Signing Period - Division 1 Recruiting Class Breakdown
November 12, 2020
Dennis Healy and Trevor Brown
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Signing Period - Division 1 Recruiting Class Breakdown
The NCAA signing period is from November 11th-18th. 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
** Total Commits is reflective of commitments in the PBR Database
Boston College Eagles
Snapshot
- Sean Hard, RHP, St. Joe’ Regional (NJ)- big arm that should contribute immediately.
- Luke Delongchamp, RHP, St.Peter Marian (MA)- excellent potential on the mound.
- Aidan Harrington, SS, St Sebastian’s (MA)- athletic middle infielder with a good feel for the game.
- Chris Markovich, SS, Immaculate (NJ)- athletic infielder with a good feel for the bat.
- Sam McNulty, 3B, Milton Academy, (MA)- big right-handed hitter with power potential.
- Matt Nunan, LHP, Egg Harbor, (NJ)- left-hander with serious projection on the mound.
- Eric Schroeder, RHP, Delbarton (NJ)- quick armed right-hander with a plus slider.
- Julian Tonghini, RHP, Salisbury (CT)- right-hander with plus stuff.
Brown Bears
- Total Commits: 7
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 2
- Sleeper of the Class: Jack Seppings
- Immediate Impact Player: Santosh Gottam
Snapshot
- Gunner Boree, INF, Bolles, (FL)- Good actions, will give added depth to the infield.
- Nathan Brasher, SS/OF, (CA)- A big time athlete, physical frame, real good runner, 6.7. Shows promise with the stick.
- Conor Cooke, C, King Phillip Regional, (MA)- Big bodied catcher with arm strength. Shows plus pop at the plate, look for him to get early at bats.
- Santosh Gottam, RHP, Flower Mound, (TX)- A right-handed pitcher, with a long, projectable frame, fastball up to 90 mph, with a solid look breaking ball.
- Jared Johnson, OF, East Lake, (WA)- Good looking left-handed hitting outfielder, swing works to all fields, good runner at 6.8, will make an immediate impact as a position player.
- Jack Seppings, RHP, Newnan, (GA)- Potential two-way guy, long and loose off the mound, with tons of projection. Currently fastball is in the mid 80’s, with a ton more in there
- Jacob Young, LHP, Marin Academy, (CA)- A left-handed pitcher, mixed all three, low 80’s with major feel for what he is doing.
Bryant Bulldogs
Snapshot
- Kyle Rizy, RHP, Worcester Academy, (MA)- A large framed right-handed pitcher, fastball is in upper 80’s look for him to help right away, will add depth to the rotation.
- Jackson Vanesko, LHP, St. Augustine Prep, (NJ)- Big bodied left-handed pitcher, 85-89 mph, with a much improved breaker. Will compete for innings right away.
- Bradley Lewis, LHP, Mann HS, (SC)- A left-handed pitcher, fastball 84-86 mph, pounds the zone with 4 pitches, looks for him to compete for a weekend starting role.
- Jacob Gaudreau. C, Lasalle, (RI)- A Left-handed bat, with an advanced approach, very sound behind the plate.
- Cole Wojtkowski, IF/OF, Salisbury School, (CT)- Top of order type hitter, plus legs, with po in the bat. Look for him to play all over the field defensively.
- Zac Zyons, SS, South Kingstown, (RI)- A slick fielding left-handed hitting middle infield, can control the bat, runs and plays at a high rate of speed, high defender on both sides of the bag.
- Randy Carlo IV, 3B, Wilson High, (PA)- An offensive machine, look for him to hit right in the middle of the lineup. Potential to be an extra base hit machine.
- Sam Parks, OF, Tabor Academy, (MA)-Left-handed hitting top of the order type, plus runner at a 6.5 sixty-yard dash. Will push for playing time.
- Kolby Pascarelli, OF/LHP, Coginchaug, (CT)- A left-handed hitting outfielder, shows promise with the bat. Recovering from an arm injury, could help off the mound.
Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils
Snapshot
- Kurtis Thomas, RHP, Nauset Regional, (MA)- Big bodied right-handed pitcher, mixing a true curveball, will see innings right away. Swings the bat as well.
- Gianno Merlonghi, INF/OF, Masuk, (CT)- Super strong, fast athlete that can play all over the field. The legs are above average, swing is short and crisp, and will cause havoc for opposing teams.
- Christopher Bulk, C, Portsmouth, (RI)- A right-handed hitting catcher, strong hands, super quick, moves very well behind the plate. The arm is average, all throws on the bag. Will need to continue to work on offensive game.
- Matthew Rados, RHP, St. Thomas More, (CT)- Big bodied right-handed pitcher, mid to upper 80’s fastball, slurvy hammer piece, works off of deception, gives them a different look. Should compete for innings.
- Logan Wenzel, LHP, Middletown, (CT)- Smooth left-handed pitcher, mid 80’s arm, good breaker, changeup has potential to be a legit out pitch. Another lefty to add more depth to a loaded left-handed staff.
- Griffin Pontbriant, RHP, NFA, (CT)- A right-handed pitcher, mid to upper 80’s with heavy sink, with arm side run. The slider is late with depth. Look for him to help immediately off the mound, big arm for the bullpen.
- Danny Carbone, RHP, Hamden Hall, (CT)- A right-handed pitcher, pounds the zone with a heavy two-pitch mix. The breaking ball is an out pitch, can throw it at any point. The fastball is in the mid 80’s, look for him to give added depth out of the bullpen.
- Aidan Redehan, SS, Brunswick School, (CT)- A left-handed hitter, can really swing the bat, short quick stroke to all fields. Shows plus legs, can play on either side of the bag. Look for him to hit at the top of the order.
- Tanner Belcher, OF/1B, Notre Dame, (CT)- Solid left-handed bat, can hit toa ll fields, advanced approach.
Connecticut Huskies
Snapshot
- Matthew Garbowski, C, New Fairfield, (CT)- Left-handed hitter, smooth swing, advanced behind the plate, with arm strength.
- Braden Quinn, LHP, New Fairfield, (CT)- Left-handed pitcher, mid to upper 80’s with big curve ball.
- Zach Stephenson, OF, Bishop Feehan, (MA)- Plus athlete, can go get it OF, good smooth lefty-swing.
- Owen Kellington, RHP, (VT)- A right-handed pitcher at 88-91 mph, plus breaker, competitive.
- Craig Pihlkar, RHP, Commack, NY- Big projectable arm, 85-88 mph, with a ton more in there.
- Jack Sullivan, RHP, Carmel, (NY)- Right-handed pitcher fastball 88-91 mph, good slider, competes at a very high level.
- Jackson Ferrigno, INF, Farmington, (CT) - A super athlete with twitchy actions, potential to play all over the field.
- Ian Cooke, RHP, Canterbury School, (CT) - A right-handed pitcher, 88-90 mph, good hard slider, is super aggressive.
- Brady Afthim, RHP, Windham, (ME) - A right-handed pitcher, a power arm, fastball 88-91 mph above average breaking ball, competitive.
- Ramsey Collins, RHP, James Madison HS, (VA) - A right-handed pitcher fastball at 86-89 mph, plus, plus slider, chance to be a big arm out of the bullpen.
- Joe Wozny, RHP, Stoneybrook School, (NY)- Hurt reclassified a right-handed pitcher fastball at 88-91 good slider, collected a ton of punchouts in high school.
- Tommy Ellisen, RHP, Kimberly HS, (WI) - A very good athlete, three sport guy in HS, right-handed pitcher 90-91 potential two-way.
- Jack Petersen, INF, Newtown, HS, (CT)- A big time athlete, can play over, major projection to him.
- Frankie Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic, (CT)- A left-handed pitcher, three pitch guy, pounds the zone, a strike thrower, high pitch-ability. The fastball is mid to upper 80’s.
Dartmouth Big Green
- Total Commits: 7
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 4
- Sleeper of the Class: Luke Carroll
- Immediate Impact Player: Elliot Krewson
Snapshot
- Elliott Krewson, SS, Parkway West (MO)- athletic infielder who can swing the bat.
- Matthew Carey, RHP, Delbarton (NJ)- 6-foot-3, tall and lanky right-handed pitcher.
- Luke Carroll, C, Wesleyan, (GA)- athletic catcher who can swing the bat.
- Zacharie Casebonne, C, Jesuit (LA)- physical right-handed hitter catcher with power potential.
- Joseph Chambers RHP, Blessed Trinity Catholic, (GA)- sturdy right-handed with a solid 3 pitch mix.
- Jackson Hower, OF, McDowell, (PA)- 6-foot-5 athletic outfielder who’s best days are in front of him.
- Changmin Lee, LHP, Fontainebleau, (LA)- 6-foot-1, 200 pound left-hander with a solid feel for pitching.
Fairfield Stags
Snapshot
- Ray Leonzi, OF, Trumbull, (CT)- A left-handed, top of the order hitter, plus legs, can go get in the outfield.
- Tyler Kipp, C, Masuk, (CT)- A right-handed hitter, plus power with the bat, should help offensively right away.
- Dean Ferrera, INF Ramapo, (NJ)- A solid looking middle infielder, pus actions, can handle the bat, will give added depth.
- Peter “Bo” Buckley, RHP, Bythe Academy London, (CN)- Upper 80’s arm from right-side, with a big time curve ball, look for him to get innings right away.
- Ricky Erbeck, RHP, The Hun School of Princeton, (NJ)- A right-handed pitcher, upper 80s fastball, with hard slider.
- Grant Smeltzer, RHP, Central York HS, (PA)- A mid 80’s projectable arm, look for him to help out of the bullpen.
- Josh Fischer, LHP, Hopkinton HS, (MA)- A quick arm lefty, mid to upper 80’s fastball, harder slider, could turn into a major weapon out the bullpen.
Hartford Hawks
- Total Commits: 9
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 4
- Sleeper of the Class: Sean Yoest
- Immediate Impact Player: Brandon Fish
Snapshot
- Alec Couture, RHP, Palinveill, (CT)- A right-handed mid to upper 80s’ arm, projectable frame.
- Teague Mulcahy, RHP, St. Peters Prep, (NJ)- A physical right-handed pitcher, upper 80’s arm with a hard biting slider, will add depth to rotation, and should get innings right away.
- Daniel MacDougal, IF, Taunton, (MA)- Slick fielding infielder, arm strength to stick on the left side of the field, can control the bat with good legs.
- Jonah Wachter, RHP, Concord, (NH)- A long and loose arm, mid to upper 80’s with a good good hook, good feel for secondary stuff. Should compete for innings right away.
- Danny Kent, SS, Whitman/Hanson, (MA)- A smooth fielding left-side infielder, continues to improve game, a good runner, will add depth.
- Sean Yoest, RHP, Foxboro, (MA)- A quick arm right-handed pitcher, shows tons of projections, fastball is in the mid to upper 80’s, with a swing and miss breaking ball.
- Brandon Fish, SS/RHP, Londonderry, (NH)- A two-way guy, plays like he’s on fire, should help in the middle or the field, top of the order type hitter. A big time competitor will make other players around him better.
- Jake Fitzgibbons, C, Franklin, (MA)- A solid looking left-handed hitting catcher, clean quick arm behind the plate, advanced skill set. The swing is smooth, looks to drive it to all fields. Look for him to compete for at bats and innings behind the plate.
- Ryan Knight, OF, Peabody Veterans Memorial, (MA)- A strong left-handed hitter, with plus legs. Top of the order type hitter, will change the game with his speed.
Harvard Crimson
Snapshot
- Sawyer Feller, C, North Broward Prep (FL)- 6-foot-2, right-handed hitting catcher with plus tools
- Matthew Giberti, OF, Saint Ignatius (OH)- Speedy outfielder. Athletic.
- Peter Levin, 1B/3B, Shaker Heights (OH)- Upside bat who can play both corner spots.
- Sean Mattston, SS, Unionville, (PA)- 6-foot-2, switch hitting middle infielder with an excellent skill set. Can also spin it.
Holy Cross Crusaders
- Total Commits: 14
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 5
- Sleeper of the Class: Nick Wang
- Immediate Impact Player: Nick Wang
Snapshot
- Luke LeMond, RHP, Martin County, (FL)- lanky right-hander with a quick arm.
- Christopher Baillargeon, C, Xaverian, (NY)- Athletic right-handed hitting catcher who shows clean hands at the plate.
- Connor Conney, OF, Holy Family (Co)- athletic outfielder with a good feel for the game.
- Tyler Mudd, OF//LHP, Deerfield Academy (MA)- potential two way player with a good feel for the game.
- Trevor Neff, RHP/3B, St. Mark’s ( MA)- potential two way guy who shows well on the bump.
- Connor Peek, SS, Lincoln Sudbury (MA)- athletic middle infielder who’s best days are in front of him.
- Sean Scanlon, RHP, Avon Old Farms (CT)- athletic right-hander with a good feel for pitching.
- Andrew Whinney, C, Central Bucks East (PA)- athletic right-handed hitter with a clean arm and feet behind the dish.
- Michael Zarzana, SS, Rivers Academy, (GA)- right-handed hitting shortstop with solid actions.
- Augie Walters RHP, Brophy Prep (AZ)- 6-foot-4, 185-pound projectable right-hander- Impact Player.
- Tommy Leimkuhler RHP, Deerfield Academy (MA)- projectable right-hander.
- Nick Wang 3B/OF, Phillips Exeter (NH)- Sleeper of the Class- good looking hitter with a chance to make an immediate impact on the program.
- Jimmy King SS, St. Joseph's Prep (PA) athletic infielder with quick twitch actions.
- Brendan Jones SS, Arlington (MA) - Athletic player with a chance to hit.
Maine Black Bears
Snapshot
- Colin Fitzgerald, RHP, Manheim Township ( PA)- 6-foot-1, quick armed right-hander.
- Andrew Cheverie, LHP Winchendon ( MA)- Solid left-handed pitcher who is really coming on.
- Matthew Franco, OF, Wellville Ward, (NY)- athletic right-handed hitter with versatility in the field.
- Sebastian Holt, 1B, Amity (CT)- Shows a good feel for the bat.
- Jeremiah Jenkins, LHP, St Vincent Pallotti, (MD)- physical left-hander pitcher who projects.
- Caleb Leys, LHP, Middletown, (RI)- solid left-hander with a good 3 pitch mix.
- William Polanco, 3B, Bishop Loughlin (NY)- corner infielder who shows well with the bat.
- Michael Pratte, OF, Bedford (NH)- athletic outfielder with a good feel for hitting.
- Cy Probst, C, Central Mountain, (PA)- stocky right-handed hitting catcher. Shows solid actions.
- Myles Sargent, SS, Portsmouth, (NH)- athletic middle infielder with good actions.
- Joshua Zambito, C, Penn Hills (PA)- big and physical right-handed hitting catcher- Sleeper of the Class.
- Jack St. Laurent, LHP, Massabesic HS (ME)- projectable left-hander.
Massachusetts-Amherst Minutemen
Snapshot
- Brett Allen, RHP/3B, Hanover, ( VA)- Potential 2-way guy up to 90 mph on the bump.
- Liam Eliot RHP, Middlesex ( MA)- 6-foot-4 right-handed who projects very well.
- Sam Belliveau, RHP, St Johns Prep (MA)- Stocky right-hander with plus stuff.
- Chase Dunlap, OF/RHP,Spruce Creek (FL)- thin railed right-handed hitting outfielder who’s best days are in front of him.
- Sam Hill, 3B, Algonquin Regional (MA)- the bat plays right away in the A-10.
- Mikey Jensen, RHP, Loyola Blakefield (MA)- Thick right-hander with a clean arm.
- Gavin Martin, RHP, Notre Dame (NJ)- Thick right-hander with a big arm and solid projection.
- Carter Hanson OF Jefferson HS (MN)- left-handed hitting outfielder who projects to be physical.
- Will MacLean 1B/OF Winchendon School Post Grad (NH)- Athletic position player who can swing the bat.
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks
Snapshot
- Josh Keevan, LHP, Phillips Andover (MA)- potential two way player with a great feel for the game.
- Hayden Duke, LHP, Bishop Stang (MA)- displays serious stuff on the bump.
- Joshua Frometa, SS/RHP, Chicopee (MA)- athletic player with a chance to hit.
- Nicholas Gleason, RHP, Wilbraham and Monson (MA)- undersized right-hander with a good breaking pitch.
- Drew Haight, RHP, Duxbury (MA)- quick armed right-hander.
- Alex Luccini, C, Hopedale, (MA)- excellent prospect behind the dish.
- Brendan Holland, LHP, North Andover (will redshirt and be part of 2022 class)- projectable left-hander on the bump.
- Jacob Humphrey, SS, Bonnie Eagle High School- athletic player with good skill set.
- Conor Kelly, OF, Hopkinton, MA- good feel for the bat and excellent instincts for the game.
Merrimack Warriors
- Total Commits: 4
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 0
- Sleeper of the Class: Damon Fuller
- Immediate Impact Player: Anthony Gentile
Snapshot
- Damon Fuller, LHP, St Johns- left-handed pitcher who’s best days are in front of him. - Sleeper of the Class
- Peyton Heisner, LHP Lexington, MA- Projectable left-hander with a good feel for pitching.
- Anthony Gentile, INF East Meadow HS (New York)- switch hitting middle infielder who should make an impact on the program.
- George Athanasiadis, Catcher, Landmark School (MA)- Athletic catcher who shows a good feel for the position.
Northeastern Huskies
Snapshot
- Dennis Colleran, RHP, North Attleboro (MA)- big physical right-hander with legit stuff.
- Michael Sirota, SS, Gunnery (CT)- athletic player with a good feel for the game.
- Luke Masuik, OF, Trumbull (CT)- quick twitch player with plus instincts for the game.
- Jack Beauchesne, RHP, Milton Academy (MA)- athletic right-hander who continues to get better each year.
- Phil DiBlasi, RHP, Boston College High (MA)- physical right-hander with plus arm speed.
- Owen Zadrozny, RHP, LaSalle Academy (RI)- long and lean right-hander with good stuff.
- Brett Dunham, RHP, North Andover, (MA)- right-hander with good pitchability.
- Justin Bosland, SS, Roxbury, (NJ)- 6-foot-5 positional player who also is a 6.5 runner.
- Jack Doyle SS, Weymouth (MA)- athletic right-handed hitter with good instincts.
Quinnipiac Bobcats
- Total Commits: 3
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 0
- Sleeper of the Class: Ryan Hutchinson
- Immediate Impact Player: Anthony Passaniti
Snapshot
- Zak Thomas, 3B/1B, Lasalle Academy, (RI)- Big bodied corner infielder, shows major potential with bat, chance to be a power guy.
- Ryan Grace, OF/1B, Concord (MA)- A left-handed hitter, top of the order type, good legs, can spray it all over the yard.
- Anthony Passaniti, LHP, Wilton (CT)- A left-handed pitcher, fastball up to 89 mph, hard true curveball, look for him to pitch right-away. Big time follow at the pro level.
- Ryan Hutchinson, RHP, Hamilton Wenham Regional (MA)- longer projectable frame, mid 80’s with a ton more in there, shows a hard biting slider as well.
Rhode Island Rams
Snapshot
- Corey Savedoff, RHP, Clarkstown HS North, (NY)- Big time arm. Physical kid. Into the low 90s this summer. Plus command, and change.
- Ryan Andrade, RHP/IF, Middletown, (RI)-Athletic two way player. Up to 91 this summer with an above average curveball, look for another jump in velocity.
- Bryan Kraus, RHP, Trumbull, (CT)- High pitch-ability arm, fastball in the mid to upper 80’s, showing plus secondary stuff.
- Brandon Hsu, RHP, Hollis Brookline, (MA)- Mid to upper 80s, solid secondary stuff. Athletic kid with more in the tank.
- Gavin Crowley, RHP, Rogers, (RI)- Mid 80s, solid slider. Projectable.
- Anthony DePino, 3B, Daniel Hand, (CT)- A power bat, look for him to hit right away, improved frame, solid corner guy.
- Brody McKenzie, OF, Saint Augustine Prep, (NJ)-Plus bat speed, athletic OF with above average arm.
- Eric Genther, C, The Haverford School, (PA)- Great frame, with plenty of room for added weight gains, very good defensively. Left-handed hitter with pop.
- Ryan King, 2B/SS, St. Peters Prep, (NJ)- Can swing it, good power. Projects to be an offensive second baseman.
- Anthony Raimo, 1B/OF, Hudson Valley CC, (NY)- Juco kid, big time bat. Projects to be middle of the order hitter right away.
Sacred Heart Pioneers
- Total Commits: 8
- # Top 100 Players Ranked: 1
- Sleeper of the Class: Dante D’Amore
- Immediate Impact Player: Dennis Gamester
Snapshot
- Dennis Gamester, C, Hamden Hall (CT)- A big arm behind the plate, plus feel for catching, line drive approach with pop at the plate.
- Nick Roselli, INF Levittown Division (NY)- Undersized, but can flat out play, sub seven runner, great summer.
- Tim McGuire, INF, Portsmouth (RI)- A left-handed hitter, look for him to help offensively right away, will help defensively in many spots.
- Dante D’Amore, INF/P, Southington, (CT)- A big bodied two-way player, up to 90 mph off the mond, projects to be a legit corner guy.
- Michael Simonelli, OF, Foran, (CT)- A left-handed hitter, top of the order type, with plus legs.
- Zack Kovalchi, OF, Valley View (PA) - A right-handed hitter, pro potential. Sub seven runner, plus arm strength.
- Charlie Costello, RHP, John Jay (NY)- A right-handed pitcher, works from a lower slot, major pitch ability. Mid 80’s arm.
- Trent Price, RHP, Taft School (CT)- A right-handed pitcher, a strike thrower, fastball is 85-88 mph, with a very good breaking ball.
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