Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters head baseball coach Jeff Sziksai announced the signing of three baseball players from Illinois.
Left handed pitcher Cody Netzel is a transfer from Kaskaskia Community College. "Cody brings a lot of positive things to our program" according to Sziksai. Netzel lives in Kankakee Illinois.
Muta Crusoe is an infielder from Proviso West High School in Illinois. Crusoe hit .380 with three homers, four triples and ten doubles last season at Proviso West. Muta lives in Bellwood Illinois.
Infielder Ryan Burlison is a transfer from Oakton Community College. Ryan hit .316 with 13 doubles last year at Oakton. Burlison lives in Romeoville Illinois.
The King College Tornado baseball program announced the signing of six players from Illinois schools.
Infielder/RHP Jose Sola from Kaskaskia Junior College in Centralia Illinois
Infielder Steven Todoschuk from Kaskaskia Junior College in Centralia Illinois
Oufielder Jake Pewitt from Parkland College in Champaign Illinois
Outfielder Tom Hooker from Parkland College in Champaign Illinois and lives in Crystal Lake Illinois
Infielder Landon Wietekamp from Parkland College in Champaign Illinois and lives in Farmersville Illinois
Right handed pitcher Mark Hode from Parkland College in Champaign Illinois and lives in Crystal Lake Illinois
King College is a Division II school in Bristol Tennessee and is a member of Conference Carolinas.
From Baseball in Illinois News Sources
The American Baseball Coaches Association has picked the 2010 pre-season all-americans for Division II. Following are the players in the midwest region that are from Illinois:
Pre-Season All-Americans - Midwest Region
SS Sean Estand - St. Joseph's in Indiana - Sean graduated from St. Rita High School and lives in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
Players to Watch - Midwest Region
P Joe Scumaci - Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois - Joe graduated from St. Laurence High School, attended Trition College and lives in Chicago, Illinois.
P/1B - Tyler Choate - Southern Indiana - Tyler graduated from Carmi-White High School and lives in Carmi, Illinois.
OF - Nate Weglarz - St. Joseph's in Indiana - Nate graduated from Homewood Flossmor High School, attended Parkland College and lives in Homewood, Illinois.
DH/INF - Brett Zurliene - Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois - Brett graduated from Breese Central High School, attended Kaskaskia Community College and lives in Aviston, Illinois.
Newcomers to Watch
P Matt Frahm - Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois - Matt graduated from Olympia High School and lives in McLean, Illinois.
P Steve Styck - St. Joseph's in Indiana - Steve graduated from Herscher High School, attended Joliet Junior College and lives in Kankakee, Illinois.
P Mike Mueller - Qunicy University in Quincy, Illinois - Mike attended Southwestern Illinois College and lives in Belleville, Illinois.
