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On March 21st, nine SCC Blackhawk baseball players announced their commitment to their for year school. The crop of players did not choose the "biggest" schools that recruited them or would be recruiting them, but there was a common theme among the schools that were chosen. That theme is winning. The combined winning percentage of all the teams that players committed to is currently right at .700. For perspective, that would be good enough for second in the ICCAC at the time or writing, and is almost exactly the winning percentage that the current sophomore class has accumulated through the 78 games of their SCC career so far. Below is a list of players that committed and the schools they are committed too.
Hayden Cooper- Southern Illinois - Edwardsville – SIUE is 10-8 and off to its best start through 18 games since joining NCAA D1. Hayden will join former Blackhawk Jake Bockenstedt.
Reece Wissinger and Andrew Long - Southeastern University – Southeastern is currently ranked #1 in the nation in the NAIA with a record of 29-1. They have been in the NAIA world series three years straight and won their first in 2018.
Casey Perrenoud - Central Missouri University – Central Missouri is currently 19-3 and ranked top ten in the nation in Division 2 baseball. In their history they have amassed 28 conference titles, 19 regional titles, they are two time national champs and are coming off a run as the national runner up in 2021.
Nick Banowetz - Augustana University – Augustana is currently 12-4-1 and receiving votes in NCAA D2. They won their first national title in 2018 and have finished first or second in their conference 7 of the past 9 years.
Carlos Medina – Mid America Christian University – MACU is currently 23-6 and receiving votes in the newest NAIA poll. Also as of writing the Evangels are leading the Sooner Athletic Conference at 8-1.
Sam Monroe – Missouri S&T – The Miners are coming off six straight winning season and made a regional appearance in 2017. They are currently 11-6
Nathan Bigger and Holvin Catala – Iowa Wesleyan University- The Tigers are currently 8-20 however they are entering their first year back in the NAIA after operating as a Division 3 school for 10 years. This represents their best start since 2017.