Koelling Commits To 'Dream School' Ohio State
December 1, 2022
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Alex Koelling
Class of 2024 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 16 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: MasonState: OH
- Summer Team: Bo Jackson Elite Black 2024
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Height: 6-1Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
76
Max FB
(02/21/21)
74 - 76
FB
(02/21/21)
60 - 64
CB
(02/21/21)
66 - 68
CH
(02/21/21)
Position
7.00
60-yard
(02/20/22)
87
INF Velo
(02/10/24)
78
OF Velo
(02/21/21)
91
Exit Velo
(07/27/22)
4.44
H-1st
(06/29/21)
Power Speed Score
(02/10/24)
Trackman - Fastball
75.9
Velocity (max)
(02/21/21)
73.9 - 75.5
Velo Range
(02/21/21)
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/21)
2057
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/21)
1958
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/21)
IVB (max)
(02/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/21)
HM (max)
(02/21/21)
HM (avg)
(02/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/21)
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
75.9
Velo Range
73.9 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
74
Spin Rate (max)
2057
Spin Rate (avg)
1958
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
64.5
Velocity (max)
(02/21/21)
64.4 - 64.5
Velo Range
(02/21/21)
2018
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/21)
1965
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/21)
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
64.5
Velo Range
64.4 - 64.5
Spin Rate (max)
2018
Spin Rate (avg)
1965
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.4
Velocity (max)
(02/21/21)
64.9 - 67.4
Velo Range
(02/21/21)
64.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/21)
1355
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/21)
1342
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/21)
IVB (max)
(02/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/21)
HM (max)
(02/21/21)
HM (avg)
(02/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/21)
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
67.4
Velo Range
64.9 - 67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.7
Spin Rate (max)
1355
Spin Rate (avg)
1342
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
84.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
225
Distance (avg)
(02/20/22)
346
Distance (max)
(02/10/24)
Hard Hit %
(02/10/24)
Sweet Spot %
(02/20/22)
Line Drive %
(02/20/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/27/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/21/21)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.7
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
346
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.8
Distance (avg)
182
Distance (max)
297
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.6
Distance (avg)
225
Distance (max)
300
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 The Miami Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.1
Distance (avg)
218
Distance (max)
292
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
78.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
68.3
Distance (avg)
114
Distance (max)
192
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
(02/20/22)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/20/22)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
(02/20/22)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/20/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/10/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/10/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/10/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/10/24)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
64.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
19.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
63.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
67.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.8
Bat Speed (max)
71
Bat Speed (avg)
67.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 The Miami Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
63.4
Bat Speed (avg)
58.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/21/21)
Rise+
(02/21/21)
Sink+
(02/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/21/21)
Sweep+
(02/21/21)
Swift
Swift
1.79
10-yd
(07/27/22)
4.05
30-yd
(07/27/22)
6.83
60-yd
(02/10/24)
18.9
Run speed (max)
(07/27/22)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
1.33
RSi (max)
(07/27/22)
1.33
RSi (avg)
(07/27/22)
1210
Jump Power (max)
(07/27/22)
24.2
Jump Height (max)
(07/27/22)
23.1
Jump Height (avg)
(07/27/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.79
30-yd
4.05
60-yd
7.29
Run speed (max)
18.9
Run Speed (avg)
8.2
RSi (max)
1.33
RSi (avg)
1.33
Jump Power (max)
1210
Jump Height (max)
24.2
Jump Height (avg)
23.1
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Koelling Commits To ‘Dream School’ Ohio State
MASON - Ohio State “has always been my dream school” according to Alex Koelling.
When a new coaching staff assumed control of the baseball program at the Big 10 university this summer, that dream became a reality for the Mason junior.
“I like his hitting philosophy and I like the other coaches there,” Koelling said of Bill Mosiello and his staff, which took over the program back in mid-June. “I went on a visit and fell in love with it.”
Interest from Ohio State initiated at the Future Games at the beginning of August.
“That was an amazing experience,” the fifth-rated 2024 shortstop in Ohio said of the PBR event at Lake Pointe, Ga. “I talked with several schools at the Future Games and a month after Ohio State was talking to me.”
A visit to Florida Atlantic while down south and a visit to Ohio University highlighted the recruiting process for the 6-1 165-pounder, who was also talking with Tulane and a few other Power 5 schools before deciding that Ohio State was the right fit.
“They asked me to go to the Wisconsin football game and while I was there checked out the facilities,” reflected Koelling, who was offered on the visit. “I was on the phone with them for the next month after that and made my decision. I couldn’t turn it down.”
Ohio State sees a lot of upside in the 16-year-old, who has seen time on the field at third base, second base and outfield in addition to shortstop.
“Coach Mosiello likes me a lot,” Koelling pointed out. “He likes that I’m a left-handed hitter and he likes to stack his lineup with left-handed hitters.”
The idea of playing college baseball began at age seven or eight according to the 24th-rated junior in the state.
“When I started playing travel ball is when I fell in love with the game and wanted to play it at the next level,” Koelling related. “The goal is the Major Leagues, but there’s a lot of work to do first.”
The journey has been enjoyable so far.
“It all started at the Miami PBR Showcase,” Koelling noted about the Prospect Games back in June of 2021. “After that I ended up playing for Bo Jackson. Cory Valentine helped me a lot there and Jordan (Chiero, Ohio PBR Director of Scouting) also helped a lot. I went to the Procase and had a good summer, but the recruiting process wasn’t hot in the summer until the Future Games. After that schools that hadn’t talked to me were interested and it went from there.”
An improved game proved beneficial in making it all happen, with Koelling pointing to getting stronger and faster as vital while bettering his abilities.
“Definitely being in the cages helped a lot with getting my swing improved,” Koelling explained. “Now I’m able to make adjustments in-game in the box.”
Two people have proven to be major influences in helping get where he is now.
“Curt Bly, Mason’s head coach, is one of my favorite coaches ever,” Koelling said. “Kyle Weldon has also been my hitting coach forever. I’m grateful for him and the good staff at Mason.”
Koelling is also thankful to be a Buckeye.
“When I committed it was really exciting,” Koelling related. “Honestly, on that one day there were so many people that came up and congratulated me and congratulated my family. It was great to have it happen.”
Plans are to major in sport marketing or business at Ohio State, which is located an hour and 15 minutes from his home in Mason.
“I’m looking forward to a great experience for myself while being around some great people,” concluded Koelling, who carries a 3.9 GPA at Mason. “The goal is to make it to the College World Series and win that. There’s also the developmental side of the game and becoming a better person as well.”