Uncommitted Spotlight: 19' Ryan Thelen RHP East Ridge
September 21, 2018
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Ryan Thelen
Class of 2019 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: East RidgeState: MN
- Summer Team: Great Lakes Lumberjacks
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Height: 6-1Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
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(9/8/18)
PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?
Thelen: I have heard from some D1, D2, and D3 schools, as well as some JUCOs.
PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?
Thelen: I haven't gone on any, but I plan to go to NDSU in the near future.
PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
Thelen: I am looking for a school with a good engineering program and preferably somewhere in the Midwest. I would also like to attend a larger school.
PBR: What were some of your highlights during your junior year?
Thelen: Some of my highlights from my junior year were playing on a team that wanted everyone to succeed and playing very competitively in the section tournament.
PBR: What are your goals for this year?
Thelen: My current goal for this year is to step up and lead our team into a deep section run and hopefully make it into the state tournament. Throughout the next few months, I plan to work on strength training and pitching to improve as a pitcher. I would like to increase the velocity of my pitches and learn another pitch.
PBR: Do you play any other sports?
Thelen: No, I play baseball year around.
PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?
Thelen: I have a 4.1 GPA and a 30 ACT
Scouting Report
6/19/18- 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Thin frame, shows body control, high ¾ arm slot, works up and over higher front side, ball jumps out of hand well. Fastball was 83-86 mph with heavy feel and late arm-side running action. Has tight spin and sharp break on 11/5 curveball. Changeup is thrown at fastball arm speed and has fade and sink.