Which area players have decided to attend non-D1 NCAA schools?

One of the other posts mentioned that Charlie Johnson (Oak Forest) had given a verbal commitment to SXU.

I am especially interested in the kids looking at St. Xavier and St. Francis (and Olivet Naz) - but I think most of the kids not going "big time" have been overlooked in the various threads.

I saw a post that Charlie Johnson was going to Missouri, which is correct?

I don't know if either is correct. There are posts saying he is the best SS in the state, hands down, and others saying he doesn't have the arm to play SS.

Missouri signed David Cales (Mt. Caramel) last year, don't know if they would have room for Charlie.

Ratboy, I know Andrew Hagins (OPRF) still is considering St Frany. Gordy saw Andrew out of Cangelosi's Fall and liked him a lot. I think he is holding off just in case, but dont be surprized if he ends up there.

surprised. cant spell today.

PBR has Hagins to UIC - which raises a question:

What are the "rules" as they pertain to a kid (at least vebally) comitting to an NAIA and NCAA school. Suppose a player gives an **** pledge to an NAIA coach but has a bustout senior season ... then gets big interest from NCAA D-1 schools -- what restrictions are there?

I don't know the story with the P from Barrington (Marshall?) - but he seems to fit into the "big senior season" category and was (at least according to posts on this site) considering schools well into the summer.

I would like to clarify to everyone that Andrew Hagins is still undecided. When you make a list , make sure the facts are correct or proof read it to insure the players are not hurt by such...

The main reason that I asked was:

Baseball America's 2006 college preview had a story about possible changes on the horizon and scholarships were one of those. The article mentioned that one possibility was to give baseball teams a full 20+ scholarships and players would not get partial $$ anymore.

If kids can renege on an NAIA commit in favor of a full ride to a D1 school that comes along late in the spring, after the draft -- how will that change the way NAIA and JC schools do business (and lower level NCAA schools)?

Don Selby, OF/C - Shepard ... signed with SXU (according to their team site)

Deuce:

That was a regrettable mistake, for which I emailed all subscribers and coaches to inform them of it immediately after it was called to my attention. I understand the consequences, and I will do my best to ensure that will not happen again. I realize this is a late response to a Feb. 15 post, but for the 10 or 12 readers out there, I don't want them to think I'm negligible.

Again, I apologize.

PBR

appreciate your after work on that. I would have to carry a pocket dictionary around you.
And its good to know I only make an ... out of myself in front of 10-12 people.

The most up-to-date information on this site has these kids signing with local NAIA schools:

St. Francis
Alessio - Joliet
Calderone - Brother Rice
Grady - Sandburg
Heasley - Crystal Lake Central
Hagins - OPRF
Kvistad - West Leyden
Serruto - Glenbard West
Strimel - Lincoln-Way Central

Saint Xavier
Berg - Andrew
Clements - Morton
Gbur - Hinsdale South
Kavanaugh - Lockport
Koehn - Beecher
Mueller - Reavis
New - Benet
O'Brien - Lake Zurich
Selby - Shepard
Seifert - JCA
Testin - JCA (Football)



Robert Morris
Albano - Brother Rice
Amesquita - Brother Rice
Anderson - St. Benedict
Brasic - Richards (via MVCC)
Cabrel - Hancock
Devereaux - St. Joseph
Grote - Brother Rice (via Dominican University)
Isaacs - Crete-Monee
Kasbohm - Argo
Stumpe - Brother Rice
Tellez - Roosevelt
Zilis - Tinley Park

As usual, IWU signed some good kids; Harper is coming on strong with Coach Palmer at the helm, and Dan Molnar is going to a solid D3 program.

Here is a link to a Daily Herald article announcing Elgin Community College Recruits

Ratboy:

quote:

Originally posted by Ratboy:
Don Selby, OF/C - Shepard ... signed with SXU (according to their team site)

Strong kid! If you see him, remind him to always wear his cup! He wasn't wearing it in at least one game last year.

Congratulations to Don for signing with St. Xavier. Great coach at St. Xavier's too...Mike Dooley.

Here is an updated from the University of St Francis webiste. LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES
(2007 Season)

C/IF Patrick Grady (Sandburg H.S./Orland Park, Ill.)

OF Andrew Hagins (Oak Park-River Forest HS/Oak Park, Ill.)

P/OF David Heasley (Crystal Lake Central H.S./Crystal Lake, Ill.)

P/OF Brandon Kvistad (West Leyden H.S./Melrose Park, Ill.)

OF Tom Serruto (Glenbard West H.S./Glen Ellyn, Ill.)

P Michael Strimel (Lincoln-Way Central H.S./New Lenox, Ill.)

Looks like a good group for Coach Gillespie.

OF/C - Andy Cannon - Lyons Township H.S.

Has been accepted to the University of Rochester (D3) Rochester, New York

Boomer good luck to Andy We will miss him on the lightning.Hes had a great year again.Rochester made a great pickup.What I want to know is how are you going to keep the book ???? Thats alot of air fare.

I'll miss him, most definitely!!!!!

Keeping 'the book', that's easy. I'm going to the LT games next year and really be a fan!!!

its good to see another superb group of players going to St. Francis. Ever since Coach Gillespie returned, some good players are actually considering playing there. Our team last year was loaded with great freshman who made a large contribution to our region final appearance. Look for St. Francis to do some damage next year as the whole pitching staff returns.

Add Jim Calderone (Brother Rice) to the long list of players attending St. Francis.