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2015 Team Preview: University Liggett

February 24, 2015

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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: University Liggett

School Name: University Liggett
Coaches Name/Record: Dan Cimini, 302-63
2014 Record: 28-8
Conference: Michigan Independent Athletic Conference (Blue)
Conference Record/Finish: 7-3
Division Level: III

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2014 State Champions
  • 2013 State Champions (D4)
  • 2012 State Runner-Up (D4)
  • 2011 State Champions (D4)

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Adam Fiema, OF/P
  • Anthony Simon, INF
  • Cole Zingas, OF
  • Ian Clark, OF

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/5

Strengths of Team:

  • Pitching
  • Defense
  • Strong Hitting Line-Up

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Very young

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Nick Azar, INF/P, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, L/R. Ranked 79th in 2015 class.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Matthew Gushee, P/INF, 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, R/R
  • Sean Fannon, P/INF/OF, 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, R/R
  • Joey Cipriano, INF/OF, 5-foot-10, 220 pounds, R/R. Ranked 84th in 2016 class.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Connor McCarron, SS, 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, L/R. Ranked 74th in 2017 class
  • Jackson Walkoviak, 6-foot, 175 pounds, L/L

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Will Morrison, OF, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, R/R
  • Noah Miller, INF, 5-foot-9, 170 pounds, R/R
  • Tyler Daar, P/INF, 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, R/R

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Curtis Fisher, Michigan State/Spring Arbor
  • Alex Daar, University of Michigan
  • Dominic Jamett, University of Michigan
  • Connor Fannon, Oakland University
  • Adam Fiema, Northwood University (Florida)

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