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This week’s Dawgs Academy Alumni Spotlight features Chase Tucker and Jayden Wakeham.

Chase Tucker – RHP, College of Saint Rose (NCAA Division II)

Tucker has recently made the switch from catcher to pitcher and has hit the ground running. In 3 appearances, including 2 games started, Tucker has pitched 14 innings while striking out 14 to just 5 walks with a stingy 1.29 ERA.

Keep it going, Chase!

Jayden Wakeham – Catcher, Northern Kentucky University (NCAA Division I)

Wakeham enters his fifth and final season with the NKU Norse. In 18 games, including 15 starts, Wakeham is batting .345 with 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 15 RBI with 10 runs scored.

Finish strong, Jayden!

This week’s Dawgs Academy Alumni Spotlight features Connor Crowson and Seth Thompson.

Connor Crowson – INF, Bossier Parish Community College

Playing in his second year with the Cavaliers, Crowson hasn’t skipped a beat coming off of a solid freshman season. In 22 games played, Crowson is batting .338 with 24 hits including 6 doubles, 1 home run and 18 RBI. Keep it going, Connor!

Seth Thompson – RHP, Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Thompson has been lights out for the ‘Yotes in 2023, working out of the backend of the bullpen. In 9 appearances, Thompson has logged 9.2 innings pitched while striking out 11 and holding batters to a stingy .065 batting average. Great job, Seth!

GO DAWGS!

This week’s Dawgs Academy Alumni Spotlight features Tyrese Johnson (OF, Central Arizona College) and Brendan Logan (RHP, University of British Columbia).

Tyrese Johnson – OF, Central Arizona College

After playing an integral role in the Vaqueros 2022 JUCO World Series Championship, Johnson has picked up right where he left off. In 22 games played, Johnson is hitting .347 with 5 doubles and 6 RBIs while scoring 13 runs and swiping 4 bags. Keep it up, Ty!

Brendan Logan – RHP, University of British Columbia

Logan is back with a clean bill of health for the Thunderbirds in 2023. So far, Logan has made 5 appearances. In those 5 appearances, Logan has logged 6.2 innings pitched while tallying 7 strikeouts with a stingy 1.35 era. Great to see Brendan back on the mound competing again!

This week’s Dawgs Academy Alumni Spotlight features Micah McDowell (OF, Oregon State University) and Noah Geekie (LHP, Emporia State University).

Micah McDowell – Outfield, Oregon State University

McDowell is now in his senior year and has gotten off to a good start for the perennial powerhouse Oregon State University Beavers. In 5 games played, McDowell is batting .458 with 2 doubles and 6 RBI while scoring 7 runs and stealing 2 bases. Look for McDowell to keep things rolling for the Beavers as they look to make their way back to Omaha for the College World Series.

Noah Geekie – LHP, Emporia State University

Geekie enters his senior year for the Emporia State University Hornets with more of a focus on pitching in 2023. In 4 games started, Geekie has logged 21 innings pitched while racking up 25 strikeouts to just 4 walks while going 2-2 on the season so far! Look for Noah to keep it going as he looks to anchor the pitching staff in 2023!

This week’s Dawgs Academy Alumni Spotlight features Andrew Yusypchuk (RHP, Chandler-Gilbert CC; Southern Illinois University commit) and Ricardo Sanchez (INF, Barton CC; Lamar University commit).

The Dawgs Academy have a long-standing tradition of providing their athletes with opportunities to play baseball at the college level. Currently, the Dawgs Academy has 68 athletes on active rosters across all levels of college baseball including 17 NCAA Division 1 athletes with another 3 players currently at junior colleges who have committed to play Division 1 baseball starting in the Fall of 2023.

With the 2023 NCAA Division 1 season opening this weekend, we wanted to wish our Dawgs the best of luck in 2023.

Go Dawgs!

Andrew Johnston – San Jose State University

Bennett Freiter – North Dakota State University

Boston Warkentin – University of Washington

Cesar Valero – Sacramento State University

Cody Hendriks – Cal State University Bakersfield

Cole Tucker – Niagara University

Ethan Francis – Northwestern State University

Jackson Fraser – Northern Kentucky University

Jayden Wakeham – Northern Kentucky University

Jordan Lussier – Illinois State University

Logan Rumberg – George Mason University

Martin Ding – Northern Kentucky University

Matt Grabmann – University of Oregon

Max Hartman – Washington State University

Micah McDowell – Oregon State University

Simon Lusignan – Stetson University

Tyrelle Chadwick – Illinois State University

The college baseball season is underway and the Dawgs are well-represented across almost every level of college baseball with 67 alumni on active college rosters for 2023.

This week’s alumni spotlight features former academy standouts- Matt Wilkinson (LHP, Central Arizona) and Ryder Hancock (OF, Chandler-Gilbert).

Matt Wilkinson (LHP, Central Arizona College, Arizona State University commit)

Affectionately known as Tugboat, Wilkinson has started the season off hot for the defending NJCAA D1 World Series Champions- Central Arizona Vaqueros. In 3 starts, Tug has pitched 18 innings with a stingy 1.00 era while averaging 13 K/9. Dominant!

Ryder Hancock (OF, Chandler-Gilbert Community College)

Currently in his freshman year for the ‘Yotes, Hancock has made an impact early on in 2023. In 8 games played, Hancock is batting .385 with 1 home run, 6 RBI and 8 stolen bases. Look for Ryder to continue making an impact as the season progresses.

Great job, DAWGS!

The Dawgs Academy would like to congratulate 2025 catcher, Declan Spooner, on his recent commitment to NCAA D1 program- St. John’s University in Queens, NY.

Spooner recently joined the Dawgs at the start of the 2023 Fall and was one of the impact players on the Dawgs’ Fall College Tour this past October!

Congratulations, Declan!

Congratulations to Okotoks Native & Dawgs Academy 2023 C. Infielder Ned Ceklic on his commitment to Dakota State University, an NAIA program in Madison, South Dakota.

Well-deserved, Ned!