George Washington University Athletics
GW Baseball Announces Initial 2017 Recruiting Class
3/16/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
WASHINGTON - George Washington baseball head coach Gregg Ritchie has announced that eight student-athletes have signed on to join the Colonials for the 2017 season.
The initial class features student-athletes from six states around the country and addresses positional needs both on the mound and in the field. The class includes three pitchers, one catcher, one shortstop and a pair of dual-position athletes.
"We are very excited to welcome this class and their families to the GW baseball program," said assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Dave Lorber. "All eight of these young men have bought into our vision as we continue to elevate this program within the Atlantic 10, the Mid-Atlantic region and on the national stage."
Steven Barmakian
Westfield, NJ/Westfield
5'10 -- 195 lbs
3B/OF
Two-sport athlete competing in baseball and football at Westfield High School ... led baseball team in RBIs, stolen bases and on-base percentage as a junior ... helped football team to 12-0 undefeated record and state championship victory as a senior ... First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Area selection in football ... competes for Full Count Showcase Baseball Club.
Robert Edwards
Rocky River, Ohio/St. Edward
6'1 -- 170 lbs
RHP
Four-year varsity letterwinner and three-year captain at St. Edward ... two-time Second Team All-Ohio selection ... Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and Co-MVP as a junior ... helped team to two district championships ... 15-8 career record with 0.92 WHIP, 1.14 ERA and 173 strikeouts entering senior season ... competed for Ohio Elite Baseball (2013-15) and Release Baseball (2016) club teams.
Nate Fassnacht
Ephrata, PA/Ephrata Area High School
5'11 - 180 lbs
SS
Under Armour Preseason All-American ... First Team All-Section and All-District Infielder for Ephrata Area High School ... PennLive First Team All-District Performer ... batted .463 with seven doubles, four triples, three home runs, 25 RBIs, 29 runs and 11 stolen bases as a junior ... batted .431 with seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 12 RBis, 26 runs and 10 steals as a sophomore.
Emmett Harkins III
North Wales, PA/Germantown Academy
6'3 -- 192 lbs
RHP
First Team All-InterAc pitcher at Germantown Academy ... named to Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania team ... two-time Perfect Game Underclass All-American (2014, 2015) ... 236th-ranked pitcher and 500th-ranked overall player by Perfect Game ... No. 9-ranked RHP and No. 16-ranked player in state of Pennsylvania by Perfect Game ... two-time selection to Perfect Game WWBA All-Tournament team (15U, 16U).
Quinton Ivy
Camden, Delaware/Caesar Rodney
6'2 -- 200 lbs
Outfield
Four-year varsity starter and two-year team captain at Caesar Rodney High School... First Team All-State Outfielder as a junior ... First Team All Conference Honors as a sophomore and junior ... competed for Delaware Vipers club team (2012-13) and helped club to eight tournament championships ... named to WWBA World Series All-Tournament team ... three-time tournament MVP ... also played for Delaware Blue Hens club team and helped team to 16 tournament championships between 2009-11.
Jacob Salim
Dallas, Texas/IMG Academy
6'1 -- 190 lbs
RHP/3B
2015 Most Valuable Player at IMG Academy ... batted .469 with six doubles and pitched to 2.20 ERA as a junior ... 2015 WWBA World Championship All-Tournament team selection ... also named to 2015 Top Prospect List and Top Prospect Team by Perfect Game ... competed for No. 4-ranked 17-Under Travel Team and was named to 17U World Series All-Tournament team ... played for Dallas Patriots, Mustangs and Texas Raiders club teams.
Charles D. Tsintolas
Rockville, MD/The Heights School
6'1 -- 210 lbs
Catcher
Four-year starting catcher at The Heights School ... 2015 Varsity Offensive Player and First Team All-Conference selection ... as a junior was named All-District 10 by the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches ... No. 1 ranked catcher in Maryland by Prep Baseball Report, Perfect Game and Varsity.com ... 2015 Perfect Game All-American, Honorable Mention ... 2015 Team Maryland Big 26 Classic selection ... ranked in the Top 1000 nationally by Perfect Game.
Andrew Wheeler
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania/Upper St. Clair
6'1 -- 180 lbs
RHP
Two-sport athlete at Upper St. Clair High School, competing in baseball and basketball ... three-year letterman and senior captain for baseball ... also a four-year letterwinner, senior captain and First Team WPIAL All-Section selection in basketball ... competed for Pittsburgh Spikes club team in 2015.
