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Baseball Announces Signing Class

11/15/2017 3:55:00 PM

WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State has signed 19 baseball players in the early signing period, Head Coach Todd Butler announced on Nov. 15.
 
The signing class includes athletes from eight states including Texas (10), Kansas (2), Illinois (2), Nebraska (1), Colorado (1), Virginia (1), Missouri (1) and Arkansas (1). The class features five outfielders, four right-handed pitchers, three infielders, three left-handed pitchers, two two-way players and two catchers.
 
"We are excited to announce our 2018 recruiting class that includes balance on the mound and the playing field," Butler said. "The class features left and right-handed pitching along with a balanced assortment of hitters from both sides of the plate. This class is as athletic as any of the classes before with a tremendous amount of speed across the field of play."

 
25255 Quinten Albrecht | 6-1 | 190 | C | L/R | Waterloo, Ill. (Waterloo HS)
Albrecht, a 6-foot-1 catcher from Waterloo, Ill., hit .412 with 43 runs, six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 24 RBI last spring for Waterloo High School. He helped his team to the regional finals, while earning all-conference, all-local and all-area honors as a junior. As a freshman and sophomore, he helped his team to two conference and two regional championships.
 
25247 Jake Bunz | 6-4 | 215 | LHP | L/L | Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (LHP) – 178; State – 12; Position – 3
Prep Baseball Report: State – 12; Position - 4
Bunz, a 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher from Omaha, Neb., went 3-3 with a 2.60 ERA last spring for Elkhorn South High School. He earned all-conference and all-state honors and helped his team to state tournament finishes during his sophomore and junior seasons.
 
25240 Cal Carver | 6-3 | 185 | LHP | L/L | San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (LHP) – 175; State – 79; Position –21
Prep Baseball Report: State – 132; Position - 19
Carver, a 6-foot-3 left-handed pitcher from San Antonio, Texas, went 13-3 with a 2.33 ERA and 103 strikeouts last spring for Reagan High School. He was a unanimous first team all-district selection and also earned first team all-state honors and was named to the San Antonio Express All-Area Super Team and 6A first team. As a sophomore, he went 3-1 with a 1.12 ERA.
 
25242 Carson Cox | 6-3 | 185 | OF | R/R | Texarkana, Texas (Pleasant Grove HS)
Cox, a 6-foot-3 outfielder from Texarkana, Texas, earned all-district honors as a junior at Pleasant Grove High School. He helped his team to the state tournament during his sophomore and junior seasons. He is also a letterwinner in football and earned all-district honors as a wide receiver.
 
25244 Cooper Elliot | 6-1 | 165 | INF | L/R | Andover, Kan. (Andover Central HS)
Elliot, a 6-foot-2 infielder from Andover, Kan., hit .558 last spring for Andover Central High School. He earned all-metro, all-state and all-league honors. He helped his team to a league championship during his junior season and to a regional championship and state runner-up finish during his sophomore season. He is the son of former Shocker catcher Terry Elliot, who played at WSU from 1984-86.
 
25238 Aaron Haase | 5-8 | 175 | RHP/UT | R/R | Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS)
Prep Baseball Report: State – 162; Position (SS) - 20
Haase, a 5-foot-8 right-handed pitcher and utility player from Amarillo, Texas, had a 1.38 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 45 innings pitched last spring for Amarillo High School. He also hit .308 with eight doubles, two triples and one home run. He earned first team all-district honors as a utility player and was selected as a pitcher for the Junior All-Academic Game and the Team Texas Sunbelt Classic.
 
25249 Josh Killeen | 5-10 | 185 | C | R/R | San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)
Prep Baseball Report: State – 147; Position (C) - 9
Killeen, a 5-foot-10 catcher from San Antonio, Texas, hit .350 with 30 RBI last spring for Reagan High School. He helped his team to a state runner-up finish in 2017 and to the second round of the playoffs in 2016. He is a three-year letterwinner in both baseball and football and earned all-district honors in football at linebacker in 2016 and 2017.
 
25256 Reece Koon | 6-3 | 220 | LHP | L/L | Williamsburg, Va. (Warhill HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (LHP) – 179; State – 51; Position – 2
Koon, a 6-foot-3 left-handed pitcher from Williamsburg, Va., went 4-1 and hit .400 for the Evoshield Seminoles travel team. As a junior, he earned all-district and all-region honors and hit .410 for Warhill High School. He is a three-year letterwinner and his sister Alex is an outside hitter on the Wichita State volleyball team.
 
25257 Ryan Koval | 6-3 | 185 | OF | R/R | Olathe, Kan. (Olathe South HS)
Prep Baseball Report: State – 7; Position (OF) - 1
Koval, a 6-foot-3 outfielder from Olathe, Kan., earned all-conference honors last spring for Olathe South High School and hit .421 with 19 doubles, 12 triples and four home runs last summer for the KC Bullets. He finished second in the Sunflower League in RBI and in the top five in stolen bases and slugging percentage. As a freshman, he earned Rookie of the Year honors.
 
25251 Calvin Marley | 6-4 | RHP/OF | R/R | Fort Collins, Colo. (Fossil Ridge HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (RHP) – 280; State – 6; Position – 3
Prep Baseball Report: State – 34; Position - 5
Marley, a 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher and outfielder from Fort Collins, Colo., hit .340 last spring for Fossil Ridge High School. He also had nine strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in six innings pitched. As a sophomore, he hit .457 and had 22 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched to earn first team all-conference honors.
 
25252 Matt McWilliams | 6-4 | 180 | RHP | R/R | Lee's Summit, Mo. (Summit Christian Academy)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (RHP) – 615; State – 27; Position – 7
McWilliams, a 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher from Lee's Summit, Mo., went 4-2 with three saves last spring for Summit Christian Academy. He pitched 32 innings with 41 strikeouts and a 2.35 ERA. He earned first team all-conference, all-district and all-state honors and helped his team to a conference and district championship. As a sophomore, he went 6-0 with a 1.75 ERA and two saves.
 
25258 Seth Morrow | 5-11 | 165 | OF | L/R | San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (OF) – 227; State – 137; Position – 19
Prep Baseball Report: State – 205; Position - 33
Morrow, a 5-foot-11 outfielder from San Antonio, Texas, hit .342 with 21 runs, 30 RBI and seven stolen bases last spring for Reagan High School. He earned all-State Tournament team honors and was a Perfect Game Preseason All-American. As a sophomore, he hit .290 with 15 runs, 13 RBI and nine stolen bases. He helped his team to a runner-up finish at the 2017 6A state championship.
 
25243 Connery Peters | 6-6 | 235 | RHP | R/R | Crowley, Texas (Joshua HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (RHP) – 611; State – 175; Position – 79
Prep Baseball Report: State –56; Position - 31
Peters, a 6-foot-6 right-handed pitcher from Crowley, Texas, went 3-1 in six appearances last spring for Joshua High School. He had a 1.50 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 32.2 innings pitched. As a sophomore, he went 2-0 with four saves and a 1.58 ERA. He struck out 26 in 26.2 innings pitched.
 
25248 Jake Plastiak | 6-2 | 200 | 3B | S/R | Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – 448; Position (SS) – 76; State – 12; Position – 3
Prep Baseball Report: State – 19; Position - 2
Plastiak, a 6-foot-2 third baseman from Tinley Park, Ill., hit .425 with four home runs last summer for Chicago Elite Baseball. As a junior, he helped his team to a 25-8 overall record and a No. 1 sectional ranking as he hit .310 with a .410 on base percentage. He is also a three-time Athletic Scholar Award winner.
 
25253 Miller Pleimann | 6-4 | 190 | RHP | R/R | Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 500; Position (RHP) – 186; State – 6; Position – 4
Prep Baseball Report: Overall – 175; Position – 74; State – 5; Position - 4
Pleimann, a 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher from Fayetteville, Ark., went 7-2 with 62 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched last spring for Fayetteville High School. As a junior, he earned all-conference and all-state honors and was a NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette first team selection. He was also named a Perfect Game Underclass All-American and to the USA Today High School Sports Arkansas first team.
 
25246 Jack Sigrist | 6-0 | 185 | SS | R/R | Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – 370; Position (SS) – 63; State – 35; Position – 4
Prep Baseball Report: Overall – 288; Position – 51; State – 49; Position - 7
Sigrist, a 6-foot-0 shortstop from Plano, Texas, hit .331 with eight doubles, two home runs, 21 RBI and 16 stolen bases last spring for Plano West High School. He earned first team all-district honors and was an Under Armour Preseason All-American. As a sophomore, he hit .334 and was a Perfect Game Underclass All-American. In 2017, he played in the Area Code Games for the Texas Rangers and played in the Texas Scout Association game.
 
25259 Adam Stephenson | 6-1 | 165 | OF | L/L | Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
Perfect Game: Overall – Top 1000; State – 230
Prep Baseball Report: Overall – 330; Position (OF) – 48; State – 59; Position - 5
Stephenson, a 6-foot-1 outfielder from Southlake, Texas, helped his team to a district championship and state semifinals appearance last spring. He hit .385 and earned first team all-district honors. He is a three-year letterwinner and a member of the National Honor Society.
 
25245 David VanVooren | 6-2 | 188 | OF | R/R | Bedford, Texas (Euless Trinity HS)
Prep Baseball Report: State – 118; Position (OF) - 18
VanVooren, a 6-foot-2 outfielder from Bedford, Texas, earned first team all-district honors and was the Offensive Player of the Year at Covenant Christian Academy in 2016. In 2017, he participated in the Texas Scout Association Game and WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., with the Texas Scout Team Yankees.
 
25254 Mitchell Walters | 6-1 | 210 | RHP | R/R | Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch HS/Weatherford College)
Perfect Game (2016): Overall – Top 500; Position (RHP) – 454; State – 148; Position – 48
Walters, a 6-foot-1 right-handed pitcher from Katy, Texas, started 13 games last spring for Weatherford College. He went 4-5 with a 6.04 ERA. In 47.2 innings pitched, he struck out 35. As a senior in high school, he had a 1.40 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 35 innings pitched and earned second team all-district honors.
 
WSU Fall Signees Position Hometown (High School)
Quinten Albrecht C Waterloo, Ill. (Waterloo HS)
Jake Bunz LHP Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South HS)
Cal Carver LHP San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)
Carson Cox OF Texarkana, Texas (Pleasant Grove HS)
Cooper Elliot INF Andover, Kan. (Andover Central HS)
Aaron Haase RHP/UT Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS)
Josh Killeen C San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)
Reece Koon LHP Williamsburg, Va. (Warhill HS)
Ryan Koval OF Olathe, Kan. (Olathe South HS)
Calvin Marley RHP/OF Fort Collins, Colo. (Fossil Ridge HS)
Matt McWilliams RHP Lee's Summit, Mo. (Summit Christian Academy)
Seth Morrow OF San Antonio, Texas (Reagan HS)
Connery Peters RHP Crowley, Texas (Joshua HS)
Jake Plastiak 3B Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew HS)
Miller Pleimann RHP Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville HS)
Jack Sigrist SS Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)
Adam Stephenson OF Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll HS)
David VanVooren OF Bedford, Texas (Euless Trinity HS)
Mitchell Walters RHP Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch HS/Weatherford College)
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