AKRON BASEBALL SIGNS 13 STUDENT-ATHLETES
AKRON, Ohio —University of Akron first-year head baseball coach Chris Sabo signed 13 student-athletes to his first class.
"I am pleased to announce our first commitments to the University of Akron baseball program," Sabo said. "The 13 players represent a solid variety of junior college transfers and high school seniors, position players and pitchers. In addition, I'm excited that we have signed a number of strong players from the state of Ohio, a state which we will always have a strong focus on."
The class features homegrown talent. Five student-athletes list their hometowns within the state of Ohio, four within a 30-mile radius of campus.
Additionally, three incoming Zips hail from Indiana, two from New York, and one each from Colorado, Illinois, and Texas.
One signee— junior LHP Austin Gussman (Thornton, Colo.)— is currently enrolled in classes at Akron.
Additionally, four are high school seniors, while nine are junior college transfers. Six are listed as pitchers, four as outfielders, and three as infielders.
Eleven of the signees played at least one other sport in high school. Nine earned academic honors for sporting a 3.5+ grade-point average.
"As we create a new baseball program at Akron, I'm delighted that we have generated interest in student-athletes who share the same vision and passion for The University of Akron as myself and my assistant coaches. These student-athletes will have a lasting legacy at Akron," Sabo added. "I look forward in working with these young men when Akron baseball takes the field in the fall of 2019."
Akron baseball returns to competitive play in the spring of 2020 as a member of the Mid-American Conference.
2019 Akron Baseball Commitments
Name Pos. B/T Elig. Ht. Wt. Hometown | High School | Previous School
Chandler Cannon # RHP R/R R-Jr. 6-0 185 Oregon, Ohio | Clay | McLennan CC
Jacob Clark LHP L/L Fr. 6-3 215 Muncie, Ind. | Cowan
Austin Domer # OF S/L Jr. 5-9 180 Orrville, Ohio | Orrville | McHenry County CC
Colin Doyle RHP/IF R/R Fr. 6-1 220 Westerville, Ohio | St. Francis de Sales
Greyson Droste 1B R/R Fr. 6-2 215 Fishers, Ind. | Hamilton Southeastern
Zac Granger # OF R/R Jr. 6-2 205 Elmira, N.Y. | Horseheads | Lackawanna College
Austin Gussman $ LHP L/L R-Jr. 6-0 190 Thornton, Colo. | Horizon | Iowa Western CC
Kaito Hara IF R/R Fr. 5-5 145 Houston, Texas | IMG Academy
Jackson Hickert # RHP R/R R-Jr. 6-3 220 Hudson, Ohio | Hudson | Ventura College
Jerry Reinhart # IF R/R Jr. 6-0 215 Batavia, N.Y. | Batavia | Lackawanna College
Bryant Shellenbarger # OF/1B L/R R-Jr. 6-2 225 Mount Vernon, Ohio | Mount Vernon | Lincoln Trail
Conor Steinbaugh # RHP R/R Jr. 6-0 195 Georgetown, Ill. | Georgetown Ridge Farm | Lincoln Trail
Roy Thurman # OF R/R Jr. 6-0 200 Indianapolis, Ind. | North Central | Lincoln Trail
Bios on each student-athlete is available using the link above
