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2015 Team Preview: Utica Eisenhower

March 6, 2015

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By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: Utica Eisenhower

School Name: Utica Eisenhower
Coaches Name/Record: Jason Gendreau, 138-78
2014 Record: 16-18
Conference: Macomb Area Conference Red Division
Conference Record/Finish: 6-9
Division Level: I

Postseason Accomplishments:

  • 2011 District Champs
  • 2010 District Champs
  • 2009 District Champs

Key Players Lost From 2014:

  • Dan Chmielewski, OF, Michigan State
  • Paul Harper, C/1B, Ball State
  • Jimmy Filipski, OF, Davenport
  • Taylor Curtis, OF, GRCC

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2/2

Strengths of Team:

  • Young and hungry

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Lack of varsity experience
  • Pitching

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Pete Zeimis, IF/RHP, committed to Davenport. Ranked 68th.
  • KJ Wilk, IF, committed to Dominican University in Chicago
  • Trevor Olson, OF, committed to Owens JC

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Andrew Szalkowski, OF. Speed and Power
  • Brady Stanley, RHP. 83-85 mph

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

Top Prospects in Class of 2018: 

  • Joseph Zontini, 1B/RHP, 6'2, 220. Top 5 player in MI for 2018.
  • Jacob Miller, C. Bats left, Athletic

Notable College/MLB Alumni:

  • Dan Chmielewski - 2014
  • Paul Harper - 2014
  • Austin Brodowsky - 2012
  • Dylan Eschenburg - 2012
  • Jared Doss - 2011
  • Mark Lepri - 2010
  • Brett Kauten - 2009
  • Griffin Jones - 2009
  • Brian Valente - 2008

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