Baseball Inks Six During Early Signing Period
11/15/2004 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Nov. 15, 2004
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - First-year Wake Forest baseball coach Rick Rembielak announced today that the Demon Deacons have received six National Letters of Intent to play at WFU in the spring of 2006.
"We have fulfilled 90 percent of our projected needs in the early signing period with this class," said Rembielak. "Even with a late start in the recruiting process because of the transition in the coaching staff, we feel we've accomplished our recruiting goals. We not only added the skills needed to be competitive in the ACC, but we also added quality people to our program with a passion to succeed."
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HometownGarrett Bullock LHP L/L 6-3 210 Greenville, NC
-- member of back-to-back North Carolina State Championship clubs at J.H. Rose HS... helped scholastic squad reach a national ranking of 10th by Baseball America in 2003... member of the 2003 World Wood Bat Association World Championship Team... awarded all-area, all-conference and All-North Carolina State Tournament in 2004... named Pitcher of the Year in the American Legion Post 39... entering senior season, career mark of 25-1 with a 0.63 earned run average... struck out 305 in just 154 innings... quality student that owns 4.3 grade point average and ranked in the top 13% of his senior class... son of Scott & Ann Bullock.
"Garrett is a three-pitch pitcher with command," Rembielak said. "One of the best attributes he possesses is his 'mound presence'. Garrett is projected to be a weekend starter for us. He was ranked by Baseball America and Perfect Game as one of the top two left-handed pitchers in the state of North Carolina."
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HometownAllan Dykstra 1B L/R 6-5 198 San Diego, CA
-- started at Rancho Bernardo HS since his sophomore season... helped perennial powerhouse to the Palomar League Championship and a second-place finish in the CIF playoffs... ended the year with a record of 27-6 and a national ranking of #20 (USA Today) and #23 (Baseball America)... one of only 30 players in the country selected to the the 18-and-under Junior National Team in 2004... had the highest batting average and on-base percentage and second-highest slugging percentage in the USA Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Missouri... attended the Perfect Game Western Underclass Showcase where he was named the #2 Top Prospect... scored a 1330 on his SAT and ranked 27th in his class of 725 with a 4.1 grade point average... son of Randy & Cathy Dykstra.
"One of the the top three first basemen in the state of California by Baseball America and Perfect Game, " Rembielak said. "A great addition to our lineup hitting left-handed and with power. He will definitely fill void at first base with graduation of Ryder Mathias after this season."
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HometownJoel Ernst RHP R/R 6-4 185 Loveland, OH
-- three-year letterwinner at Loveland HS... played summer ball this past year with the Midland Indians... went 8-1 with a 1.30 earned run average in 67.0 innings pitched... struckout 12.6 per seven innings and had a 3/1 strikeout to walk ratio... also third-ranked racquetball player in the Men's Division B in the United States... son of Greg & Katie Ernst.
"Joel's future on the mound is very positive," Rembielak said. "He possesses good size, life on his fastball, shows an above average curveball and will continue to develop as a very successful pitcher as he matures."
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HometownCory Hindel C R/R 5-10 185 Tallmadge, OH
-- three-year letterwinner and all-conference selection at Tallmadge HS... started as shortstop and pitcher as scholastic squad captured 2002 Ohio State Championship... was named all-district first team while playing three positions... batted .402 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 28 runs scored and 16 stolen bases as a leadoff hitter... threw out 70% of the base runners attempting to steal... played summer ball for the Ohio Thunder and batted .400 with a .520 on-base percentage, 47 runs scored and 22 walks... earned a total of five other letters in football and basketball... earned Honor Roll every grading period... owns a 3.7 grade point average... member of the National Honor Society, Student Senate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as junior class president... son of Jim & Bobbi Hindel.
"Cory is a multi-sport star in high school who has been given the highest recommendation by all associated with him," Rembielak. "Not only because of his talent, but because of his dedication and passion to be the best. With the graduation of our senior catcher, J.B. Tucker, after this season, Cory will see significant playing time."
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HometownBrad Kledzik RHP R/R 6-5 220 Fairfax Station, VA
-- two-time letterwinner at Robinson Secondary HS... twice named Baseball Factory Preseason All-American... also earned a pair of letters in basketball... earned second team All-Patriot District honors last season... in 40 innings on the mound last season, struck out 54 and posted a 2.63 earned run average... played in the Mickey Mantle World Series in McKinney, Texas... received the Junior Class Service Award last year... son of Mike & Kay Kledzik.
"A hard-throwing right-hander projected to be a weekend starter for us," Rembielak said. "He has a live arm with velocity and control. He can also mix in an out-pitch, curve ball. Brad's arm strength increased this past fall which turned him into a front-line pitcher. Brad is anywhere from 89-92 mph on his fastball right now and projects to pick up even more velocity in time. He also possesses great control and mechanics for his size."
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HometownEvan Ocheltree OF L/L 6-3 185 Richmond, VA
-- five-year letterwinner at The Collegiate School... led scholastic squad in home runs, stolen bases and RBI in 2004... twice earned Most Valuable Player honors... one of Virginia's top outfield prospects... named second team All-Metro and All-Virginia last season... attended Blue/Grey Showcase in both 2003 and 2004... also participated in the Perfect Game in Florida (2003), Team One at Georgia Tech, Commonwealth Games (2004) and Top Gun in Las Vegas (2004)... son of Richard & Robin Ocheltree.
"Evan is a much-needed left-handed hitter in our lineup," Rembielak said. "We feel his athleticism will enable him to play any of the outfield positions and contend for everyday playing time as a freshman. Evan is quite an outstanding young man as well."
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