Mark Pall is a 6'3" 160 pound right handed pitcher who was an academic all-conference player his sophomore and junior seasons. Mark's father pitched in the majors for many years.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Mark Pall from Lake Park Signs With Valpo Baseball
Mark Pall is a 6'3" 160 pound right handed pitcher who was an academic all-conference player his sophomore and junior seasons. Mark's father pitched in the majors for many years.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Tyler Deetjen Named Pitcher of the Week in Horizon League Baseball
Deetjen pitched seven scoreless innings in Valpo's season opening win against Murray State. Deetjen, who left the game in the with a 2-0 lead and finished with no decision, gave up four hits striking out four and walking one.
Tyler is a senior from St. Charles Illinois and attended St. Charles East HS.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Two Illinois Baseball Players - Hanson, Hjellming Sign With Valpo Baseball
Hanson is a 6'1" catcher from Aurora Christian HS in Aurora Illinois and hit .395 with 20 extra base hits and 29 rbi's as a junior.
Hjellming is a 6'6" right-handed pitcher from Wheaton Warrenville South HS in Wheaton Illinois and also a member of the the Wheaton Warrenville South football team. Andrew was named to the All-DVC academic team in 2011.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Gaedele Earns Horizon League Baseball Player of the Week
Gaedele, who is the great-nephew of Eddie Gaedel - the shortest player ever used in a Major League Baseball game, went 3-5 with a homer and 3 rbi's in the opener against the University of Hawaii and 2-3 with a triple in the final game against Hawaii. Kyle had a .619 on base percentage and a .786 slugging percentage. Gaedele was also walked four times and two were intentional.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Horizon League Baseball Top Illinois Baseball Performances of the Week
Freshman outfielder Jon Ryan from UIC went 5-12 at the plate with a triple, a walk and scored twice in 3 games for the Flames. Jon is from Richards High School.
Senior pitcher Eric Wyman from UIC had one apperance, 2 innings pitched and 4 strikouts last week. Eric is from West Chicago High School.
Junior pitcher Tyler Deetjen from Valparaiso threw 7 innings, gave up 4 hits and had 3 strikeouts. Tyler is from St. Charles East High School.
Senior pitcher Max Friedman from Wright State threw 6 innings, gave up 5 hits and had one strikeout. Max is from Whitney Young High School.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
2011 Horizon League Top Baseball Players to Watch from Illinois
Projected Player of the Year:
Outfielder Kyle Gaedele, Valparaiso University, .373 batting average, 19 doubles, 7 home runs, 63 rbi's and 17 stolen bases. Kyle is from Rolling Meadows High School and lives in Arlington Heights IL.
Other Top Players to Watch in 2011:
Outfielder Steve McGuiggan, University of Illinois Chicago, .355 batting average, 6 home runs, 19 doubles, 19 stolen bases. Steve lives in Apple Valley MN.
2B Matt Serna, University of Illinois Chicago, .379 batting average, 2 home runs, 17 doubles, 49 rbi's. Matt attended Lincoln College, went to Rolling Meadows High School and lives in Arlington Heights IL.
3B Jason Ganek, University of Illinois Chicago, .342 batting average, 5 home runs, 16 doubles and 45 rbi's. Jason is from Hersey High School and lives in Mt. Prospect IL.
3B Grant Fillipitch, Butler University, .322 batting average, 6 home runs, 40 rbi's. Grant attended Lyons Township High School and lives in LaGrange Park IL.
Outfielder Cory Moylan, Butler University, .369 batting average, 15 doubles, 37 rbi's. Cory is a transfer from Vermont, (which dropped their baseball program) attended Glenbrook South High School and lives in Glenview IL.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
2011 Draft Preview for Illinois College Baseball Players
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's list of college players who have a chance of being drafted in the first two rounds of the 2011 MLB June draft.
Junior Right handed pitcher Tony Zych from the University of Louisville. The 6'3" 188 lb pitcher earned the Cape Cod league Most Outstanding Pro Prospect and the Most Outstanding Relief Pitcher awards last summer by collecting 12 saves and 29 K's in 20 1/3rd innings. Tony is from St. Rita High School and lives in Monee IL.
Kansas State University junior outfielder Nick Martini who was named the Big 12 Player of the Year led the conference in hitting as a sophomore along with being ranked the #3 prospect in the M.I.N.K. league last summer. The 5'11" 192 lb Martini is from Prairie Ridge High School and lives in Crystal Lake IL.
Valparaiso University outfielder Kyle Gaedele hit .373 with 7 homers, 19 doubles 63 rbi's and 17 stolen bases as a soph. The 6'3" 225 lb Gaedele was named as the Top Prospect in the Northwoods League last summer with the Madison Mallards. Kyle is from Rolling Meadows High School and lives in Arlington Heights, IL.
Right handed pitcher Ian Gardeck who sits at 93-94 mph and has touched 98 mph transferred from the University of Dayton to Angelina Junior College in Texas. Ian is from Crystal Lake South High School and lives in Lake in the Hills IL.
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Kansas State University junior outfielder Nick Martini who was named the Big 12 Player of the Year led the conference in hitting as a sophomore along with being ranked the #3 prospect in the M.I.N.K. league last summer. The 5'11" 192 lb Martini is from Prairie Ridge High School and lives in Crystal Lake IL.
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Valparaiso University outfielder Kyle Gaedele hit .373 with 7 homers, 19 doubles 63 rbi's and 17 stolen bases as a soph. The 6'3" 225 lb Gaedele was named as the Top Prospect in the Northwoods League last summer with the Madison Mallards. Kyle is from Rolling Meadows High School and lives in Arlington Heights, IL.
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Right handed pitcher Ian Gardeck who sits at 93-94 mph and has touched 98 mph transferred from the University of Dayton to Angelina Junior College in Texas. Ian is from Crystal Lake South High School and lives in Lake in the Hills IL.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Valpo Baseball Signs Seven Players From Illinois
Infielder Andy Burns is from Edwardsville, IL and is a transfer from Heartland Community College. The left handed hitting middle infielder hit .336 in 42 games at Heartland last spring.
Outfielder Mark Johnson is from Evanston Township High School with "tremendous speed and athleticisim" stated by coach Woodson. Johnson has been timed at 6.7 in the 60.
Ryan Kennedy, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, IL, is a 6' 160 lb right handed pitcher who has "three pitches and a projectable body" according to coach Woodson.
Right handed pitcher Ben Mahar, Mundelein High School, was rated as the 50th best player in Illinois by the PrepBaseballReport. Ben is 6'4" and 210 lbs with a power arm.
Spencer Mahoney, Lyons Township High School, La Grange Park, is a 6'4" 180 left handed hitting shortstop and ranked as one of the top ten shortstops of the 2011 recruiting class and #48 overall by the PrepBaseballReport.
Left handed pitcher Devin Picknell, St. Patrick High School, Chicago, IL. "Devin can be one of the biggest surprises of this recruiting class" according to Woodson.
Catcher Rob Rabakozi, Reavis High School, Burbank, IL, is ranked as the 5th best catcher and 44th overall player by the PrepBaseballReport. "Rob has a strong arm, a projectable pro-type body and very athletic" said coach Woodson.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Baseball - News - Valparaiso University Official Athletic Site
Baseball - News - Valparaiso University Official Athletic Site: "Baseball Adds Two More to Recruiting Class"
Valparaiso University baseball coach Tracy Woodson has announced that Sam Carius and Kris Singh will join six others that have already committed to play baseball for the Crusaders beginning in 2011.
Carius, a 5-foot-11, 160-pound, right-handed hitting third baseman/utility player from Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinoid., hit .425 with 31 RBIs his junior season. He accumulated many honors for his outstanding season including unanimous All-Upstate Eight Conference, IHSABCA All-Area, Beacon News All-Area Honorable Mention, Chicago Sun Times 2009 All Area Baseball-Infield Honorable Mention, and Stevenson Showcase Tournament selections.
“Sam is an exciting addition to our team,” said Woodson. “He can really swing the bat. Sam is the type of player coaches love to have because he is usually the hardest worker and expects nothing handed to him. He has raw hitting ability but also possesses a determination that will give him that extra edge. We expect him to be in the mix to compete for a position next fall.”
Singh, a 5-foot-11, 160-pound, left-handed pitcher/utility player, had a 2.70 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched his junior season at Waubonsee Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. He also hit .369 with six homeruns and 28 RBIs. Singh was selected for Upstate Eight All-Conference Award, 2008 and 2009 IHSBCA Phil Lawler Summer Classic All-Tournament Team, and attended the 2009 Stevenson Showcase.
“Kris gives us many options with his game and as he physically matures we expect him to have a great college baseball career here at Valparaiso,” Woodson added. “He is a left handed pitcher who commands three pitches with a plus change. We believe he has a lot of potential from the mound and knows how to get batters out. A bonus is that he can also swing the bat from the left side. Kris has surprising power which shows by his ability to drive in runs.”
“We believe in the overall picture we have assembled the best recruiting class in my time here at Valparaiso University,” Woodson concluded. “Adding Sam and Kris to this incoming class gives us even more confidence about the future of our baseball program. Both of these players have the work ethic and character that we strive to find when recruiting. Overall, we have found players that can help us elevate to new levels of competition, and, most importantly, we have found players that are the right fit for this program and this university. ”
Carius, a 5-foot-11, 160-pound, right-handed hitting third baseman/utility player from Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinoid., hit .425 with 31 RBIs his junior season. He accumulated many honors for his outstanding season including unanimous All-Upstate Eight Conference, IHSABCA All-Area, Beacon News All-Area Honorable Mention, Chicago Sun Times 2009 All Area Baseball-Infield Honorable Mention, and Stevenson Showcase Tournament selections.
“Sam is an exciting addition to our team,” said Woodson. “He can really swing the bat. Sam is the type of player coaches love to have because he is usually the hardest worker and expects nothing handed to him. He has raw hitting ability but also possesses a determination that will give him that extra edge. We expect him to be in the mix to compete for a position next fall.”
Singh, a 5-foot-11, 160-pound, left-handed pitcher/utility player, had a 2.70 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched his junior season at Waubonsee Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. He also hit .369 with six homeruns and 28 RBIs. Singh was selected for Upstate Eight All-Conference Award, 2008 and 2009 IHSBCA Phil Lawler Summer Classic All-Tournament Team, and attended the 2009 Stevenson Showcase.
“Kris gives us many options with his game and as he physically matures we expect him to have a great college baseball career here at Valparaiso,” Woodson added. “He is a left handed pitcher who commands three pitches with a plus change. We believe he has a lot of potential from the mound and knows how to get batters out. A bonus is that he can also swing the bat from the left side. Kris has surprising power which shows by his ability to drive in runs.”
“We believe in the overall picture we have assembled the best recruiting class in my time here at Valparaiso University,” Woodson concluded. “Adding Sam and Kris to this incoming class gives us even more confidence about the future of our baseball program. Both of these players have the work ethic and character that we strive to find when recruiting. Overall, we have found players that can help us elevate to new levels of competition, and, most importantly, we have found players that are the right fit for this program and this university. ”
Thursday, November 19, 2009
News - News - Valparaiso University Official Athletic Site
News - News - Valparaiso University Official Athletic Site: "Six Signees Headline Valpo’s 2011 Incoming Baseball Class » All News
Coach Woodson has added six for next year's incoming class. (Ray Acevedo)
Valparaiso University head baseball coach Tracy Woodson has announced the six members of the incoming recruiting class that have signed National Letters of Intent to join the program for the 2010-2011 season.
“We are extremely pleased with this early signing group,” Woodson said. “All of these young men are quality individuals as well as outstanding young baseball players. This recruiting class includes several highly ranked baseball players out of Illinois and Indiana and I am very excited to have the opportunity to coach each of them. We look forward to working together to achieve our goal of winning the Horizon League Championship and competing against the best teams in the country. I know they are enthusiastic about joining the Valparaiso Crusader athletic family as we are thrilled to have them join our program. The future is very bright for Valpo baseball.” "
Joining the program are Brad Benbow, Jake McMahan, Michael Morman, Ryan Scarpetta, Kevin Upp, and Cyrus Wimberly.
Morman, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder, hit .448 with seven homeruns and 25 RBIs during his junior season at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Ill. He is a First Team All NIC-10 selection and ranked No.61 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. Morman, a three sport athlete at Boylan, was also named Offensive Player of the Year for NIC-10 in football this fall.
“Michael is an athlete excelling in all three sports in high school,” said Woodson. “His baseball skills will really grow once he begins concentrating on baseball full time. He is a natural athlete who can really swing the bat.”
Scarpetta, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound, right-handed pitcher and corner infielder, is ranked No. 9 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. A First Yeam All NIC-10 selection, Scarpetta was 6-2 with a 1.50 ERA on the mound as well as hitting .320 with seven homeruns and 39 RBIs during his junior season at Rockton Hononegah High School in Rockford, Ill.
“Ryan possesses an 88-90 mph fastball,” Woodson said. “We are expecting big things from him both offensively and on the mound. He is from a family with a long history of baseball and has a natural way in which he plays the game which we definitely are looking forward to seeing progress here.”
Wimberly, an athletic 6-foot, 180-pound, shortstop and right-handed pitcher from Rockford Guilford High School in Rockford, Ill. is one of the top two-way prospects in the state of Illinois and is ranked No. 40 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. A First Team All NIC-10 selection, Wimberly hit .444 along with 26 stolen bases offensively while posting a record of 5-4 on the mound with 79 strikeouts in 60.2 innings pitched his junior season.
“Cyrus may be one of the most athletic and versatile players that we have ever had at Valpo,” concluded Woodson. “He possesses an upper 80’s fast ball and can play almost any position on the field. His raw talent gives us reason to be extremely excited.”
Coach Woodson has added six for next year's incoming class. (Ray Acevedo)
“We are extremely pleased with this early signing group,” Woodson said. “All of these young men are quality individuals as well as outstanding young baseball players. This recruiting class includes several highly ranked baseball players out of Illinois and Indiana and I am very excited to have the opportunity to coach each of them. We look forward to working together to achieve our goal of winning the Horizon League Championship and competing against the best teams in the country. I know they are enthusiastic about joining the Valparaiso Crusader athletic family as we are thrilled to have them join our program. The future is very bright for Valpo baseball.” "
Joining the program are Brad Benbow, Jake McMahan, Michael Morman, Ryan Scarpetta, Kevin Upp, and Cyrus Wimberly.
Morman, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder, hit .448 with seven homeruns and 25 RBIs during his junior season at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Ill. He is a First Team All NIC-10 selection and ranked No.61 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. Morman, a three sport athlete at Boylan, was also named Offensive Player of the Year for NIC-10 in football this fall.
“Michael is an athlete excelling in all three sports in high school,” said Woodson. “His baseball skills will really grow once he begins concentrating on baseball full time. He is a natural athlete who can really swing the bat.”
Scarpetta, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound, right-handed pitcher and corner infielder, is ranked No. 9 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. A First Yeam All NIC-10 selection, Scarpetta was 6-2 with a 1.50 ERA on the mound as well as hitting .320 with seven homeruns and 39 RBIs during his junior season at Rockton Hononegah High School in Rockford, Ill.
“Ryan possesses an 88-90 mph fastball,” Woodson said. “We are expecting big things from him both offensively and on the mound. He is from a family with a long history of baseball and has a natural way in which he plays the game which we definitely are looking forward to seeing progress here.”
Wimberly, an athletic 6-foot, 180-pound, shortstop and right-handed pitcher from Rockford Guilford High School in Rockford, Ill. is one of the top two-way prospects in the state of Illinois and is ranked No. 40 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report. A First Team All NIC-10 selection, Wimberly hit .444 along with 26 stolen bases offensively while posting a record of 5-4 on the mound with 79 strikeouts in 60.2 innings pitched his junior season.
“Cyrus may be one of the most athletic and versatile players that we have ever had at Valpo,” concluded Woodson. “He possesses an upper 80’s fast ball and can play almost any position on the field. His raw talent gives us reason to be extremely excited.”
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