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Year one of a player's college baseball journey often is a mixed bag with a fair share of players utilizing a red shirt year or seeing limited playing time while waiting an opportunity to display their ability to contribute.

Pennsylvania's Class of 2017 had an opportunity to get their feet wet at the next level last spring and for those in the top 10 spots in the final Pennsylvania Class of 2017 rankings it was full steam ahead. Following is a look at success of those in the top 10 during their freshman seasons.

Class of 2017: Top Ten Prospects

Chris McMahon RHP / West Chester Rustin, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 29 / POS: 11 HS Draft 100Rank: 50 / POS: 17 + 6-foot-2, 190-pound righty went 1-1 with a 4.44 ERA over 26.1 innings while making four starts for the Miami Hurricanes. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Shane Muntz C / Malvern Prep, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 103 / POS: 8 + 6-foot-4, 225-pound two-way players hit .253 with 11 doubles, five home runs, and 29 RBI for Wake Forest. Muntz also went 1-1 on the mound making 14 appearances in relief with 12 strikeouts. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Joe Lancellotti RHP / William Penn Charter, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 67 / POS: 28 + 5-foot-11, 205-pound righty made a whopping 28 appearances, 27 in relief, going 3-3 for North Carolina. Lancellotti registered 43 strikeouts and held opposing hitters to a .191 batting average. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Nick Stoner RHP / Elizabethtown Area, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 248 / POS: 98 + The lone Division II player in the group had a banner year for the Bloomsburg Huskies. The 6-foot, 170-pound righty went 5-1 with a 3.83 ERA while making nine starts and held opposing hitters to a .196 batting average. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Zach McCambley RHP / Pocono Mountain East, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 208 / POS: 84 + 6-foot-1, 205-pound Coastal Carolina righty went 3-0 with a 3.17 ERA over 48.2 innings of work that included seven games started and 11 relief appearances. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Trent Vietmeier RHP / Montour, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 210 / POS: 85 + 6-foot-3, 217-pound righty went 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA while making 16 relief appearances for LSU. Worked 22 innings while striking out 19. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Riley Christner RHP / Meyersdale Area, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 6 OverallRank: 234 / POS: 90 + The lone player in the group to go the JUCO route. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound righty battled injuries during his freshman campaign making just one appearance for Lackawanna JC. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Kyle Virbitsky RHP / Episcopal Academy, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 7 OverallRank: 288 / POS: 116 + 6-foot-6, 235-pound righty went 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA for Penn State. Virbitsky worked 21.2 innings over 15 appearances that included one start. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Zach Kokoska OF / Greater Latrobe, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 292 / POS: 43 + 6-foot-2, 200-pound two-way player appeared in 14 games as a freshman at Virginia Tech. Kokaska has transferred to Kansas State for his sophomore season. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

Alexander Tappen 3B / Wissahickon, PA / 2017 Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 294 / POS: 13 + 6-foot-2, 190-pound infielder hit .262 with four home runs and 36 RBI while appearing in 54 games for Virginia as a freshman. + College Bio: CLICK HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
2019 Holiday Showcase	PA	12/28	Keystone State Baseball Academy
Super 60 Pro Showcase	NATIONAL	02/02	The MAX - McCook, IL
2020 Preseason All-State - Southeast Session 1	PA	02/15	Keystone State Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Southeast Session 2	PA	02/16	Keystone State Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - SW/Central	PA	02/22	Iron Horse Sports Complex
2020 NJ/NY/PA Committed Player ProCase	PA	02/23	Keystone Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Western	PA	02/23	Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
2020 Preseason All-State - NE/Central	PA	02/29	Liberty Sports Arena
2020 Preseason All-State - Northwest	PA	02/29	Erie Premier Sports
2020 Preseason Jr PA State Games Trials	PA	03/08	Keystone State Baseball Academy

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