George Washington University Athletics
Baseball Announces Initial 2018 Recruiting Class
5/3/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
WASHINGTON - The George Washington baseball team has announced that eleven student-athletes are slated to join the program for the 2017-18 academic year.
The initial class encompasses student-athletes from seven states across the country with six pitchers, three infielders and two catchers on board for the 2018 season.
"We would like to extend our congratulations to these outstanding young men who are committed to help the continued elevation of this program in the years to come," said assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Dave Lorber. "Each of these student-athletes has the ability to make an impact on the lineup immediately and we are excited to welcome them to campus next fall."
Harrison Cohen
Syosset, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor
6'0 - 175 lbs
RHP
Coach Lorber on Cohen: "Harrison has a live arm and a high level of competitiveness and we look for him to help us immediately on our pitching staff."
High School/Club: Ranked 19th-overall right-handed pitcher in New York by Perfect Game and also ranked in the Top 1000 in the United States … All-Conference Pitcher at Cold Spring Harbor High School … fired a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and two walks on April 13 … Named a top-30 player by aXess Baseball … selected to Perfect Game 17-Under WWBA All-Tournament Team … played for Long Island Body Armor Titans (2016), CGI Braves (2013-15), Long Island Breakers (2011-13), Long Island Inferno (2010) and Long Island Threshers (2008-09) club teams.
Niall Doherty
Chesapeake, Va./Atlantic Shores Christian
5'11 - 180 lbs
3B
Coach Lorber on Doherty: "Niall is a physical-bodied infielder who will compete for a corner infield spot up on his arrival."
High School/Club: 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-America Honorable Mention … VISSA Second Team All-State selection and First Team All-Metro Conference pick … helped Atlantic Shores Christian School to the state finals … recipient of Atlantic Shores Christian Coach's Award … played for Richmond Braves National Team, helping squad to back-to-back Triple Crown Championships … also helped Richmond Braves to North Carolina World Series Championship.
Bryant Holtzapple
York, Pa./Dallastown
5'10 - 165 lbs
Catcher
Coach Lorber on Holtzapple: "Bryant is a quality defensive catcher who will immediately add depth to the position."
High School/Club: Helped Dallastown Area High School to the 2016 YAIAA County Championship … First Team All-County selection as a junior after batting .446 with 22 walks, .603 on-base percentage and 1.177 OPS … two-time participant on Team Pennsylvania in the Big26 Game … played for Mid-Atlantic Rookies club team for three years.
Mitchel Hoon
Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley
6'0 - 190 lbs
RHP
Coach Lorber on Hoon: "Mitchell has the ability to throw strikes with multiple pitches. He has competed extremely well across both high school and summer ball. He has the ability to start or relieve for us upon his arrival."
High School/Club: 2016 Perfect Game Preseason All-America pitcher at Cumberland Valley High School … All-State Honorable Mention as a junior after boasting a 1.53 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 59.1 innings … helped Cumberland Valley to the PIAA AAAA State Semifinals … struck out 40 with a 1.27 ERA across 33 innings as a sophomore … pitched for Pennsylvania in annual BIG26 Classic … played for club teams Evoshield Canes (2016), Harrisburg Junior Senators (2015), American Legion Silver Spring (2015), Mid-Atlantic Rookies (2014-15) and B2B Bombers (2014).
Patrick Knight
Cranford, N.J./Cranford/Brookedale
6'2 - 180 lbs.
LHP
Coach Lorber on Knight: "Patrick is a JUCO lefty that has been the ace of the staff at Brookedale for a few years. He will have the opportunity to earn some big innings for us when he arrives."
High School/Club: First Team All-State selection as a pitcher at Cranford High School as a sophomore … also a First Team All-Union County Conference selection … helped Cranford High School to the 2015 Union County Championship.
Trevor Kuncl
Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier
5'11 - 175 lbs.
INF
Coach Lorber on Kuncl: "Trevor is a scrappy infielder that can play multiple positions and swings the bat well."
High School/Club: Second Team All-GCL South selection at St. Xavier High School.
Jacob Maggi
Lynchburg, Va./Pine
Richland 5'10 - 180 lbs
2B/SS
Coach Lorber on Maggi: "Jacob is a versatile and athletic infielder that will give us depth at all positions around the diamond."
High School/Club: Helped Pine Richland to a 17-5 record and Sectional Championship as a junior … named to Perfect Game All-Tournament Team in summer 2016 after batting .528 at the 17U WWBA Tournament … named to Perfect Game All-Tournament Team at the Jupiter NE qualifier … played for Mid-Atlantic Dirtbags (2016) and Steel City Select (2013-15) club teams … member of Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training (AFJROTC), serving as a Cadet Commander.
Jacob Meyer
Springboro, Ohio/Archbishop Alter
6'8 - 185 lbs
LHP
Coach Lorber on Meyer: "Jacob is a projectable arm we look to develop into a big piece of our pitching staff."
High School/Club: Two-time Preseason Under Armour All-American as a left-handed pitcher at Archbishop Alter High School … Rawlings Preseason All-American … selected to Perfect Game All-Tournament Team.
Alex O'Rourke
Pendelton, Ore./Pendelton/Oregon State/Linn-Benton CC
6'0 - 180 lbs
Catcher Coach
Lorber on O'Rourke: "Alex is a polished defender who looks to solidify the catching position."
At Oregon State: Did not compete.
High School/Club: Rated as the No. 8 high school prospect in the state of Oregon by Baseball Northwest … Four-year letterwinner for head coach Greg Whitten … third player in Pendleton High School history to earn four letters in baseball … as a senior, batted .341 with five doubles and six RBI … First-team all-league and named Pendleton's Defensive MVP as a junior … Batted .347 with eight doubles, one home run, 17 RBI and 30 stolen bases as a junior … Thirty stolen bases broke a program record previously set in 1988 … As a sophomore, batted .244 with five doubles, one home run, eight RBI and seven stolen bases and was named honorable mention all-league … Was also named team Defensive MVP.
Kevin Sylvestri
Gillette, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional
6'2 - 165 lbs
RHP
Coach Lorber on Sylvestri: "Kevin has the ability to throw two quality pitches and his breaking ball will set him apart, allowing him the ability to contribute immediately for us on the mound."
High School/Club: Three-year varsity letterwinner and senior captain of Watchung Hills Regional … All-Conference honorable mention as a junior … played for Zoned RedHawks club team.
Nate Woods
Little Rock, Ark./Mansfield/North Lake College
6'1 - 190 lbs
RHP
Coach Lorber on Woods: "Nate is coming off a solid career at North Lake College. He brings experience and matched with his ability he should compete right away for a spot in our weekend rotation."
At North Lake College: All-Conference and All-Region starting pitcher at North Lake College (Irving, Texas) … posted a 2.03 ERA and 88 strikeouts across 79.2 innings pitched in 15 starts … held opponents to a .154 batting average.
High School/Club: First Team All-District pitcher as a senior at Mansfield High School … struck out 52 batters with a 1.02 ERA as a senior.
