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They are spitting images of each other...
UConn Baseball Recruiting and Commitment Thread
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They are spitting images of each other...
Definitely seems like Coach Penders is keeping the brother act going with UConn baseball. We have Winkel's and Fedko's around right now, and Petersen's and Stephenson's in the pipeline for the future.
A little additional bonus informational item for me from the background in the pictures, this tournament was at Dodd Stadium in Norwich. I live 10-15 minutes from the ballpark. If I had known it was taking place, I would definitely given some thought about watching some future baseball Huskies doing their thing.
Also, an article from a local newspaper on Maddix Dalena committing to UConn:
www.sungazette.com
Maddix Dalena commits to play at UConn for college baseball
Maddix Dalena and his mom got out of their car on the campus of the University of Connecticut, and a passer-by in another car shouted out to him. Dalena and his mom knew only one person in Storrs, and that one person happened to drive by as they arrived on campus. The Montoursville junior saw […]
Newspaper article UConn baseball recruit Zach Stephenson. This piece also gives a mention to his brother Sean. This piece mentions that Sean is currently a Junior. PrepBaseballReport.com and PerfectGame.com both list Sean as Class of 2023, which would make him a sophomore, so both of these websites apparently have incorrect information on him.
www.thesunchronicle.com
Feehan's Stephenson ready to swing for the fences -- all for a good cause
Zach Stephenson will be swinging for the fences next Saturday.
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I see Austin Prep got some money lately. I used to play soccer there year's ago in a men's league. The field was a dump.
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Yes he committed a little while ago, good pickup!
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Him and his brother Sean are currently headed to UConn...
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Well I guess that answers that outstanding question...
Is there a dislike button????? Good for him and happy for the kid but always stinks to lose guys like him. I’m sure he’ll be successful
Oh well. After Calvin Ziegler moved to the 2021 high school class, I figured it was unlikely he was going to show up in Storrs anyway. Now we don't have to worry about it at all.
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Yeah, I don't think he's going to throw an inning of college baseball regardless.
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2022 UConn commit Ryan Daniels - PBR's top rated shortstop in New England, 488th junior in the country.
PBR article (link below) on 2022 commit Ryan Daniels, on his difficult decision to decommit from Stetson (he verballed as an 8th grader), why he chose UConn, and his family.
Why UConn:
“The new field, the new locker rooms, the program and the success they’ve had the last 10 years with the most wins in college baseball,” Daniels listed off reasons why UConn was the perfect fit. “With the recent success and how many they put in the big leagues, not just the minor leagues, it’s right for me.
“I know a lot about the coaching staff, too. They made a big impact. Plus, playing around the state and seeing all the UConn commits you know. It’s a Who’s Who of players. I really like the kids that are going there.”
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PBR article (link below) on 2022 commit Ryan Daniels, on his difficult decision to decommit from Stetson (he verballed as an 8th grader), why he chose UConn, and his family.
Why UConn:
“The new field, the new locker rooms, the program and the success they’ve had the last 10 years with the most wins in college baseball,” Daniels listed off reasons why UConn was the perfect fit. “With the recent success and how many they put in the big leagues, not just the minor leagues, it’s right for me.
“I know a lot about the coaching staff, too. They made a big impact. Plus, playing around the state and seeing all the UConn commits you know. It’s a Who’s Who of players. I really like the kids that are going there.”
Change Of Heart Has Daniels Staying Close To Home At UConn
Highly-rated junior shortstop commits to Big East school
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Thomas Ellisen is a 6-3 185lb RHP/SS from Kimberly High School in Kimberly Wisconsin.
From PBR in July: 6-foot-3, 185-pound highly projectable right-handed pitcher. Started on the mound against Rhino Wisconsin 2021 on Saturday morning. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Athletic tall/fall type delivery with a high front side, works closed to target, falls towards first base side at finish. Showed a slide-step out of the stretch. Fastball sat 83-85 mph, touching 86 mph early, kicked back into the 82-83 mph range later into his outing. Plays with downhill tilt and flashed heavy sink at times, thrown for strikes. Curveball sat 73-74, showed consistent sharp 12/6 action, legit swing-and-miss pitch. Might have thrown the best breaking ball of the weekend. Mixed in a harder, sweeping slider at times that sat in the 76-77 mph range. One of the top uncommitted arms in Wisconsin’s 2021 class.
Getting a recruit from a place like Wisconsin is definitely off the normal northeastern recruiting footprint UConn Baseball. Perhaps the new baseball facilities having something of an influence here, although it does seem that UConn Baseball does pull in the occasional recruit from the midwest (whether they end up staying is another story).
2022 UConn commit Ryan Daniels - PBR's top rated shortstop in New England, 488th junior in the country.
PBR article (link below) on 2022 commit Ryan Daniels, on his difficult decision to decommit from Stetson (he verballed as an 8th grader), why he chose UConn, and his family.
Why UConn:
“The new field, the new locker rooms, the program and the success they’ve had the last 10 years with the most wins in college baseball,” Daniels listed off reasons why UConn was the perfect fit. “With the recent success and how many they put in the big leagues, not just the minor leagues, it’s right for me.
“I know a lot about the coaching staff, too. They made a big impact. Plus, playing around the state and seeing all the UConn commits you know. It’s a Who’s Who of players. I really like the kids that are going there.”
Change Of Heart Has Daniels Staying Close To Home At UConn
Highly-rated junior shortstop commits to Big East school
PerfectGame.com has Ryan Daniels at No. 322 nationally in the class of 2022. Nice to know that both these recruiting services have Daniels highly ranked.