake (TX) Antonio Frias, Faulkner (AL) Braxton McKart, Lourdes (OH) Lalo Porras, Lewis-Clark State (ID) Mitchell Lundholm, Fisher (MA) Justin Miller, Mount Marty (SD) Austin Covers, Southeastern (FL) Brett Lorah, Science & Arts of Luke Shively, Taylor (IN) Nathan Targgart, Taylor (IN) Kaleb Binstock, Jamestown (ND) Brandon Aoki, Midway (KY) Oklahoma Malcolm Grady, Campbellsville (KY) Noah Strohl, Southeastern (FL) Kevin Hunley, Clarke (IA) Chase Stratton, William Penn (IA) Bryce Milligan, Oklahoma City Mark Rader, Mount Vernon Nazarene Shawn Barrowdale, Benedictine Mesa Mason Washington, Missouri Baptist Chris Wall, Columbia College (MO) Caleb Baker, Texas A&M-Texarkana (OH) (AZ) Nick Barnes, Georgia Gwinnett Cody Treatch, Southwestern (KS) Caleb Eder, Indiana Wesleyan Mason Shinabery, Huntington (IN) Nick Moser, Mount Vernon Nazarene Donald Glover, Clarke (IA) Second Basemen Chad Tworek, Keiser (Fl) Michael Anderson, Oklahoma Wesleyan (OH) Doug Pearl, Webber International (FL) Alejandro Cardinale, Culver Stockton Clay Riggins, Taylor (IN) Michael Lopez, Clarke (IA) Nolan Friedrichs, Grand View (IA) Erick Vargas, Keiser (FL) (MO) Cole Baker, Northwestern Ohio Michael Quiram, St. Francis (IL) Paul Pollard, Antelope Valley (CA) Ian Exposito, St. Thomas (FL) Blade McKee, Columbia College (MO) Cole Bellair, Tennessee Wesleyan Nathan Arruda, Tabor (KS) Payton Sterkowitz, Providence Christian Ivan Torres, Benedictine Mesa (AZ) Caden Williams, Texas Wesleyan Collan Thrasher, Ozarks (MO) Nicholas Beardsley, Point Park (GA) (CA) Jakob Kirman, Clarke (IA) Cole Danielson, Harris-Stowe State Collin Quinn, Houston-Victoria (TX) Olivier Mailloux, Northwestern Ohio Randy Martinez, Cumberlands (KY) Jean Muntaner, Science & Arts of (MO) Connor Pomering, Ozarks (MO) Parker Thode, Grand View (IA) Sean Frannon, Lawrence Tech (MI) Oklahoma Daunte DeCello, Indiana Southeast David Klug, Lawrence Tech (MI) Peyton Long, Central Methodist (MO) Tanner Roundy, Jamestown (ND) Josh Ray, Missouri Baptist Donald Roethler, Clarke (IA) Devin Smith, William Carey (MS) Polo Portela, Cumberland (TN) Travis Hunt, Benedictine Mesa (AZ) Niall Windeler, British Columbia Shomari Cann, Central Christian (KS) DJ Moore, Huntington (IN) Ricardo Velez, Science & Arts of Travis Schoonover, St. Francis (IL) Ryan Semon, Reinhardt (GA) Ernesto Pino, St. Thomas (FL) Oklahoma Shortstops Tyson Solis, Campbellsville (KY) Sam Brace, Lawrence Tech (MI) Felix Castillo, Point Park (GA) Robert Winslow, The Master’s (CA) PJ Garcia, Science & Arts of Oklahoma Wade Weinburg, Bryan (TN) Tait Ludwick, Mayville State (ND) Heibert Romero, Southeastern (FL) Ruben Ramirez, Point Park (GA) Trent Nash, Middle Georgia State Wyatt Whitman, Taylor (IN) Trevor Reynolds, Indiana Southeast Houston Glad, Texas Wesleyan Stephen Knapp, Bellevue (NE) Aaron Shackelford, The Master’s (CA) Zach Foster, Mayville State (ND) Tristan Prybylinski, William Jessup (CA) Adam Roser, Huntington (IN) Hunter Cunningham, LSU Shreveport Stephen Wells, Harris-Stowe State (MO) Designated Hitters Alan Campero, Texas Wesleyan Right-Handed Pitchers (LA) Taylor Blatch, Montreat (NC) JT Patterson, Bellevue (NE) Anders Green, William Jessup (CA) Hunter Dollander, Georgia Gwinnett Isreal Fuentes, Faulkner (AL) Thomas Galart, Cumberland (TN) Joe Starick, William Jessup (CA) Antonio Monroy, Georgetown College Kyle Fimbrez, Oklahoma Wesleyan Jack Wohlert, Indiana Southeast Tom Taplin, Georgetown College (KY) Kyle West, Lyon (AR) (KY) Ryan Sandifer, Oklahoma Wesleyan Jacob Sawyers, Freed-Hardeman (TN) Trevor McGee, Arizona Christian Taylor Fajardo, LSU Shreveport (LA) Victor Hughes, Montreat (NC) Jake Castillo, Antelope Valley (CA) Tyler Burch, Lewis-Clark State (ID) Brent Burgess, Georgia Gwinnett Albertus Barber, Texas Wesleyan Jared Davis, Texas A&M-Texarkana Tyler Deason, Campbellsville (KY) Carlos Viera, southeastern (FL) Multi-Position Players Alek Wietrzykowski, Lawrence Tech Jeremiah Mauch, Mount Marty (SD) Tyson Campbell, Freed-Hardeman (TN) Daniel Freiburger, Corban (OR) UT Kyle Bayles, Williams Cary (MS) (MI) Jesse Davis, Campbellsville (KY) Zach Harvey, Rio Grande (OH) DeShawn Lookout, Missouri Baptist UT Chase Goldwater, Harris-Stowe State Alex Dafoe, Friends (KS) Jon Young, Indiana Wesleyan Zach Hurley, Cumberlands (KY) Erick Delgado, St. Thomas (FL) (MO) Ashkhon Kahaulua, William Jessup Jonathan Russomano, Corban (OR) Zach LeBlanc, Fisher (MA) George Pastor, Lourdes (OH) OF/1B Christian Snow, Mobile (AL) (CA) Josh Avila, Cumberlands (KY) Zak Spivy, Webber International (FL) Jordan Wharton, Indiana Wesleyan UT Cole Horew, Point Park (PA) Auggie Voight, William Penn (IA) Josh Rodriguez, Mayville State (ND) Josh Lane, Taylor (IN) UT Jay Kaufman, Ozarks (MO) Austin Eggleston, Friends (KS) Relief Pitchers Keone McKee, Texas A&M-Texarkana 2B/OF Tekwaan Whyte, Faulkner Kyle Fieger, Georgetown College (KY) Andrew Yates, Indiana Southeast Austin Steel, Freed-Hardeman (TN) Kyle Friday, Mobile (AL) (TX) (AL) NAIA Preview: Southeastern Ready To Repeat TOP RETURNEES: DH Josh Sears (.374, 21 HR, 13 2B, 72 RBI, 1 SB); BB); RHP Matthew Swain (1 SV, 0-2, 3.24 ERA, 14 AP, 25 K, 13 BB); RHP 1. SOUTHEASTERN SS Bryce Lester (.355, 4 HR, 8 2B, 31 RBI, 22 SB); OF De’Mikyle Holmes Michael Cherwenka (1 SV, 3-2, 3.10 ERA, 16 AP, 23 K, 14 BB). (.324, 5 HR, 9 2B, 33 RBI, 5 SB); RHP Austin Steel (11-2, 3.49 ERA, 95.1 COACH: Adrian Dinkel (109-18 with the Fire; 341-95 overall) IP, 74 K, 23 BB); RHP Jacob Sawyers (8-1, 3.00 ERA, 75 IP, 72 K, 17 BB); TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Brody Wofford (Central Florida transfer); SS Brent Burgess (Middle Georgia transfer); C Gabe Austin (Florence Tech CC); 3B 2018 RECORD: 59-7 RHP Collin McPherson (5-0, 5.50 ERA, 37.2 IP, 28 K 21 BB); RHP Connor Creasy (2 SV, 9-0, 3.71 ERA, 26 AP 39 K, 20 BB); RHP Seth Selby (2-1, Livingston Morris (St. John River State College); OF Mark Castelblanco 2018 FINISH: NAIA national champions 5.19 ERA, 16 AP, 19 K, 20 BB). (Clarenden College). TOP RETURNEES: 1B Nick Bottari (.385, 11 HR, 7 2B, 45 RBI, 1 SB); 2B TOP NEWCOMERS: 1B Robert Zamora (West Valley College); RHP Tyson KEY LOSSES: P Cole Uvila (Drafted). Dominic Anagnos (.310, 5 HR, 9 2B, 40 RBI, 23 SB); SS Adam DeLaCruz Campbell (Lyon College); OF Dom Pisano (San Joaquin Delta CC); OF 2019 OUTLOOK: The Grizzlies posted a 50-12 record last season and (.239, 8 HR, 5 2B, 31 RBI, 10 SB); 3B Keiner Colmenarez (.240, 4 HR, 9 Christian Busby (Southwest Tennessee CC); OF Jacob Wilcher (Northeast finished third at the NAIA World Series. Four position player starters return 2B, 36 RBI, 10 SB); LF Dan Valerio (.390, 17 HR, 27 2B, 84 RBI, 29 SB); CF Mississippi CC); LHP Alex Huey (Columbia Academy, TN); C Truman Brown as well as five key pitchers. Players to watch include LHP Greg Loukinen Manuel Mesa (.377, 10 HR, 27 2B, 32 RBI, 34 SB); DH Ivan Nunez (.372, (Austin Peay transfer). (7-1, 2.73 ERA, 99 K, 29 BB), LHP Hunter Peck (11-0, 4.45 ERA, 85 K, 7 HR, 19 2B, 50 RBI, 12 SB); LHP Felix Diequez (7-2, 4.10 ERA, 68 IP, 83 KEY LOSSES: 1B Aden Campbell (.327, 18 2B, 6 HR); 3B Griffin Siebert 27 BB), RHP Hunter Dollander (8-1, 2.97 ERA, 71 K, 21 BB), 2B Cam K, 26 BB); RHP Heibert Romero (7 SV, 1-0, 3.71 ERA, 23 AP, 24 K, 12 BB); Coursey (.485, 9 2B, 5 3B, 49 RBI, 18 SB) and 1B Alex Garland (.372, 9 RHP Braeden Holub (1 SV, 2-0, 3.19 ERA, 12 AP, 27 K, 3 BB). (.247, Gold Glove); OF Wes Brooks (All Conference (.356, 16 HR, 56 RBI); RHP Beau Caviness (All Conference, 18 SV, 33 AP); RHP Jared Humphry HR, 20 2B, 57 RBI). TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Carlos Viera (Yavapai JC); LHP Austin Coyers (3-year starter, 8-4, 2.96 ERA). (East Carolina transfer); RF Michael Taylor (Southeastern Louisiana transfer); 1B Noah Strohl (San Diego State transfer); P Nick Ferngren 2019 OUTLOOK: The Lions rolled to a 47-16 overall record last season 4. FAULKNER with a second place finish at the NAIA World Series. Three position player (Broward College); P Mark Soto (Kishwaukee CC); P Matthew Arias COACH: Patrick McCarthy (453-127 in 10 years with the Eagles) (Burlington County CC). starters are back along with four key pitchers. Key players to watch include first team All-American DH Josh Sears (.374, 21 HR, 13 2B, 72 RBI), RHP 2018 RECORD: 54-9 KEY LOSSES: P Jonathon Bermudez (Drafted, NAIA Pitcher of Year); P Austin Steel (11-2, 3.49 ERA, 74 K, 23 BB), RHP Jacob Sawyers (8-1, 3.00 Jordan Scott (Drafed, 14-1, 2.4 ERA, 108 K); RF Marvin Malone (Drafted, ERA, 72 K, 17 BB), RHP Connor Creasy (9-0, 2 SV, 3.71 ERA, 26 AP, 39 K) 2018 FINISH: Sixth place in NAIA World Series .360, 19 2B, 16 HR, 61 RBI, 17 SB); P Eddie Jimenez (Drafted, 4 SV, 1.35 and Lyon College transfer RHP Tyson Campbell (second team All-American, 3B Shaggy Freeland (.329, 4 HR, 8 2B, 38 RBI, 3 SB); ERA, 26 IP, 38 K); P Jared Crescentini (Drafted, 6-1, 6 SV, 3.18 ERA, 73 TOP RETURNEES: 13-2). “We should have a strong team,” said Head Coach Jonathan Estes. 2B/OF Tekwaan Whyte (.333, 4 HR, 12 2B, 42 RBI, 23 SB); RHP Israel K). “We are excited to build on a great season last year. Our four projected Fuentes (did not play last season); RHP Alex Carrillo (5-1, 2.98 ERA, 54.1 starting pitchers were 41-5 last year. We also have added more depth in 2019 OUTLOOK: The defending NAIA national champions posted a 59-7 IP, 56 K, 18 BB); RHP Brandon Suttles (3 SV, 6-2, 1.93 ERA, 26 AP, 49 the bullpen with the addition of two transfers and the best freshman lefty record last season and return seven position player starters but only one K, 10 BB). we’ve had (Alex Huey) since I’ve been here.” starting pitcher in LHP Felix Dieguez (7-2, 4.10 ERA, 83 K, 26 BB). Key SS Sergio Macias (San Jacinto-North College); C Max position players to watch include CF Manuel Mesa (.377, 10 HR, 27 2B, 32 TOP NEWCOMERS: Guzman (Chipola College); DH Troy Weatherly (Motlow State College); SP RBI, 34 SB) and LF Dan Valerio (.390, 17 HR, 27 2B, 84 RBI, 29 SB). The Antonio Frias (Monroe College); OF Tyler Paulson (Parkland College). Fire also landed an exceptional recruiting class of 16 newcomers. “While we 3. GEORGIA GWINNETT return the majority of our offense, we need to replace 80 percent of innings COACH: Brad Stromdahl (280-91 in 7 years with the Grizzlies) KEY LOSSES: OF Reese Cooley (All American, .385, 15 HR, 13 2B, 51 pitched,” said Head Coach Adrian Dinkel. RBI, 17 SB); SS Ryan Rosa (.443, 6 HR, 20 2B, 47 RBI, 25 SB); SP Tyler 2018 RECORD: 50-12 Tungate (Drafted, 9-0, 2.71 ERA, 83 IP, 103 K, 9 BB); SP Tyler Thornton 2. FREED-HARDEMAN 2018 FINISH: Third place in NAIA World Series (7-1, 3.84 ERA, 77 IP, 81 K, 19 BB). TOP RETURNEES: 2B Cam Coursey (.485, 1 HR, 9 2B, 5 3B, 49 RBI, 18 2019 OUTLOOK: The Eagles posted a 54-9 overall record and finished COACH: Jonathan Estes (324-184-1 in 9 years with the Lions; 388-255-1 SB); CF CJ Ballard (.427, 2 HR, 11 2B, 33 RBI, 21 SB); 1B Alex Garland sixth at the NAIA World Series. Two position player starters are back along overall) (.372, 9 HR, 20 2B, 57 RBI); LF Nick Barnes (.367, 7 HR, 10 2B, 49 RBI); with three key pitchers. However, Faulkner landed an exceptional recruiting 2018 RECORD: 47-16 LHP Hunter Peck (11-0, 4.45 ERA, 85 K, 27 BB); LHP Greg Loukinen (7-1, 2.73 ERA, 99 K, 29 BB); RHP Hunter Dollander (8-1, 2.97 ERA, 71 K, 21 Continued On Page 49 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in NAIA World Series Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 49

Continued From Page 48 2018 FINISH: First place in KCAC TOP RETURNEES: SS Austin Sojka (.391, 12 HR, 21 2B, 61 RBI, 7 SB); class of 22 newcomers. Key players to watch include RHP Israel Fuentes 3B John Lantigua (.381, 13 HR, 20 2B, 57 RBI, 7 SB); OF Colton Kelly (12-0, 2.98 ERA, 98 K during 2017 season) and 2B/OF Tekwaan Whyte NAIA Baseball (.341, 9 HR, 9 2B, 43 RBI, 17 SB); C Rylee Peterson (.297, 8 2B, 2 3B); (.333, 4 HR, 12 2B, 42 RBI, 23 SB). RHP Ryan Sandifer (10-1, 2.11 ERA, 98.1 IP, 96 K, 27 BB); RHP Tyson Cronin (10-1, 1.21 ERA, 81.2 IP, 71 K, 23 BB); RHP Kyle Fimbrez (12-0, 2019 Top 25 Poll 2.89 ERA, 93.1 IP, 99 K, 35 BB); RHP Landon Williams (7 SV, 1-1, 1.56 5. LEWIS-CLARK ST. ERA, 30 K, 3 BB). Rank Team 2018 Record Points COACH: Jake Taylor (First year with the Warriors) TOP NEWCOMERS: RHP Michael Anderson (Eastern Oklahoma State); 1. Southeastern, FL (59-7) 498 2018 RECORD: 40-13 OF Drenis Ozuna (Connors State); OF Nathaniel Richardson (Carl Albert); 2. Freed-Hardeman, TN (47-16) 470 1B Brice Smith (Oklahoma Christian transfer). 2018 FINISH: Tied for third at NAIA World Series 3. Georgia Gwinnett, GA (50-12) 468 KEY LOSSES: OF Chris Acosta Tapia (.310, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 13 SB); OF 4. Faulkner, AL (54-9) 452 1B/3B Kyle Callahan (.285, 10 HR, 8 2B, 37 RBI); C TOP RETURNEES: Ryan Lujan-Leonard (.377, 7 HR, 57 RBI, 9 2B); 1B Hunter Henry (.366, 5. Lewis-Clark St., ID (40-13) 435 Darren Trainor (.327, 2 HR, 8 2B, 25 RBI); 2B Riley Way (.287, 1 HR, 10 11 HR, 17 2B); INF Nick McGrew (.396, 10 2B, 23 SB); INF Rodolfo Oleta 2B, 27 RBI, 7 SB); OF Thomas Lampkin (.286, 4 HR, 7 2B, 21 RBI, 2 SB); (.319, 14 2B, 6 SB). 6. St. Thomas, FL (56-9) 416 C Makana Victorine (.259, 3 HR, 6 2B, 20 RBI); SS AJ Davis (.253, 11 RBI, 4 SB); RHP Lalo Porras (2-1, 3.13 ERA, 31.2 IP, 31 K, 10 BB); LHP Justin 2019 OUTLOOK: The Eagles posted a 53-8 record last season and return 7. Antelope Valley, CA (46-14-1) 397 Hammergren (5-0, 1.46 ERA, 37 IP, 34 K, 9 BB); RHP Tyler Burch (10-2, four position player starters and four key pitchers, including RHP Ryan 8. Oklahoma City, OK (51-10) 392 2.87 ERA, 84 IP, 79 K, 37 BB); RHP Joe Riley (5-0, 5 SV, 3.41 ERA, 22 K, Sandifer (10-2, 2.11 ERA, 96 K, 27 BB), RHP Tyson Cronin (10-1, 1.21 9. Oklahoma Wesleyan, OK (51-6) 353 8 BB); RHP Kade Woods (1-2, 4.73 ERA, 51 K, 17 BB). ERA, 71 K, 23 BB), RHP Kyle Fimbrez (12-0, 2.89 ERA, 99 K, 35 BB) and RHP Landon Williams (7 SV, 1.56 ERA, 30 K, 3 BB). Position players to 10. Northwestern Ohio (43-20) 341 TOP NEWCOMERS: 1B Dalton Duarte (Cal State Dominguez Hills); OF watch include SS Austin Sojka (.391, 12 HR, 21 2B, 61 RBI) and 3B John Second Ten Isaac Wersland (Spokane Falls CC); OF Jacob Gribbin (Glendale CC). Lantigua (.381, 13 HR, 20 2B, 57 RBI). 11. Science & Arts, OK (46-8) 328 2019 OUTLOOK: The Warriors’ run at a fourth consecutive national title ended with a third place finish at the 2018 NAIA World Series as Lewis-Clark 12. Tennessee Wesleyan (39-21) 325 St. finished tied with a 40-13 overall record. Six position player starters 10. NORTHWESTERN OHIO 13. William Jessup, CA (41-17) 322 are back along with five key pitchers. Headliners include RHP Tyler Burch COACH: Kory Hartman (277-151 with the Racers) 14. Campbellsville, KY (44-19) 274 (10-2, 2.87 ERA, 79 K, 37 BB), RHP Lalo Porras (2-1, 3.13 ERA, 31 K, 10 BB), LHP Justin Hammergren (5-0, 1.46 ERA, 34 K, 9 BB) and C/3B Darren 2018 RECORD: 43-20 15. Bryan, TN (41-17) 263 Trainor (hard nosed athlete who can play multiple positions). The Warriors 2018 FINISH: 8th place in the NAIA World Series 16. Point Park, PA (47-9) 248 also landed a superb recruiting class of 16 newcomers. 17. Middle Georgia St. (45-18) 224 TOP RETURNEES: C/DH Misael Lebron (.315, 6 HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI); SS Christian Perez (.278 BA); RHP Olivier Mailloux (11-3, 3.33 ERA, 92 IP, 77 18. Webber International, FL (37-24) 210 6. ST. THOMAS K, 24 BB); RHP Cole Baker (95 mph fastball); RHP Mitch Ebben (7-0, 2.49 19. Cumberlands, KY (47-11) 183 ERA, 50.2 IP, 47 K, 23 BB). COACH: Jorge Perez (369-222 with the Bobcats) 20. Reinhardt, GA (41-20) 168 TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Cameron Shannon (Grambling State transfer); OF 2018 RECORD: 56-9 Third Five Tristan Rojas (Southern Univ. transfer); RHP Jacob Lewis (Niagara County 21. Central Methodist, MO (41-16) 157 2018 FINISH: 9th Place in the NAIA World Series CC); RHP Jake Carlsen (Joliet JC); RHP Drew Clavenna (Joliet CC); RHP Ty Chapman (Stillman College). 22. Indiana Tech. (44-21) 137 TOP RETURNEES: 2B Jackie Urbaez (.390, 9 HR, 23 2B, 74 RBI, 9 SB); SS Erick Delgado (.401, 9 HR, 18 2B, 40 RBI, 14 SB); 1B Chris Garabedian KEY LOSSES: 1B Blake Maines (.424 BA); OF Jack Barrie (.326, 14 HR, 23. Bellevue, NE (38-23) 132 (.400, 3 HR, 23 2B, 61 RBI, 9 SB); RF Sergio Lopez (.351, 15 HR, 21 2B, 47 RBI); OF Erich Gonzalez (.358, 53 RBI); INF Junior Gomez (.325, 9 HR, 24. Keiser, FL (38-19) 113 70 RBI, 15 SB); DH Nick Izquierdo (.438, 1 HR, 9 2B); 3B Daniel Lowry 56 RBI); RHP Jacob Hulcher (8 SV, 1.96 ERA, 46 IP, 58 K). 25. Westmont, CA (34-18) 101 (.319, 1 HR, 11 2B); DH Jack Diaz (.314, 2 HR, 21 RBI); RHP Orlando The Racers finished eighth at the NAIA World Series and Rodriguez (14-1, 2.75 ERA, 98.1 IP, 125 K); LHP Ian Exposito (9-1, 3.04 2019 OUTLOOK: LSU Shreveport, LA (40-22) 101 posted a 43-20 overall record. Nine position players return of that team along ERA, 77 IP, 70 K); RHP Danger Guevara (5-0, 4.96 ERA, 32.2 IP, 27 K); with 15 pitchers. Key players to watch include RHP Cole Baker (95 mph FB), RHP Tyler Morales (2 SV, 0-1, 4.08 ERA, 25 AP, 31 K); RHP Alex Sarmiento Indiana Southeast, RHP Oliver Mailloux (11-3, 77 K, 24 BB, 3.33 ERA), RHP Mitch Ebben (7-0, Others Receiving Votes: (2-0, 3.00 ERA, 18 AP, 31 K). 2.49 ERA) and C Misael Lebron (.315, 8 HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI). “Our pitchers IN (90), Mobile, AL (86), Jamestown, ND (71), TOP NEWCOMERS: C Daniel Mondejar (Miami Dade College); SP Ernesto need to remain healthy and consistent,” said Head Coach Kory Hartman. Texas Wesleyan (49), Missouri Baptist (40), Pino (Miami Dade College); RP Jason Grana (Miami Dade College); SS “We will have a very young but talented roster. A lot of redshirt freshmen will Cumberland, TN (18), Clarke, IA (15), Tabor, Alejandro Rivero (Broward College). be getting an opportunity after our NAIA appearance last season.” KS (11), Indiana Wesleyan (9), Madonna, MI KEY LOSSES: C Elih Marrero (Drafted, All American); C/LHP Nelson (8), Judson, IL (8), Mayville St., ND (7), Point, Mompierre (Drafted, All American); CP Ernie Valdez; SP Chris Rodriguez (All Sun Conference). 11. SCIENCE & ARTS OF OKLA. GA (3). COACH: Mike Ross (359-176 with the USAO) 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bobcats finished ninth at the NAIA World Series and NAIA posted a superb 56-9 overall record. Seven position player starters return 2018 RECORD: 46-8 Source: along with five key pitchers, including RHP Orlando Rodriguez (14-1, 2.75 2018 FINISH: Participated in Opening Round ERA, 125 K), LHP Ian Exposito (9-1, 3.04 ERA, 70 K), RF Sergio Lopez (.351, 15 HR, 21 2B, 70 RBI) and 2B Jackie Urbaez (.390, 9 HR, 23 2B, TOP RETURNEES: SS PJ Garcia (.410, 7 HR, 14 2B, 50 RBI, 21 SB); 3B 74 RBI). “We return the majority of the best lineup in the NAIA as well as Miguel Lorenzo (.361, 8 HR, 11 2B, 43 RBI, 18 SB); C/DH Alex Sanchez college baseball history. Six position player starters are back along with a top rotation,” said Head Coach Jorge Perez. “Our bullpen is deep and (.343, 8 HR, 4 2B, 34 RBI, 1 SB); C/DH Coleton Horner (.376, 6 HR, 12 2B, three key pitchers. Players to watch include CF Austen Swift (.365, 18 HR, keyed up or another season.” 40 RBI, 2 SB); 1B Daniel Lafarga (.335, 12 HR, 10 2B, 61 RBI, 6 SB). 7 2B, 60 RBI), 3B Will Law (.346, 18 HR, 10 2B, 50 RBI), RHP Ashkhon Kahaulua (6-2, 3.43 ERA, 92 K), LHP Tristan Prybylinski (10-1, 4.22 ERA, TOP NEWCOMERS: OF Luis Pelayo (Connors State); OF Cristian Laboy 76 K) and RHP Tyler Fujimoto (7 SV, 8-3, 3.19 ERA, 55 K). “We have a 7. ANTELOPE VALLEY (Clarendon College); 2B Elvin Alamo (Tarleton State transfer); OF Ian veteran team that returns almost all key starters,” said Head Coach Jake Laureano (Galveston College); RHP Ricardo Velez (Clarendon College); McKinley. “We have a very athletic group and have vastly improved our COACH: Jacob Garsez (121-46-1 with the Pioneers) LHP Jean Muntaner (Vernon College); RHP Brett Lorah (Oklahoma depth on the mound.” transfer). 2018 RECORD: 46-14-1 KEY LOSSES: 2B Kenniel Rivera; P Jose Hidalgo; P Francis Ventura 2018 FINISH: Six place in NAIA World Series (signed pro); P Tucker White. 14. CAMPBELLSVILLE TOP RETURNEES: 3B Nathan Broaddus (.312, 8 HR, 8 2B, 45 RBI, 1 SB); COACH: Beauford Sanders (898-578 with the Tigers) Science & Arts of Oklahoma posted a 46-8 record last OF Mitchell Cox (.353, 1 HR, 12 2B, 39 RBI, 2 SB); C Gerardo Castaneda 2019 OUTLOOK: season and returns several starting position players and pitchers. Key (.290, 2 2B, 11 RBI); RHP Jake Castillo (11-0, 4.44 ERA, 93 IP, 67 K, 37 2018 RECORD: 44-19 players to watch include SS P.J. Garcia (.410, 7 HR, 14 2B, 50 RBI, 21/21 BB, 1 SV); RHP Jesse Garcia (8-4, 4.96 ERA, 81 IP, 82 K, 47 BB); LHP SB) and newcomers RHP Ricardo Velez (transfer from Clarendon College), 2018 FINISH: Mid-South Conference tournament champions Cameron Heinrich (2 SV, 5-1, 4.95 ERA, 27 AP, 33 K, 15 BB). LHP Jean Muntaner (transfer from Vernon College) and RHP Brett Lorah TOP RETURNEES: CF Tyson Solis (.363, 18 2B, 37 RBI, 20 SB); 3B/RHP TOP NEWCOMERS: CF Cole Carder (Linn Benton CC); RHP Sean Trimble (transfer from Oklahoma). Marco Murillo (.302, 7 HR, 6 2B, 36 RBI, 2 SV, 2-1, 3.41 ERA, 16 AP, 23 K, (South Alabama transfer); OF Paul Pollard (West Los Angeles College); 7 BB); OF Bryson Wallet (.330, 12 2B, 1 HR, 27 RBI); C Brandon Douglas INF Adam Abeyta (New Mexico Military Inst.); INF Tyler Van Marter (San (.329, 5 2B, 14 RBI); RHP Tyler Deason (7-4, 3.18 ERA, 70.2 IP, 66 K, 17 Bernardino Valley College); UT Kyle Lathrop (Antelope Valley College); INF 12. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN BB); RHP Parker Loutensock (5-0, 3.48 ERA, 72.1 IP, 65 K, 25 BB); LHP Brayan Gomez (Missouri Valley College). COACH: Billy Berry (472-188-1 in 11 years with the Bulldogs; 518-245-1 Anthony Arias (5-0, 4.58 ERA, 35.1 IP, 45 K, 20 BB). overall) KEY LOSSES: INF Tyler Pittmon (HM All American, All Conference); RHP TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Tommy Sepulveda (Cisco College); C Adbiel Clayton Rabiej (HM All American, All Conference); OF Adam Maciel (All 2018 RECORD: 39-21 Morales (Yavapai College); RHP Jesse Davis (Lane CC); RHP Bradley conference); 2B Michael Pereznegron (All Conference, Gold Glove award Gonzales (Dallas Baptist transfer); 1B Ian Nowak (UC Riverside transfer); winner). 2018 FINISH: Runners-up in Kinsport Regional 1B Thomas Rudinsky (Lane CC); RHP Malcolm Grady (Western Kentucky 2019 OUTLOOK: The Pioneers rolled to a 46-14-1 record last season and TOP RETURNEES: 1B Aloysius Cruz (.356, 14 HR, 13 2B, 42 RBI, 1 SB); transfer). finished sixth at the NAIA World Series. Three position player starters are OF Braden Mosley (.281, 7 HR, 9 2B, 40 RBI, 2 SB); RHP Cole Bellaire (7-1, KEY LOSSES: RHP DJ Wilson (All American, closer); SS Matt Valdez (All back along with three key pitchers. Players to watch include RHP Jake 2.84 ERA, 63.1 IP, 68 K, 10 BB, 1 SV); RHP Philip Sieli (5-2, 3.28 ERA, 60.1 Conference, Conference Gold Glove winner, 14 HR); 2B David Montoya Castillo (11-0, 4.44 ERA, 67 K, 37 BB), CF Cole Carder (transfer from Linn IP, 59 K, 19 BB); RHP Jerry Ochoa (2-0 3.13 ERA, 19 AP, 19 K, 6 BB). (All Conference, Conference Gold Glove winner); P/DH Logan Roberts (All Benton C.C.) and OF Paul Pollard (transfer from West LA College, CA). The Conference, 17 HR). Pioneers also landed an exceptional recruiting class of 24 newcomers. TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Jhosmel Rodriguez (Northeast Texas College); LF Dan Fry (Allegany CC); CF Bryce Giles (Columbia State CC); RHP Irving 2019 OUTLOOK: The Tigers rolled to a 44-19 record last season and return Martin (Arizona Western CC); RHP Manny Perez (Arizona Western CC); four position player starters and key pitchers. Headliners include CF Tyson 8. OKLAHOMA CITY RHP Juan Mateo (Panola College). Solis (.363, 18 2B, 37 RBI 20 SB) and RHP Tyler Deason (7-4, 3.18 ERA, 66 K, 17 BB). Campbellsville also landed a superb recruiting class of 17 COACH: Denney Crabaugh (1,453-446-2 in 30 years with the Stars) KEY LOSSES: 3B Dakota Phillips (All AAC, .348, 14 HR, 20 2B, 53 RBI); SS Collin Ridout (.313, 5 HR, 11 2B, 29 RBI, 4 SB); RHP Daniel Tolano (All newcomers. “We have exceptional depth in our pitching staff,” said Head 2018 RECORD: 51-10 AAC, 10-1, 2.17 ERA, 78.2 IP, 80 K, 2 SV). Coach Beauford Sanders. “We have some power arms, and we return three starters. However, we have some key bats to replace and may have less th 2018 FINISH: Tied for 6 at NAIA World Series 2019 OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs posted a 39-21 overall record last season power but much better speed.” and return three position player starters and four key pitchers. Key players TOP RETURNEES: OF Elliott Cary (.302, 10 HR, 9 2B, 34 RBI, 9 SB); INF to watch are LF Dan Fry (transfer from Allegany C.C., .436, 12 HR, 55 RBI), Quin Walbergh (.288, 6 HR, 13 2B, 33 RBI, 4 SB); OF Caleb Davis (.350, 1 1B Aloysius Cruz (.356, 14 HR, 13 2B, 42 RBI), and RHP Cole Bellair (7-1, HR, 3 2B, 9 RBI); RHP Bryce Milligan (10-2, 2.33 ERA, 81 IP, 91 K, 32 BB, 15. BRYAN 2.84 ERA, 68 K, 10 BB). “We have a lot of new players,” said Head Coach 1 SV); RHP Kolin Marley (3-1, 2.95 ERA, 21 IP, 18 K, 7 BB); RHP Tanner COACH: Clint McAuley (First year with the Lions) Billy Berry. “How we mesh the old with the new will go a long way with our Andrews (7 SV, 0-1, 1.95 ERA, 19 AP, 25 K, 3 BB); RHP Tyler Milligan (5 success this spring.” SV, 1-1, 2.81 ERA, 18 AP, 21 K, 10 BB). 2018 RECORD: 41-17 TOP NEWCOMERS: C Matt Malkin (Alabama transfer); OF Tyler Williams 2018 FINISH: Third place in Regional (Lewis-Clark State transfer); P Dylan Grove (Oklahoma transfer); P Jake 13. WILLIAM JESSUP TOP RETURNEES: 1B Lake Burris (.336, 14 HR, 14 2B, 60 RBI, 3 SB); OF Patterson (Eastern Oklahoma State); INF/P Chris Goldston (Leedy HS, COACH: Jake McKinley (41-17 with the Warriors; 172-109 overall) Wade Weinburger (.316, 22 HR, 3 2B, 74 RBI, 13 SB); 3B David Scoggins OK); OF Peyton Crispin (Connors State); P Brandon Goldston (Connors (.317, 13 HR, 14 2B, 50 RBI); DH Jacob Justice (.285, 1 HR, 5 2B, 17 RBI, State). 2018 RECORD: 41-17 3 SB); 2B Tyler Scott (.258, 3 HR, 9 2B, 29 RBI, 14 SB); RHP Stephen KEY LOSSES: C Lane Milligan (Drafted, All American); C Joe Lytle (All 2018 FINISH: Regional finals Chamblee (11-1, 3.43 ERA, 102 IP, 131 K, 28 BB); LHP Luke Henderson American); INF Garrett Foster (HM All American); INF Branden Grieger (All (7-0, 3.57 ERA, 45 IP, 40 K, 16 BB); RHP Jesus Astudillo (1 SV, 2-2, 4.98 Conference); P Miguel Figueroa (Drafted, 4-2). TOP RETURNEES: 3B Will Law (.346, 18 HR, 10 2B, 50 RBI, 1 SB); CF ERA, 45 K, 19 BB); RHP Dalton Ross (4-2, 4.86 ERA, 26 AP, 38 K, 19 BB); Austen Swift (.365, 18 HR, 7 2B, 60 RBI, 2 SB); DH Joe Starick (.413, 7 HR, RHP Joseph Cuomo (3-1, 5.62 ERA, 16 AP, 38 K, 14 BB). 2019 OUTLOOK: The Stars tied for sixth at the NAIA World Series and 16 2B, 43 RBI, 13 SB); C Cal Koga (.344, 10 HR, 7 2B, 51 RBI, 4 SB); 2B posted a 51-10 overall record. Two position player starters return along Kawaiola Takemura (.299, 4 HR, 8 2B, 32 RBI, 9 SB); 1B Noah Shackles TOP NEWCOMERS: 3B Gabe Howell (redshirt); RHP Yashuan Santiago with four key pitchers. Key returners include OF Elliott Cary (.302, 10 HR, (.266, 2 HR, 12 2B, 20 RBI, 2 SB); RHP Ashkhon Kuhaulua (6-2, 3.43 ERA, (redshirt); OF Marcus Catalano (Angelo State redshirt); SS Hakeem Stargell 9 2B, 34 RBI), RHP Bryce Milligan (10-2, 2.33 ERA, 91 K, 32 BB) and RHP 81.1 IP, 92 K, 28 BB); LHP Tristan Prybylinski (10-1, 4.22 ERA, 91.2 IP, 76 (redshirt); C Shawn Bracamontes (Pima CC); C Parker Cosby (Escalon HS, Tanner Andrews (7 SV, 1.95 ERA, 19 AP, 25 K). “We lost 14 players from last K, 38 BB); RHP Tyler Fujimoto (7 SV, 8-3, 3.19 ERA, 22 AP, 55 K, 4 BB). CA); LHP Ernesto Romero (Point Loma Nazarene transfer). year’s talented World Series ball club,” said Head Coach Denney Crabaugh. TOP NEWCOMERS: SS Andres Green (Dallas Baptist transfer); OF David KEY LOSSES: RHP Brandon Marklund (6-1, 8 SV, 2.38 ERA, 56 IP, 69 K); “We brought in 21 new faces, including 11 freshmen. So we don’t really OF Fernando Garcia (All American, .439, 12 HR, 27 2B, 72 RBI). know what we have. I believe that we will have an overall better pitching Kyriacou (Kansas transfer); OF Jordan Williams (Diablo Valley College); staff than last year. But it remains to be seen if we can match the offensive RHP Shion Matsushita (Mid-Pacific Inst, HI); RHP Grant St. Martin (Sonoma 2019 OUTLOOK: The Lions posted a 41-17 record last season and finished numbers of a year ago.” State transfer). third in regional action. Five position player starters are back along with KEY LOSSES: UT Sam Curtis (.323, 3 HR, 6-1, 3.43 ERA, 6 SV); UT Steve a trio of key pitchers. Headliners include OF Wade Weinburger (.316, 22 Pastora (Signed pro, .331, 10 HR, 3-1, 5.73 ERA); RHP Danny Vietti (3-0, HR, 3 2B, 74 RBI), 1B Lake Burris (.336, 14 HR, 14 2B, 60 RBI) and RHP 9. OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN 2.96 ERA, 51.2 IP, 43 K). Stephen Chamblee (11-1, 3.43 ERA, 131 K, 28 BB). “We have a solid team full of juniors,” said Head Coach Clint McAuley. “In addition to returning a Kirk Kelley (Returns after several years as head coach of the COACH: 2019 OUTLOOK: The Warriors came one game shy of advancing to the lot of key players, we added several guys to the team who were ineligible Eagles) NAIA World Series last season. It was a historic season as the team went or injured last year. I expect our baseball team to be as good or better than 2018 RECORD: 53-8 from 10 wins in 2017 to 41 in 2018 — one of the greatest turnarounds in last season.” Page 50 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Elite Junior College Players Listed Across USA TUCSON, Ariz. — The following Justin Ory, Delgado (LA) Kenny LeBeau, Sierra (CA) is the 2019 Junior College Players Leo Romero, Northern Essex (MA) To Watch list from across the Liam Spence, Central Arizona California J.C. nation. Manny Acosta, Oakton (IL) Moises Aristy, CCBC-Catonsville (MD) The list contains players who Murphy Stehly, Orange Coast (CA) Pre-Season were recommended by junior Richard Mascarenas, Linn-Benton (OR) college coaches, 4-year coaches and Trent Quartermaine, Kalamazoo Valley (MI) All-Americans compiled by Collegiate Baseball. Trevor Minder, Parkland (IL) MERCED, Calif. — The 2019 JC Players To Watch Xander Orejudos, Columbia Basin (WA) California Community College Left-Handed Pitchers Zach Mathis, San Joaquin Delta (CA) Brock Begue, Cuyahoga (OH) Baseball Coaches Association Outfielders announced its selections for the Grant Miller, McLennan (TX) Brendyn Stillman, Herkimer (NY) Lucas Knowles, Central Arizona Garrett Bolt, Niagara County (NY) 2019 Pre-Season All American Alex McBee, Tacoma (WA) Burle Dixon, Consumnes River (CA) teams. Antoine Kelly, Wabash Valley (IL) Chad Musser, Century (MN) They include: Brandon Ross, Riverside City (CA) Hayden Leatherwood, Northwest Brendon Rodriguez, Scottsdale (AZ) Mississippi Northern California Carson Snyder, Santa Rosa (CA) Jason Rooks, Chattahoochee Valley (AL) Chris Daniels, Sacramento City (CA) Luis Massa, St. Cloud Tech (MN) Pre-Season All Americans Copper Cox, Northeast Mississippi Matt Turino, Jefferson (MO) Corey Stone, Walters State (TN) Matt Wong, Southern Nevada Pitchers Dale Stanavich, Herkimer (NY) Marcos Sanchez, Southeastern (IA) Kevin Duffy, Modesto Dalton Fowler, Northwest Mississippi Michael Elijah, Florence-Darlington Tech Brendon Tabnen, Feather River Austin Spinney, Cypress (CA) RHP JACKSON RUTLEDGE (SC) Garrett Irvin, Riverside City (CA) Ben Elder, Butte …Throws 98 MPH Fastball For San Jacinto (TX) Nick Webre, LSU Eunice (LA) Grant Dowty, Scottsdale (AZ) Hayden Leatham, Southern Idaho Peter Van Loon, Ohlone Griffith Hattingh, Cisco (TX) Joey Atkinson, Century (MN) Colten Nix, Crowder (MO) Sean Cheely, Chattanooga State (TN) Nick Sassarini, Monterey Christian Grigsby, Tyler (TX) John Wiltfang, Cuesta (CA) Dan Sullivan, Oakton (IL) Trace Henry, Jones County (MS) Jake Farnsworth, Feather River (CA) Johnny Ray, John A. Logan (IL) EJ Taylor, Northern Oklahoma-Enid Travis Baily, McHenry County (IL) Peninsula Jake Suchor, Joliet (IL) Jordan Mikel, Howard (TX) Michael Morissette, Tyler (TX) Turner Gentry, Ivy Tech-Fort Wayne (IN) Sonny Brandwood, Laney Joey Chavez, Linn-Benton (OR) Jordan Power, Chattanooga State (TN) Matt Lopez, Sierra (CA) Aaron Pawlak, Mercyhurst North East (PA) Kevin Kyle, Delta Keegan Leffler, Herkimer (NY) Joseph Wargo, Jefferson (NY) Slate Fuller, LSU Eunice (LA) Abe Yagi, Southern Idaho Kevin Barham, Abraham Baldwin (GA) Josh Caldwell, Consumes River (CA) Alex Salsman, Blue Mountain (OR) Adrian Alarcon, Bergen (NJ) Relief Pitchers Kyle Nunn, Chattanooga State (TN) Justin Hutchinson, Massasoit (MA) Anthony Angelino, Rowan-Gloucester Adrian Torres, New Mexico Nick Roth, Marin Mason Rynearson, Blue Mountain (OR) Justin Snow, Southeastern (IA) County (NJ) Alex Almonte, Northern Essex (MA) Miles Sandum, Orange Coast (CA) Justin Solt, Lower Columbia (WA) Brayden Combs, Walters State (TN) Austin Hittinger, Abraham Baldwin (GA) Mitchell Parker, San Jacinto (TX) Kieran Garner, CCBC-Catonsville (MD) Brett Cain, Howard (TX) Catchers Austin Youngblood, Feather River (CA) Tyler Greely, Delta Nick Rupp, Southern Nevada Kody Davidson, Walters State (TN) Brett Squires, McLennan (TX) Brandon Kruzinski, Herkimer (NY) Richard Reidy, Northern Essex (MA) Logan Bender, Catawba Valley (NC) Cody Muncy, Eastern Oklahoma State Bren Faulk, LSU Eunice (LA) Tyler Rando, Mission Ricky Apodaca, Howard (TX) Luis Savigne, Oakton (IL) Jake Oblas, Cisco (TX) Brennan Reback, Central Arizona Dante Peretti, Diablo Valley Robert Gasser, San Joaquin Delta (CA) Marius Balandis, Iowa Western Nolan Walker, Southern Idaho Bryce Simon, Southeastern (IA) Ryan Gill, Sierra (CA) Mark Scannell, Kellogg (MI) Derek Galvez, Bronx (NY) Caden Bennett, Eastfield (TX) First Basemen Ryan Harris, Brookhaven (TX) Marty Neal, Harford (MD) Drew Dobbels, Ivy Tech-Fort Wayne (IN) Caleb Balgaard, Iowa Western Matt Lopez, Sierra Tanner West, Lamar (CO) Matt Gilbertson, Southern Nevada Evan Geisler, Bergen (NJ) Cam Haller, Cisco (TX) Ted Blumanuer, Harford (MD) Matt Gonzalez, Herkimer (NY) Jayden Adrians, Iowa Lakes Charles Middleton, Sierra (CA) Anthony Lucchetti, Delta Tom Skoro, North Iowa Area Matt Schroer, GateWay (AZ) Jeremiah Clarke, Sinclaire (OH) Christian Smith, Cisco (TX) Blake Diggle, Mission Trae Starnes, Catawba Valley (NC) Michael Attalah, Bellevue (WA) Jo Bynum, Santa Rosa (CA) CJ Peechatka, Northampton (PA) Tyler Booth, LSU Eunice Michael Oh, North Iowa Area Josh Wunnenberg, GateWay (AZ) Cory Stouffer, Northampton (PA) Infielders Zach Henderson, Daytona State (FL) Mike Biasiello, Rowan-Gloucester County Kalen Haynes, Hesston (KS) Devin Ferrari, Lamar (CO) Zak Mathis, Delta Zach Torra, Cuesta (CA) (NJ) Kyler Grimsley, Brookhaven (TX) Dominick Bucko, Cuyahoga (OH) Ian Ross, Fresno Right-Handed Pitchers Mike Miles, Cumberland (NJ) Mark Thornhill, Iowa Lakes Ethan Smith, Bellevue (WA) Jackson Rutledge, San Jacinto (TX) Miles Smith, Pearl River (MS) Michael Buck, Southwest Mississippi Gabby Perez, New Mexico Military Inst. Joe Brazil, Mendocino Hunter Perdue, State Coll. of Florida Mitch Lines, Lower Columbia (WA) Miggy Rivera, Wabash Valley (IL) George Sutherlund, Cochise (AZ) Ty Brogden, Feather River Alex Haynes, Walters St. (TN) Nicco Cole, Howard (TX) Mike Galvan, Palomar (CA) Haruto Nakano, Sierra (CA) Josh Lauch, Mission Adrian Chaidez, Cypress (CA) Nick Evangelista, Rowan-Gloucester County Ronnie Sweeny, Iowa Western Harrison Denk, Barton (KS) Peter Van Loon, Ohlone (CA) (NJ) Thomas Toscano, Nassau (NY) Henry Paulino, New Mexico Military Inst. Sammy Esparaza, Laney Nick Yoder, Rowan-Gloucester County Andrew Sheridan, LSU Eunice (LA) Second Basemen Jaden VanderVert, Spokane (WA) Isaiah Morales, Butte (NJ) Aryed Garcia, Bergen (NJ) Ivan Johnson, Chipola (FL) Jaylund Johnson, Sacramento City (CA) Noah Weber, Northampton (PA) Ray Moore, Yuba Brock Townsend, Linn-Benton (OR) Jeff Heinrich, McHenry County (IL) Jisjar Clotida, Palm Beach (FL) Nykolas Crumrine, Barstow (CA) Braxton Douthit, Northern Oklahoma-Enid Zach Sweet, Cisco (TX) Jesse Lopez, Cypress (CA) Outfielders Parker Boyle, Chattahoochee Valley (AL) Cooper Brune, Jones County (MS) Ty Meissner, Tyler (TX) Jordan Anderson, Chipola (FL) Peyton Miller, Tyler (TX) Jimmy McClenaghan, Delta Jason Rackers, Jefferson (MO) Brandon Briuglio, Delgado (LA) Joseph Hodapp, Riverside City (CA) Radd Thomas, Sierra (CA) Kevin Kyle, San Joaquin Delta (CA) Brett Erickson, Barton (KS) Josh Torrance, Barstow (CA) Vinney Zavolta, Feather River Reed Harrington, Spokane (WA) Thomas Farr, Northwest Florida Brian Fuentes, Wabash Valley (IL) Justin Clark, Ohlone (CA) Wes Hebert, Taft Reed Logsdon, Northwest Mississippi Trevor Wiegle, Eastfield (TX) Cameron Rowles, Palomar (CA) Justin Lee, Cochise (AZ) Rhett Fetner, Chattahoochee Valley (AL) Haruto Nakano, Sierra Alec Gomez, Yakima Valley (WA) Daniel Hernandez, New Mexico Justin Van de Brake, Tacoma (WA) Ricky Castro, Parkland (IL) Logan Chase, Yakima Valley (WA) Dexter Jordan, Pearl River (MS) Levi Usher, Kirkwood (IA) Burle Dixon, Consumnes River Riley Watkins, Shelton State (AL) Mason Shaw, Yakima Valley (WA) Grant Wood, Jefferson (MO) Logan Mayrose, Lamar (CO) Justin Clark, Ohlone Ross Carver, Crowder (MO) Andrew Peters, John A. Logan (IL) Justin Nunez, Bronx (NY) Lou Testa, Harford (MD) Rudy Amaya, Abraham Baldwin (GA) Shemar Page, Pearl River (MS) Koy Chapman, Shelton State (AL) Luke DiTondo, Massasoit (MA) Utility Ryan Costeiu, Sacramento City (CA) Wyatt Stanley, Edmonds (WA) Lance Russell, Howard (TX) Manny Gonzalez, Wabash Valley (IL) Sean Prozell, San Mateo Ryan O’Connell, Wabash Valley (IL) Adrian Arpero, New Mexico Military Inst. Mason Grotto, Cuesta (CA) Marco Romero, Oakton (IL) Shane Roberts, Palm Beach (FL) Brandon Booz, Modesto AJ Peter, Sinclair (OH) Miguel Soto, New Mexico Military Inst. Matt White, Abraham Baldwin (GA) Steven Ordorica, Mt. San Antonio (CA) Alex DeBey, Neosho (KS) Nic Sokol, Edmonds (WA) Morgan McIntosh, GateWay (AZ) Tanner Howe, Barton (KS) Southern California Alex DeLeon, McLennan (TX) Ryan McIsaac, Cumberland (NJ) Nate Bloxham, Miles (MT) Trenton Darley, Santa Rosa (CA) Alexander Pimentel, Bronx (NY) Tennison Cantrell, Scottsdale (AZ) Nicholas Carrillo, El Paso (TX) Pre-Season All Americans Tristan Stivors, New Mexico Alexander Salazar, Riverside City (CA) Zeke Maldonado, CCBC-Catonsville (MD) Nick Milhan, Cumberland (NJ) Andrew Moore, Chipola (FL) Ty Rybarczyk, Parkland (IL) Noah Andrews, Lower Columbia (WA) Pitchers Andrew Williams, Nassau (NY) Tyler Chivens, Cuesta (CA) Third Basemen Noah Barron, Pearl River (MS) Zach Bromstead, Mt. San Anthony Green, Jefferson (MO) Tyler Hardwick, New Mexico Military Aaron Samaniego, Howard (TX) Noah Myers, Wabash Valley (IL) Antonio Austin Booth, Hinds (MS) Inst. Alex Jacobs, Sinclair (OH) Nolan Anspaugh, Ivy Tech-Fort Wayne Austin Gohl, St. Cloud Tech (MN) Will Abbott, Florence-Darlington Tech Audie Nunez, Cochise (AZ) (IN) Steven Ordorico, Mt. San Austin Hicks, Jefferson (MO) (SC) Bryson Bloomer, Lincoln Trail (IL) Reed Beverly, Saddleback (CA) Antonio Braden Olthoff, Palomar (CA) Wyatt Regis, Mt. San Antonio (CA) CJ Lavalvo, Brookhaven (TX) Reginal “Jr.” Coleman, Riverside City Garrett Rennie, Long Beach Brandon Backman, Monroe (NY) Yancy Bird, Lower Columbia (WA) Dalton Doyle, Jefferson (MO) (CA) Brandon Dunham, Ivy Tech-Fort Wayne Zach Bromstead, Mt. San Antonio (CA) Willie LaJoie, Saddleback (CA) Ryan Murphy, Rowan-Gloucester Cty (NJ) City (IN) Zach Cable, Chattahoochee Valley (AL) Dylan Scaranda, Cumberland (NJ) Skylar Limonchi, Orange Coast (CA) Dexter Wilkerson, Glendale Braden Bomer, Eastfield (TX) Zach Curry, Barton (KS) Ernny Ordonez, Central Arizona Spencer Keane, Iowa Lakes Kevin Holcomb, Glendale Brayden McLaughlin, Iowa Western Zak Herbert, Saddleback (CA) Grant Schulz, Delgado (LA) Spencer Nelson, Kellogg (MI) Britt Sparks, Shelton State (AL) Harrison Hart, Cuesta (CA) Steven Rivas, Southern Nevada Johnny Wiltfang, Cuesta Relief Pitchers Jovante Dorris, Hinds (MS) Brock Daniels, Delgado (LA) Austin Cheeley, Jefferson (MO) Steven Santana, Bronx (NY) Garrett Irvin, Riverside Judah Wilbur, Barstow (CA) Brock Hathaway, Bellevue (WA) David Bates, Howard (TX) Tanner Helms, Hagerstown (MD) Julio Carrion, Chipola (FL) Connor Tousignant, Fullerton Cade Acrey, New Mexico Landon Cliffton, LSU Eunice (LA) Thomas Santos, McLennan (TX) Kale Ledford, Chattahoochee Valley (AL) Cam Hupe, Kalamazoo Valley (MI) Gunner Mayer, San Joaquin Delta (CA) Trevor Burkhart, Parkland (IL) Catchers Layton Moniz, Edmonds (WA) Cameron Leff, Kirkwood (IA) Ian Hague, Bellevue (WA) Troy Simpkins, Columbia Basin (WA) Luke White, Yakima Valley (WA) Jake Engel, San Diego Mesa Cole LaLonde, Century (MN) Jakob Brustoski, Sinclair (OH) Tyler Lusher, Eastfield (TX) Michael Sandoval, Mt. San Antonio (CA) Cole Van Den Helder, Orange Coast (CA) Jose Ledesma, Rowan-Gloucester County Tyriece Silas, San Jacinto (TX) Robert Reeves, Los Angeles Neifi Mercedes, Monroe (NY) Conar Steinbagh, Lincoln Trail (IL) (NJ) Vinny Zavolta, Feather River (CA) Mission Quinn Cherry, Crowder (MO) Cooper Rawls, Tyler (TX) Luke Little, San Jacinto (TX) Zach Berohn, Cuesta (CA) Robbie Woody, Jones County (MS) Jack Gardner, Cypress Dalton Laney, Lincoln Trail (IL) Nate Byrd, Bergen (NJ) Zach Patterson, Ohlone (CA) Ross Indlecoffer, Iowa Western Daniel Ferrario, Linn-Benton (OR) Reed Hardin, Northwest Mississippi Zane Zurbrugg, Shoreline (WA) First Basemen Devin Kirby, Santa Rosa (CA) Tyler Gregg, Crowder (MO) Shortstops Designated Hitters Gabe Gonzalez, Los Angeles Donnie Nicodemus, Sinclair (OH) DJ Calvert, Northern Oklahoma-Enid Catchers Eric Naylor, Frederick (MD) Dylan Brazell, S.C. Salkehatchie (SC) Freilin Cabrera, Crowder (MO) Mission Alex Gattinelli, Rowan-Gloucester County Bryson Jolly, Brookhaven (TX) Edinson Sanchez, Monroe (NY) Will Riley, Miles (MT) Spencer Palmer, El Camino (NJ) Jared Howell, Chipola (FL) Ethan Eldridge, Kellogg (MI) Alex VanDerStok, Abraham Baldwin (GA) Brady Garrison, Neosho (KS) Easy Goita, CCBC-Catonsville (MD) Ethan Holt, Saddleback (CA) Alex Vela, Ivy Tech-Fort Wayne (IN) Infielders Nick Hagedorn, Jefferson (MO) Joseph Encarnacion, Monroe (NY) Evan Reifert, North Iowa Area Austen Daliet, Iowa Lakes Riley Magee, Northern Essex (MA) Michael Gallagher, Ohlone (CA) Murphy Stehley, Orange Coast Evan Sankey, Iowa Lakes Benny McKay, Wenatchee (WA) Ryan Parquette, McHenry County (IL) Nick Hernandez, Southern Nevada Michael Sandoval, Mt. San Fraser Boyd, Jefferson (NY) Colby Collier, Hinds (MS) Spencer Smith, Harford (MD) Gage Gillian, Walters State (TN) Cruz Aranda, Neosho (KS) Multi-Position Athletes Antonio Zach Jensen, Sierra (CA) Garrett Ramsey, Hinds (MS) Dillon Tassi, Rowan-Gloucester County Jake Hansen, Anoka-Ramsey (MN) Alex Crump, Kellogg (MI) Victor Ceniceros, San Diego Harrison Beethe, North Iowa Area (NJ) Anthony Hoopii, Pierce (WA) Caleb Stall, Hesston (KS) Mesa Hayden Malenfant, Southeastern (IA) Garrett Farquhar, Shelton State (AL) Dawson Day, Mt. Hood (OR) Cole Hamilton, Linn-Benton (OR) Jack Conlon, San Jacinto (TX) Tyler Nixon, Yakima Valley (WA) Joe Barberio, Niagara County (NY) Isidoro Velez, San Diego Mesa Ryan Dempsey, Eastfield (TX) Jack Tumulty, Mercyhurst North East (PA) Garrison Burress, Catawba Valley (NC) Dylan Winseck, CCAC-South (PA) Cole Moore, McLennan (TX) Billy Sanchez, Compton Jacob Hilton, Central Arizona Grant Bodison, Florence-Darlington Tech Eric Chavarria, Cypress (CA) Dylan Caplinger, Northern Oklahoma-Enid Michael Hernandez, Compton Jacob Kampen, Mt. San Antonio (CA) (SC) Fox Leum, North Iowa Area Keiji Parkhurst, Daytona State (FL) Jacob Webb, Sinclair (OH) Gustavo Gonzalez, Monroe (NY) Gredan Valasquez, Barstow (CA) Mason Grotto, Cuesta Matt James, Yakima Valley (WA) Jacob Womack, Eastern Oklahoma State Hunter Holiday, Jefferson (NY) Jacob Melton, Linn-Benton (OR) Mason Doolittle, Palm Beach (FL) Jason Habbard, Southern Idaho Jackson Stulas, Joliet (IL) Jared Howell, Chipola (FL) Outfielders Robby Korff, Mercyhurst North East (PA) Jake Christa, Northeast Mississippi Jalen Battles, McLennan (TX) Joey Pankratz, Cosumnes River (CA) Sklyer Limochi, Orange Coast Rody Barker, New Mexico Jake Pennington, Sinclair (OH) Jan Maldonado, S.C. Salkehatchie (SC) Kevin Flynn, Mohawk (NY) Tyler McManus, Delgado (LA) Tom Tabak, Glendale Jake Rogers, Cochise (AZ) Jared Pine, Frederick (MD) Tyler Curtis, Southern Idaho Tyler White, Southwest Mississippi Jarrett Quinn, Cumberland (NJ) Jacob Manaska, Eastfield (TX) Colton Carpenter, Southern Idaho Zach Berohn, Cuesta Zade Richardson, Wabash Valley (IL) Jase Embry, McLennan (TX) Yugo Hamakana, Edmonds (WA) Ryan Phillips, Scottsdale (AZ) Jose Lopez, Cypress Jason Nelson, Central Arizona First Basemen Joab Gonzalez, New Mexico Tommy Dunleavy, Northampton (PA) Jayden Kruse, Iowa Western Vincent Chiarenza, Niagara County (NY) Josh Menders, Hagerstown (MD) Ty Jones, Miles (MT) Utility Jeremie Torres, Bergen (NJ) Alex Evenson, Century (MN) Joshua Rivera, Chipola (FL) Tyler Samaniego, Northeast Mississippi Jake Shusterich, Alan Hancock Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 51 NJCAA Div. I: Defending Champ Chipola No. 1 TUCSON, Ariz. — Two-time 9 2B, 32 RBI), RHP Jayden Kruse defending NJCAA Division I (7-0, 0.56 ERA, 43 K, 7 BB), RHP 2019 NJCAA D-1 national champion Chipola College Marius Balandis (6-1, 3.72 ERA, 42 (FL) is the pre-season favorite K, 17 BB) and RHP Jordan Bonk Pre-Season Poll to capture the title once again, (1-0, 2.95 ERA, 20 K, 8 BB) and Rank Team according to the NJCAA Coaches Relief Trystan Kimmell. 1. Chipola (FL) Association. Key players to watch among 22 2. Walters St. (TN) The following is a rundown on newcomers include RHP Brayden 3. San Jacinto (TX) each of the top 10 teams in this McLaughlin, P Jared Simpson, LF 4. Southern Idaho division. Caleb Balgaard and SS Cooper 5. Iowa Western Bowman. 6. Cisco (TX) 1. Chipola (FL) 7. Jefferson (MO) Chipola rolled to a 49-17 overall “We definitely have a race to 8. Chattahooch. Val (AL) record in winning its second straight maturity this season,” said Head 9. Monroe College (NY) NJCAA Div. I title. Coach Marc Rardin. 10. McLennan (TX) Three position player starters “We have sophomores back, but return along with two key only two who played a lot. We do Second Ten 11. Cowley (KS) pitchers. have good sophomore every day leadership, but we are going to be 12. Crowder (MO) Key returners include: GOING FOR NO. 3 — Chipola College (Fla.) captured its second young to start off the season. They 13. St. Coll. Of Florida 3B Julio Carrion (.294, 11 HR, straight NJCAA Div. I championship last year and is gunning for must mature while they compete.” 14. Wallace St.-Hance. (AL) 13 2B, 41 RBI), DH Jared Howell its third straight in 2019 with amazing transfers. 15. Connors St. (OK) (.289, 10 HR, 12 2B, 49 RBI), RHP 6. Cisco (TX) Key returners include OF Hayden 16. Barton (KS) Jose Visaez (6-1, 3.21 ERA, 38 K) last season with a third place finish Cisco posted a 52-6 record last Leatham (.369, 8 HR, 19 2B, 76 17. Wabash Valley (IL) and RHP Jared Howell (9 SV, 4-2, at the NJCAA Div. I World Series season and returns two position RBI, 2018 Conference Player of 18. Central Arizona 4.40 ERA, 37 K). and only return one position player player starters and three relief The Year), 1B Nolan Walker (.295, 19. Hutchinson (KS) Top newcomers among 24 landed and two key pitchers. pitchers. 3 HR, 11 2B, 42 RBI), SS David 20. Seminole St. (OK) include SS Joshua Rivera, 2B Ivan Key returners include CF Tyriece They include: CF Christian Hudelson (.301, 8 2B, 19 RBI, 15 Johnson (transfer from Univ. of Silas (.413, 14 2B, 4 3B, 24 RBI, 16 Smith (.394, 5 HR, 14 2B, 44 RBI), SB), C Jordan Sadovia (.206, 2 2B, NJCAA Baseball Georgia), RHP Andrew Moore and SB), RHP Luis Quinones (4-0, 1.96 2B Zach Sweet (.421, 4 HR, 18 2B, Source: 7 RBI) and C Ryke Erickson (.223, Coaches Association OF Jordan Anderson (transfer from ERA, 23 K) and RHP Chezzare 51 RBI), RHP Josh Lapierre (1-0, 1 2B, 13 RBI). Mississippi St.). Gonzalez (1-1, 1.93 ERA, 17 AP, 4.91 ERA), RHP Taylor Munkres Several relief pitchers return in “We should be very solid 33 K). (4 SV, 5-1, 3.38 ERA, 32 K, 18 RHP Boden Mills (2-1, 2.45 ERA), defensively and offensively,” San Jacinto landed a superb BB) and RHP Daniel Nelson (5 IP, RHP Brendan Boily (3-0, 1 SV, Key players to watch include OF said Chipola Head Coach Jeff recruiting class of 30 newcomers 5.40 ERA). 4.71 ERA), RHP Connor Breding Jason Rooks (.381, 15 HR, 14 2B, Johnson. which features some amazing Several redshirts and others are (0-1, 6.06 ERA) and RHP Cannon 65 RBI, 20 SB), 3B Kale Ledford “Our pitching at this point is pitchers, including RHP Jackson also back in C Jake Wyeth (from Secrist. (.319, 6 HR, 12 2B, 35 RBI), C average with a chance to be very Rutledge (transfer from University Baylor Univ.), C Lucas Pelanco and Southern Idaho landed a class Jack Lipson, DH Davis Schwartz, solid down the road.” of Arkansas who has a fastball C Larry Cullum. of 21 newcomers which features OF Carson Allison, RHP Parker that could touch 100 mph by next Newcomers to the program 2. Walters St. (TN) 2B/3B/SS/RHP Tyler Curtis Boyle, RHP Chase Patrick and RHP spring), RHP Jack Conlon (transfer include: 1B Jake Oblas (hit 7 HR The Senators posted a 60-8 (Bishop Gorman H.S., Las Vegas, Zach Cable. from Texas A&M), RHP Austin during the fall), OF Cam Haller record last season and finished Nev.), RHP/OF Colton Carpenter, Among 15 newcomers, one to Marozas (transfer from Univ. of (transfer from Texas A&M), OF second at the NJCAA Div. I World OF Abe Yagi (previously played at watch includes RHP Rhett Fetner. Kentucky) and others. Daniel Budke (Pepperdine transfer), Series. However, they lost every Western Nevada JC) and RHP Jason 9. Monroe (NY) Other superb newcomers include RHP Seth Higdon and LHP Griffith position player starter. Habbard. The Mustangs posted a 37-16-1 SS Andrew Papantonis (transfer Hattingh (FB up to 94 MPH). Walters St. had 18 players sign “Offensively, we will be well record last season and finished fifth from Univ. of Virginia), 1B Ryan “If we pitch well, we will be with 4-year schools as 17 went to rounded,” said Head Coach Boomer at the NJCAA World Series. Hernandez (transfer from Albany OK,” said Head Coach David NCAA Division I schools and 10 to Walker. Two quality returners are back University) and OF Cole Turney White. Power 5 schools. “We won’t hit a ton of homers in SS Gustavo Gonzalez (.252, (transfer from Univ. of Arkansas). “Defensively, we should be Two quality pitchers return in and will hit more doubles. We are 10 2B, 22 RBI) and DH Joseph “This may be the deepest and better than last year with more RHP Gage Gillian (4 SV, 5-1, 1.43 fairly athletic and can run. We will Encarnacion (.276, 10 2B, 22 most explosive pitching staff in athleticism. ERA, 71 K, 14 BB) and RHP Alex see if that equates to running the RBI). the nation,” said Head Coach Tom “We won’t hit as well as we did Haynes (2 SV, 5-0, 2.67 ERA, 54 bases well. Our hitters showed a Monroe landed a quality recruiting Arrington. last year as we led the nation with a K, 12 BB). great deal of discipline at the plate class of 23 newcomers including “There are 15 arms that have .402 team batting average. But our Key players among a class of last fall, so our on-base percentage 3B Neifi Mercedes (transfer from fastballs that will range from 90- guys this season will be athletic and 22 newcomers include LHP Corey could be good. Rowan College Gloucester County 97 mph. Pitching is definitely the will compete. So I am excited.” Stone (transfer from Univ. of South power of the team. We learn to hit, “Defensively, we will be strong as he hit .318, 6 HR, 46 RBI), Carolina), RHP Kody Davidson and we’ll have a chance. up the middle with our best players 7. Jefferson (MO) RHP Brandon Backman (transfer (transfer from Dyersburg State C.C.) “I am very excited about RHP there. The Vikings posted a 54-11 Western Connecticut St.), and RHP and 1B Brayden Combs (transfer Jackson Rutledge who is 6-foot-8 “Despite us losing 95 percent of overall record last season and Edinson Sanchez. from the Univ. of Kentucky). and could be picked in the first two innings pitched last season, which finished eighth at the NJCAA “We have a very young but “We are very inexperienced with rounds of next June’s MLB Draft. made me nervous going into last World Series. talented team that has the ability to the loss of so many players,” said He has a fastball that could be 100 fall, we should be OK. The new Four position player starters be better than last year’s team,” said Head Coach Dave Shelton. mph or better by the spring. He is guys have gotten much better. We are back along with five quality Head Coach Luis Melendez. “Our pitching has a chance to special. Right now, his fastball is will be inexperienced but talented. pitchers. “Our third baseman Neifi be very strong, and we have been 96-98 mph with an 85 mph curve I want to see how competitive Key returners include CF Matt Mercedes has a good bat, some good defensively during the fall. and 86 mph slider. they will be when they get some Turino (.354, 7 HR, 15 2B, 64 RBI, power and good baseball instincts Hopefully our hitting will improve “LHP Luke Little is another experience under their belts. As a 18 SB), C Nick Hagedorn (.366, as he defends well.” in the spring with a little hard 19 2B, 51 RBI),3B Dalton Doyle quality pitcher who has a 92-94 group, they throw a lot of strikes.” 10. McLennan (TX) work. mph fastball while RHP Jack (.314, 13 HR, 12 2B), RHP Jason The Highlanders were a Region “Pitcher Gage Gillian may have 5. Iowa Western Rackers (11-1, 2.63 ERA, 103 K, 23 Conlon, who could close for us, The Reivers rolled to a 54-7 5 finalist as McLennan posted a 44- been out most valuable pitcher last BB), RHP Austin Hicks (10-1, 3.14 has a 94-95 mph fastball and had record last season and finished fifth 15 overall record last season. year. He only has an 85-88 mph ERA, 57 K, 20 BB), RHP Anthony a good summer in the Cape Cod at the NJCAA World Series. Only two position player starters fastball, but he has a hammer curve Green (3-0, 3.91 ERA, 29 K, 9 League as a starter.” Two position player starters are back along with three key ball and plus change to go with it BB),and RHP Austin Cheeley (3 are back along with three quality pitchers. and has a bulldog mentality that you 4. Southern Idaho SV, 4-1, 2.44 ERA, 48 K, 19 BB). pitchers. Key returners include LHP Grant can’t teach.” Southern Idaho posted a 52-12 Among 21 newcomers, one Key returners include 1B Ronnie Miller (9-1, 1.92 ERA, 61 K, 26 record last season and returns five superb player to watch is 2B Grant 3. San Jacinto (TX) Sweeny (.375, 4 HR, 7 2B, 34 RBI), BB), RHP Alex DeLeon (6-1, 2.21 position player starters, but no Wood (transfer from Murray St. The Gators posted a 52-15 record starting pitchers. 3B Ross Indlecoffer (.323, 3 HR, ERA, 39 K, 13 BB), RHP Jase Univ.) who hit .376 with 16 2B and Embry (2017 All-Region who was was the Ohio Valley Conference injured last season but is healthy for Freshman of the Year last season. 2019), RHP Daniel Cole (5-2, 4.01 He also was named a Freshman ERA, 44 K, 13 BB), OF Thomas All-American. Santos (.318, 6 HR, 15 2B, 52 RBI) “We will be an extremely deep and 2B Aidan Shepardson (.278, 4 and talented team in 2019,” said HR, 13 2B, 33 RBI). Head Coach Kevin Moulder. Among 22 newcomers, key “Our pitching staff is very players to watch include SS Jalen talented with at least 14 NCAA Div. Battles, C Cole Moore and 1B Brett I pro type arms on the staff. Squires. “The top part of the lineup will “We have a very young group have a good chance to be the top of talented position players,” said 1-2 combo in the country in Turino Head Coach Mitch Thompson. and Wood. We also will have a very “There will be some growing good defensive team with great pains early because we are playing team chemistry and makeup.” a great schedule. However, we are 8. Chattahoochee Valley (AL) very experienced on the mound. We ELITE JC PLAYERS — Three of the most highly regarded junior college players in the nation Chattahoochee Valley rolled to a have depth both on the mound and include (from left to right) RHP Alex Haynes (Walters St. C.C., TN, 96 mph fastball), RHP Hunter 48-12 record last season and returns with our position players. Perdue (State College of Florida, 10-1, 3.97 ERA, 74 K), and LHP Lucas Knowles (Central Arizona four position player starters and “Competition for playing time J.C., transfer from the University of Washington who is a high profile pitcher as well). several quality pitchers. during the fall was very high.” Page 52 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 NJCAA Div. II: Defending Champ LSU Eunice No. 1 TUCSON, Ariz. — Defending Barnard (.206, 2 2B, 14 RBI), 3B Head Coach Raydon Leaton. NJCAA Division II national Alex Steinbach (.313, 3 HR, 2 2B, “Our team should be able to do 2019 NJCAA D-2 champion LSU Eunice (LA) is the 23 RBI) and 1B Damian Pierce some good things in 2019. pre-season favorite to capture the (.295, 7 2B, 14 RBI). “Ace pitcher Braxton Douthit is Pre-Season Poll title once again, according to the Parkland landed 25 newcomers, a bulldog on the mound who eats a Rank Team NJCAA Coaches Association. including RHP Ricky Castro lot of innings and gives us a chance 1. LSU-Eunice (LA) The following is a rundown on (committed to Purdue), RHP Ty to win a lot of games during the 2. Parkland (IL) each of the top five teams in this Rybarczyk (over 90 K last season season.” 3. Northern Okla.-Enid 4. Scottsdale (AZ) division. in high school) and OF Trevor 4. Scottsdale (AZ) 5. Sinclair (OH) 1. LSU Eunice (LA) Burkhart (hit .435 with 22 SB in The Artichokes finished third 6. Madison (WI) LSU Eunice captured its sixth 11 games during the fall). at the NJCAA World Series last 7. Brunswick (NC) national title last season with a 5-3 “We are talented on the mound season and finished with a 32-32 8. Meridian (MS) win over Parkland as the Bengals but very young,” said Head Coach overall record. 9. Kirkwood (IA) posted a 59-6 overall record. Jon Goebel. Scottsdale returns three position 10. Kellogg (MI) A handful of returners are back “We returned only 10 percent player starters and two key pitchers, led by 1B Slate Fuller (.347, 5 HR, of our innings. Offensively, we including OF/RHP Ryan Phillips Second Ten 11. Mesa (AZ) 15 2B, 47 RBI), C/SS Evan Keller are more experienced with plus (.332, 6 HR, 16 2B, 49 RBI, 8 SV), 12. Kankakee (IL) (.310, 4 2B, 18 RBI), RHP Andrew athleticism and team speed. The 1B Sam Kalberer (.340, 2 HR, 4 13. Pearl River (MS) Sheridan (11-0, 2.33 ERA, 75 K, maturation of our pitching will 2B, 20 RBI), 2B Tennison Cantrell 14. Heartland (IL) 20 BB), RHP Dane Dixon (5-1, make or break us. (.251, 3 HR, 10 2B, 26 RBI), LHP 15. Jones County (MS) 1.24 ERA, 31 K, 4 BB) and closer “One player to watch is Trevor Grant Dowty (4-5, 3.72 ERA, 85 16. Murray St. (OK) Landon Cliffton (11 SV, 1.46 ERA, Burkhart. He is a true leadoff hitter K) and RHP Justin Anderson (3-5, 17. Pitt (NC) 23 AP, 31 K, 10 BB). who has the ability to hit over .400 3.79 ERA, 28 K, 2 SV). 18. Southeastern (IA) A number of quality athletes and threaten our school record for The Artichokes brought in a fine 19. Monroe C.C. (NY) were landed with 20 newcomers stolen bases.” recruiting class of 11 newcomers 20. CCBC Essex (MD) that include LHP Tyler Booth 3. Northern Okla.-Enid which features SS Josh Urps

(transfer S.E. Louisiana) and OF ANOTHER TITLE — LSU The Jets posted a 48-16 record (transfer from Sacramento St.) and NJCAA Baseball Nick Webre (transfer from LSU). Eunice celebrated its sixth last season and finished third at the LHP Brendon Rodriguez. Source: Coaches Association “With a lot of newcomers to national title last year with a NJCAA Div. II World Series. 5. Sinclair (OH) the program this year, it is vital 5-3 win over Parkland. Key returning players include 1B The Tartan Pride rolled to a 46- everyone is on the same page,” said EJ Taylor (.376, 15 HR, 12 2B, 74 11 record last season and finished CF Bren Faulk can really run out 0, 1 SV, 3.13 ERA, 15 AP, 35 K). Head Coach Jeff Willis. RBI), C Dylan Caplinger (.340, 8 fifth at the NJCAA Div. II World there. LHP Jakob Brustoski (transfer “We may have some ups and HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI), SS DJ Calvert Series. “As far as pitching, we have our Youngstown St. Univ.) and RHP downs early in the season with such (.356, 11 HR, 14 2B, 57 RBI, 15 Three position player starters are No. 2 and 3 starters back from last Jake Pennington (transfer Nebraska- a new club. But we do have a team SB), RHP Braxton Douthit (11-1, back along with four key pitchers. season which will help.” Omaha) head up a class of 26 that has the potential to succeed in 3.92 ERA, 81 K, 22 BB) and RHP They include 1B Jeremiah Clarke newcomers. the end. 2. Parkland (IL) Lawson Isaacs (3 SV, 3-3, 4.31 (.406, 8 HR, 16 2B, 51 RBI), 3B “We have a very experienced “Offensively, we have speed at The Cobras rolled to a 51-16-1 ERA, 24 AP, 38 K). Alex Jacobs (.365, 17 2B, 31 RBI, staff that features five early NCAA the top and bottom of the lineup record last season and finished Northern Oklahoma-Enid also 18 SB), C Dylan Carpenter (.319, Div. I commits,” said Head Coach and slugging percentage guys in second at the NJCAA Div. II World landed a superb recruiting class. 5 HR, 10 2B, 36 RBI), RHP Jacob Steve Dintaman. the middle. Series. “We have a talented group of Webb (7-1, 3.57 ERA, 52 K), RHP “We also return three starters “Defensively, we should have Four position player starters freshmen mixed with the experience AJ Peter (6-1, 2.58 ERA, 52 K), who played a major role on our a fine infield with Even Keller return in SS Trevor Minder (.372, 2 of sophomores who competed in Donnie Nicodemus (5-1, 5.98 ERA, World Series team last season.” moving to shortstop. In the outfield, HR, 9 2B, 35 RBI, 20 SB), C Bobby the World Series last season,” said 51 K) and RHP Chaney Morgan (3- NJCAA Div. III: Tyler Guns For 5th Title In Last 6 Years TUCSON, Ariz. — Tyler tion player starters and one key player starters as well as four (TX) is the pre-season favorite to pitcher. quality pitchers, including the 2019 NJCAA D-3 capture the NJCAA Div. III title, Key returners include 1B Dan Conference Pitcher of The Year according to the NJCAA Coaches Sullivan (.399, 13 HR, 24 2B, 71 in RHP Trevor Wiegle (8-2, 3.98 Pre-Season Poll Association. RBI), LF Trevor Heinlein (.318, ERA, 83 K, 23 BB). Rank Team The following is a rundown on 15 2B, 29 RBI), RF Marco Romero Key returners include OF Tyler 1. Tyler (TX) each of the top five teams in this (.358, 8 2B, 40 RBI, 26 SB) and Lusher (.329, 3 HR, 8 2B, 21 RBI), 2. Oakton (IL) division. RHP Luis Savigne (7-2, 4.22 ERA, C Trenton Dowley (.303, 2 HR, 4 3. Rowan Gloucester (NJ) 51 K). 2B, 24 RBI), OF Mason Krantz 4. Niagara County (NY) 1. Tyler (TX) 5. Eastfield (TX) Tyler, 33-29 last season, played Oakton landed a superb recruiting (.250, 7 2B, 16 RBI), SS Jacob 6. Brookhaven (TX) for the national championship class of 20 newcomers which is led Manaska (.242, 1 HR, 1 2B, 10 7. Century (MN) in NJCAA Div. III for the fifth by SS Manny Acosta (drafted by RBI), CF Caden Bennett (.262, 4 8. Herkimer (NY) consecutive season last spring but the Marlins). HR, 12 2B, 31 RBI), DH Christian 9. Northampton (PA) lost in 13 innings to Oakton (IL), “We had a great recruiting Del Bosque (.336, 3 HR, 9 2B, 28 10. Rockingham (NC) 14-11. class following our national RBI), RHP Cayden Cobb (1-0, 4.71 Prior to that loss, Tyler was the 4- championship,” said Head Coach ERA) and RHP Marcus Pugh (2-0, NJCAA Baseball time defending national champs. Bill Frato. 4.24 ERA). Source: “One of our top players is 1B HUNTING FOR TITLE — The coaching staff brought in 25 Coaches Association Four position player starters are Tyler (TX) is looking for its back along with one starting pitcher Dan Sullivan who is the Region newcomers who are led by C Ryan IV top player and has been highly fifth national title in the last Dempsey, INF Nick Balley, INF and three bullpen specialists. six years with four position Returners to watch include 1B recruited by NCAA Division I Brady Robinson, 1B Kelon Mack, “Defensively, our strength will be schools.” player starters back and a 3B Vincent Castillo, RHP Braden up the middle with Jacob Manaska Michael Morissette (.336, 7 HR, deep pitching staff. 16 2B, 62 RBI), 2B Ty Meissner 3. Rowan Gloucester (NJ) Bomer, RHP Ryan Puyear and RHP back at shortstop along with Caden (.322, 2 HR, 5 2B, 25 RBI, 12 SB), The Roadrunners posted a 50-9 Derek Potts. Bennett in centerfield. 4. Niagara County (NY) “Offensively, we have a good “Our pitching staff returns the C Cade Watson (.350, 12 2B, 19 overall record and finished third Niagara County rolled to a 40-7 RBI), OF Fiver Trimble (.300, 13 at the NJCAA World Series last mix of athletes who can run along conference Pitcher of The Year in record last season and returns six with hitters in the middle of the Trevor Wiegle along with some 2B, 21 RBI), RHP Jacob Blatney season. position player starters, including (5-3, 4.04 ERA) and RHP Michael Four position player starters are order who can drive runs in,” said solid relievers. We also were CF Garrett Bolt (.438, 2 HR, 14 Head Coach Michael Martin. fortunate to bring in transfers and Spinozzi (2-0, 2 SV, 2.41 ERA). back along with four key pitchers. 2B, 44 RBI, 34 SB), 1B Vincent Key newcomers include OF Quality returners include C Alex “If we need to put pressure on freshmen who have the ability to Chiarenza (All-American, .415, teams, we have the capability. pitch in the starting rotation.” Jacob Johnson, OF Erik Owen, Gattinelli (.408, 14 HR, 13 2B, 9 HR, 9 2B, 53 RBI), C/RHP Joe RHP Cooper Rawls, RHP Peyton 53 RBI), SS Dillon Tassi (.383, 2 Barberio (.361, 7 HR, 7 2B, 37 RBI) Miller, LHP Christian Grigsby and HR, 13 2B, 40 RBI), 1B Anthony and OF Matt Kurszka (.343, 2 HR, RHP Sean Beasley. Angelino (.386, 4 HR, 14 2B, 63 Joey Seaver Passes Away 8 2B, 32 RBI). MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — An a 10-year stint as the pitching coach “We have a lot of new faces but RBI), OF Ryan Murphy (.357, 3 Key pitchers on the team are should be deep on the mound,” said HR, 6 2B, 41 RBI), RHP Mike instrumental piece of the Walters at Carson-Newman University, RHP Gunner Becker (1-1, 5.00 State baseball family is gone way where he helped guide the Eagles Head Coach Doug Wren. Biasiello (5-1, 2.91 ERA, 69 K, 20 ERA), LHP Keegan Ernest (5-0, “I feel like we have pitchers to BB), RHP Nick Evangelista (6-1, too soon. to three South Atlantic Conference 4.01 ERA), RHP Louie Destino Joey Seaver, a 14-year assistant titles and a berth in the 1999 NCAA get college hitters out. 3.06 ERA, 71 K, 25 BB), RHP Nick (2-0, 1.26 ERA), LHP Tyler Brill “Offensively, we have a nice Yoder (5-1, 2.95 ERA, 36 K, 7 BB) coach for the Senators, died Division II World Series in his final (3-0, 0.79 ERA) and LHP Alex Bish unexpectedly at the age of 54. season in Jefferson City. blend of team speed, power and and RHP Jose Ledesma (5 SV, 2-0, (3-0, 0.96 ERA). line drive hitters. I like our club 2.83 ERA, 42 K). Seaver, who was named the When Seaver joined the staff at “We have power and speed head coach of the Senators in the Walters State, the Senators program defensively in the outfield, behind Rowan Gloucester brought in a offensively,” said Head Coach Matt the plate and on the right side of recruiting class of 17 which features fall of 2013 but left shortly after soared to new heights as they Clingersmith. to become a pitching coach in the amassed a 650-162-1 record over our infield. RHP Anthony Capasso (2nd team “On the mound, we will be “The left side will be young as All-Region pick from Cumberland Texas Rangers organization, leaves 14 years. sophomore heavy and should be behind many family and friends, WSCC won at least 37 games they develop.” C.C.). solid defensively with six position “We have all the pieces that we but none more important than his each season, including 40-plus wins 2. Oakton (IL) player returners.” wife Diana and his three children in 12 of the 14 campaigns, and the The defending national cham- need to compete for our eighth trip to the NJCAA Div. III World 5. Eastfield (TX) — Matthew, Hannah and Ryan. Senators participated in the JUCO pions rolled to a 44-17 record Eastfield posted a 38-14 record Seaver joined the coaching staff World Series in Grand Junction, last season and returns three posi- Series,” said Head Coach Rob Valli. in 2018 and returns five position at Walters State in 2000 following Colorado, five times. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 53 Pacific Association San Joaquin Delta Ranked No. 1 With Another Imposing Team TUCSON, Ariz. — The following transfers and freshmen,” said Head is a rundown on the top rated junior Coach John Altobelli. California J.C. colleges in each major section of “The returners are hungry to the Pacific Association Division finish what we didn’t last year and Pre-Season Poll as voted on by the Association’s led our club in the fall. We always Northern California coaches. have a tough schedule. We just Rank Team The regions include Southern need to take care of business, and it 1. San Joaquin Delta California, Northern California and should be a successful year.” 2. Sacramento the Northwest areas of the USA. Altobelli has been impressed 3. Ohlone with returning shortstop Stehly. 4. Sierra Northern California “He is very athletic and has 5. Santa Rosa 6. Fresno City 1. San Joaquin Delta a strong arm, good hands and is The Mustangs won their second a savvy baserunner. He hits for 7. Feather River California state title last season in average with glimpses of power 8. San Mateo rolling to a 43-9 overall record. from time to time.” 9. Marin Four position player starters 10. Mission 2. Mount San Antonio 11. Sequoias return along with one key pitcher, The Mounties posted a 35-14 including SS Zack Mathis (.353, 12. Merced overall record last season and 13. Folsom Lake 4 HR, 22 2B, 61 RBI, 11 SB), finished fourth in the state. 1B Anthony Lucchetti (.339, 4 14. Reedley Two position player starters return 15. Chabot HR, 6 2B, 34 RBI), OF Jimmy along with five key pitchers. McClenaghan (.410, 5 2B, 23 RBI), 16. Cosumnes River Returners to watch include 3B 17. Taft C Thomas Greely (.333, 1 2B, 25 Michael Sandoval (.290, 4 HR, 46 RBI), UT Bryan Rosario (.277, 17 18. Cabrillo RBI), RHP Jacob Kampen (7-1, 19. Butte RBI, 3 3B, 7 SB) and RHP Kevin 3.32 ERA, 57 K), RHP Wyatt Regis Kyle (9-1, 3.08 ERA, 91 K, 29 20. Los Medanos (2-2, 4.40 ERA, 60 K), RHP Matt BB). Garcia (3-2, 3.27 ERA, 51 K), RHP San Joaquin Delta landed a Southern California Zach Bromstead (4 SV, 2.98 ERA, Rank Team superb recruiting class of 18 48 K) and RHP Steven Orderica (5 newcomers led by LHP Robert 1. Orange Coast SV, 3.53 ERA, 42 K). 2. Mt. San Antonio Gasser (transfer from Univ. of New Fifteen newcomers were brought Mexico) and RHP Gunner Mayer. 3. Palomar in headed by SS Jake Dominguez 4. Saddleback “We have very good depth in all (transfer Cal. St. Fullerton), 2B positions,” said Head Coach Reed 5. Cypress Ryan Williams (transfer Cal. St. 6. Riverside Peters. Fullerton), OF Dylan Zavala “Our ball club had some key 7. Cuesta (transfer Univ. of New Mexico), 8. Cerritos losses, but we have enough talent RHP Joshua Lambert (transfer to compete for another title.” 9. Glendale Azusa Pacific), RHP Tyler Hazlett 10. El Camino 2. Sacramento (transfer Hawaii Pacific) and LHP 11. Canyons The Panthers finished second in Shawn Roop (transfer Manhattan 12. Santa Barbara the California state tournament last College). 13. Moorpark season in posting a 36-16 overall RHP PETER VAN LOON 3. Palomar 14. Fullerton record. …6-1, 2.13 ERA, 61 Strikeouts, 15 Walks For Ohlone (CA) The Comets rolled to a 28-17 15. Grossmont Five position player starters California State Final Four baseball record last season and return two overall record and played in the 16. Southwestern return but no starting pitchers. California Super Regionals last 17. Long Beach Key returners include OF tournament,” said Head Coach position player starters and a trio Mike Curran. of quality pitchers. season. 18. East Los Angeles Jaylund Johnson (.309, 2 HR, 13 Four position player starters are 19. Santa Ana 2B, 39 RBI), 3B Daniel Walsh “NCAA Div. I kickbacks Zack They include LHP Carson Patterson (Utah), Kyle Pacioni Snyder (2-1, 4.43 ERA, 39 K), back along with several pitchers. 20. Golden West (.259, 5 2B, 17 RBI), OF Anthony Key returners include RHP Galati (.279, 4 2B, 2 HR, 22 RBI), (Nevada-Reno) and Brad Norton RHP Devin Kirby (5 SV, 4-3, 2.29 (Nevada-Reno) will combine with ERA, 33 K), RHP Trenton Darley Braden Olthoff (1-1, 4.10 ERA, 37 Source: California C.C. C Kevin Saenz (.244, 4 HR, 10 2B, IP, 47 K), 1B Mike Galvan (.404, 31 RBI) and C Brett Bello (.261, 10 All-Conference returners Justin (7-1, 2.80 ERA, 20 AP, 44 K), 1B Coaches Assn. Clark, Michael Gallagher, Brett Jo Bynum (.295, 4 2B, 10 RBI, 6 14 2B, 40 RBI), OF Matt Ornelia 2B, 2 HR). (.327, 10 2B, 28 RBI), OF Mitchell The Panthers landed a superb Tressen and Dalton Vinhile.” SB) and 3B Vinny Riggio (.286, 3 2B, 23 RBI). Moralez (.253, 10 2B, 19 RBI), recruiting class which is led by 4. Sierra Comnos and LHP Jacob Frankel. Santa Rosa also landed an OF/1B Jack Moberg (.285, 10 2B, LHP Chris Daniels (transfer from Sierra posted a 35-12 record last “Last year, we could really hit,” exceptional recruiting class led by 20 RBI) and RHP Conor Zalewski Sacramento St.) and RHP Ryan season and returns four starting said McCartney. C Ethan Payne (transfer from Utah (3-3, 4.20 ERA, 50 K in 2017), Costeiu. position players and one key “But this year, we might have Valley St.). Palomar landed a big class of “We will be young,” said Head starter. to manufacture runs. We will play “We have some depth around the 25 newcomers which is led by 2B Coach Derek Sullivan. Key players back include RHP good defense, and I like our infield diamond which will give us some Cameron Rowles (transfer from “We have upside with our Radd Thomas (3-4, 4.88 ERA, quite a bit. Our outfield defense is options,” said Head Coach Ben New Mexico St.). pitchers, but they are unproven. injured last season but is an elite also very strong. Buechner. “We had a lot of turnover after last Our position players should be good pitcher when healthy with 93 mph “Our pitching staff didn’t throw “We will need to play well season. A solid core of newcomers enough to keep us in games while FB with command), 1B Matt Lopez nearly enough strikes in the fall. since our conference will have the have meshed well with veterans,” the pitching staff develops. (.353, 10 HR, 11 2B, 50 RBI), LF They must improve in this area returning No. 1 and 2 teams in the said Head Coach Ben Adams. “We have a chance to be very Charles Middleton (.350, 6 HR, when the season starts. state.” “We should be extremely good.” 13 2B, 43 RBI) and CF Haruto talented. A number of sophomore “I would like to add one more Sullivan has been impressed Nakano (.370, 2 HR, 5 2B, 4 3B, Southern California transfers should give us some thing. It will be the seventh year with southpaw pitcher Daniels. 24 RBI, great leadoff hitter, All- maturity. RHP Braden Olthoff is the in a row our program has had a “He could be the best pitcher in Conference). 1. Orange Coast team grade point average over The Pirates rolled to a 34-15 leader of our staff, and we will lean California Junior College baseball Top newcomers to the program 3.0. I am really proud of that with record last season and finished third on him. He gives us a great chance in 2019.” include LHP Ryan Gill (one of the the strong academic kids we are in the state. to win every game he throws in.” top pitchers from the Sacramento bringing in.” 3. Ohlone Six position player starters return 4. Saddleback The Renegades rolled to a 39-8 area out of H.S.), SS Kenny LeBeau (transfer from Nevada- as well as four pitchers. Saddleback posted a 33-14 5. Cypress record last season and return six Cypress had a 25-15 record last Reno, lefthanded hitter) and C Key returners include SS Murphy record last season and returns two position player starters and two season and returns three position Zach Jensen (great catch and throw Stehly (.328, 2 HR, 9 2B, 27 RBI, position player starters but no key key pitchers. player starters but no starting receiver who can hit). 16 SB), OF Skylar Limonchi (.321, pitchers. Key players to watch include pitchers. “While talent is super important, 9 2B, 19 RBI, 12 SB), 2B Joey Three quality returners include RHP Peter Van Loon (6-1, 2.13 Key returners include C Eric we have found that having great Fregosi (.262, 2 2B, 10 RBI), OF 3B/1B Willie LaJoie (.365, 4 HR, ERA, 61 K, 15 BB), RHP Andrew Bigani (.284, 2 2B, 10 RBI, signed team chemistry with everyone Javier Rosales (.250, 1 2B, 5 RBI), 11 2B, 50 RBI), 2B/OF Riley Amato (3-0, 1.35 ERA, 33 K, 3 with UNLV), CF Jesse Lopez getting along is just as important,” UT Jacob Gentry (.342, 5 2B, Kasper (.268, 8 2B, 18 RBI), and SV), DH Michael Gallagher (.299, (.301, 4 HR, 14 2B, 29 RBI, signed said Head Coach Rob Willson. 20 RBI) and RHP Cole Van Den redshirt OF Ryan Thibert. 4 HR, 10 2B, 40 RBI), CF Justin with Long Beach St.), C/DH Jack “Our No. 1 goal is having team Helder (2-1, 24 K, 13 BB). SS/3B Filip Smola from Europe Clark (.331, 10 2B, 26 RBI) and Gardner (.323, 3 HR, 3 2B, 21 RBI), players who want to win baseball Players to watch among a class of played sparingly last year and has 3B Dalton Vanhille (.304, 3 HR, 8 RHP/INF Eric Chavarria (.200, 1 games. They aren’t concerned with 15 newcomers include LHP Miles improved substantially. 2B, 30 RBI). 2B, 6 RBI), LHP Austin Spinney getting 10 home runs or 10 wins on Sandum (transfer from Univ. of RHP Zak Herbert didn’t pitch Ohlone brought in a quality (6-1, 1 SV, 3.96 ERA), RHP Adrian the mound. The cohesiveness of our San Diego), OF Davis DeForelice last season but had a good fall and recruiting class of 24 newcomers Chaidez (0-2, 4.01 ERA, 16 AP, team is crucial and that is important (transfer Univ. of Utah), 2B Thomas committed to Kansas St. which are led by LF Zach Patterson signed with UCLA), RHP Christian in our system. Players must know Williams (transfer West Texas Head Coach Sommer McCartney (transfer from Univ. of Utah), Lopez and RHP Reid Sebby (8 AP, their role within our system and A&M), C Todd Jackson (transfer and his staff landed an outstanding 2B Brad Norton (transfer from 4.00 ERA). excel at it. Univ. of San Diego), RHP Brenden recruiting class of 20 players. Nevada-Reno), and 3B Kyle Pacioni Top newcomers feature OF “If that happens, we will be OK Argomoniz (transfer Orange Coast Key players include OF Reed (transfer Nevada-Reno). Spencer Serven, 3B Carson in 2019.” College) and 3B David Morgan Beverly (good all-around athlete “After a 42-7 season in 2017 (Mission Viejo H.S., .242, 7 2B). who plays defense and hits with Letterman, INF Trevor Windisch and 39-8 season in 2018, we have 5. Santa Rosa “We have a good mix of returners, power), RHP Ethan Holt, LHP Matt the pitching to return again to the The Bear Cubs posted a 25-15 See LOWER, Page 54 Page 54 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Lower Columbia No. 1 In N.W. Athletic Conference Continued From Page 53 and 1B Blaine Ross (.221, 3 2B, 12 RBI). Northwest J.C. (transfer Univ. of Oregon), INF Key pitchers returning include Isiah Parra (transfer San Diego RHP Alec Gomez (2-0, 1.62 ERA, Pre-Season Poll St.) and 1B Cory Moore (transfer 46 K, 17 BB), RHP Logan Chase Rank Team Santa Clara). (4-1, 5 SV, 2.97 ERA, 36 K, 15 BB) 1. Lower Columbia (WA) “Our pitching staff is deep with and RHP Mason Shaw (5-0, 2.34 2. Edmonds (WA) quality arms,” said Head Coach ERA, 33 K, 21 BB). 3. Yakima Valley (WA) Anthony Hutting. Top newcomers include C 4. Linn-Benton (OR) “A lot of pitchers have taken Matt James (transfer from Notre 5. Tacoma (WA) steps forward from their freshmen Dame), RHP Hector Sapilla, OF 6. Bellevue (WA) to sophomore years. Clay Ashworth (transfer from 7. Spokane (WA) “On offense, we have a nice Sacramento St.). 8. Pierce (WA) balance of guys who can drive the “Last season, we led the league in 9. Everett (WA) ball a bit with players who can run. 12 of 13 offensive categories,” said Lane (OR) We should have a solid offense but Head Coach Kyle Krustangel. 10. Mt. Hood (OR) won’t hit a ton of home runs. We “This team has a chance to have a lot of hitters who know what do the same. We have some fast Source: N.W. Junior Coll. they can contribute. players who can hit gap to gap. We “Our infield defense should be won’t hit a lot of balls out of the solid, but it won’t be flashy. The year. But we should hit with high “We have good experience on competition has been great during percentages. offense, but the new guys must step the fall which has made everyone “We led the nation in stolen in right away. We return our catcher, better.” bases the last two years (143 in third baseman, first baseman and 2018), and the running game has shortstop. Northwest been a big weapon for us. “Our offense will be balanced, 1. Lower Columbia (WA) “Our infield defense should be and we have a few guys who can Lower Columbia captured as good as it ever has. run and swing it.” the 2018 Northwest Athletic “As far as pitching, we will lean Conference tournament with 7-5 on our 6-8 sophomore arms to carry 5. Tacoma (WA) win over Yakima Valley and posted the load. The Titans posted a 34-10 a 37-7 overall record last season. “Overall, we have an extremely record last season and return five Five position player starters close, tight knit group. We have position player starters and three are back along with five quality players from seven different states key pitchers. pitchers. as well as British Columbia.” Returners to watch include OF Key returners include 2B/SS Justin VanDerake (.369, 4 HR, 4. Linn-Benton (OR) 10 2B, 30 RBI, 12 SB), C Brock Hunter Cook (.330, 6 2B, 25 RBI), Linn-Benton posted a remarkable INF/RHP DeShawn Johnson (.291, Gagliardi (.322, 3 HR, 4 2B, 25 42-4 record last season which RBI), 3B Cameron Macintosh 1 HR, 3 2B, 16 RBI, 2-1, 2 SV, 2.28 features a 30-game winning ERA), C Zach Threlfall (.395, 1 2B, (.333, 3 HR, 8 2B, 25 RBI, 21 streak. SB), RHP Logan Gerling (4-1, 1.96 10 RBI), 3B Drew Barlow (.232, 3 A handful of position player 2B, 10 RBI), OF GJ Hurst (.237, 4 ERA, 40 K, 22 BB), RHP Alex starters and key pitchers are back McBee (3-2, 3.92 ERA, 44 K, 15 HR, 7 2B, 29 RBI), RHP Justin Solt RHP ADRIAN CHAIDEZ including C Cole Hamilton (.294, 22 …High Profile Cypress College Pitcher Signed with UCLA BB) and RHP Josh Vitus (9-1, 2.72 (5-0, 2 SV, 3.95 ERA), RHP Mitch runs, 19 RBI, Oregon St. commit, Lines (6-0, 1.94 ERA) and RHP ERA, 55 K, 15 BB). best pitchers in the league. I also Head Coach Scott Kelly. first team NWAC), SS Richard Tacoma brought in 20 new Yancy Bird (6-2, 2.77 ERA). like our three freshmen pitchers “Offensively, we may not hit a Mascarenas (great defense, .344, Lower Columbia brought in 15 players which include RHP Jon who all had a great fall.” lot of home runs. But we will hit 7 2B), OF Chase Cosner (.37, 10 Fortner (transfer High Point newcomers who are led by RHP balls in the gaps. Our pitching will 2B, 23 R, 13 RBI), RHP Brock Dakota Hawkins, RHP Eli Shubert 2. Edmonds (WA) University), SS Mason DeLaCruz Edmonds posted a 40-9 record be a strength of our 2019 team. Townsend (7-2, 1.62 ERA, 73 K, (transfer Washington St.), DH Sam and RHP Kaden Vanderwerf. “Wyatt Stanley is as good as 13 BB), LHP Joey Chavez (6-0, “Offensively, we should have last season and returns four quality Olsson (transfer San Jose St.) and infielders and four pitchers. they come on the junior college 1.21 ERA, 44 K) and LHP Austen 2B Gavin Grant (Puyallup H.S.). one of our balanced teams as far as level. And he has gotten better since Carpenter (4-1, 1.73 ERA, 20 K, power and speed,” said Head Coach Returners to watch include 3B “This is an older group with some Layton Moniz (.252, 3 2B, 26 RBI, last season with the development 10 BB). quality transfers and freshmen,” Eric Lane. of pitches. Luke Tedrick is also Key newcomers to watch include “We have the capability of North Region Gold Glove winner), said Head Coach Ryan Mummert. SS Yugo Hamakana (.303, 10 2B, good.” CF/LHP Jacob Melton (powerful “Our strengths will be offensively playing a few different lineups. I lefthanded hitter with speed who like our mix of right and lefthanded 28 RBI), 2B Nic Sokol (.287, 11 3. Yakima Valley (WA) and our ability to defend. We also 2B, 27 RBI, superb defense, 1st Yakima Valley rolled to a 44-11 can also throw 87-88 mph off the have some quality arms but depth hitters with a few lefties having mound), 2B Marcus Lydon (transfer power. team North Region), 1B David record last season and finished is a question. Gibons (.267, 5 2B, 22 RBI, good second in the Northwest Athletic from Seattle University), RHP “If we get some pitchers healthy “On defense, we will be good Dan Ferrario (previously went to in the outfield while our infield defensively), RHP Wyatt Stanley Conference tournament. and some freshmen make a jump, (8-1, 1.58 ERA, 53 K) and LHP Fourteen players signed letters Oregon St., 91-96 MPH fastball), then I like our chances in the post- defense has several inexperienced 1B Colton Talton (transfer Dodge players who are capable. Luke Tedrick (3-0, 4.79 ERA). of intent to 4-year schools after the season.” Key newcomers include RHP season, including seven who went City C.C., hit .424, 4 HR) and RHP One player Mummert has been “Our pitching staff should be Eric Hill (86-90 MPH FB). excellent with the return of Justin Tyler Russell, RHP Taylo Derouin, to NCAA Division I institutions. impressed with is VanDeBrake. RHP Eric Shinjo, C Alex Garcia Only three position player “We have three returning starting “He is a 6.8 runner and a plus Solt and Mitch Lines. Yancy Bird pitchers who we expect good things has the most electric arm of any and C Mark Wright. starters return in SS Tyler Nixon athlete with bat speed who can flat “We might have the best infield (.238, 7 2B, 27 RBI), 3B Luke from,” said Head Coach Andy out hit. He should be a high NCAA pitcher on the staff. When he is Peterson. throwing strikes, he is one of the defense that we have ever had,” said White (.238, 2 HR, 8 2B, 15 RBI) Div. I prospect.” Fear Of Change Stymies Pitching Development On All Levels Of Game By CHARLIE GREENE concerning the possibility of We have witnessed the ideal way in our computer age. One step Special To Collegiate Baseball serious injury to the throwing arm to perform in swimming, golf, track backward can lead to multiple steps stands as one the games pressing and field, tennis, volleyball and forward. Let’s share ideas. MIAMI, Fla. — One of the challenges. even other baseball skills. I strongly believe that throwing most memorable statements ever Throwing a baseball is a very Players have a lot of similarities injuries can be curtailed with a made by a president of the United violent athletic action and needs to in body build, yet are so different cooperative effort among baseball States was forwarded by Franklin be monitored in a most sensitive in their throwing motion. Similarity coaches at all levels. D. Roosevelt when he remarked way. We cannot remain on the must replace differences. We have some of the finest during World War II that “We beaten path and let the carnage Leaders must recognize that teacher-coaches in any sport. We have nothing to fear, but fear continue. there will be some regression at just need to agree to disagree and itself.” Far too many young players are first when changes are made, but check our egos at the door. Applying this belief to the present resorting to surgical procedures in the improvement will eventually The solution to this epidemic landscape of concerns in the game an effort to continue their pursuit take place. can be identified if we all work of baseball, one can conclude that of the challenges that the game Don’t be swayed by statistics together. we are stymied in our development presents. of pitchers because of our fear of We need to muster our forces Foundation Pledges $5 Million change. to confront this most serious FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The meeting rooms, nutrition space, We are not willing to epidemic. Willard & Pat Walker Charitable player and pitching development change because of the sensitive There is an abundance of talented Foundation has pledged $5 million spaces and in-venue batting cages. accountability for our actions. pitching instructors throughout the in support of the University of The BPC will be constructed Rather than adopting a pro-active game and they need to be allowed CHARLIE GREENE Arkansas Baseball Performance behind the right field corner of technique we have a tendency to to make the necessary changes Center at Baum Stadium. Baum Stadium, connecting it with go on the defense with a less than makes progress “when he sticks without fear of repercussion. The Baseball Performance Center the current west concourse and desired re-active philosophy. his neck out.” Knowledge must be shared with (BPC), an approximately 40,000+ providing new premium viewing However, it is far better to build Unlike many other athletic skills, a willingness to disagree. square foot baseball clubhouse areas for games. than to constantly repair. Misuse of most pitchers employ a “signature” The solutions will not come easy facility will provide athletes with a The project cost of the Baseball the arm causes more injuries than of success. but they must be pursued. state-of-the-art locker room, team Performance Center is estimated to overuse. Remember, a turtle only Identifying the “red flags” Is there a best way? room, weight room, training room, be $20-25 million. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Collegiate Baseball Page 55

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