Titan Baseball Signs 14 During Early Period Nov. 19, 2001 – Fullerton, Calif.
The Cal State Fullerton baseball team received 14 letters of intent during
the early signing period last week. The list, which features primarily
left-handed hitting position players, includes a pair of players included
among Team One Baseball's top-50 prospects.
Titan assistant coach Dave Serrano has developed a reputation as one of
the finest recruiters in the nation. Fullerton's 2000-01 incoming recruiting
class was tabbed the best in the nation by Collegiate Baseball.
"We've brought in some great classes over the
past five years," said Serrano. "And we think this recruiting
class could be one of the best ones yet, especially in terms of solidifying
some major areas. We're very happy we could get so many power-hitting
lefthanders."
Listed below are the 14 signees, with brief notes provided by Serrano...
Scott Moore, Cypress (Calif.) H.S., INF, L/R
One of the top players out of Orange County this year...good-looking lefthanded
hitter with a lot of power...great athlete with major league arm strength...rated
the 19th best player in the country by Team One Baseball.
Josh Bartusick, Fountain Valley (Calif.) H.S., 1B/LHP, L/L
Another one of Orange County's top players...will be one of the top offensive
players in the county this year...has a lot of power and could very well
be a
good Div. I lefthanded pitcher too...played middle linebacker on high
school football team this year...ranked among top 150 high school players
by Team One Baseball.
Blake Davis, Fountain Valley (Calif.) H.S, INF, L/R
Good looking infielder that is a teammate of Josh Bartusick at Fountain
Valley...has good hands and will be a good lefthanded hitter...has
very good
baseball instincts as a player.
Johnny Defendis, Xaverian High (Brooklyn N.Y.), OF, L/R
An exciting addition to this recruiting class from New York...posseses
many
great athletic skills...great fielder, runner and hitter...a great addition
to
this class...rated one of the top players in the country.
Ryan Schreppel, Lincoln H.S. (Stockton, Calif.), LHP
Hard throwing lefthanded pitcher out of Stockton, Calif....highly recruited
by
many schools around the country...starting QB for high school
football team last two years...highly regarded by many around the country.
Shawn Scobee, Rio Linda High School (Sacramento, Calif.), OF, R/R
Rated by Team One Baseball as the 49th best high school player in the
country...big, strong, athletic body...will be a big offensive player
with a lot of power.
Delwyn Young, Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College, INF, S/R
Played on state championship team at Riverside City College in 2001 season...one
of the top offensive players in the state of California...good infielder
with a great bat...has been drafted by Atlanta Braves twice.
Robert Andrews, Rancho Buena Vista H.S. (San Diego), OF, R/R
From same high school as current Titans Chris Stringfellow and Travis
Esquibel...a very fast, slick fielding outfielder with great base stealing
instincts...could end up being a real offensive threat.
Justin Turner, Mayfair H.S. (Bellflower, Calif.) INF, R/R
Very slick fielding infielder that posseses a good bat...a former batboy
of
the Titans' baseball team...very smart baseball player with great instincts.
John Curtis, Hart H.S. (Newhall, Calif.) C/1B, L/R
Lefthanded hitter with a great swing...has the potential to have very
good
gap power...plays both catcher and first base in high school.
Brad Van Winkle, Sacramento (Calif.) City College, OF, L/R
From the highly regarded junior college Sacramento City College...big
time
offensive potential from the left side...could be an immediate impact
guy
offensively.
Dustin Scheffel, Sacramento (Calif.) City College, RHP
Big righthander with great stuff. Has very good arm with big potential.
Teammate of Brad VanWinkle at Sacramento City. Has been drafted by the
Texas Rangers once.
Sergio Pedroza, Northview H.S. (Covina, Calif.) C/OF, L/R
Very good athlete that could end up playing many positions...lefthanded
hitter with a good swing.
Brett Pill, Covina (Calif.) High School, RHP/INF, R/R
Infielder and pitcher for his high school...has the potential to be a
good college baseball player...future could be more as a pitcher.
LATE PERIOD SIGNEES Dan Dorn, Diamond Bar (Calif.) High School, OF
Left-handed power hitting outfielder...played quarterback for his high
school football team
J.D. McCauley, El Dorado (Calif.) High School, OF
Center fielder who bats leadoff...helped his team to a CIF title as a
junior...good all-around addition to the program
Ricky Romero, Roosevelt H.S. (Los Angeles), LHP Provided by Major League Baseball draft profiles: Tall, very
slender build. Easy release, free arm. Downward curveball with hard bite.
Also throws slower curve, effective as change-up. Can throw curve for
strikes, ahead or behind. Fastball has slight tail. Aggressive. Command.
Plays first base, outfield when not pitching.
Neil Walton, Santa Cruz (Calif.) H.S., SS Selected by San Francisco in the 23rd round of the 2002 draft...Big
athlete (6-5) who has unlimited potential and could be a surprise power
source for the Titans if he bulks up (he currently weighs in at 180 pounds).
Ronnie Prettyman, Cerritos (Calif.) College, INF Another incoming left-handed hitter for the Titans...Prepped at Los
Alamitos, where he was also a standout basketball player...Father was
a finalist for the Cal State Fullerton athletic director job opening last
fall.
