EC Baseball Releases 2020-21 Recruiting Class
EUREKA – Eureka College baseball coach Jerry Rashid announced the addition of 14 new players to the program on Tuesday.
The Red Devils coach's fourth recruiting class features 13 freshmen and one junior transfer. EC is set to welcome at least six infielders, three pitchers, two outfielders and two catchers. Thirteen are in-state talents, while one is from Arizona.
"I am very excited for the incoming recruiting class to Eureka College," Rashid said. "I feel we have strengthened our program and our needs with two back-to-back classes that will further the progress of completing the process and taking the baseball program to a competitive and challenging level in the SLIAC and D-III level."
The Class of 2020 includes:
Alex Barney (FR, 5-10, Criminal Justice, Sheldon, Ill. Milford)
Our first baseball recruit of 2020 is Alex Barney.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-10 freshman infielder from Milford, Alex batted .459 with 34 hits, 20 RBIs, six doubles and three home runs in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/J3ZLBJWNLt
Ryan Bredeson (FR, 5-9, Business/Sports Management, Washington, Ill.; Washington)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Ryan Bredeson.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-9 freshman left-handed pitcher from Washington, Ryan was a member of the Panthers' regional championship squad in 2018 and recorded a 1.91 ERA with two wins and two saves in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/2MKmsCQDHI
Braden Cross (FR, 6-0, Business Administration, Clinton, Ill.; Clinton)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Braden Cross.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 6-foot freshman infielder from Clinton, Braden batted .333 and was a Second Team All-Central Illinois Conference selection in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/pvbZhXNTVv
Dylan Hill (FR, 5-10, Undecided, Steeleville, Ill.; Steeleville)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Dylan Hill.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-10 freshman from Steeleville, Dylan batted .451, earned All-Cahokia Conference, All-Area and All-State honors and helped his team place third in Class 1A in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/SVYHEDVvDu
Karter Hostettler (FR, 6-4, Sports Marketing, Morton, Ill.; Morton)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Karter Hostetler.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 6-foot-4 freshman infielder from Morton, Karter helped the Potters win the Class 3A championship in 2018 and went 27-9 in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/BIxg7TGahZ
Trevor Keagle (FR, 6-0, Chemistry, Lexington, Ill.; Lexington)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Trevor Keagle.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 6-foot freshman from Lexington, Trevor batted .375 for the Minutemen in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/XgCDbhAaDA
Kelton O'Grady (FR, 5-6, Kinesiology, Camp Verde, Arizona; Camp Verde)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Kelton O'Grady.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-6 freshman catcher from Camp Verde, Arizona, Kelton helped the Cowboys win Class 2A regional championships in 2017 and 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/ZvaXxHhlC4
Justin Owens (FR, 5-6, Music Education, East Peoria, Ill.; East Peoria)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Justin Owens.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-6 freshman outfielder from East Peoria, Justin batted .353 for the Raiders in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/cutq0NRO7W
Jimmy Peterson (JR, 5-11, Kinesiology, Bloomington, Ill.; Homeschooled, Monmouth)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Jimmy Peterson.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-11 transfer outfielder from Monmouth, Jimmy was member of the Fighting Scots for two seasons. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/HyzLAJtuhr
Quenton Pratt (FR, 5-10, Business, Danville, Ill.; Danville)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Quenton Pratt.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-10 freshman infielder from Danville, Quenton helped Schlarman Academy reach the 3A regional championship in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/ph7rb39s7Y
Colton Reed (FR, 6-4, Criminal Justice, Shelbyville, Ill.; Shelbyville)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Colton Reed.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher freshman from Shelbyville, Colton went 8-1 on the mound en route to Class 2A regional title game appearance and was a First Team All-Central Illinois Conference selection in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/3jJsssZSqH
Dawson Swaim (FR, 6-1, Education, Milmine, Ill.; Bement)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Dawson Swaim.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 6-foot-1 freshman catcher from Bement, Dawson received News Gazette All-Area Honorable Mention in 2018, and came back from a football injury and led his team in batting average and home runs in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/hasE4nrYGk
Garrett Wayne (FR, 5-10, Chemistry, Clinton, Ill.; Clinton)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Garrett Wayne.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-10 freshman from Clinton, Garrett was the valedictorian and a three-sport athlete for the Maroons. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/QD2cF46wYK
Trevor Wingard (FR, 5-11, Sports Management, Decatur, Ill.; Meridian)
Our next baseball recruit of 2020 is Trevor Wingard.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) June 30, 2020
A 5-foot-11 freshman from Decatur, Trevor was a shortstop, pitcher and a Second Team All-Central Illinois Conference selection at Meridian. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/4Gq7jLgaXB