Friday, April 23, 2010

Western Illinois Baseball Announces 12 Commitments for 2011

Western Illinois University Head Baseball Coach Mike Villano announced the commitments of 12 players for the 2011 season. 

Baseball in Illinois will show details on players from Illinois.

Ryan Cowhey, OF, 6-3, 202 (Oakton C.C./Orland Park, Ill.)

Cowhey is currently in his second season at Oakton. He is batting .395 (51-for-129) with 18 doubles, one triple and five home runs this season. Cowhey has also hit five home runs and is second on his team with 50 runs scored.

Matt Igara, OF, 5-11, 202 (Heartland C.C./Algonquin, Ill.)

Igara comes to Western Illinois from Heartland Community College where he is currently batting .393 (33-for-84) with nine doubles, three triples, four home runs and 38 RBI. He has also scored 34 runs and is a perfect 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts.



Dan Russell, RHP, 5-9, 175 (Illinois Central College/Henry, Ill.)

Russell comes to Western Illinois from Illinois Central College where he is currently 4-3 with a 3.81 ERA this season. In 59.0 IP he has recorded and incredible 61 strikeouts and issued just eight walks.

Alexander Zarate, RHP, 6-2, 170 (Heartland C.C./Park Ridge, Ill.)

Zarate is 2-0 with a 3.48 ERA in 20.2 IP his season. He has allowed just eight earned runs and has recorded 14 strikeouts while issuing only four walks.


Tyler Baratono, SS, 5-9, 165 (Allen Park/Allen Park, Mich.)

Garrett Bolt, RHP, 6-4, 210 (Muskegon C.C./Breckenridge, Minn.)
Jake Moore, C, 6-2, 180 (Romeo/Romeo, Mich.)

Dan Owenby, 1B, 6-3, 195 (Notre Dame Prep/Pontiac, Mich.)
Tyler Owings, LHP, 6-4, 170 (Saline/Saline, Mich.)
Mac Simotes, SS, 6-1, 165 (Hackett Catholic Central/Kalamazoo, Mich.)

Zach Sterling, RHP, 6-3, 200 (Olney Central College/Lima, Ohio)
Ryan Wachholder, RHP, 5-11, 170 (Heartland C.C./Brookfield, Wis.)