GRAND FORKS, N.D.—University of North Dakota head baseball coach Jeff Dodson announced his commitments from this past signing period Wednesday. The group includes six athletes from four different states (Ariz., N.D., Minn., Wis.) set to enroll at UND in the Fall of 2015.
“With us losing 12 seniors, we had to replace a lot of guys who have a lot of experience,” Dodson said. “We feel that this class has addressed the majority of the positional needs as well as a couple of arms. We have signed some very athletic and strong kids that will have to make an immediate impact in their freshman year. Our recruiting coordinator, Brian DeVillers, and associate head coach J.C. Field did a nice job of targeting high character kids that will be great additions to our university and program.”
Tyler Berg – 6'2” 200 OF R/R St Michael-Albertville HS, Minn.
6-foot-2 right-handed hitting OF … Last year hit .475 with 5 homers and 18 RBI … Standout linebacker for state-semi-finalist football team, and captain of both baseball and football teams.
Jack Collins – 6-3 190 LHP L/L Denmark HS, Wis.
6-foot-3 left-handed pitcher … 6-3 on the mound in 48.2 IP, 80 K and 1.29 ERA last year … Plays his travel ball for the GRB Rays … Pre-season 3rd Team All-Wisconsin by Wisconsin Baseball Central.
Joe Fredrickson – 6-1 170 IF R/R Mounds View HS, Arden Hills, MN
6-foot-1 right-handed hitting infielder … Won Minnesota State HS Championship last year as the shortstop for Mounds View HS, hit .344 in doing so … Also the quarterback for state-quarterfinalist Mounds View HS football team.
Grant Larson 5-11 205 IF L/L Minot HS, N.D.
5-foot-11 left-handed hitting first baseman ... Hit .420, with 8 HR and 80 RBI for the Minot Vistas, where he plays for his Dad, Todd Larson … Grandparents are former UND faculty members … Joins a long line of UND players from Minot, including Ryan Kragh, Mark Olson, Luke Teagle, Mike Lundeen, Andrew Gudmunson, and many more.
Hayden May 6-0 200 C R/R Canyon del Oro HS, Tucson, Ariz.
6-foot right-handed hitting catcher … Hit .340 last year … One of seven players from his high school to sign with a Division I program.
Connor Moroder 6-2 210 IF L/R Pewaukee HS, WI
6-foot-2 left-handed hitting third baseman … Plays his travel ball with STIKS Baseball Academy in Oconomowoc, Wis., and is a multi-year team captain.
