WSU Baseball Recruiting - Class of 2014

[1972Shocker]

17 signees which includes 2 walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships. Possible that one or more of the other signees are walkons as well I suppose:

*Gunnar Troutwine, Catcher (6-2, 210) Shawnee Mission East. Sounds like Brian Walker was a big factor in signing this young man.

*Brian Fehr, Outfield/LH Pitcher (6-2, 185), Manhattan (KS)

*Matt Whelan, RH Pitcher (6-6, 205) Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)

*Trey Vickers, Shortstop (6-1, 180), Rockhurst (Kansas City, MO)

*Tyler Jones, RH Pitcher (6-2, 170, Andale-Garden Plain (KS)

*Jordon Boyer, Shortstop (6-2, 180), Dear Creek (Edmund, OK)

*Taylor Sanagorski, Catcher (6-0, 200), Bishop Carroll (Wichita)

*Jeb Bargfeldt, LH Pitcher (6-0, 170) Owasso, OK (one of 34 pitchers on he Louisville Slugger H.S. All-American Team as a Jr.)

*Taylor Goshen, RH Pitcher (6-1, 235), Carroll (Ft. Wayne, IN)

*Brad Kinsey, LHP (6-0, 148), Norman North (OK)

*Chandler Sanburn, RH Pitcher (6-1, 175), Avon High School (Indianipolis, IN)

*Chase Rader, 1B (6-0, 200), Coffeyville C.C via Shawnee Mission NW (KS) - described as very athletic with 42 steals last year at Coffeyville and played SS in high school - not really that big of a kid I doubt he will paly 1B at WSU.

*Sam Hilliard, LH Pitcher (6-5, 205), Crowder College (MO) via Mansfield, TX - played his freshman year at Navarro College (TX)

*Alex Van Pelt, 1B/LHP (6-4, ???), St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Overland Park, KS (Not a lot of info on Alex -- not sure if he is a scholarship player or a walk-on.

*Isaac Anderson, RHP (6-1, 185), College of Southern Idaho - Listed as an IF/OF on Southern Idaho's roster.

Walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships:

*Adam Thies, Shortstop/3B/UT (6-0, 165), Olathe East (KS)

*Josh DeBacker, Outfielder (6-3, 185), Lee's Summit (MO) North


*Signed and Announced

[WSUwatcher]

you are reading things that are not there...

--He has two letters in baseball and three in bowling. All that means is he has played enough on varsity as a sophomore and junior in baseball to earn letters as his senior season hasn't happened yet. I'm sure he played his freshman year, just wasn't on Varsity. Bowling appears to be a spring sport in Kansas as well (I could be wrong) so he has been on varsity or lettered since his freshman season. So he didn't stop and switch at all.

Good point about his prospective third letter in baseball, Ta. As for the switch, I was referring to apparently going from basketball to baseball, not anything about bowling.

[Ta town]

Bowling is a winter sport. Its state tournament is on February 28 (5-1A) and March 1 (6A).

Regardless having earned 3 letters in it thru his junior season he has bowled his entire high school career.

[1972Shocker]

So we signed 17. We have 8 seniors on this year's roster. Maybe a couple of the Juniors get drafted and sign. Looks like some turnover on the roster may be in our future.

[shockmonster]

So we signed 17. We have 8 seniors on this year's roster. Maybe a couple of the Juniors get drafted and sign. Looks like some turnover on the roster may be in our future.

Who will likely be a high draft choice.

[1972Shocker]

Who will likely be a high draft choice.

Casey Gillaspie and possibly Chase Simpson if he has a good year. Not sure what you mean by high, but high enough to entice them to sign.

[RoyalShock]

PBR - Gunnar Troutwine Impresses

[1972Shocker]

I think this is a pretty complete list but if anyone has anyone additions please post them and I will add them to the list:

22 signees which includes 2 walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships. Possible that one or more of the other signees are walkons as well I suppose:

Gunnar Troutwine, Catcher (6-2, 210) Shawnee Mission East. Sounds like Brian Walker was a big factor in signing this young man.

Brian Fehr, Outfield/LH Pitcher (6-2, 185), Manhattan (KS)

Matt Whelan, RH Pitcher (6-6, 205) Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)

Trey Vickers, Shortstop (6-1, 180), Rockhurst (Kansas City, MO)

Tyler Jones, RH Pitcher (6-2, 170, Andale-Garden Plain (KS)

Jordon Boyer, Shortstop (6-2, 180), Dear Creek (Edmund, OK)

Taylor Sanagorski, Catcher (6-0, 200), Bishop Carroll (Wichita)

Jeb Bargfeldt, LH Pitcher (6-0, 170) Owasso, OK (one of 34 pitchers on he Louisville Slugger H.S. All-American Team as a Jr.)

Taylor Goshen, RH Pitcher (6-1, 235), Carroll (Ft. Wayne, IN)

Brad Kinsey, LHP (6-0, 148), Norman North (OK)

Chandler Sanburn, RH Pitcher (6-1, 175), Avon High School (Indianipolis, IN)

Chase Rader, 1B (6-0, 200), Coffeyville C.C via Shawnee Mission NW (KS) - described as very athletic with 42 steals last year at Coffeyville and played SS in high school - not really that big of a kid I doubt he will paly 1B at WSU.

Sam Hilliard, LH Pitcher (6-5, 205), Crowder College (MO) via Mansfield, TX - played his freshman year at Navarro College (TX)

Alex Van Pelt, 1B/LHP (6-4, ???), St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Overland Park, KS (Not a lot of info on Alex -- not sure if he is a scholarship player or a walk-on.

Isaac Anderson, RHP (6-1, 185), College of Southern Idaho - Listed as an IF/OF on Southern Idaho's roster. Drafted out of high school in Round 34 by the Royals.

Jordan Farris, 2B/3B (6-3, 215 R/R), Oxnard College (CA) - Played at Arkansas his freshman year. 2014 MLB Draft Profile.

Jon Ferrendelli, RHP (6-0, 180), Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ) - Throws 88-91 with good command.

Willie Schwanke, RHP (6-1, 195), Grayson College (TX)

Chase Williams, RHP (6-6, 210), Eastern Oklahoma State - Throws 92-95 but is a little raw and a little wild.

Storm Rynard, RHP (6-1, 180), Cowley County CC (KS) - Says his fastball reaches 90-92.

Walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships:

Adam Thies, Shortstop/3B/UT (6-0, 165), Olathe East (KS)

Josh DeBacker, Outfielder (6-3, 185), Lee's Summit (MO) North


Wichita State Announces 1st Half of Baseball Signing Class

Wichita State Announces 2nd Half of Baseball Signing Class

[Veritas]

I think I'm missing a few names but will try to get this updated before the upcoming MLB Draft:

17 signees which includes 2 walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships. Possible that one or more of the other signees are walkons as well I suppose:

*Gunnar Troutwine, Catcher (6-2, 210) Shawnee Mission East. Sounds like Brian Walker was a big factor in signing this young man.

*Brian Fehr, Outfield/LH Pitcher (6-2, 185), Manhattan (KS)

*Matt Whelan, RH Pitcher (6-6, 205) Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)

*Trey Vickers, Shortstop (6-1, 180), Rockhurst (Kansas City, MO)

*Tyler Jones, RH Pitcher (6-2, 170, Andale-Garden Plain (KS)

*Jordon Boyer, Shortstop (6-2, 180), Dear Creek (Edmund, OK)

*Taylor Sanagorski, Catcher (6-0, 200), Bishop Carroll (Wichita)

*Jeb Bargfeldt, LH Pitcher (6-0, 170) Owasso, OK (one of 34 pitchers on he Louisville Slugger H.S. All-American Team as a Jr.)

*Taylor Goshen, RH Pitcher (6-1, 235), Carroll (Ft. Wayne, IN)

*Brad Kinsey, LHP (6-0, 148), Norman North (OK)

*Chandler Sanburn, RH Pitcher (6-1, 175), Avon High School (Indianipolis, IN)

*Chase Rader, 1B (6-0, 200), Coffeyville C.C via Shawnee Mission NW (KS) - described as very athletic with 42 steals last year at Coffeyville and played SS in high school - not really that big of a kid I doubt he will paly 1B at WSU.

*Sam Hilliard, LH Pitcher (6-5, 205), Crowder College (MO) via Mansfield, TX - played his freshman year at Navarro College (TX)

*Alex Van Pelt, 1B/LHP (6-4, ???), St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Overland Park, KS (Not a lot of info on Alex -- not sure if he is a scholarship player or a walk-on.

*Isaac Anderson, RHP (6-1, 185), College of Southern Idaho - Listed as an IF/OF on Southern Idaho's roster.

Walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships:

*Adam Thies, Shortstop/3B/UT (6-0, 165), Olathe East (KS)

*Josh DeBacker, Outfielder (6-3, 185), Lee's Summit (MO) North


*Signed and Announced

Some pretty big athletes on that list.

[1972Shocker]

List at Post #173 updated. JUCO transfers Jordan Farris, Jon Ferrendelli, Willie Schwanke, Chase Williams and Storm Rynard added.

[xazshox]

Recruiting

1972 Shocker, your list is missing at least 7 or 8 recruits. I was keeping track of the list until they signed about 4 more about 2 to 3 weeks ago. I'd list them here but we are going out of town to a family wedding soon & I'm in the middle of packing.

[1972Shocker]

1972 Shocker, your list is missing at least 7 or 8 recruits. I was keeping track of the list until they signed about 4 more about 2 to 3 weeks ago. I'd list them here but we are going out of town to a family wedding soon & I'm in the middle of packing.

Wow. My updated list contains 22 names. So that would make a recruiting class of 29-30. That would be a total overhaul. Looking forward to the other names when you get a chance to find those. Thanks.

Edit: Of course, part of the reason for the lengthy list of incoming players is that there may be some anticipation of losing a handful of those players to the MLB draft.

[shock10]

IF and it's a big if we get 22 new players that leaves 13 spots for this years team. Who comes back?

[Ricardo del Rio]

I think this is a pretty complete list but if anyone has anyone additions please post them and I will add them to the list:

22 signees which includes 2 walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships. Possible that one or more of the other signees are walkons as well I suppose:

Gunnar Troutwine, Catcher (6-2, 210) Shawnee Mission East. Sounds like Brian Walker was a big factor in signing this young man.

Brian Fehr, Outfield/LH Pitcher (6-2, 185), Manhattan (KS)

Matt Whelan, RH Pitcher (6-6, 205) Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)

Trey Vickers, Shortstop (6-1, 180), Rockhurst (Kansas City, MO)

Tyler Jones, RH Pitcher (6-2, 170, Andale-Garden Plain (KS)

Jordon Boyer, Shortstop (6-2, 180), Dear Creek (Edmund, OK)

Taylor Sanagorski, Catcher (6-0, 200), Bishop Carroll (Wichita)

Jeb Bargfeldt, LH Pitcher (6-0, 170) Owasso, OK (one of 34 pitchers on he Louisville Slugger H.S. All-American Team as a Jr.)

Taylor Goshen, RH Pitcher (6-1, 235), Carroll (Ft. Wayne, IN)

Brad Kinsey, LHP (6-0, 148), Norman North (OK)

Chandler Sanburn, RH Pitcher (6-1, 175), Avon High School (Indianipolis, IN)

Chase Rader, 1B (6-0, 200), Coffeyville C.C via Shawnee Mission NW (KS) - described as very athletic with 42 steals last year at Coffeyville and played SS in high school - not really that big of a kid I doubt he will paly 1B at WSU.

Sam Hilliard, LH Pitcher (6-5, 205), Crowder College (MO) via Mansfield, TX - played his freshman year at Navarro College (TX)

Alex Van Pelt, 1B/LHP (6-4, ???), St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Overland Park, KS (Not a lot of info on Alex -- not sure if he is a scholarship player or a walk-on.

Isaac Anderson, RHP (6-1, 185), College of Southern Idaho - Listed as an IF/OF on Southern Idaho's roster. Drafted out of high school in Round 34 by the Royals.

Jordan Farris, 2B/3B (6-3, 215 R/R), Oxnard College (CA) - Played at Arkansas his freshman year. 2014 MLB Draft Profile.

Jon Ferrendelli, RHP (6-0, 180), Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ) - Throws 88-91 with good command.

Willie Schwanke, RHP (6-1, 195), Grayson College (TX)

Chase Williams, RHP (6-6, 210), Eastern Oklahoma State - Throws 92-95 but is a little raw and a little wild.

Storm Rynard, RHP (6-1, 180), Cowley County CC (KS) - Says his fastball reaches 90-92.

Walk-ons who will receive academic scholarships:

Adam Thies, Shortstop/3B/UT (6-0, 165), Olathe East (KS)

Josh DeBacker, Outfielder (6-3, 185), Lee's Summit (MO) North


Wichita State Announces 1st Half of Baseball Signing Class

Wichita State Announces 2nd Half of Baseball Signing Class

Thanks for the nice recap.

Please winnow down the class to position players, who can hit a D-1 curve ball.

Thank you.

[tru2thaduce]

IF and it's a big if we get 22 new players that leaves 13 spots for this years team. Who comes back?

kihle,Mucha,Koiman,Dearman,Zimmerman,Baker,Tewes,P hillips,Kirk,Ashford,Brummett,Gardner,and Maybe Simpson.Thats my guess.Not a ton of talent there outside of Kihle and Tewes IMO.