Baseball Inks Five In Early Recruiting Period
12/1/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Dec. 1, 2005
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Second-year Wake Forest baseball coach Rick Rembielak announced today that the Demon Deacons have received five National Letters of Intent to play at WFU in the spring of 2007.
"Moving into our second year at Wake Forest as a staff, our goal was to fill the five spots we will need filled due to graduation," said Rembielak. "We feel these young men will be able to contribute immediately and compliment the returning players as they get older and more experienced. We anticipate last year's class to contribute immediately for us, and also feel the same will happen with the class of 2007."
Ryan Bouton
Utility | R/R | 6-0 | 175
Wilmington, N.C. (John T. Hoggard H.S.)
-- earned letters his sophomore and junior seasons... batted .341 as a sophomore and .350 as a junior... helped John T. Hoggard to a conference championship in 2004... captured the team's Gold Glove Award in 2005... John T. Hoggard advanced to the 4A Eastern Finals in 2005... played summer ball for Legion Post 129 (Pleasure Island) in 2004 and 2005... team won the Area II championship in 2004... participated in Impact Baseball in the fall each of the past two years... earned honor roll every semester in high school... member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and National Society of High School Scholars... carries a 4.4 grade point average... son of Michael & Celeste Bouton.
"Ryan is a good athlete who can play more than one position on the field. We envision him to be a versatile player for us because he runs well, has arm strength and possesses soft hands."
Michael Murray
C | L/R | 6-0 | 205
Westfield, N.J. (Westfield H.S.)
-- started at Westfield H.S. since his freshman season... owns 10 single-game and career offensive records at high school, including career hits (104), career RBI (101) and career home runs (11)... has struckout only seven times in 300 plate appearances... named All-New Jersey by the Star-Ledger and Associated Press... participated in the East Coast Showcase in 2005... ranked by Baseball America in the top 200 players for the class of 2006... given four-star rating by Baseball America... named 2005 Carl Riccio Tournament Most Valuable Player... earned all-area, all-county and all-conference each of the last two years... batted .519 with five home runs and 40 RBI in 2005... did not commit a single error the entire season... son of Michael & Catherine Murray.
"Mike not only fills a need defensively behind the plate for us, but will also contribute immensely at the plate. He is a very good left-handed hitter who loves to swing the bat. Left-handed hitting catchers, with power potential, are rare. We are pleased to have that combination at that position."
Keith Mauney
3B | R/R | 6-2 | 180
Charlotte, N.C. (Providence H.S.)
-- earned letters his sophomore and junior seasons... rated as the 155th best prospect for 2006 by Baseball America... named SW4A All-Conference first team in 2005... participated in the North Carolina State Games for underclassmen... selected for the under-18 Perfect Game USA squad... batted .378 with four home runs, 10 doubles and 28 RBI... helped Providence H.S. to the regular season and tournament SW4A championship... batted third the entire season as Providence went 25-5 for the season... named 2004 Most Valuable Player for the Charlotte MegaStars' under 16-18 USSSA Wooden Bat championship team... son of Keith & Gina Mauney.
"Keith has the capability to play all three infield positions. We also feel he'll be a very good hitter at this level because of his projectable strength. He displays enthusiasm while on the field and clearly enjoys what he's doing."
Phil Negus
RHP | R/R | 6-2 | 185
Milford, Mass. (Phillips Exeter H.S.)
-- has been a starter since his freshman season... enters senior season with a career record of 11-2... helped high school team to Central New England Prep School championships in 2003 and 2004... participated in Perfect Game National Showcase and Team One East Showcase... named third best prospect at Team One East Showcase... named New England Prep School All-Star in 2005... awarded Dana Wingate Memorial Most Valuable Player for high school season in 2005... twice named Puma Preseason All-American... also earned four letters in hockey... son of Bob & Brenda Negus.
"Phil has been on our recruiting radar for a long time and we are excited to get a pitcher with such grit and toughness. We look forward to Phil being part of our pitching staff. We know he can handle being a starter as well as the intensity late in the game."
Alex Wiesner
LHP | L/L | 6-4 | 180
Chesapeake, Va. (Deep Creek H.S.)
-- earned letters his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons... selected as a top prospect by Baseball America... rated as the 321st best prospect for 2006 by Baseball America... named Puma Preseason All-American in 2005... participated in the Virginia Commonwealth Games as a sophomore and junior... attended the East Coast Professional Showcase... tossed a no-hitter as a freshman for high school team... participated in Perfect Game National Showcase and Team One East Showcase... son of Irv & Linda Wiesner.
"When you talk about bringing in a consummate team guy, Alex comes to mind. He is the type of kid that teammates rally around. Alex has the ability and make-up to be a pitcher that makes an immediate impact as a freshman."
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