Central Washington U, West Virginia Tech, Brewton-Parker College

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BPC got a new coach a few weeks ago. Not sure why the old coach left, but the new guy is young, threw for the A's in the low minor leagues, and should bring a spark to their program. They only got in 29 games, which is odd considering weather isn't going to be an issue in that area of Georgia. I don't know if the season was cut short or what. The website wasn't updated at all between the pre-season and the new coach announcement besides adding in final scores and whatnot, no articles, which is also strange. All of that could have been associated with why a new coach was brought in. Fairly low price-tag, average to below-average facilities all around, not ranked regionally as far as academics go.

I don't know much about WVTech besides what I was told from guys I have played summer baseball with recently. Had a good jump from 2014 to 2015 record wise to get a tick above .500. Brought in a new coach that is a 20 year coaching veteran a few years ago as well. Seems to be on the up and up baseball wise, though I believe the players I met said the school has been in financial trouble and may or may not be in the early stages of closing or merging.

Don't know enough about CWU to provide any help there. I like the geographical spread of schools you are asking about though!

Correct about WVU Tech...a lot of discussions about closing or merging to the new campus in Beckley that WVU just purchased.  Would be a major upgrade in location if that happens.  I grew up 30 mins from Montgomery, where the college is located and unless you are a local it isn't really a great destination to spend your 4 years of college.  Program does look to be improving and was actually very surprised when I looked up their record from last year. WVU Tech has been known as a very good engineering school...not sure if that is still the case.  If your son is interested in engineering may be a place to consider, otherwise I'd defintiely look elsewhere.  WV State and Concord have been the two best D2 programs in southern part of WV for many years.  University of Charleston in charleston, WV (about 30 mins from WVU Tech) will probably be on the move over the next few years.  They just hired a new coach that was previously at Concord.  I've seen him at a couple of camps and he is very impressive.  My guess is they may be scrambing for recruits as they had a coaching vacancy for a while before he was hired...I would reach out soon if interested.

Thanks for the helpful info, guys.  Player is not an engineering major but WV Tech does have a Sports Management major where the degree comes directly from WVU and that part was appealing.  This is a JC transfer that would be there for two years.  Will check into your other reco regarding Charleston.  BTW, if you care to expand on "not great place to spend 4 years", I'd love to hear more.  PM if you prefer.  I know it is certainly in a rural area not near much but any more detail would be helpful.

Bombsquad and Bigcubbiefan, sending you both a PM.

Responded cabbagedad.

CWU likes JC transfers.  If you look at their roster there are only a couple of players that are straight from HS.

Thanks Mallot'sDad, sending you PM