Signing Period - Division 1 Recruiting Class Breakdown
November 9, 2022
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Signing Period - Division 1 Recruiting Class Breakdown
The NCAA signing period is from November 9th-16th. With the start of the signing period upon us, we look to break down each individual Division I commitment from in-state prospects, where they are headed and what tools they will bring with them.
* Schools are listed in alphabetical order
** Below we talk in-depth about each in-state prospect
*** Total Commits is reflective of commitments in the PBR Database
Akron Zips
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Total Commits: 12
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 1
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 9
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Drew Denham
- Sleeper of the Class: Bradyn Shaw
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Evan Bottone | OH | Bay Village | 2023 | OF | Akron |
| Drew Denham | OH | Marlington | 2023 | SS | Akron |
| Elijah Griffith | OH | New Albany | 2023 | RHP | Akron |
| Austin Lafferty | PA | South Park | 2023 | OF | Akron |
| Mitch Lang | PA | Beaver Area | 2023 | RHP | Akron |
| Gino Lazzari | OH | Newton Falls | 2023 | UTILITY | Akron |
| Tre Rex | OH | Harrison Central | 2023 | LHP | Akron |
| Nicky Sackett | OH | Stow-Munroe Falls | 2023 | SS | Akron |
| Adam Sadler | OH | Pickerington North | 2023 | C | Akron |
| Charlie Schebler | IN | Batesville | 2023 | MIF | Akron |
| Bradyn Shaw | OH | Defiance | 2023 | RHP | Akron |
| Reece Sutphin | WV | Hurricane | 2023 | LHP | Akron |
Bowling Green State University Falcons
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Total Commits: 8
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 5
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 8
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Garrett Wright
- Sleeper of the Class: Nate Kress
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Brock Amelung | OH | Olentangy Liberty | 2023 | RHP | Bowling Green State |
| Caden Bates | OH | Marlington | 2023 | SS | Bowling Green State |
| Nate Kress | OH | Bowling Green | 2023 | RHP | Bowling Green State |
| Alex Laird | OH | Glenoak | 2023 | SS | Bowling Green State |
| Titus Lotz | OH | Washington Court House | 2023 | LHP | Bowling Green State |
| Owen Poole | OH | Newark | 2023 | RHP | Bowling Green State |
| TJ Takats | OH | Perrysburg | 2023 | 1B | Bowling Green State |
| Garrett Wright | OH | Jackson | 2023 | C | Bowling Green State |
Cincinnati Bearcats
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Total Commits: 11
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 6
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 11
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 1
- Immediate Impact Player: Trevor Zeigler
- Sleeper of the Class: Charlie Niehaus
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Joey Canzoni | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2023 | MIF | Cincinnati |
| Bradley Coulter | KY | Spencer county | 2023 | RHP | Cincinnati |
| Gavin Ehrhardt | OH | Avon | 2023 | OF | Cincinnati |
| Drew Erdmann | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | Cincinnati |
| Carson French | OH | Lakota East | 2023 | RHP | Cincinnati |
| Tommy Lapour | MO | Blue Springs South | 2023 | RHP | Cincinnati |
| Tori Martin-Rodriguez | NY | Monsignor McClancy | 2023 | 1B | Cincinnati |
| Charlie Niehaus | OH | Archbishop Moeller | 2023 | SS | Cincinnati |
| Amare Snowden | MI | Roseville | 2023 | LHP | Cincinnati |
| Nathan Taylor | OH | West Clermont | 2023 | RHP | Cincinnati |
| Trevor Zeigler | OH | West Clermont | 2023 | RHP | Cincinnati |
Dayton Flyers
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Total Commits: 11
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 1
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 10
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Bennett LaPalm
- Sleeper of the Class: Treston Nemeth
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Logan Barnett | IL | Pontiac | 2023 | RHP | Dayton |
| Owen Basso | VA | St. Albans | 2023 | RHP | Dayton |
| Jae'dan Carter | VA | Colgan | 2023 | C | Dayton |
| Jack Fitzgerald | MA | Braintree | 2023 | 1B | Dayton |
| Bennett LaPalm | OH | Bellbrook | 2023 | LHP | Dayton |
| Ryan MacDougall | MA | Taunton | 2023 | RHP | Dayton |
| David Mendez | VA | Independence | 2023 | MIF | Dayton |
| Treston Nemeth | OH | Harrison Central | 2023 | C | Dayton |
| Justin Peguero | MA | Boston English | 2023 | SS | Dayton |
| Marcus Romero | CO | Legacy | 2023 | OF | Dayton |
| Parker Wyatt | WI | Marquette | 2023 | OF | Dayton |
Kent State Golden Flashes
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Total Commits: 9
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 3
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 7
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 1
- Immediate Impact Player: Jacob Bean
- Sleeper of the Class: Vince Waterman
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Jacob Bean | OH | Cardinal | 2023 | RHP | Kent State |
| Evan Holewinski | PA | Bethel Park | 2023 | RHP | Kent State |
| Dominic Kibler | WI | New Berlin West | 2023 | C | Kent State |
| Benjamin Rabatin | OH | Normandy | 2023 | RHP | Kent State |
| Frederick Ragsdale III | IL | Lyons Township | 2023 | OF | Kent State |
| Evan Shapiro | OH | University School | 2023 | RHP | Kent State |
| Bo Shinkle | KS | Blue Valley Southwest | 2023 | CF | Kent State |
| Landon Tiesing | IN | New Albany | 2023 | 2B | Kent State |
| Vince Waterman | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2023 | LHP | Kent State |
MIAMI (OH) Redhawks
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Total Commits: 4
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 0
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 4
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Garrison Barile
- Sleeper of the Class: Jack Paulus
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Garrison Barile | IN | Center Grove | 2023 | CF | Miami (OH) |
| Greyson Chappel | KS | De Soto | 2023 | RHP | Miami (OH) |
| Justin Gorski | IL | Rockford Christian | 2023 | MIF | Miami (OH) |
| Jack Paulus | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | Miami (OH) |
Ohio Bobcats
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Total Commits: 8
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 3
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 8
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Ethan Stewart
- Sleeper of the Class: Trey Barkman
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Trey Barkman | OH | Waynedale | 2023 | RHP | Ohio |
| Andrew Cox | OH | Mason | 2023 | SS | Ohio |
| Jack Geiser | OH | Medina | 2023 | RHP | Ohio |
| Caleb Karll | WI | Madison West | 2023 | OF | Ohio |
| Pauly Mancino | OH | St. Ignatius | 2023 | OF | Ohio |
| J.R. Nelson | IL | Stevenson | 2023 | SS | Ohio |
| Ben Slanker | OH | Canfield | 2023 | OF | Ohio |
| Ethan Stewart | OH | Meigs County | 2023 | RHP | Ohio |
Ohio State Buckeyes
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Total Commits: 12
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 7
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 10
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 2
- Immediate Impact Player: Mason Eckelman
- Sleeper of the Class: Ben Schechterman
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Zachary Anderson | CA | Temecula Valley | 2023 | C | Ohio State |
| Zachary Brown | CA | Villa Park | 2023 | RHP | Ohio State |
| Clayton Burdette | OH | Moeller | 2023 | SS | Ohio State |
| Isaac Cadena | CA | El Dorado | 2023 | OF | Ohio State |
| Mason Eckelman | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2023 | C | Ohio State |
| Andrew Edrington | OH | Princeton | 2023 | RHP | Ohio State |
| Chase Herrell | OH | Milford | 2023 | RHP | Ohio State |
| Ryan Hussey | IL | Providence Catholic | 2023 | RHP | Ohio State |
| Isaiah Leeth | OH | Unioto | 2023 | RHP | Ohio State |
| Max Palinski | OH | St. Ignatius | 2023 | OF | Ohio State |
| CJ Richard | OH | Archbishop Moeller | 2023 | OF | Ohio State |
| Ben Schechterman | OH | Aurora | 2023 | LHP | Ohio State |
Toledo Rockets
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Total Commits: 7
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 1
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 7
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Cole Cahill
- Sleeper of the Class: Dominic Carlson
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Cole Cahill | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2023 | 1B | Toledo |
| Dominic Carlson | OH | Anthony Wayne | 2023 | RHP | Toledo |
| Nate Hill | OH | Medina | 2023 | C | Toledo |
| Brandon Lucek | OH | Strongsville | 2023 | OF | Toledo |
| Charlie Scholvin | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2023 | SS | Toledo |
| Jacob Tabor | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2023 | LHP | Toledo |
| JP Wagner | OH | Toledo St. John's Jesuit | 2023 | SS | Toledo |
Wright State Raiders
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Total Commits: 13
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 5
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 10
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Cam Gilkerson
- Sleeper of the Class: Cameron Allen
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Cameron Allen | OH | Ellet | 2023 | RHP | Wright State |
| Zach Cavanagh | BC | Yale Secondary | 2023 | SS | Wright State |
| Jaron Elkins | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | OF | Wright State |
| Cam Gilkerson | OH | Hilliard Darby | 2023 | OF | Wright State |
| Michael Glaser | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | RHP | Wright State |
| Kyle Kesel | OH | Hilliard Darby | 2023 | RHP | Wright State |
| Chet Lax | TN | Pope John Paul II | 2023 | LHP | Wright State |
| Nathan Manley | OH | Moeller | 2023 | C | Wright State |
| Carson Marsh | OH | Archbishop Moeller | 2023 | RHP | Wright State |
| Griffen Paige | PA | Midd-West | 2023 | LHP | Wright State |
| JP Peltier | OH | Chaminade Julienne | 2023 | SS | Wright State |
| Brayden Schoetzow | IN | Penn | 2023 | RHP | Wright State |
| Hunter Warren | IL | Moline | 2023 | SS | Wright State |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS
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Total Commits: 13
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 1
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 12
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 4
- Immediate Impact Player: Ryan Piech
- Sleeper of the Class: Sam Shaw
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Caleb Anderson | TN | Franklin | 2023 | SS | Xavier |
| Eli Bridenthal | IN | Mt. Vernon | 2023 | RHP | Xavier |
| Braxton Brinegar | KY | Tates Creek | 2023 | RHP | Xavier |
| Ashton Chronister | AR | Rogers | 2023 | LHP | Xavier |
| Jake Hooker | IN | University | 2023 | SS | Xavier |
| Jake Lambdin | CA | Santa Margarita Catholic | 2023 | SS | Xavier |
| Ryan Piech | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | Xavier |
| Eric Podgorny | MO | MICDS | 2023 | RHP | Xavier |
| Griffin Seibel | NJ | Glen Ridge | 2023 | RHP | Xavier |
| Sam Shaw | BC | Lambrick Park Secondary School | 2023 | SS | Xavier |
| Tyler Stack | IL | Oswego | 2023 | C | Xavier |
| Aidan Zakarewicz | PA | Germantown Academy | 2023 | SS | Xavier |
| Drew Zemaitis | IL | Providence Catholic | 2023 | RHP | Xavier |
Youngstown State Penguins
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Total Commits: 6
- # Top 50 Ranked Players (Ohio): 1
- # Top 100 Ranked Players (Home State): 3
- # Nationally Ranked Players: 0
- Immediate Impact Player: Alejandro Covas
- Sleeper of the Class: Chris Domke
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos. | Commitment |
| Alejandro Covas | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2023 | OF | Youngstown State |
| Chris Domke | OH | North Royalton | 2023 | RHP | Youngstown State |
| Brandon McClain-Banks | PA | Obama Academy | 2023 | SS | Youngstown State |
| Braden Mosby | PA | Central Dauphin | 2023 | C | Youngstown State |
| Michael Shallcross | PA | Washington | 2023 | RHP | Youngstown State |
| Derrick Tarpley Jr | PA | Brownsville Area | 2023 | OF | Youngstown State |
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