Just curious...

He will be fine--- In their conference the key is location and ball movement more than velocity---velocity is a plus

He sounds like a typical/solid incoming D3 pitcher. With hard work he will do just fine.

What TR said is correct!

I'm curious of your son's and your impression of the head coach. I saw Tufts in a weekend series this year. I believe only the #1 starter was 85 or better.

Congrats to your son. My son's played them the past couple of seasons on their southern trip to start their season. The Jumbos are a good hitting team so your son should be well-supported.

I really appreciate all of your replies.

RJM -- I was unable to make the trip this spring when he went back to visit. However, he met with Coach Casey for quite some time. He really liked him. He made no bones about the commitment my son must make, but he has no problem with that.

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Tufts is up 1-0 right now over Williams in the NESCAC Playoffs

Coach is who and what he is-- tough and gruff--but he is straight up and honest

Just curious...is 85-86 his average game speed fastball, or is that his maximum velocity? Thanks.

The mid 80's was cruising speed. Tufts needs pitching. In all three Trinity-Tufts games, Trinity buried Tufts once they got into the bullpen. I saw several pen pitchers throwing low 80's.

I was at an Atlantic Ten game Sunday. Both teams were middle of the pack. Both starters appeared to be cruising about mid 80's. To see if my visual radar was correct I asked a scout. I asked him what speed a typical A10 pitcher throws once past the Friday (#1) studs. He said 85, 86 cruising speed is typical. A player's dad told me the A10 is ranked 19th of 29(?) D1 conferences.

Thanks...question was for original poster, but you gave me the info I was looking for. I asked because Tufts is one of three NESCAC schools my son has looked at, so it's good to hear as much about that school and conference as possible. He is a HS junior now who maxes out about 85, but probably is low 80's most of the time. He was late maturing and still growing, so he's hoping for another couple miles an hour by senior year, which he's hoping will get him onto a good academic DIII school team if he has the movement and command to go along with it. Thanks again, and also, to fen1der, good luck to your son at Tufts.

Casey75 -- Max. cruising is more 82-84 ... I appreciate the good wishes. Good luck to you and your son as well.

Thanks!