Baseball Recruiting Class of 2019 Introduced

Coach Billy Crowe is pleased to introduce members of the incoming freshman class of Panthers.

 

Trevor Robinson
High School: Bloomfield
Position: Pitcher/OF
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200

Accolades: Two-time Finger Lakes West All-Star Team (2018 and 2019), Grow2Pro Prospect Team, Team Captain, Pitched Perfect Game in 2018

Coach's Take: Trevor is a hardworking and well-developed ball player. He offers versatility on the mound and at the plate as an
incoming freshman. Trevor is a well-traveled, high-character young man with a very calm demeanor on the field. He has the ability to
play in the outfield and pitch for us, and his mound presence and leadership skills will be relied on immediately upon his arrival on
campus this fall.

 

 

 
Luke Ough
High School: Edmeston
Position: Catcher/Utility/Pitcher
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170

Coach's Take: Luke is three-sport athlete who boasts plenty of all-star accolades and section championships in multiple sports
for the small school powerhouse Edmeston High. On the diamond he boasted the best ERA in the Tri-Valley League for both his Junior and
Senior years. He is a proven winner, having played point guard on the basketball team that won Section IV championship and went on a
deep run in the state playoffs his senior year. We are very excited to have Luke joining the Panther Family, where we expect to see him
excel on the mound and behind the dish. Look for Ough to add to his Impressive resume during his time in Dryden.

 


Caleb Thompson
High School: Cortland
Position: Pitcher/Utility
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220

Accolades: 2019 Section III All-Star, SCAC All-Star, two-sport athlete

Coach's Take: Caleb is an impressive young man with a ton of upside. Thompson boasted a very impressive senior year, throwing
over 50 innings while eclipsing 80 strikeouts on the year, making him a leader for Section III in strikeouts. In three years on Varsity
for Coach Ben Albright he topped 100 strikeouts. He brings the Panthers versatility with his bat and arm, as well as a strong work
ethic, intelligence, and high character. Look for Caleb to put his stamp on what looks to be a great collegiate career moving forward.
He will be looked upon to slot right into the pitching rotation and bring his offensive prowess to the squad as well.

 

 

 


Jake Wamser
High School: Greece-Athena
Position: Pitcher
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170

Coach's Take: Jake is a crafty left-handed pitcher who throws three pitches effectively. He has shown a lot of promise on the
mound and has a well-rounded repertoire to go with a high baseball IQ. He has helped anchor the Greece-Athena pitching staff for
numerous years and looks to add to his resume an impressive college career at Tompkins Cortland before he moves on to a four-year
college.

 


Noah Price
High School: Mitchell District (Mitchell, Ontario)
Position: Pitcher/IF
Height 6-7
Weight: 190

Accolades: 2018 Region All-Star, 2018 Region Team Championship, Pitched a No-Hitter(2018), Member of Hamilton Cardinals Prospect Team

Coach's Take: Noah is a versatile and well-rounded athlete who hails from Canada and played for the Hamilton Cardinals. He
brings great attitude, work ethic, and character to the Panthers baseball program. Price has a lot of upside and potential on the mound
and at the plate after leading his high school team to a region championship, throwing a no-hitter along the way. We expect Price will
be a force for the next two years in Dryden and leave his mark on this program.

 

 


Gavin Leahy
High School: West Genesee
Position: Infield
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230

Accolades: Baseball U Prospect team, PBR New York State Games Participant

Coach's Take: Gavin is a power-hitting, middle-of-the-order-type player. He has shown a lot of upside and the ability to play
multiple positions. Leahy comes from the powerhouse West Genesee High School program that competes for sectional championship each
year, so we know Gavin comes in with a high baseball IQ and having received quality coaching at West Genesee and Baseball U. We are
very excited to have him join the family and help the Panthers program moving forward.

 


Drew Langford
High School: Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana, Texas)
Position: Infield/Pitcher
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185

Coach's Take: Drew is a very strong and athletic young man with a very bright future ahead of him. He was a multi-sport athlete in high school, and was a force on the football field as well as the diamond. Drew will brings a great combination of a quality work ethic, ability, and baseball IQ. Langford has the ability to hit for power while also fielding his position at a high level. We also expect to see him as another quality option on the mound. Drew is a welcome addition to the Panther baseball family, someone we will look to lead us deep into the postseason during his time at Tompkins Cortland.

 

Chris Pickert
High School: McGraw
Position: Outfield/Utility/Catcher
Height: 6-2
Weight 200

Accolades: Three-time All-Conference, 2019 Section III Champions

Coach's Take: Chris is the younger brother of former Panther Colin Pickert. Chris was a multi-sport athlete in high school, proving to be a force each time he suited up for the McGraw Eagles. Chris helped lead his baseball team to a historic Section III championship, earning all-conference honors for his play. Pickert is a strong, well-rounded athlete who brings intensity and passion to the field with his play. Look for Chris to make an impact for the Panthers.