Recruit Profile - Chase Nuzum

Recruit Profile - Chase Nuzum
Class - Freshman
Position - Outfield
Bats - Right; Throws - Right
Height - 6'4"; Weight - 190 lbs
Hometown - Omaha, Nebraska
High School - Omaha North High School

The B2R welcomes Chase to the Bearcat Baseball family.

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Recruit Profile - Luke Wilkinson

Recruit Profile - Luke Wilkinson
Class at NWMSU - Freshman
Position - 1B
Hometown - Brea, California
Bats/Throws - Right/Right
Height - 6'2"
Weight - 210 lbs.
Home town - Brea, California
High School - Sonora High School

Welcome to the Bearcat family, Luke.

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Recruit Profile - CJ Duffeck

Recruit Profile - CJ Duffeck
CJ is a freshman joining the Northwest Missouri State University varsity baseball program for the 2013-2014 academic year.  CJ is an outfield prospect, bats and throws right-handed, stands 6'1" and weighs 165 pounds.  CJ comes from Brookfield, Illinois, and graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School.

According to NCSAsports.org, CJ runs a 6.60 60 yards dash, an outfield velocity throw of 88 m.p.h. with a top velocity recorded at 89 m.p.h.

2012 Stats:

Batting Average - .358
GP/GS - 34/34
AB - 95
R - 19
H - 34
2B - 10, 3B - 1, HR - 1
RBI - 18
SLG% - .516
BB - 8, K - 10
ob% - .408
SB/Att - 21/24
Team Record - 25-11

A short biography of CJ:

"I am currently a Senior at Riverside Brookfield High School. I am 6’1” and weigh 165 pounds. My personal best sixty yard dash time is 6.60 seconds. As a freshman, I was the starting shortstop on the sophomore team. Also as a sophomore, I was moved up to the Varsity as starting right fielder. I made Academic All Conference as a sophomore, and have maintained a 3.7 grade point average through my three years of high school. As a sophomore, I hit in the “3” hole and started in the outfield. After my Senior season, I will have had three years of experience at the Varsity level. I am currently the starting center fielder, however I played 18 games as the starting shortstop. I believe I bring many great things to a team. I am a leader, and I am continuously working to get better. I believe that there is always room for improvement in my game either physically or mentally. I take criticism well and strive to be that better player. I always give 100% and consider myself a go-getter. I have had the desire and mentality of playing baseball in college, and it is what I have been working to achieve the last twelve years. I wish to go to a school that will challenge me both academically and athletically. I would also prefer to stay in the Midwest region, but I am definitely leaving my options open. I am looking into any school that has my field of study as well. I am looking for a medium sized school where I would feel comfortable at. I am looking to play at the highest level of competition my athletic abilities will allow. My desirable majors are Criminal Justice or Business."

The B2R extends a hearty welcome to CJ into the Bearcat family.

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Recruit Profile - Blake Hardegree

Recruit Profile - Blake Hardegree
Position - Catcher
Class - Junior
Transferred from Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell, Okla.—It is not often that a true freshman is named to a college All-Conference team, but Oklahoma Panhandle State's Blake Hardegree has accomplished just that with his inclusion on the league baseball honor teams recently released by the Heartland Conference.


Standing 6'1" and weighing in at 175 pounds, Hardegree was named as the catcher on the second unit of the 2011 All-Heartland Team. An excellent all-around athlete, Hardegree is from Amarillo, Texas.
OPSU head coach Steve Appel personally recruited Hardegree, who had an excellent prep career at Tascosa High School.

Hardegree is one of the best underclassmen players in the conference and is a fine defensive catcher. With the bat, he was the Aggies top hitter with a solid .333 batting average, and was also the OPSU leader in on-base-percentage at .400.

According to Appel, Hardegree is a "Very coachable kid, who works hard and continued to improve all season." Big things should continue for Hardegree, who is also a very polite young man and one who is well respected by his teammates and coaches.

Blake will compete for playing time with Luke Lawyer, Derek Meyer, Zach Douglas, and Michael Lavasseur this fall.  The starting catcher position is up for grabs after the graduation of last year's starter JJ Baccari.  Blake transferred to Northwest in the spring of 2013 and sit-out 2013 NCAA season due to transfer rules.  Derek Meyer enters the fall, likely, as the front runner for the starting job based on the 25 games he played in last year, batted .310 with a .397 slugging, .333 on-base, .984 fielding, and 5 past balls.  Physically, Blake is the biggest catcher on the squad and can hit with power. 

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Rumor - Baseball Alumni Weekend set for October 5-6, 2013

The B2R has heard reliable rumors that the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats Baseball Alumni "Hit'em & Hold'em Tournament" weekend is set for October 5th and 6th in Maryville.  This year's weekend events will be the 6th annual golf tournament, kicking off Saturday, October 5th, likely at the Mozingo Lake Golf Course.  In the past, a shotgun start is set for 9am.  Saturday night will be a social at Carson's Sports Grille at 7pm located at 310 N. Main Street, Maryville, Missouri.

The alumni baseball game will be played on October 6th between Northwest alumni and the 2013-2014 Northwest varsity baseball team.

The events are a fundraiser for the Northwest varsity baseball team for the team's expenses.  Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting baseball coach Darin Loe at 660-562-1352, or by email at dloe@nwmissouri.edu.

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Camouflage Jersey Fundraiser Update

A hearty B2R thank you to everybody that supported the Camouflage Jersey Texas Hold'em Fundraiser on August 24 at the Maryville Country Club.  We raised $1,100.00 towards our $3,000.00 goal.  The B2R is planning another tournament in November.  Stayed tuned for additional details.

The B2R would like to thank the following groups or persons for supporting our fundraising goal:

NW Football

NW Men's Basketball

NW Women's Basketball

NW Golf

NW Tennis

NW Soccer

NW Cheer

NW Baseball

NW Volleyball

NW Missouri Regional Credit Union - Coby Lamb

Clarence Green

Kerry Meyers

Bob Sundell

Jordan Bischel

Cameron Dodd

Ray & Olivia Dennis

 

The B2R also gives a hearty thank you to the local businesses that put-up a flyer to help us spread the word about the event:

 

Kevin Neal State Farm

Sutherlands

Walmart

Hy-Vee

Carson's Sports Grill

Casey's North

Casey's East

Consumer's Oil

Jock's Nitch

Break Time Gas Station

Courthouse

Gray's Truck Stop

Orscheln's

Maryville Country Club

Maryville Community Center

Benelli's Pizzeria

National Guard Armory, Maryville, Missouri

 

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NorthwestBearcats.com - Baseball Adds 23 Individuals to Signing Class

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University head baseball coach Darin Loe has announced the signing of 21 true freshmen and two transfers for the 2013-14 academic year.

“I really like the core of older players that we have returning to our program and did not want to cover them up with transfer players,” explained Loe. “I will look for that group to lead this great group of younger players for this year and years to come.

“This class has quality talent and depth and could be the most talented class we have had here at Northwest.”
You can read more by clicking on the hyperlink below:

NorthwestBearcats.com

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