Nine recruits make up first wave of 2010 class"
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Bakich and his staff, who have made recruiting locally a top priority, signed a number of talented local players, as well as several from across the country. The class features seven prep players and two junior college transfers; six of the seven prep players are ranked in the top two of their respective state rankings.
"We're extremely excited about this first group in the initial signing period," said Bakich. "We expect our current team to build the foundation for a perennial ACC contender. This class will help accelerate the turnaround of Maryland baseball."
The Terps signed the top two ranked players in Maryland in infielder Kyle Convissar and catcher Alex Ramsay, both of Severna Park High School. The pair was critical in leading Severna Park to the 2009 Maryland 4-A state title. Maryland also signed a Gatorade State Player of the Year in Michael Montville (OF/1B) of Portsmouth, N.H. The Terps added another catcher in Patrick Leyland, son of Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who is a first team Perfect Game USA Preseason Underclassmen All-America selection.
Maryland also added Tim Kiene (1B), the No. 2 prospect in Connecticut; Austin Kilbourne (OF/RHP), the No. 2 prospect in Virginia; Charlie White (OF) of Naperville North High School in Illinois; and two JUCO transfers: David Carroll (RHP) of Western Nevada College and Tomo Delp (INF) of the College of Southern Nevada.
All nine student-athletes will report to campus in the fall of 2010 and be eligible to play in 2011.
Charlie White
OF
Naperville North HS
Naperville, Ill.
White has terrific speed, which made him one of the most highly recruited prospects out of Illinois. He went 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA as a junior, but his speed will make him into an outfielder for Maryland. White also batted .479 with five home runs, 39 RBI, 36 runs scored and 14 stolen bases as a junior.
