Bowling Green State University Athletics
Schmitz, Baseball Welcome Five In Signing Class
December 15, 2015 | Baseball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University baseball program, under the guidance of Danny Schmitz, who will be entering his 26th season as head coach in the spring, announced on Tuesday (Dec. 15) the addition of five student-athletes.
Alex Brinkman, Damon Egnor, Colton Flaherty, Chandler Stillings and Jake Wilson will join the BGSU baseball program in the fall as freshmen. Brinkman, Egnor and Stillings are natives of Ohio, while Wilson hails from Canada and Flaherty is from Michigan. Information on the five incoming student-athletes can be found below.
"We are extremely proud and extremely excited to have Alex, Damon, Colton, Chandler and Jake join our Falcon baseball family. We feel this is another outstanding recruiting class, which will address our needs for the 2017 season," said Schmitz. "Adding three solid arms working off the mound, and getting two right-handed pitchers and one left-handed pitcher, will help give us balance on our pitching staff. Adding an exciting outfielder, who can go get the ball and swing from the left side will help us offensively and defensively. Also, adding a catcher that can control the running game will be a huge boost for us defensively."
Alex Brinkman | RHP | 6-2 | 205 | Anna, Ohio | Anna
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Anna High School for coach Kristian Althauser … has also lettered in golf … led his Rockets to back-to-back 27-5 seasons in 2014 and 2015, while winning the district championship both years … a part of a team that finished 11-1 in the SCAL in 2015 and won the conference title … struck out 73 batters over 46.2 innings, while compiling a 6-2 record with a 0.90 ERA in 2015 … went 4-2 in 2014, posted a 1.66 ERA and recorded 52 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched … logged 33.2 innings and went 3-2 as a sophomore in 2013, striking out 43 batters … named first team all-county and first team all-district in 2015.
PERSONAL: Full name is Alexander Robert Brinkman … was born March 5, 1998 … son of Robert and Stacy Brinkman … has one older sister, Madison (21) … plans to major in sport management.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "We are excited about Alex. He already possesses a plus fastball to go along with his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame. He has an out pitch in his plus curveball, as well. We look for big things from Alex during his time here at BGSU."
Colton Flaherty | C | 5-11 | 186 | Newport, Michigan | Jefferson
HIGH SCHOOL: Currently a senior at Jefferson High School … also attended Monroe County Middle College from 2012-14 … has earned a total of three letters in baseball … will earn a letter in wrestling this season … currently plays for coaches Dave Sontag, Dean Castiglione, Jeff Hart and Ryan Duvall … owns a 0.00 ERA through 26 innings at JHS.
PERSONAL: Full name is Colton Jamee Flaherty … was born May 6, 1998 … has three brothers: Jacob (19), Joey (16) and Shane (15) … his uncle played football at Miami Ohio before playing for the San Diego Chargers … plans to study pre-medicine.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "The first thing that stands out about Colton is his arm. He has a plus arm that will help us control the running game. The more you watch him, you see that he is a blue-collar player through and through, which is what we look for. He wants to win and understands what it takes to achieve that. Colton will be able to help us out right away with his arm alone, and we are very excited to have him as a Falcon."
Damon Egnor | RHP | 6-2 | 205 | Paulding, Ohio | Paulding
HIGH SCHOOL: Currently a senior at Paulding High School … has earned four letters for coach Mike Leach … named county Player of the Year in 2015 … also in 2015, was runner-up for Northwest Conference Player of the Year … a part of PHS's National Honor Society and engineering team … has played for the Napoleon RiverBandits and Locos Express.
PERSONAL: Full name is Damon Nicholas Egnor … was born Aug. 7, 1997 … son of Rob and Candi Egnor … has one younger brother, Kolson (14), and one younger sister, Leigha (12) … uncle, Bob Sierer, played baseball at Bluffton University before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians … plans to major in accounting or business management.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Damon has an above average fastball right now to go along with a plus curveball. He has a bulldog mentality on the mound, and loves to compete. Damon will be a big part of our pitching staff."
Chandler Stillings | LHP | 6-2 | 186 | Findlay, Ohio | Findlay
HIGH SCHOOL: A current senior at Findlay High School … four-year letterwinner, and current captain for coach Jeff Stutzman … also lettered in football, and was a captain this season … struck out 59 batters in 47 innings pitched in 2015, threw two complete games and posted a 0.88 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP … also led the team in batting average (.333) and RBI (18) in 2015 … his sophomore season, he fanned 51 over 49 innings, while throwing three complete games and registering a 2.42 ERA … recorded a 1.45 ERA as a freshman, and struck out 60 batters across 38.2 innings … named first team all-conference as a junior, and second team all-conference as a sophomore … named third team All-Ohio in 2015 … led the Trojans to a pair of sectional championships in 2013 and 2015 … a part of FHS's National Honors Society.
PERSONAL: Full name is Chandler James Stillings … was born Oct. 4, 1997 … son of Ryan and Jennifer Stillings … his father played baseball at the University of Findlay … has a younger sister, Raegan (2), and three younger brothers: Chayse (14), Ryan (12), and Reece (7) … interested in studying business and marketing at BGSU.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Chandler hasn't even scratched the surface of his ability. He is only going to get bigger and stronger. He is a bulldog on the mound and knows how to use all of his pitches, while being able to throw all of them for strikes. He will be a big contributor to the pitching staff from the left side."
Jake Wilson | OF | 6-0 | 170 | New Lowell, Ontario, Canada | Nottawasaga Pines Secondary
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary, playing for coach Trevor Neal … captain on the baseball team his junior and senior seasons … also earned three letters in hockey and two in football, while being a captain for both teams … led his Timber Wolves to a conference championship in baseball during the 2012-13 season … ranked the No. 1 outfielder in his class according to the Ontario PBR … named his school's Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year … plays travel ball for the Great Lakes Canadians – the same team that current freshman Mat Szabo played for.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Michael Wilson … was born Feb. 10, 1998 … son of Brent and Kathy Wilson … his older brother, Zac (20), plays baseball for Davenport University … interested in studying athletic training and sports medicine.
COACH'S COMMENTS: Jake is a great athlete that we see as having the ability to hit from the leadoff spot. He runs, throws and defends well. He comes from a travel program in the Great Lakes Canadians that instills similar values that we do here at BGSU. He plays hard everyday! Jake is a great addition to BGSU and our baseball program."
Alex Brinkman, Damon Egnor, Colton Flaherty, Chandler Stillings and Jake Wilson will join the BGSU baseball program in the fall as freshmen. Brinkman, Egnor and Stillings are natives of Ohio, while Wilson hails from Canada and Flaherty is from Michigan. Information on the five incoming student-athletes can be found below.
"We are extremely proud and extremely excited to have Alex, Damon, Colton, Chandler and Jake join our Falcon baseball family. We feel this is another outstanding recruiting class, which will address our needs for the 2017 season," said Schmitz. "Adding three solid arms working off the mound, and getting two right-handed pitchers and one left-handed pitcher, will help give us balance on our pitching staff. Adding an exciting outfielder, who can go get the ball and swing from the left side will help us offensively and defensively. Also, adding a catcher that can control the running game will be a huge boost for us defensively."
Alex Brinkman | RHP | 6-2 | 205 | Anna, Ohio | Anna
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Anna High School for coach Kristian Althauser … has also lettered in golf … led his Rockets to back-to-back 27-5 seasons in 2014 and 2015, while winning the district championship both years … a part of a team that finished 11-1 in the SCAL in 2015 and won the conference title … struck out 73 batters over 46.2 innings, while compiling a 6-2 record with a 0.90 ERA in 2015 … went 4-2 in 2014, posted a 1.66 ERA and recorded 52 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched … logged 33.2 innings and went 3-2 as a sophomore in 2013, striking out 43 batters … named first team all-county and first team all-district in 2015.
PERSONAL: Full name is Alexander Robert Brinkman … was born March 5, 1998 … son of Robert and Stacy Brinkman … has one older sister, Madison (21) … plans to major in sport management.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "We are excited about Alex. He already possesses a plus fastball to go along with his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame. He has an out pitch in his plus curveball, as well. We look for big things from Alex during his time here at BGSU."
Colton Flaherty | C | 5-11 | 186 | Newport, Michigan | Jefferson
HIGH SCHOOL: Currently a senior at Jefferson High School … also attended Monroe County Middle College from 2012-14 … has earned a total of three letters in baseball … will earn a letter in wrestling this season … currently plays for coaches Dave Sontag, Dean Castiglione, Jeff Hart and Ryan Duvall … owns a 0.00 ERA through 26 innings at JHS.
PERSONAL: Full name is Colton Jamee Flaherty … was born May 6, 1998 … has three brothers: Jacob (19), Joey (16) and Shane (15) … his uncle played football at Miami Ohio before playing for the San Diego Chargers … plans to study pre-medicine.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "The first thing that stands out about Colton is his arm. He has a plus arm that will help us control the running game. The more you watch him, you see that he is a blue-collar player through and through, which is what we look for. He wants to win and understands what it takes to achieve that. Colton will be able to help us out right away with his arm alone, and we are very excited to have him as a Falcon."
Damon Egnor | RHP | 6-2 | 205 | Paulding, Ohio | Paulding
HIGH SCHOOL: Currently a senior at Paulding High School … has earned four letters for coach Mike Leach … named county Player of the Year in 2015 … also in 2015, was runner-up for Northwest Conference Player of the Year … a part of PHS's National Honor Society and engineering team … has played for the Napoleon RiverBandits and Locos Express.
PERSONAL: Full name is Damon Nicholas Egnor … was born Aug. 7, 1997 … son of Rob and Candi Egnor … has one younger brother, Kolson (14), and one younger sister, Leigha (12) … uncle, Bob Sierer, played baseball at Bluffton University before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians … plans to major in accounting or business management.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Damon has an above average fastball right now to go along with a plus curveball. He has a bulldog mentality on the mound, and loves to compete. Damon will be a big part of our pitching staff."
Chandler Stillings | LHP | 6-2 | 186 | Findlay, Ohio | Findlay
HIGH SCHOOL: A current senior at Findlay High School … four-year letterwinner, and current captain for coach Jeff Stutzman … also lettered in football, and was a captain this season … struck out 59 batters in 47 innings pitched in 2015, threw two complete games and posted a 0.88 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP … also led the team in batting average (.333) and RBI (18) in 2015 … his sophomore season, he fanned 51 over 49 innings, while throwing three complete games and registering a 2.42 ERA … recorded a 1.45 ERA as a freshman, and struck out 60 batters across 38.2 innings … named first team all-conference as a junior, and second team all-conference as a sophomore … named third team All-Ohio in 2015 … led the Trojans to a pair of sectional championships in 2013 and 2015 … a part of FHS's National Honors Society.
PERSONAL: Full name is Chandler James Stillings … was born Oct. 4, 1997 … son of Ryan and Jennifer Stillings … his father played baseball at the University of Findlay … has a younger sister, Raegan (2), and three younger brothers: Chayse (14), Ryan (12), and Reece (7) … interested in studying business and marketing at BGSU.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Chandler hasn't even scratched the surface of his ability. He is only going to get bigger and stronger. He is a bulldog on the mound and knows how to use all of his pitches, while being able to throw all of them for strikes. He will be a big contributor to the pitching staff from the left side."
Jake Wilson | OF | 6-0 | 170 | New Lowell, Ontario, Canada | Nottawasaga Pines Secondary
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary, playing for coach Trevor Neal … captain on the baseball team his junior and senior seasons … also earned three letters in hockey and two in football, while being a captain for both teams … led his Timber Wolves to a conference championship in baseball during the 2012-13 season … ranked the No. 1 outfielder in his class according to the Ontario PBR … named his school's Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year … plays travel ball for the Great Lakes Canadians – the same team that current freshman Mat Szabo played for.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Michael Wilson … was born Feb. 10, 1998 … son of Brent and Kathy Wilson … his older brother, Zac (20), plays baseball for Davenport University … interested in studying athletic training and sports medicine.
COACH'S COMMENTS: Jake is a great athlete that we see as having the ability to hit from the leadoff spot. He runs, throws and defends well. He comes from a travel program in the Great Lakes Canadians that instills similar values that we do here at BGSU. He plays hard everyday! Jake is a great addition to BGSU and our baseball program."
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