Barrett Serrato Named Big Ten Player of the Week

Purdue University baseball's Barrett Serrato has been named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week.  Barrett, a junior from West Chicago IL, hit .667 leading Purdue to a 2-1 record in the Big East-Big Ten Baseball Challange over the weekend.

Barrett Serrato

Shortstop/DH Serrato went 2 for 3 with a double and an rbi in game one, 1 for 2 with a triple and an rbi in game two and 3 for 4 with and rbi in game 3.  Final stats for the weekend include an on base % of .700 and a slugging % of 1.000.

Eastern Illinois Baseball Sign Seven to National Letters of Intent

Eastern Illinois University Baseball coach Jim Schmitz announced the signing of seven student athletes to National Letters of Intent.  Joining the Panther baseball program are the following:

Keith Koser, RHP, Wabash Valley College

Nathan Sopena, Infielder, Heartland Community College

Andrew Grahn, RHP, North Clay High School, Louisville, IL

James Howell, Outfielder, Jacksonville High School

Dane Sauer, Middle Infielder, West Chicago High School

Brant Valach, Infielder, Carl Sandburg High School

Cody Volger, RHP/1B, Lincoln-Way West High School