Summer Collegiate Players
CUTHBERT, Ga. – Summer time for the Fighting Tigers is not just a couple months to take some time off but it is a time of development and growth as a baseball player. Many of the Tigers players are shipping out this summer to all over the country to play in some highly competitive summer collegiate leagues to continue their development and exposure. Collegiate summer baseball leagues are amateur baseball leagues featuring players who have attended college and still have eligibility remaining. Generally, they operate from early June to late July or into early August. All of these summer collegiate leagues are wooden bat leagues and provide great experience for the players.
Head Coach Blake Williams commented, "I'm very excited for these guys to continue this summer in their development and continue to get reps on the mound and plenty more at bats. It is an important philosophy for our program to get these guys out playing during the summer to continue on what we have built throughout the year. It is a huge aspect not only to play but to be able to put plenty of time in the weight room so when they show back up in August they are ready to go. Our coaching staff did a great job of helping get these guys placed with these teams and I owe a big thank you to assistant coach Zac Cole for heading up a lot of their placement during the summer."
Stay tuned for future articles keeping updated on their progress throughout the summer. Listed below is the players, league, and team they are all playing with this summer.
Name League Team
Brenton Phillips Perfect Game Utica Blue Sox
LJ Bryant Perfect Game Utica Blue Sox
Chandler Griggs MINK Chillicothe Mudcats
Wade Law Carolina-Virginia Catawba Valley Stars
Kevin Henry Carolina-Virginia Catawba Valley Stars
Clint Sellers Caroline-Virginia Catawba Valley Stars
Alex Williford Ohio Valley Fulton Railroaders
Ryan Middleton Ohio Valley Fulton Railroaders
Keyshaun Mays Ohio Valley Fulton Railroaders
Omari Hunter Ohio Valley Fulton Railroaders
Jared Cox Ohio Valley Franklin Duelers
Joey Fletcher Ohio Valley Franklin Duelers
Drew Rusak Ohio Valley Franklin Duelers
Jake Edwards Ohio Valley Muhlenburg County Stallions
Robert Malone Puerto Rico Hurricanes
Kyle Reynolds Puerto Rico Hurricanes
Andrew Bourque Puerto Rico Hurricanes
Corey Coltrane Kansas Kansas Curve
Jared Sigal Florida Gulf Coast Bradenton Juice
Reid Ragsdale AAU North Florida Black Sox
Griffin Long AAU North Florida Black Sox
Will Barry AAU North Florida Black Sox
Justin Barr Texas Collegiate Victoria Generals
Ezra Brown Sunbelt Gwinnett Tide
Rett McLeod Sunbelt Prospect
Tyler Mckey South Florida Boynton Beach