Posted: Jun 27, 2018
Sophomores Moving On
The coaching staff and Tigers baseball program would like to announce our eight sophomores who have signed on to continue their careers at four year institutions. Coach Williams stated, "I'm lucky and fortunate to have coached and been around these individuals for the past two years and I know they will have great success in the future. These guys have a great opportunity ahead of them to get a great education with baseball being the catalyst to push them through tough and long days. As they represented the Andrew College name very well and they will do the same at their respective next stop." The eight former Tigers will continue on at different levels as there was one division I, three division II, and four NAIA signees. A brief recap and career rundown of these eight are listed below:
- Brent Todys (Catcher) – signed with Division 1 Ohio State University
- Spent only one season with the Tigers and was named second team all GCAA while putting up a stat line of .353 batting average, 39 runs scored, 20 doubles, 6 homeruns, and 46 RBI. He will be joining an Ohio State team that finished up last season with a record of 36-24 and advanced to the Greenville Regional of the NCAA D1 tournament.
- Dahlton Cash (3B) – signed with Division II Young Harris College
- He was a mainstay in the middle of the lineup for the past two seasons while playing stellar defense at the hot corner. Over his career at Andrew College had a two year total of .285 batting average, 49 runs scored, 24 doubles, 6 homeruns, and 52 RBI. He will be joining a Young Harris College team that went 26-24 and finished seventh in the Peach Belt Conference out of eleven teams.
- Jordan Holt (OF) – signed with Division II Valdosta State University
- He was a mainstay in centerfield the past two seasons and was awarded the GCAA gold glove award, GCAA defensive player of the year, and won a NJCAA gold glove. Over his career at Andrew College had a two year total of .261 batting average, 67 runs scored, 13 doubles, 2 homeruns, 34 RBI, 55 stolen bases. He will be joining Valdosta State University team that went 20-26 and finished tenth in the Gulf South Conference out of fourteen teams.
- Andrew Wingate (RHP) – signed with Division II Albany State University
- He was used out of the bullpen for the last two years and pitched very valuable innings and was a reliable arm. Over his career at Andrew College had a two year total of 35 appearances, 4 wins, 2 losses, 2 saves, and 29 strikeouts. He will be joining Albany State University team that went 28-18 and won the conference and regular season title in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference while also moving onto the NCAA DII South Regional.
- Colby Mullins (RHP) – signed with NAIA Middle Georgia State University
- Colby had a dual role in used out of the bullpen a lot and then during his sophomore season moved into a starting role in which he flourished in. Over his career at Andrew College he had a two year total of 24 appearances, 62.2 innings pitched, 5 wins, 4 losses, 1 save, 58 strikeouts, 4.05 era. He will be joining Middle Georgia State University team that went 45-18, won the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament, advanced to the NAIA opening round Lincoln bracket, and finished the season ranked 18th in NAIA.
- Tyler Goddard (RHP) – signed with NAIA Middle Georgia State University
- Tyler was used on both roles as a starter and reliever and different points in the season. Due to injury he was medically redshirted his freshman season so he only competed one season for the Tigers and will have three years of eligibility left with Middle Georgia. Over his one season with Andrew College he had totals of 10 appearances, 21.1 innings pitched, and 24 strikeouts. He will be joining Middle Georgia State University team that went 45-18, won the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament, advanced to the NAIA opening round Lincoln bracket, and finished the season ranked 18th in NAIA.
- Spencer Nelson (1B) – signed with NAIA Ave Maria University
- Spencer could put on a show with his power at the plate and potential. Over his career at Andrew College he had two year totals of .230 batting average, 23 runs scored, 7 doubles, 5 homeruns, and 28 RBI. He will be joining Ave Maria University team that went 15-35 and competes in the Sun Conference.
- Brandon Brown (LHP) – signed with NAIA University of South Carolina at Beaufort
- As a freshman was used heavily as a starter and then as a sophomore split time in both a starter role and lefty out of the bullpen. Over his career at Andrew College he had two year totals of 26 appearances, 79.1 innings pitched, 5 wins, and 48 strikeouts. He will be joining USC Beaufort team that went 19-30 and competes in the Sun Conference.