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-> That hard work has paid off so far for Spirito, who said going to UConn has been one of his dreams since he was a little kid. He’ll have the opportunity to play under Jim Penders after his days at Bristol Central are over.
Ray knows Spirito can have success at UConn: “He’s electric. The potential there is off the charts, I’ve been coaching for 22 years, he’s definitely got D1 ability.”
Spirito has blossomed at the high school level. He already has 25 strikeouts while allowing just six hits in 11⅔ innings this season. His fastball sits in the mid-to-high 80s range, and has been clocked at 90 mph. He also throws a slider and a changeup.
Last season, he had 24 strikeouts in 13 innings, and batters managed a meager .102 average against him. <-
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Robert Rispoli is a 2023 SS/2B, OF with a 5-10 165 lb. frame from Staten Island, NY who attends Monsignor Farrell. Medium, compact frame with loads of quick twitch athleticism and lean strength throughout. Primary middle-infielder with smooth, fluid actions throughout the fielding process. Exhibits the ability to range laterally exceptionally well, while displaying a clean funnel out in front and the adjustability to throw from multiple arm angles. Recorded arm strength up to 84 mph across the diamond. Right-handed hitter that hits from a narrow, open stance with a high hand set, high back elbow and hover trigger. Middle-of-the field approach with quick, direct stroke and plenty of present bat speed. Displayed burgeoning gap-to-gap power potential that will continue to expand with additional strength. Quick twitch athlete with fundamentally sound skill set, offensive prowess and the ability to change the game with his speed in many ways. Good Student. Named to the 2022 Perfect Game Mid-Atlantic Indoor Showcase Top Prospect List.<
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Penders shares something in common with Mora. They're both sons of Jims who were both coaches.
I saw that… they have so many offers out I haven’t nailed down anyone specific but appreciate the willingness to consider two-sport athletes (on both sides of the equation).A little possible UConn baseball recruiting news included in this article on the UConn Coaches Road Show:
Mora thrilled to join a group of accomplished UConn coaches
Southington — Geno Auriemma, who has one more women's basketball national championship ring than fingers, put some pressure on one of his fellow UConn coaches on Monday. "I think he's going to be amaz...www.theday.com
They traded text messages earlier today because a football recruit — a placekicker — expressed an interest in playing two sports.<
Perhaps @huskymedic may know something more on this from his updates on UConn football recruiting.
I saw that… they have so many offers out I haven’t nailed down anyone specific but appreciate the willingness to consider two-sport athletes (on both sides of the equation).
Penders, like Valentino, is fresh off winning a Big East regular season title, gave Mora a “hook C” cap to wear at the spring scrimmage a few weeks ago. Monday, they traded texts about a possible transfer who wants to play baseball and try kicking for the football team.
I assume these 2 guys from Wheaton are in addition to the several D1 transfers that Chris Jones mentioned in a telecast since Wheaton is a D3 school?I was looking at rosters for the coming summer season in the NECBL, when I came across on the Martha's Vineyard roster a player named Stephen Quigley, a senior whose school is listed as UConn. I then checked out his twitter page, and his schools on that are listed as Wheaton College and UConn. So it would seem that Stephen Quigley is a grad transfer to UConn. Quigley is a RHP/Infielder. This season he has a 1.90 ERA in 59 innings with 70 strikeouts and 10 walks.
I assume these 2 guys from Wheaton are in addition to the several D1 transfers that Chris Jones mentioned in a telecast since Wheaton is a D3 school?
How much do we think winning a regional will help recruiting efforts? Perhaps even help with recruiting transfers?
I remember reading that Stock decided to transfer when UConn was playing in the OKC regional, and we didn’t even win that one. On the flip slide, I find it interesting that there was a slight dip in quality of UConn baseball teams for a few years on their heels of their 2011 run. I wonder if JO Christian simply held back their ability to keep the momentum going.
Apologies if this post doesn’t fit here, since I am not sharing a new actual recruit.
How much do we think winning a regional will help recruiting efforts? Perhaps even help with recruiting transfers?
I remember reading that Stock decided to transfer when UConn was playing in the OKC regional, and we didn’t even win that one. On the flip slide, I find it interesting that there was a slight dip in quality of UConn baseball teams for a few years on their heels of their 2011 run. I wonder if JO Christian simply held back their ability to keep the momentum going.
Apologies if this post doesn’t fit here, since I am not sharing a new actual recruit.
Winning a regional certainly won't hurt recruiting efforts either with incoming freshmen or transfers, that's for sure. This is certainly good publicity, and it gets UConn baseball attention from a wider audience, that's for sure. That UConn baseball has now been to 8 NCAA tournaments since the 2010 season is also quite a run, and that all keeps building things up. The 2010 and 2011 UConn baseball teams dd not have this run of NCAA Tournament appearances to build on, and I think that makes quite a difference as well.
The new athletic facilities in Storrs including the new baseball ballpark is no question a big help to recruiting efforts. The old field at UConn had absolutely no amenities, either for fans or for people associated with the UConn baseball program.