Marshall University Athletics
Baseball Signs Six in 2014 Recruiting Class
11/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Nov. 18, 2013
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall's baseball program and Coach Jeff Waggoner have announced six signees in the 2014-15 recruiting class.
The class consists of three junior college pitchers and three position players who will join the Herd for the 2014-15 season. They are JD Hammer, Callaway Kirkpatrick, Heston Van Fleet, Andrew Bladt, Wesley Wommack, and Alejandro Juvier.
"As our blueprint here at Marshall, we focus on bringing in small classes, which is consistent with our philosophy of developing the player first. There is great balance with three pitchers and three position players. Coach Donnelly and Coach Newman did a great job. The future of Marshall Baseball is bright and we look forward to having these young men on our campus and in our community"- Coach Waggoner
JD Hammer- RHP- Navarro (Texas) JC 6-3, 190 Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.
Hammer helped Navarro Junior College to a NJCAA Region XIV title and the 2013 NJCAA College World Series. He threw nine innings in two appearances at the World Series. JD was named to the Texas/New Mexico All-Star JUCO game this past fall.
The Marshall coaching staff on JD: "JD is a highly touted pitcher coming in to be a frontline pitcher for us. He has had success at the Junior College level and he has been on a World Series team. He has a fastball that has been up to 94 and will be one of the best prospects in our region and league."
Callaway Kirkpatrick- LHP- Paris (Texas) JC 5-10, 180 Hometown: Aledo, Texas
Callaway was All State honorable mention and All-District pitcher of the year his senior year at Aledo High School. As a freshman at Paris Junior College, he was named All-Region 14 East Conference first team and named to the Texas/New Mexico All-Star JUCO game. Callaway played summer ball for the Mellville Millionaires, in the Western Major Baseball League in Canada. He was 5-3 with a 2.94 ERA.
The Marshall coaching staff on Callaway: "Callaway can just flat out pitch. He is a great competitor and very good everywhere he has ever been. We can't wait for him to come in and help us on the weekends in Conference USA. He is a three-pitch guy that throws strikes with any pitch and has great pitchabilty."
Heston Van Fleet- RHP- Paris (Texas) JC 6-1, 195 Hometown: Kingsville, Texas
Heston went to Riviera-Kaufer High School in Kingsville. He was the District MVP as a senior and was a first team selection his sophomore and junior years. Last year at Paris Junior College, he was a conference starter and threw 54 innings for the Dragons last season.
The Marshall coaching staff on Heston: "Heston is another guy that we believe is going to come in and win a job on the weekend. His fastball has been in the low 90's and is complemented with a good breaking ball and change."
Andrew Bladt- INF- Longmont High School 6-3, 185 Hometown: Longmont, Colo.
Andrew has played for Tad Reida and the Cage Rats Travel Team out of Denver. He has developed into a very good player the last few years. Andrew plays for Tom Forbes and the Longmont Trojans during the school year, where he is a two-time letterman and hit .469 as a Junior.
The Marshall coaching staff on Andrew: "Andrew is a very athletic infielder and has made himself into a very good ballplayer. He is a tough kid and has great tools in the field, as well as his hitting skills. We look for Andrew to come in and make an impact right away."
Wesley Wommack- OF- Monroe Area High School 6-1, 200 Hometown: Monroe, Ga.
Wesley comes from Monroe, Georgia where he had a great junior season, hitting .506 with five home runs and 24 RBI. Wesley was named the team MVP and received the coach's award during that campaign. Wesley has been on the Honor Roll for two years and the Merit list for one. Wesley plays summer ball for the Georgia Select baseball program.
The Marshall coaching staff on Wesley: "Wesley is a physical left handed hitting outfielder who should come in and help our offense right away. He has the ability to hit good pitching and adds power to our lineup. He is a tough kid and will bring energy every day."
Alejandro Juvier- INF-Doral High School 6-1, 180 Hometown: Miami
Alejandro plays high school ball for the Doral Academy Firebirds where he hit .407 as a junior. During the summer, he played for MPI baseball out of Miami and also traveled with Selective Recruiting Baseball. Alejandro was selected to play for the 2013 USA Baseball National Team Identification Series in Cary NC with Team Florida.
The Marshall coaching staff on Alejandro: "Alejandro is an athletic left hand hitting infielder with plus defensive tools. He makes the game look easy and has a great attitude. We look forward to him coming in and being a great player for us in Conference USA."
The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to Marshall University and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
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