Fresno State Athletics
Recruiting Class Ranked 19th in Country
11/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Nov. 2, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - Baseball America has been ranking the nation's top NCAA Division I recruiting classes for over a decade. This year they announced Fresno State as the 19th best recruiting class in the country. The newcomers join a program that has won a national championship and five Western Athletic Conference Championships in the past six years and has a rich history of success.
"We have had several classes ranked," said Head Coach Mike Batesole. "This year's class, with a national ranking of 19, is a nice indication that we are continuing to recruit the right type of student-athlete that will lead Fresno State baseball to conference championships, NCAA post season appearances and compete on a national level. We expect these guys to get their degrees and we expect them to compete everyday on the field. We expect them to be great members of the Fresno State community."
The Bulldogs picked up three local products in the recruiting season. Jordan Brink (Fresno, Calif./Central HS), who led his team to the California Interscholastic Federation semifinals in 2011, struck out 78 batters in 51 innings pitched during his senior season. He spent his summer playing alongside future teammate Jordan Luplow (Clovis, Calif./Buchanan HS) with the California Blaze. Luplow was a two-sport student-athlete who missed most of his senior year due to injury, but made the most of his time on the diamond, finishing with a .385 batting average and one home run in four games played.
Brink was named to the 2011 First Team All-TRAC and First Team All-Valley along with Chris Mariscal (Clovis, Calif./Clovis North HS). Drafted by the Orioles in the 41st round of the 2011 draft, shortstop Mariscal hit .418 with four home runs his senior year.
"Our entire staff did a great job of making sure we signed the best players from the central valley," said Batesole. "After that, we secured several players from throughout the west coast that can help this program address the immediate needs of a team that saw 10 student-athletes drafted in 2011."
See below for more detailed information on the Bulldogs 2011 recruiting class.
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2011 Fresno State Baseball Recruiting Class
Jordan Brink • INF/RHP
6-1 • 185 • Fr • L/R
Fresno, Calif. • Central HS
2011: First-team All-TRAC ... First-team All-Valley ... hit .434 with six home runs ... 51 innings pitched ... 2.85 ERA ... 78 strikeouts ... opponents batting average: .179 ... City County All Star Game ... team reached CIF semifinals ... played for California Blaze during summer. 2010: First-team All-TRAC ... Second-team All-Fresno Bee ... California North/South Series participant ... hit .430 with four home runs and 27 RBI ... went 6-2 as a pitcher. 2009: First-team All-TRAC ... hit .380 with one home run and 20 RBI ... went 2-0 as a pitcher.
Jordan Luplow • INF
6-1 • 180 • Fr • R/R
Clovis, Calif • Buchanan HS
2011: Missed most of the season rehabbing from an injury ... hit .385 with one home run in four games ... played for California Blaze during summer. 2010: First-team All-TRAC ... hit .420 with eight homeruns, 11 doubles and 30 RBI ... participated in California North/South series and Rawlings Nor Cal World Series ... team CIF Central Sections Champions ... first-team All-TRAC Football as kicker and defensive back.
Chris Mariscal • SS
6-0 • 170 • Fr • R/R
Clovis, Calif. • Clovis North HS
2011: First-team All-TRAC ... first-team All-Valley ... hit .418 with four homeruns ... drafted in the 41st round of the 2011 MLB draft. 2010: First Team All-CMAC ... First Team All-CIF (Central Section) ... hit .4777 with seven homeruns ... participated in Rawlings Nor Cal World Series ... team captain (football and baseball). 2009: First-team All-CMAC ... All-State Underclassman (California) ... hit 4.94 ... First-team All-CMAC in football as a quarterback.
Garrett Mundell • RHP
6-5 • 220 • Fr • R/R
Lake Forest, Calif. • El Toro HS
2011: First-team All-South Coast League ... finished undefeated (9-0) with a 1.38 ERA ... team South Coast League Champions. 2010: Finished with a 2.80 ERA and 4-1 strikeout to walk ration ... New York Yankees scout team member (Southern California) ... participated in the Rawlings Elite baseball Series at UCLA ... team Sea View League Champions. 2009: Member of Kansas City Royals scout team (Southern California) ... team Sea View League Champions. 2008: Helped team win CIF Section championship ... team Sea View League Champions.
Will Munro • RHP
6-5 • 185 • Fr • R/R
San Marcos, Calif. • San Marcos HS
2011: First-team All-Avocado East League ... second-team All-North County San Diego ... San Diego Section All-Academic team ... set school record for career strikeouts with 291 ... finished with a 1.44 ERA in 73 innings pitched ... had an 8-2 record with 79 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .86 WHIP. 2010: First-team All-Valley League ... San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team (baseball) ... participated in the California North/South series ... member of Baltimore Orioles scout team. 2009: First-team All-Valley League ... team MVP ... Second in the San Diego section in strikeouts with 86 ... San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team (football). 2008: Varsity starter.
Ryne Dean • C
6-3 • 190 • Fr • L/R
Mesa, Ariz. • Red Mountain HS
2011: First-eam All-Western Arizona Region ... first-team All-Red Mountain League ... all-state honorable mention ... finished with a .426 batting average after hitting eight homeruns and 25 RBI. 2010: First-team all-region ... second-team all-state (Arizona) ... member of Tampa Bay Devil Rays scout team ... participated in the area code games with the Cincinnati Reds ... hit .459 with six homeruns, four triples, 10 doubles and 36 RBI. 2009: First-team all-region ... all-state (Arizona) honorable mention ... hit .389 with two triples and five doubles.
Aaron Gillis • LHP
6-3 • 175 • So • L/L
Stockton, Calif. • Delta College
2011: First-team All-Big 8 Conference ... team was California State Junior College Champion ... starter and winning pitcher in state junior college semifinal game ... relieved and was the winning pitcher in the elimination game to get to the semifinal game ... earned a 3.32 ERA after 14 appearances ... struck out 37 batters en route to a 4-2 record ... played summer with Catch All Baseball. 2010: Calaveras HS Male Athlete of the Year ... first-team All-Mother Load Conference ... went 51 innings with 82 strikeouts ... Calaveras HS basketball team MVP. 2009: First-team All-Mother Load Conference ... Calaveras HS basketball team MVP.
Matt Fontaine • RHP
6-3 • 210 • Jr • R/R
Freemont, Calif. • Ohlone College
2011: First-team All-Coast Pacific Conference ... state junior college championship runner-up (California) ... started and won opening game of final four tournament ... earned a 3.10 ERA in 21 starts and 81 innings pitched ... finished with a 7-3 record having struck out 79 batters. 2010: State junior college champions (California) ... starting pitcher with 6-2 record and 62 strikeouts. 2009: First-team All-TCAL ... team MVP ... finished with 8-3 record, 74 strikeouts and a 1.14 ERA. 2008: First-team All-TCAL ... second-team All-CIF San Joaquin Section ... participated in Bay Area World Series/Rawlings Nor Cal World Series ... member of Atlanta Braves scout team. 2007: Second-team All-TCAL ... finished with undefeated (4-0) record after earning a 1.37 ERA.
Jordan Lewis • LHP
6-1 • 190 • Jr • L/L
Coolidge, Ariz. • Central Arizona College
2011: Junior College World Series runner up ... finished with a 4-1 record in seven games started ... earned one save in 14 appearances and a 1.7 WHIP ... played summer ball with the Nevada Bullets. 2010: Region 1 ACCAC Conference Tournament MVP ... team earned NJCAA No. 7 national ranking. 2009: All-state pitcher (Nevada) ... earned a 2.21 ERA ... participated in area code invite with the Cincinnati Reds.
Austin Wiggins • RHP
6-0 • 190 • L/R
Antioch, Calif. • Los Medanos College
2010: First-team All-Bay Valley Conference ... had complete game no hitter ... led conference in innings, wins and opponent batting average ... finished with an 8-2 record after striking out 78 batters ... earned 3.27 ERA and a .225 opponent batting average.
