Class of 2008 Commitments So Far -- VA kids

Here are a handful more, gleaned off various VirginiaPreps.com posts, that I don't think have been mentioned above yet:

Max Langford, Chantilly RHP/3B, to Dartmouth
Martin Teig, Alliance Christian 1B, to Hampden-Sydney
Alan Watts, Lord Botetourt P, to VMI
Josh Holskey, Lord Botetourt 1B, to Campbell
Steven Keener, Alleghany 1B, to Liberty

does anyone know everyone who has signed with VMI, i know they usually have big classes becuase of the standards they have but i have so far.
Alan Watts- Lord Botetourt-P
Collin Flaherty- James Madison- C/3B
Andrew Deal- Lc. Bird P
Brooke MArtin- Deep Run-OF
George Piccirilli- Osbourn Park- C/P
Jacob Morley- WT woodson- OF/Util
Adam Lopez-Stafford - ?

Does anyone know of anyone else?

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Originally posted by nobbie30:
does anyone know everyone who has signed with VMI, i know they usually have big classes becuase of the standards they have but i have so far.
Alan Watts- Lord Botetourt-P
Collin Flaherty- James Madison- C/3B
Andrew Deal- Lc. Bird P
Brooke MArtin- Deep Run-OF
George Piccirilli- Osbourn Park- C/P
Jacob Morley- WT woodson- OF/Util
Adam Lopez-Stafford - ?

Does anyone know of anyone else?

Lopez is a big RHP.

We are now I think in a "dark period" as NLI forms are going out, to be returned next week. I was thinking we'd get some last minute additions. Nobody with any good news to report?

Im aware of a couple of NC boys that have verballed to VMI. Steele Myers mif Durham Jordan , Jeremy Peede outfield RHP Roxboro Person.

quote:

Originally posted by nobbie30:
does anyone know everyone who has signed with VMI, i know they usually have big classes...

Yes they do...and I think they have already lost 8 out of their 1006 class, including all three catchers they brought in. I really wonder how the new NCAA rules will affect the hoards that they usually bring in?

They just can't handle the Rat treatment...

Part of the travesty that is the NCAA's rules changes is the impact the imposition of the transfer sit-out year rule on baseball, but no one will feel that more than VMI. When players leave there, they will have to sit out a year, even though their reason for leaving may have nothing to do with baseball.

I don't know if this will hurt VMI's recruiting, because no one thinks they'll bail out at the time they sign up. But I do think some of those kids are going to be dismayed when they find the consequences of leaving VMI for a more typical college environment are greater than they realized.

quote:

Originally posted by Shantzee:
They just can't handle the Rat treatment...

Some left after last season...some after this fall. I doubt it is all due to the Rat Line. If you go to a school to play baseball...and the coach brings in 12-20 players (including walk-ons) every year, it is natural players will leave.

Midlodad is correct.
Dead period begins today and extends through 11/15.
We are then in a quiet period from 11/16 until 2/29, 2008. With the exception that there is another dead period over Christmas (specifically Jan 3-7, 2008).

For those unfamiliar with the terms:
Dead period - not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on- or off-campus or permit official or unofficial visits.

Quiet period - permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the member institution's campus.

Phone calls: NO calls during Dead period, but coaches CAN make calls during the Quiet period.

The key here is that coaches can NOT evaluate players at showcases/camps during quiet period UNLESS it is at THEIR OWN campus.

CONGRATS to ALL players signing NLIs this week, AND good luck to all who will be waiting until spring to sign. Remember, the MAJORITY of baseball signees occur in the spring (but with the new NCAA rule changes, who knows?

Maybe VMI will have to adjust to the new rules so as not to risk losing so many players?

I may be overlooking them above, but here are two more reports from VirginiaPreps.com that I don't think we've seen before:

Shawn Sizemore, Menchville, ODU
Kizuku Scott, Bethel, Liberty

Sorry I don't know their positions.

Actually college coaches are still allowed the one phone call per week during "dead periods" as stated to me by the NCAA.

quote:

Originally posted by jbbaseball:
Midlodad is correct.
Dead period begins today and extends through 11/15.
We are then in a quiet period from 11/16 until 2/29, 2008. With the exception that there is another dead period over Christmas (specifically Jan 3-7, 2008).

For those unfamiliar with the terms:
Dead period - not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on- or off-campus or permit official or unofficial visits.

Quiet period - permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the member institution's campus.

Phone calls: NO calls during Dead period, but coaches CAN make calls during the Quiet period.

The key here is that coaches can NOT evaluate players at showcases/camps during quiet period UNLESS it is at THEIR OWN campus.

CONGRATS to ALL players signing NLIs this week, AND good luck to all who will be waiting until spring to sign. Remember, the MAJORITY of baseball signees occur in the spring (but with the new NCAA rule changes, who knows?

It is within the rules for coaches to make phone calls, and receive phone calls for that matter, during the dead period.

Former Great Bridge HS standout set to sign with PAC 10 school Ty Morrison (OF, 2008), formerly of Great Bridge HS, currently at Mililani HS (HI), has accepted an offer to play at the University of Oregon. Ty was selected first team All Southeastern District, first team All Eastern Region, honorable mention All State, second team All Tidewater OF as a junior; second team All Southeastern District as a sophomore; and was a two year starter at Great Bridge for Coach Wiley Lee before he moved to Hawaii in July. Ty is also a member of the Richmond Braves 08 team which finished 2nd at the 2007 WWBA 17U National Championship in Marietta, GA.

With its 2008 recruiting class, Oregon will field its first baseball team since 1981 and will start play in the spring of 2009. Coach George Horton, formerly of Cal State Fullerton, is the new head coach at Oregon.

Found these on PGCrosschecker.com, I don't think they are listed anywhere above:

Luke Erickson, LHP, St. Christopher's, to Va. Tech

Zach Jung, RHP/3B, Collegiate, to U. of Richmond

Philip Clark, SS, Norfolk Collegiate, East Carolina

Andrew Rash, C, T.L. Hanna, to Va. Tech

Also, I hear a good friend may sign an NLI soon, but can't be sure until the terms are firm. Hope to have more good news to report.

Virginia Commitments from the Class of 2008

Daniel Marrs, RHP, James River, Wake Forest
Austin Stadler, LHP/1B, James River, Wake Forest
Chad O'Connor, RHP, Western Branch, UVA
Will Roberts, RHP, Maggie Walker, UVA
John Austin Hicks, C, Goochland, UVA
Danny Hultzen, RHP/1B, St. Alban's, UVA
Justin Thompson, RHP, Tunstall, UVA
Shane Halley, RHP/OF, Lake Braddock, UVA
Keith Werman, MIF/C, Oakton HS, UVA
Jared King, MIF, Pulaski County HS, UVA
Levi Hyams, 3B/MIF/OF, Colonial Forge, Georgia
Peter Verdin, OF/RHP, Pope Paul VI, Georgia
Brett Bowers, 3B/MIF, Pope Paul VI, East Carolina
Phillip Clark, SS/OF, Collegiate, East Carolina
Patrick Somers, LHP, Chantilly HS, East Carolina
Taylor Buran, RHP, Benedictine, Maryland
Zack Hegelson, 1B/DH, Hidden Valley, Maryland
Jesse Beal, RHP/1B, South County HS, Maryland
Alfred Rodriguez, MIF, Oakton HS, Maryland
Matt Murakami, MIF, Pope Paul VI, Maryland
Cole Shain, LHP/1B, Broad Run, William & Mary
Tadd Bower, 1B, Cosby HS, William & Mary
Chris Yates, RHP, Chantilly HS, William & Mary
Chris Forsten, C, Notre Dame Academy, William & Mary
Matthew Snyder, 1B, Westfield, Ole Miss
Michael Snyder, 3B/RHP, Westfield, Ole Miss
Andrew Deal, RHP, LC Bird, VMI
Brooks Martin, OF, Deep Run HS, VMI
Collin Flaherty, C/3B, James Madison HS, VMI
George Piccirilli, RHP/C, Osbourn Park HS, VMI
Alan Watts, RHP, Lord Botetourt, VMI
Jacob Morely, OF/C, WT Woodson HS, VMI
Adam Lopez, RHP, Stafford HS, VMI
Brett Harris, OF/P, Hickory HS, Old Dominion
Chris Hardee, RHP, Manchester HS, Old Dominion
Kenny Stoneback, SS/OF, Colonial Heights HS, Old Dominion
Shawn Sizemore, RHP/OF, Menchville HS, Old Dominion
Hunter Parrish, 2b, Great Bridge HS, Old Dominion
Phil McCarthy, RHP, Great Bridge HS, Old Dominion
Joshua Karr, MIF/RHP, LC Bird HS, Wingate
Jacob Karr, MIF/RHP, LC Bird HS, Wingate
Daniel Bowman, Turner Ashby, Coastal Carolina
Dustin Galbraith, RHP, Douglas Freeman, West Virginia
Ronnie Shaban, MIF, Cosby, VA Tech
Luke Erickson, LHP, St. Christopher’s HS, VA Tech
Andrew Rash, C, TL Hanna HS, VA Tech
Will Lamb, LHP/OF, Seaford, Clemson
Gary Ward, LHP/1B, Hickory, Miami
Jackie Bradley, OF, Prince George, South Carolina
Kyle Long, LHP/1B, St. Anne's-Belfield, Florida State
Jake Lowery, RHP/C/OF, Cosby HS, James Madison
Mikey O’Brien, RHP/SS, Hidden Valley HS, Winthrop
Brett Mollenhauer, SS, Hidden Valley HS, Radford
Jamie Blackwell, MIF/3B, Forest Park HS, UNC-Charlotte
Chris McDougal, C/MIF/RHP, Denbigh HS, Liberty University
Steven Keener, 1B, Alleghany HS, Liberty University
Kizuku Scott, MIF, Bethel HS, Liberty University
Cody Brown, SS/RHP, Tabb HS, High Point University
Seth Cutler-Voltz, P, Henrico HS, Virginia Commonwealth University
Josh Alford, SS,Trinity Episcopal, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ryan Crosby, RHP/3B, Notre Dame Academy, Virginia Commonwealth University
Taylor Perkins, RHP, Dinwiddie HS, Virginia Commonwealth University
Chris Fields, SS/OF/RHP, Stonewall Jackson HS, Mount Saint Mary’s
Kevin Wager, 3B/RHP, Oakton HS, Villanova University
Adam McConnell, SS, Tabb HS, University of Richmond
Ryan Mallory, 1B, Midlothian HS, University of Richmond
Zach Jung, RHP/3B, Collegiate HS, University of Richmond
Josh Holskey, 1B/OF, Lord Botetourt HS, Campbell University
Will Hudgins, RHP, Douglas Freeman HS, University of Notre Dame
Max Langford, RHP, Chantilly HS, Dartmouth College
Martin Teig, 1B, Alliance Christian HS, Hampden-Sydney
Ty Morrison, OF, Great Bridge HS, Oregon

My bad on the phone call issue during the dead period. Everyone is correct. Phone calls are allowed.

I think it is worth saying that not everyone on this list, although committed, will sign during this early signing period.

Which ones may not sign?

yeah, Army ! would you elaborate on your comments.....if committed? Why would you not sign in the early signing period?

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Originally posted by j2h6:
yeah, Army ! would you elaborate on your comments.....if committed? Why would you not sign in the early signing period?

In order for a player to sign a NLI there has to be a monetary amount their signing for....Whether it's 1$ or more there has to be a value (scholarship). No one signs a NLI that is not getting a scholarship.

If it's just a committment between the player and the coach for a spot on the roster then that's all it is and will be, a verbal committment...The coach cannot announce you as a recruited player until you sign a NLI or outside those dates sign for a scholarship.

Therefore there will be some that you wont see announced when the coaches make their early signee announcements or even their spring announcements.

If by some miracle money becomes available (by whatever reason) for a player who has committed to a team but is not receiving a scholarship, that scholarship will be signed before spring season begins their freshman year...

Another scenario would be that there is no more money available this year in the recruiting budget, but we want you and we will make it up to you in your sophomore year scholarship. This again is just a verbal committment that only holds the weight of the word of the coach and yes, the player.

These are all I can think of right now...there are possibly hundreds of different scenarios out there.

Bottom line will be seeing the fall/spring rosters of the schools to see where players ended up.

I do know that some of the commitment kids are not getting money, just help with admissions.

I was under the impression they would still be announced as part of their school's "recruiting class", as a consideration to them.

But I must admit, I don't know if NCAA rules permit them to announce kids who don't sign NLI's. And if you're not getting money (now with the 25% minimum), I don't know how that all shakes out. In the past, I guess some of those guys got "book money" and thus signed an NLI. Now, I don't know what happens.

I do think we can let these kids be acknowledged as recruits, though. Making a D-I team is an accomplishment with or without money being involved. And while I suppose some might say, well, they might still get cut next year, let's leave that kind of bad news for if and when it happens. For now, let's not rain on anyone's parade.

There are also schools that do not use the NLI and where a coach's interest in a kid will not absolutely dispose of the issue of admission. In those instances, any announcement short of actual admission is very premature.

That's right Midlo...NCAA rules do not allow them to announce a player without a NLI or signed scholarship...

However, like I said, there are numerous ways a player can be recruited. Not all players currently on a roster are getting money (25% does not apply to them). That's only if a player is recruited beginning with the 08' class. Also, that doesn't mean that the 25% given this year to recruit you cannot be reduced or eliminated next year based on performance in the classroom and on/off the field performance.

Players set themselves up each year to be a candidate for a raise or a canditate for reduction or dismissal.....

Look, that's why it is so important to do the homework on what situation your getting yourself into as a player. Do a history check and find out how your coach conducts fall tryouts/practices? How many players have ever been cut from their program and what were the reasons? How many players recruited were ever cut in the fall? What is the roster size of the team and will they be over-recruiting only to have to make mandatory cuts? Is the coach trustworthy...will he even be there next year? These are things that must be checked out and will become increasingly important as the programs learn how to deal with the 25% minimum requirement along with their roster size requirements.

Look the situation my son found himself in when presented with an offer to play baseball at a school that was on his top choice list may be unique. It still has what if's in it that may not be known until after the draft, and probably would be there wheter he signs a NLI or not...will my son be drafted? Could be a long shot, but I don't know. Would he accept more money in a scholarship offer later down the road if it bacame available after the draft and other drafted players sign and leave college (freeing up that more money)? Hell yes...Do you trust that our word is our bond and that we will fullfill our side of the bargain even if a NLI is not presented and signed or if injury occurs during his senior year in HS (non-career ending injury that is)? Dad says errrch! get back to you on that one....player listening to all this hubbub stops everyone from talking....takes his career and choices into his own hands, stands up and shakes the man's hand....it's done.

What are you going to do...?

army....thanks for elaborating !

A congratulations goes out to the Thomas family ! Ryan Thomas, C, Forest Park HS, signs w/ George Washington University. Ryan will have much success at GW and I can't wait to go watch him play. A talented ball player and an even better young man !

Congrats to Ryan and Family, not enough good things can be said about them...plus they get to see him play locally...that's always a bonus.

Gents:

It would be very interesting to count the number of great baseball players that came from the travel teams that are '08 kids now. Virginia Storm, Richmond Braves, Ashburn Astros and Virginia Bruins. I know the Drillers belong in there too but I've lost track of a lot of those kids. I'm sure there's more '08 that would add to the number.

With Ty Morrison and Ryan Thomas now on the board, the number of DI kids has to be in the 20+ range.

Great job to all and I'm sure there are many more from those teams that will sign.

I would also be interested in knowing this as well. I coached against these teams many times when my son was younger. Add in the Richmond Braves. The Drillers were good they had a couple of pitchers I remember that were very good.

SW, Here's the Virginia Bruins count so far for '07 and '08, I expect three to four more before their all done.

DI
Jake Pruner Forest Park '07 - Dartmouth
Justin Wright Forest Park '07 - Virginia Tech
Jamie Blackwell Forest Park '08 - UNC-Charlotte
Ryan Thomas Forest Park '08 - GWU

DIII
Jonathan Ball Hylton '07 - Virginia Wesleyan

The original Virginia Cardinals (f/k/a Huguenot Trailblazers) from northern Chesterfield had Daniel Marrs, Austin Stadler, Jake Lowery, Ryan Mallory and Robert Oldham (all named above). I am still hopeful that others will get the call before the year is out. EDIT 11-21-07: BRENT MIKIONIS, FORMERLY WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS AND CARDINALS AND NOW AT POWHATAN HS, HAS NOW ALSO COMMITTED TO VCU.

The Braves had Will Roberts and at different times, Tim Melville (now lives in Missouri), Danny Hultzen, Taylor Perkins, Andrew Thomas, Alfred Rodriguez, Stadler and Marrs, and several other D-I guys from outside VA.

JBBaseball is probably your best source for the Astros. I know of Alfred Rodriguez and Cole Shain but I'm sure I'm missing a few, and there are at least two more I'm betting on getting deals done in the coming months.

Form the Virginia Storm:

Ty Morrison '08 - Oregon
Gary Ward '08 - Miami
Brandon Shelton '08 - Old Dominion
Brett Harris '08 - Old Dominion
Chris Hardee '08 - Old Dominion
Hunter Parrish '08 - Old Dominion
Ben Lenda '08 - CNU
Tim Black '07 - Greensboro College
Taylor Reeves '07 - Gulf Coast CC

I expect there will be more.

Congratulations to all that are named in this thread. It has truly been a pleasure watching them grow as ball players and young men! Good luck at the next level!

Since I can not get anyone to post in the NC forum I hope you guys dont mind me coming in here. I stay out of the Texas forum those guys are tough. We played many of your teams over the years so here is our count so far.

Durham Diamonds
Pratt Maynard NC State
Jeff May UNC
Sean Madden Lenoir Rhyne
Douglas Dalley NCCU
Steele Myers VMI
Justin Duncan UNNC
Jacob Ezzel Rockingham CC

Hopefully more to come. I guess we did some things right back then huh? No wonder that was high caliber baseball at such a young age. Alot of talent on the field and in both dugouts.

Michael and Matthew Snyder from Westfield HS made it official and signed their NLI this week to Ole Miss. Congratulations and read more below:

Snyder twins sign w/ Ole Miss

Peter Verdin from Paul VI HS made it official and signed his NLI this week to Georiga. Congratulations and read more below:

Verdin signs with Georgia

Mikey O'Brien from Hidden Valley HS made it official and signed his NLI this week to Winthrop. Congratulations and read more below:

O'Brien signs w/ Winthrop

Aaron Atkinson from Caroline Co. HS made it official this week by signing his NLI to Radford. Congratulations and read more below:

Atkinson signs w/ Radford

Congratulations to Brett Mollenhauer from Hidden Valley HS who made it official this week by signing his NLI to Radford. Congratulations and read more below:

Mollenhauer signs w/ Radford

That is one heckuva coup for Radford. Apparently the new coaches there mean business!

I've seen Aaron up to 91 mph and his "slurve" is about as wicked as any breaking pitch I've seen at the high school level. Wish him the best!

Gents:

People are blending all sorts of teams. I can understand that many want to jump on the wagon, but Alfred Rodriguez, Brett Bowers, Cole Shain and many more were Astros for years before the splut off to the Braves, Tigers and whomever. The Braves had Will Roberts, Tim Melville. Actually, Danny Hultzen was a BCC Hurricane long before Jeff Roberts got him. J2H6 will certainly tell you that Verdin was with a bunch of no-names, then the Spiders, then the Braves.

Anyway, congrats to all the boys. '08 was/is a great year. There are lots more to come. Late signings will bring the number way up but from what I know, here is the list:

Jake Pruner Forest Park '07 - Dartmouth
Justin Wright Forest Park '07 - Virginia Tech
Jamie Blackwell Forest Park '08 - UNC-Charlotte
Ryan Thomas Forest Park '08 - GWU
Ty Morrison '08 - Oregon
Gary Ward '08 - Miami
Brandon Shelton '08 - Old Dominion
Brett Harris '08 - Old Dominion
Chris Hardee '08 - Old Dominion
Hunter Parrish '08 - Old Dominion
Ben Lenda '08 - CNU
Tim Black '07 - Greensboro College
Taylor Reeves '07 - Gulf Coast CC
Cole Shain '08 - W&M
Alfred Rodriguez '08 -Maryland
Brett Bowers '08 - ECU
Will Roberts '08 - Virginia
Kyle Irish '07 - Shenandoah

As for Jeff Roberts's kids....there are more. I guess he could add Jackie Bradley, Taylor Perkins and others.

Coah May...I know the Diamond Dawgs well...wasn't that a 10U team?

Cheers. Greta job '08.

sw...just for clarification....Peter never played for Robert's Braves. Good Info though!

any one heard anything about Kyle Irish? How's he doing? Kyle's name came up in in conversation a while back and I just saw it again in the post above.

Irish is doing pretty well at Shenandoah, he's competing for time with his BAT during the fall.

thanks mem, I'm happy to hear he's doing well.

East Carolina University this year more than ever seems to be tapping more Virginia talent. Congratulations to the following Virginia players who made it official by signing their NLI's this week.

Brett Bowers, Paul VI HS
Philip Clark, Norfolk Collegiate HS
Patrick Somers, Chantilly HS
Paul Clemens, Louisburg College (NC), Robinson HS (VA)
Zach Woods, Louisburg College (NC), Princess Anne HS (VA)

Bowers, Somers, Clark, Woods and Clemens all sign w/ ECU

Congratulations to Levi Hyams from Colonial Forge HS in Stafford VA. Levi made it official and signed his NLI this week to Georgia. Read more below:


Hyams signs w/ Georgia

Picked up off VirginiaPreps.com again:

Brent Mikionis, Powhatan SS, to VCU

Also, the William & Mary release lists the following, some of whom are listed above and some of whom I don't think we've covered before:

Tadd Bower – IF/OF, 6’3”, 205 (Cosby H.S., Midlothian, Va.)
Matthew Davenport – RHP, 6’8”, 175 (Nansemond Suffolk Academy, Suffolk, Va.)
Christopher Forsten – C, 6’2”, 185 (Notre Dame Academy, Warrenton, Va.)
Garrison Sarrett – 6’6”, 200 (Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News, Va.)
Cole Shain – LHP, 6’0”, 175 (Broad Run H.S., Ashburn, Va.)
Christopher Yates – RHP, 6’3”, 180 (Chantilly H.S., Centreville, Va.)

Congratulations to Ronnie Shaban, Cosby HS and Luke Erickson, St. Christopher's HS, both signed their NLI this past week to play ball for Virginia Tech. Read official press release and what Coach Pete Hughes had to say.

shaban and erickson sign w/ VA Tech

Congrats to Kizuku Scott, Chris McDougal, Steven Keener and Tim Dudley who all signed their NLI to play baseball for Liberty University.

Liberty signees

Congrats to Cody Brown from Tabb HS who made it official signing his NLI to play baseball for High Point University.

Brown signs w/ High Point

congrats to Josh Holskey who signed his NLI this past week to play ball at Campbell University.

Holskey signs with Campbell

Congratulations to the following signees who will be attending UVA to play ball.

The class includes Shane Halley (OF/RHP, Burke, Va./Lake Braddock), John Hicks (C, Sandy Hook, Va./Goochland), Jared King (IF, Radford, Va./Pulaski), Chad O'Connor (RHP, Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch), Will Roberts (RHP, Richmond, Va./Maggie Walker), and Justin Thompson (RHP, Danville, Va./Tunstall).

UVA signees

Didnt know that was the case. Thought maybe he changed his mind.

I get that everyone wants to know exactly what is going on with all players from Virginia. Well, that's impossible....we will never know what deals have or are being made...we may never know...it's none of our business.

You can assume what you want from the omission of a particular players name from the early signing period announcements. I thought I had made it clear why that would be the case in a previous posting...(no sports money at this point then no scholly, then no NLI, then no announcement) This does not mean they were not offered a roster spot and the possibility of sports money further down the line, say after the June draft (players can sign a scholly anytime after April and up to the last week before class begins in the fall). It also does not mean that the player didn't qualify for an academic scholarship which is already taking care of their cost of attending the institution.

The better thing to do would be to just wait until the Fall 2008 rosters are posted and then you will undoubtedly know where everyone is. How they got there is their business, no one else’s.

I agree with Midlo in that we shouldn’t be making reference to someone’s scholly or non-scholly and just be happy that the player was picked up at this point. If a player announces that they are attending an institution and have committed to play baseball there….believe it!

Congrads to Mike Cleary of Mountain View who signed his NLI with Shepherd Univ. Wish the BIG guy best of luck.

Congrats to James River HS teammates Daniel Marrs and Austin Stadler who both recently signed their NLI's to play ball for Wake Forest University.

Marrs and Stadler sign w/ WFU

Congratulations to Daniel Hawkins of Central High School (Woodstock, VA), who has signed a NLI to play for WVU.

congrats to Will Hudgins from Douglas Freeman HS who signed his NLI to play ball for the Fighting Irish.

Hudgins signs w/ Notre Dame

VCU signs 5 from the state of VA....congrats to all five players in the 2008-2009 recruiting class including Brent Mikionis from Powhatan High School, Joshua Alford from Trinity Episcopal High School, Seth Cutler-Voltz from Henrico High School, Taylor Perkins from Dinwiddie High School and Ryan Crosby from Notre Dame Academy in Northern Virginia.


VCU signs 5

Chase Worthington, RHP/IF at Atlee HS, committed to VMI.

Congratulations to Chase and his family. I was fortunate to have Chase on my Driller team for 2 plus years. Let me say, Chase is one of the most dedicated, hard nose, talented and skilled baseball players I have ever been associated with. One thing I can say about Chase, he is an incredable competitor on the field. I have never seen a kid compete with such fire in his eye and in his heart. But, more than that, Chase is one of the most respectful young'ins I know and I know a lot of them. Coach Ikenberry may not have seen his competiveness or his respectfulness, but I guarrantee you, Coach Ike will love it when he does.
We'll be keeping track of you!

VCU signs 5 from the state of VA...Seth Cutler-Voltz from Henrico High School...
Congratulations to Seth. Or, as we say, Coach Seth. This kid is smart and talented. While playing for me, he called all his own pitches when he caught & with much success and he always knew what to do in many on field situation. All this is when he was 12 yr. old. VCU will love him. Again, Seth played for the Drillers, along with Chase, One can see why we won and won a lot. I'm not sure what VCU's plans are for Seth, but he can do it all. He can catch, pitch, play infield and OF. As is Chase Worthington, Seth is a big time fierce competitor. Seth will not say die!
With Chase and Seth and others such players on my teams, you can see why I always had to look behind me....to make sure other coaches weren't going after my players.

Old Dominion University Head Baseball coach Jerry Meyers announced the signing of seven recruits for the fall period. Phil McCarthy (RHP, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, VA.), Erick Baker (RHP, Elizabethtown Academy, Marrietta, PA.), Chris Hardee (RHP/catcher/1b, Manchester HS), Hunter Parrish (infielder, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, VA.), Shawn Sizemore (RHP/of, Menchville HS, Newport News, VA.), Brett Harris (RHP, Hickory HS, Chesapeake, Va.), and Chris Boggs, (Louisburg College, RHP, Manassas, VA.) signed letters of intent to play for the Monarchs in the 2008-09 season.

Congratulations!

Read more at: http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/121007aaa.html

Meyers Selected To USA Baseball Coaching Staff
Will serve as pitching coach on National Team in the summer of 2008.

read article at: http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/120707aaa.html

Hopewell High baseball player Adam Capps has committed to play at Chowan College next year. Capps will play third base and shortstop for the Blue Devils this spring. Hopewell coach Ricky Irby said Capps could play third base and first base at Chowan

Congrats to the nine signees, the Terps nabbed three projected starting pitchers in Sander Beck (Severna Park, Md./Severn), Jesse Beal (Lorton, Va./South County) and Matt Fullerton (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area). The Terps also added five new infielders, including middle infielders Alfred Rodriguez (Vienna, Va./Oakton), Matt Murakami Fairfax, Va./Paul VI) and Logan Welch (Tampa, Fla./Plant). Joining them in the infield are first baseman Zach Helgeson (Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley) and catcher Tyler Bennett (Federalsburg, Md./Col. Richardson). Maryland added one outfielder, Taylor Buran (Richmond, Va./Benedictine). Buran could also pitch for the Terps.


UMD sign 5 from VA

Charlie McCann committed to Boston College

Cameron Scales of The Steward School committed to Elon.

Does anyone know the status for Radford, VCU, Longwood or GMU? Are they filled for the 2008 class or are they still looking?

According to their SID's release, Radford signed 8 2008 players and 2 JuCo transfers in the early period. If they are going to recruit still more, not likely there would be many more.

VCU listed only 5 2008's, Mason 4 on their SID releases, so I would think they would still be actively recruiting for the spring signing period.

I know of one local player (Robert Oldham of James River) who signed with Longwood, but I don't know how many more they are looking for this year. I can't find an SID release for them. But it appears that at least three of the teams you ask about are still "in the market" for talent.

I live about 10 minutes from GMU, and they're always looking... If that helps

Jeremy Brown, RHP/OF at Culpeper HS, committed to VMI.

I just checked Radford's website
http://www.ruhighlanders.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=1837

10 guys and only one from VA. The new coach has a thing going for Maryland. For a school that has been under funded for years...if he's offering $$ to that many out of state kids...the university must have really ponied up.

There is a report in another thread that Gary Ward will not be attending Miami after all. No idea why. The report also indicated he may be going to ODU instead.

Can anyone confirm or refute?

We frequently get questions about whether teams renege on verbals. Is this a case of that, or did the player change his mind?

I could not find anything on the Miami baseball web site about their 2008 recruiting class, so I couldn't tell if they had announced Ward as a November signee or not.

Midlo-
Sent you a PM.

jb

I was told it had to do with academics and Miami getting him into the school, but I am not willing to confirm that seeing that its not my place to really comment on Gary's ability to get into Miami.

Mido,

what you've heard is true ! PM for more info but I'm sure JBB told you everything I know.

JH

Well, wish him the best!

Scott Reed, C/3B at South Lakes, to Bucknell

(per VirginiaPreps.com)

Andrew Thomas, C at St. Alban's, has now committed to Marietta College in Ohio.

What happened with Furman?

Furman simply pulled their offer from the table prior to early signing in November. Andy has landed at simply one of, if not, the best D3 baseball program in the country. Andy will do very well there and I wish him all the best.

Is there a Marietta in TX? I can only find one in Ohio.

P&C

you're correct this is in Ohio !

JH

My bad. I'll fix my post above. The web site had a story datelined Texas, and I misread that to mean they were in Texas!

Marietta College, on the Ohio, West VA border is awesome. My brother in law went there.

Congrats

Virginia Preps reports that Dustin Sollars of Cosby (OF) has committed to Longwood.

quote:

Originally posted by j2h6:
Furman simply pulled their offer from the table prior to early signing in November. Andy has landed at simply one of, if not, the best D3 baseball program in the country. Andy will do very well there and I wish him all the best.

He is going to a great baseball school and will not be precluded from playing pro ball someday if he so aspires. They are two years removed from winning the National Championship and their ace pitcher in 2006 was an 8th round draft choice by the Indians. Terry Mulholland and Kent Tekulve also attended there. The now-deceased legendary coach Don Schaly was an all time great, won several national championships, and their stadium is named after him. My son has an ex-hs teamamte who is now a senior there and he will always cherish the ring he won in 2006. They are currently ranked 10th in the country for DIII.

Per Virginiapreps.com:

Foster Dunigan, SS at Langley HS, has committed to Temple University.

congrats to Foster.......!!!!

Unfortunately, shortly after the Temple annoucement, Dunigan has been diagnosed with a back injury which has put him out for the season.....

Get well soon, Foster! AND Good luck at Temple!!!!1

Wow. Tough luck for Foster and the Langley team. Great kid.

Hopefully the ink was already dry on the NLI ... is this signing week?

Late signing period begins this Wednesday...April 9.
I am hopeful this will not affect his status at Temple....

Can anyone tell me who Longwood University has signed. I am only aware of a couple of outfielders and a pitcher. I have been told they have also signed a couple of infielders and that they were done recruiting. Is this true? Find it hard to believe they are this early. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.

quote:

Originally posted by dth1:
Can anyone tell me who Longwood University has signed. I am only aware of a couple of outfielders and a pitcher. I have been told they have also signed a couple of infielders and that they were done recruiting. Is this true? Find it hard to believe they are this early. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.

Check out Longwood's site. Coaches typically comment on players after they have ink.

Longwood has not posted any signees. The only ones I have found have been on Virginia Preps and here.

College First Last High School Class Pos. College
Bluefield College Ethan Lewis Powhatan 2008 LHP Bluefield College
Bluefield College Paul Nice Powhatan 2008 Bluefield College
Boston College Charlie McCann St. Christophers' 2008 RHP/INF Boston College
Bucknell Scott Reed South Lakes 2008 C Bucknell
Campbell Josh Holskey Lord Botetourt 2008 1B Campbell
Chowan Adam Capps Hopewell 2008 Chowan
Clemson Will Lamb York 2008 OF/LHP Clemson
Coastal Carolina Daniel Bowman Turner Ashby 2008 Coastal Carolina
Concord Kevin Banks Cave Spring 2008 Concord
Concord Keith Morrisroe Chantilly 2008 C Concord
Concord Zach Atkins Giles 2008 Concord
Concord Caleb Dorton James River (Buchanan) 2008 P/INF/C Concord
Dartmouth Max Langsford Chantilly 2008 P/INF Dartmouth
East Carolina Patrick Somers Chantilly 2008 P/1B East Carolina
East Carolina Phillip Clark Norfolk Collegiate 2008 SS East Carolina
East Carolina Brett Bowers Paul VI 2008 MIF/3B East Carolina
Elon Cameron Scales The Steward School 2008 Elon
Florida State Kyle Long St. Annes 2008 DH Florida State
George Mason Joshuah Turner Potomac 2008 OF George Mason
George Washington Ryan Thomas Forest Park 2008 C George Washington
Georgia Levi Hyams Colonial Forge 2008 INF Georgia
Georgia Peter Verdin Paul VI 2008 CF, RHP Georgia
Hampden-Sydney Martin Teig Alliance Christian 2008 INF Hampden-Sydney
High Point Cody Brown Tabb 2008 P/3B High Point
James Madison Evan Scott Battlefield 2008 RHP OF James Madison
James Madison Jake Lowery Cosby 2008 C James Madison
Liberty Steven Keener Alleghany 2008 1B/P Liberty
Liberty Kizuku Scott Bethel 2008 3B Liberty
Liberty Christopher McDougal Denbigh 2008 P/INF Liberty
Longwood Dustin Sollars Cosby 2008 OF Longwood
Longwood Robert Oldham James River (Midothian) 2008 OF Longwood
Marietta College Andy Thomas St Alban's 2008 C Marietta College
Maryland Taylor Buran Benedictine 2008 INF/OFF Maryland
Maryland Zach Helgeson Hidden Valley 2008 INF Maryland
Maryland Marcus Breeden Maury 2008 C 3B Maryland
Maryland Alfred Rodriguez Oakton 2008 SS Maryland
Maryland Matt Murkami Paul VI 2008 INF Maryland
Maryland Jesse Beal South County 2008 P Maryland
Mount St. Marys Chris Fields Stonewall Jackson (Manassas) 2008 SS/OF/P Mount St. Marys
Notre Dame Will Hudgins Douglas Freeman 2008 RHP Notre Dame
ODU ? Gary Ward Hickory 2008 P/OF Miami
Old Dominion Hunter Parrish Great Bridge 2008 2B MIF Old Dominion
Old Dominion Brett Harris Hickory 2008 RHP OF Old Dominion
Old Dominom Kenny Stoneback Colonial Heights 2008 OF/SS Old Dominom
Old Dominom Phil McCarthy Great Bridge 2008 RHP Old Dominom
Old Dominom Hunter Parrish Great Bridge 2008 INF Old Dominom
Old Dominom Brett Harris Hickory 2008 OF/P Old Dominom
Old Dominom Chris Hardee Manchester 2008 C/1B Old Dominom
Old Dominom Shawn Sizemore Menchville 2008 OF Old Dominom
Ole Miss Mike Snyder Westfied 2008 3B Ole Miss
Ole Miss Matt Snyder Westfield 2008 1B Ole Miss
Oregon Ty Morrison Great Bridge 2008 OF Oregon
Radford Brett Mollenhauer Hidden Valley 2008 SS Radford
Richmond Zach Jung Collegiate 2008 INF/RHP Richmond
Richmond Ryan Mallory Midlothian 2008 1B Richmond
Richmond Adam McConnell Tabb 2008 INF Richmond
South Carolina Jackie Bradley Prince George 2008 OF South Carolina
Temple Foster Dunigan Langley 2008 INF/P Temple
Texas Tech Kenny Fleming Louisa 2008 OF Texas Tech
UNC-Charlotte Jamie Blackwell Forest Park 2008 INF UNC-Charlotte
UVA (Wise) Kirk Jennings Thomas Dale 2008 P / 1B / DH UVA (Wise)
VCU Taylor Perkins Dinwiddie 2008 UTIL VCU
VCU Seth Cutler-Voltz Henrico 2008 P VCU
VCU Ryan Crosby Notre Dame 2008 P/SS VCU
VCU Brent Mikionis Powhatan 2008 SS VCU
VCU Josh Alford Trinity 2008 SS VCU
Villanova Kevin Wager Oakton 2008 OF Villanova
Virginia John Hicks Goochland 2008 C Virginia
Virginia Shane Halley Lake Braddock 2008 P/OF Virginia
Virginia Will Roberts Maggie Walker 2008 P Virginia
Virginia Keith Werman Oakton 2008 C Virginia
Virginia Jared King Pulaski County 2008 SS/OF Virginia
Virginia Blake Forslund Rustburg 2008 RHP Virginia
Virginia Chad O'Connor Western Branch 2008 RHP Virginia
Virginia Danny Hultzen St. Alban's 2008 P Virginia
Virginia Justin Thompson Tunstall 2008 C Virginia
Virginia Tech Ronnie Shaban Cosby 2008 2b Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Luke Erickson St. Christophers' 2008 LHP Virginia Tech
VMI Chase Worthington Atlee 2008 OF/RHP VMI
VMI Jeremy Brown Culpeper 2008 OF/RHP VMI
VMI Brooks Martin Deep Run 2008 OF VMI
VMI Collin Flaherty James Madison 2008 C/3B VMI
VMI Andrew Deal L C Bird 2008 P VMI
VMI Alan Watts Lord Botetourt 2008 RHP VMI
VMI Collin Flaherty Madison 2008 C OF VMI
VMI George Piccirilli Osbourn Park 2008 P/INF VMI
VMI Adam Lopez Stafford 2008 RHP VMI
VMI Jacob Morley W T Woodson 2008 C/OF VMI
Wake Forest Daniel Marrs James River (Midlothian) 2008 P Wake Forest
Wake Forest Austin Stadler James River (Midlothian) 2008 OF Wake Forest
West Virginia Daniel Hawkins Central (Woodstock) 2008 RHP West Virginia
West Virginia Dustin Galbraith Douglas Freeman 2008 P/INF West Virginia
William & Mary Cole Shain Broad Run 2008 P William & Mary
William & Mary Chris Yates Chantilly 2008 2b William & Mary
William & Mary Chris Forsten Notre Dame 2008 C William & Mary
Wingate Joshua Karr L C Bird 2008 2B Wingate
Wingate Jacob Karr L.C. Bird 2008 INF Wingate
Winthrop Mikey O'Brien Hidden Valley 2008 P/INF Winthrop
South Carolina Ethan Carter Menchville 2009 C/P South Carolina
UNC (FB) Bryn Renner West Springfield 2009 SS UNC (FB)
Virginia Tech Joe Maitiply Tunstall 2009 LHP Virginia Tech

I heard Ward's (Hickory) was rescinded , and he is hoping for Pro? Marcus Breeden(Maury High C,3rd) is committed to Maryland.

Congratulations to Paul VI's Drew Shaw (LHP) who signed w/ Temple University in Philadelphia PA. Temple is a D1 school that plays in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Drew Shaw is currently 6-0 on the year w/ a 1.10 era along w/ 48k's in 35 innings of work.