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Aggie Baseball Inks Nine Commitments
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -
The Texas A&M Baseball program received certification on National
Letters of Intent and appropriate paperwork for nine newcomers for the
2015 season, including seven of the top high school student-athletes in
the nation head coach Rob Childress announced on Thursday.
“Coach
(Justin) Seely, our recruiting coordinator, did an incredible job of
putting together a very talented class along with the help of Coach
Andy Sawyers,” Childress said. “These young men are not only incredibly
talented but they are also of great character. These nine guys will not
only make an immediate impact on the field in competing in the SEC but
will also make a difference off the field during their time at Texas
A&M.”
Eight of the nine players hail from the state of
Texas, including seven prep standouts. The Texans includes C/UT Cole
Bedford (Deer Park/Deer Park HS); OF Matt Collins (Houston/Memorial
HS); RHP Brigham Hill (Nacogdoches/ Nacogdoches HS); INF/RHP Jake
Jarvis (Spring/Klein Collins HS); OF Blake Kopetsky (Bryan/Rudder
HS/Temple College); RHP Turner Larkins (Arlington/Martin HS); RHP/OF
Corbin Martin (Cypress/Cy-Ranch HS) and RHP Tyler Woodmansee (Buda/Hays
HS). The Aggies also secured Iowa native OF Eric Schenck-Joblinske
(Cedar Falls/Dike-New Hartford HS), a junior college transfer who
played one season at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.
The
class includes six high school players ranked among the Perfect Game
USA Top 500, including four in the top 200. The group includes Larkins
(72nd), Jarvis (121st), Hill (145th), Bedford (148th), Martin (273rd)
and Collins (291st).
Texas A&M opens its 2014 season on Feb. 14 when the Aggies host Northeastern at Blue Bell Park for a three-game series.
2013-14 Texas A&M University Baseball signing class (as of Nov. 14, 2013)
Cole Bedford – C/UT – Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) – 6-0, 200
Matt Collins – OF – Houston, Texas (Memorial HS) – 6-1, 190
Brigham Hill – RHP – Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches HS) – 5-11, 175
Jake Jarvis – INF/RHP – Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) – 6-0, 175
Blake Kopetsky – OF – Bryan, Texas (Rudder HS/Temple College) – 6-0, 175
Turner Larkins – RHP - Arlington, Texas (Martin HS) – 6-3, 205
Corbin Martin – RHP/OF – Cypress, Texas (Cy-Ranch HS) – 6-3, 185
Eric Schenck-Joblinske – OF – Cedar Falls, Iowa (Dike-New Hartford HS/Kirkwood CC) – 5-10, 190
Tyler Woodmansee – RHP – Buda, Texas (Hays HS) – 6-3, 160
Cole Bedford – C/UT – Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS)
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Currently ranked No. 148 in the nation among high school juniors by
Perfect Game USA
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Perfect Game USA First Team Preseason High School Underclassman
All-America in 2013
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Perfect Game USA Preseason High School Underclassman All-America
Honorable Mention in 2012
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Named to Texas Rangers Area Code team in 2012, one of only two rising
juniors on the squad
· Hit .390 and earned All-District 22-5A Second Team as a sophomore
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Named District 22-5A Co-Newcomer of the Year by the Houston Chronicle
as a freshman
Quote from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely:
Cole has been the best catcher in the state since he was 15. His arm
strength and athletic ability are as good as you can find for that
position. He will be recovering from Tommy John this spring and we
anticipate him being fully healthy next fall.
Matt Collins – OF – Houston, Texas (Memorial HS)
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Currently ranked No. 291 in the nation among high school juniors by
Perfect Game USA
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Perfect Game USA Second Team Preseason High School Underclassman
All-America in 2013
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Perfect Game USA Preseason High School Underclassman All-America
Honorable Mention in 2012
· Named an All-District 19-5A Second Team designated hitter as a junior in 2012
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Standout tailback on the Memorial High School football team, earning
All-District 19-5A Second Team recognition as a junior in 2012
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from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Matt is a flyer with
strength. He played running back at his high school and also plays
centerfield. His best baseball is ahead of him and we can’t wait
to work with him.
Brigham Hill – RHP – Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches HS)
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Currently ranked No. 145 in the nation among high school juniors by
Perfect Game USA
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Perfect Game USA Preseason High School Underclassman All-America
Honorable Mention in 2012 and 2013
· Earned spot on Washington Nationals Area Code Team in 2013
· Tabbed All-District 16-4A First Team as a first baseman in 2013
· Named All-District 14-4A Second Team as a pitcher in 2012
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from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Brigham attacks the zone with
three, sometimes four pitches and all have a chance to be better than
average. After recovering from an arm injury in the middle of his
high school career, he is fully healthy and going to be dominant this
year in Nacogdoches.
Jake Jarvis – INF/RHP – Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS)
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Currently ranked No. 121 in the nation among high school juniors by
Perfect Game USA
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Perfect Game USA Preseason First Team High School Underclassman
All-America in 2012 and 2013
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Named District 13-5A Most Valuable Player and All-District 13-5A First
Team as a junior in 2013
· Tabbed All-District 13-5A First Team as a sophomore in 2012
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Played on 2011 USA Baseball 16U National Team and helped US win the
gold medal at the IBAF World ‘AA’/16U Youth Championships
· Selected All-Texas Honorable Mention by ESPNHS in 2012
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from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Jake is the most competitive
and complete player in the state in my opinion. He can really hit and
does it in big spots. The fact that he has a really good arm on the
mound only adds to his value.
Blake Kopetsky – OF – Bryan, Texas (Rudder HS/Temple College)
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Played in 41 games for the Brazos Valley Bombers of the Texas
Collegiate League [TCL] in 2013, hitting .309 with 34 runs, six
doubles, one triple, five home runs, 50 RBI and 11 stolen bases
· Hi 2-for-3 with one run, one double and two RBI in TCL All-Star Game
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Hit .310 with 32 runs, four doubles, three triples, one home run, 19
RBI and nine stolen bases in his first season at Temple College in 2013
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Tabbed Class 4A All-Texas Third Team as a outfielder by the Texas
SportsWriters Association as a senior in 2012
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Selected to play for North in the 2012 Texas High School Baseball
Coaches Association 4A/5A All-Star Game in Round Rock, Texas
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Named District 16-4A Most Valuable Player and All-District 16-4A as an
outfielder in 2012
· Pegged an All-District 16-4A Pitcher as a junior in 2011
· Selected an All-District 24-3A First Team first baseman as a sophomore in 2010
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from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Blake is a quick twitch left
handed hitter that has a shot with added strength to make an impact for
us next year. He had a great summer to follow up a good spring and we
anticipate him only getting better.
Turner Larkins – RHP – Arlington, Texas (Martin HS)
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Currently ranked No. 72 in the nation among high school juniors by
Perfect Game USA
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Perfect Game USA First Team Preseason High School Underclassman
All-America in 2013
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Registered a 12-1 record as a junior with the only loss coming in a
state semifinal game against Fort Bend Dulles
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Tabbed Class 5A All-Texas Third Team as a pitcher by the Texas
SportsWriters Association as a junior
· Named All-District 3-5A First Team as a junior
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Tabbed Newcomer of the Year by the Dallas Morning News and District
4-5A Sophomore of the Year in 2012
· Went 11-0 with a 1.28 ERA and 62 strikeouts as a sophomore in 2012
· Member of the Texas Rangers Area Code Games team in 2013
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from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Turner is arguably the
winningest pitcher in the state the last two years. His pitch ability
may be the best in the state as well. We will be fortunate to get
him to campus.
Corbin Martin – RHP/OF – Cypress, Texas (Cy-Ranch HS)
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Currently ranked No. 273 in the nation among high school juniors by
Perfect Game USA
· Selected to play in UnderArmour All-American Game in 2013
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Tabbed Class 5A All-Texas Third Team as a pitcher by the Texas
SportsWriters Association as a junior
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Named District 17-5A Most Valuable Player and All-District 17-5A First
Team in 2013
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Earned UIL Class 5A State Tournament MVP in leading Cy-Ranch to a state
title in 2012
· Tabbed District 17-5A Second Team as a pitcher in 2012
Quote
from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Corbin is a fantastic
athlete. His family has a really good athletic history. Corbin didn’t
start pitching until he was in high school. He fills up the zone with
three pitches and can play a really polished centerfield.
Eric Schenck-Joblinske – OF – Cedar Falls, Iowa (Dike-New Hartford HS/Kirkwood CC)
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Played in 27 games for the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Tidewater
Summer League in 2013, hitting .310 with six doubles, four triples, one
home run and 18 RBI
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Hit .362 with 10 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 28 RBI and 11
stolen bases at Kirkwood CC in 2013
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Ranked second in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference in home
runs in 2013 with seven
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Named Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Division II All-Region
Second Team
· All-Iowa First Team and all-district first team player as a senior
· Three-time all-conference first-team selection in high school
· Played football at Iowa Central Community College in 2012
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Four-sport standout in high school, playing football, basketball, track
and baseball
Quote from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely:
Eric was recruited as a running back out of high school and is a left
handed hitter. So right off the bat you know he is strong, durable and
a really good athlete. His best baseball is in front of him and he is
becoming a special player in a short time.
Tyler Woodmansee – RHP – Buda, Texas (Hays HS)
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Currently ranked the top 1000 in the nation among high school juniors
by Perfect Game USA
· Unanimous selection to All-District 27-4A team as a junior
Quote
from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Tyler is a strike pumper with
some room to grow in his body. When he becomes physically strong with
his arm stroke and ability to locate he is has a chance to make an
impact for us.
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