Recruit Profile - Tony Forcelledo

Recruit Profile - Tony Forcelledo
Class entering NWMSU - Junior
Position - Left-Handed Pitcher
Throws - Left; Bats - Left
Height - 6'1"; Weight - 195 lbs.
Home Town - St. Louis, Missouri
High School - Dubourg High School
Transferred from Quincy University

High School Statistics according to Maxpreps.com:

Graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School...Earned four letters in baseball...Hit .400 with 10 runs batted in as a junior...Recorded a 4-1 record with a 0.14 earned-run average and 32 strikeouts as a junior...Helped team to Missouri State Championship as a junior...Also ran cross-country.
2010-2011 - Senior Year - Batting Average, .310; PA - 36; AB - 29; R - 4; H - 9; RBI - 5; BB - 7; K - 9; OBP - .444; SLG - .310; SB/ATT - 1/1; E - 2; ERA - 1.73; W/L - 1/3; App - 6; GS - 4; CG - 2; SV - 1; IP - 28.1; Hits allowed - 31; Runs Allowed - 19; ER - 7; BB - 6; K - 26; 2B - 3; 3B - 1; HR - 1; Opponents' batting average - .244; OBP - .299; WP - 1; HBP - 4.

Quincy University - There were no statistics in 2012 and 2013.

The B2R welcomes Tony to the Bearcat family.

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Recruit Profile - Josh Bruck

Recruit Profile - Josh Bruck
Class entering NWMSU - Freshman
Position - LHP
Throws - Left; Bats - Right;
Height - 6'4"; Weight - 190 lbs.
Home town - Portsmouth, Iowa
High School - Harlan High School

As a senior at Harlan (IA) High School, Josh played in 32 games, started all of them, 76 at bats, 22 runs scored, 18 hits, 2 doubles, 11 runs batted in, 9 sacrifices, 14 walks, 34 strike-outs, 6 stolen bases out of 7 attempts, hit by a pitch 3 times, batted .237, .376 on-base %, .263 slugging %.  Josh played 1B, Pitcher, and Outfield in his senior season.

As a pitcher, Josh started 7 games and appeared in 8, 2-4 record, pitched 38.2 innings, 1 save, allowed 29 hits, allowed 11 earned runs, 1.99 ERA, 8 walks, 5 hit batsmen, and 42 strike-outs.

The B2R welcomes Josh to the Bearcat family.

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Recruit Profile - Alex Cross

Recruit Profile - Alex Cross
Class entering NWMSU - Junior
Position - Right-Handed Pitcher
Bats - Right; Throws - Right
Height - 5'10"; Weight - 190 lbs.
School transfering from - North Central Missouri College
High School - Nevada, Iowa, High School
Home town - Nevada High School

As a freshman at NCMC, Alex pitched in 14 games, pitched 34.0 innings, allowed 30 earned runs, 48 hits, 24 strike-outs, 32 walks, 7.94 ERA, and 1-5 record.  I could not find stats from Alex's sophomore year at NCMC.

As a junior in high school, Alex posted 2.97 ERA with 25 strike-outs in 30.2 innings pitched where he earned Honorable Mention to the All-Raccoon River Conference team.

To watch video of Alex pitching, click on the hyperlink below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOXKTpw2YNk

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xcno8J2aw

The B2R welcomes Alex Cross to the Bearcat family.

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Recruit Profile - Rex Raetz

Recruit Profile - Rex Raetz
Class entering NWMSU - Freshman
Position - Outfield
Bats - Left; Throws - Left
Height - 6'00"; Weight - 170 lbs.
Home town - Lincoln, Nebraska
High School - Lincoln Pius X High School

In 2013, Rex was named to the All-Nebraska Class B First Team after he batted .365 in his senior season. 

The B2R welcomes Rex to the Bearcat baseball family.

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Recruit Profile - Jonathan Dennis

Recruit Profile - Jonathan Dennis
Class entering NWMSU - Freshman
Position - Infield (SS)
Bats - Right; Throws - Right;
Height - 5'10"; Weight - 160 lbs
Home town - Whittier, California
High School - La Serra High School

Named 2013 Rawlings California Region Honorable Mention

60' time best according to a recruiting site - 7.27
INF Throw speed - 78 mph

You can watch film of Jonathan by clicking on the link below:
http://new.berecruited.com/athletes/1308803/game_film

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Recruit Profile - Carter Gladstone

Recruit Profile - Carter Gladstone
Class entering NWMSU - Freshman
Position - Outfield
Bats - Right; Throws - Right
Height - 6'00"; Weight - 175 lbs
Home town - Phoenix, Arizona
High School - Valley Christian High School

Gladstone's high school senior campaign saw him finish second in Arizona in both batting average and on base percentage.  His .622 AVG and .701 OBP ranked in the Top-20 nationally.  Gladstone also flashed the leather in the field and was one of the top defensive outfielders in the state for the Trojans.  Gladstone earned numerous accolades for his efforts on the diamond this year. He was named 1^st Team Division III by the AIA, the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic.  Gladstone was also named 2^nd Team All-State by the East Valley Tribune and is a candidate for the Arizona All-Academic team.

Carter received high praise from his high school coach:

"Carter exemplifies everything Valley Christian baseball stands for - combining a rare mix of superb baseball skill, leadership ability, hard work, and character," Valley Christian head baseball coach Kyle Smith said.  "Not only was he our most talented player, but he was our hardest worker, making him an absolute joy to coach. In fact, Carter often acted as a player-coach to his teammates, using his knowledge of the game to help develop others on the team. We wish him the best of luck and know that lots of success awaits him at Northwest Missouri State!"

Read more by clicking on the hyperlink below:
http://www.vctrojans.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130613fpkgm7

You can watch video of Carter hitting by clicking on the link below:
http://video.berecruited.com/cgi-bin/video.pl?action=ShowVideo&type=athletes&id=855364

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXbJ5fr8KHY

and video of Carter running, throwing, and hitting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvcVv7h0n-o

The B2R welcomes Carter to the Bearcat family.

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Recruit Profile - Brendan Jensen

Recruit Profile - Brendan Jensen
Class entering NWMSU - Freshman
Position - Right-handed pitcher & 2B
Bats - Right; Throws - Right
Height - 5'9"; Weight - 180 lbs
Home town - Bennington, Nebraska
High School - Omaha North High School

Brendan Jensen joins Chase Nuzum as the 2nd Omaha North High School product to play his collegiate baseball at Northwest Missouri State University.  During the 2013 Nebraska High School baseball season, Jensen became the second consecutive All-Nebraska 1st Teamer after Jensen batted .396 and helped his team reach the State tournament for the first time since 1964, which, at the time, ended the longest state tournament drought of any Omaha Metro Conference school.

Brendan Jensen - Omaha North - located front row and 2nd from the right.

The B2R welcomes Brendan to the Bearcat family.

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2014 practice starts!!

2014 Practice underway for the Bearcats Baseball team.

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Bearcat Baseball Winter Warm-up (Video)

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Winter Warm-up Video coming soon

Check back Monday or Tuesday for the Bearcat Baseball Winter Warm-up video.

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Recruit Profile - Austin Wulff

Recruit Profile - Austin Wulff
Class entering NWMSU - Freshman
Bats - Right; Throws - Right
Height - 6'2"; Weight - 190 lbs
Home town - Omaha, Nebraska
High School - Millard West High School

According to the recruiting site Perfect Game, Austin's recorded fastball was 82 mph, his throw from the outfield was 83 mph, and he ran a 7.15 60 yard dash in 2012.  He was named Rawlings 2012 Central Region Honorable Mention and a Perfect Game 2011 Underclassman Honorable Mention.

The B2R welcomes Austin to the Bearcat Family.

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Happy New Year!!

39 days until First Pitch.

Are you ready for NCAA Baseball?

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