Ducks land 10 players during signing period
11/28/18 | Baseball
EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon baseball coach George Horton announced the signing of 10 players to National Letters of Intent during November's signing period. The Ducks' class features three pitchers, three outfielders, two infielders, a catcher and a two-way player (RHP/3B). All 10 of the recruits come from the high school ranks.
"We are very pleased with this year's recruiting class," Horton said. "Coach Uhlman, Coach Dietrich and the rest of the staff have brought in young men that are very talented. Not only are they talented but they are the quality of young men that will represent our university in a first class manner. We look forward to working with them."
The class includes players from two states, with nine coming from California, and one from Nevada.
Zach Arnold, SS, 6-2, 185, Temecula, Calif. (Great Oak HS)
Ranked 189th overall in California and 37th in the state among shortstops by Perfect Game ... Named first-team All-Southwestern League as a junior in 2018 ... Hit .397 with three home runs and 15 RBI ... Finished with four doubles, four triples and 29 runs scored ... Went 10-for-13 in stolen bases and had an on-base percentage of .538 ... Suffered an injury as a sophomore ... A two-year letterman at Great Oak High School ... High school baseball coach is Eric Morton.
Associate Head Coach Jay Uhlman: "Zach has flown under the radar due to an injury he sustained during his sophomore year. He has since recovered and had a break out junior year at Great Oak. Offensively, he has a knack for getting hits, creating runs to go along with developing power in his swing. These tools compliment his tremendous defensive ability. He brings speed, physicality and the athleticism necessary to play all of the infield positions. Zach always wanted to be a Duck and we are excited to watch him make his mark on our program."
Colin Barber, OF, 6-0, 185, Chico, Calif. (Pleasant Valley HS)
Ranked 149th overall in the country and 30th among outfielders nationally by Perfect Game ... The 27th-ranked overall prospect in California and seventh-ranked outfielder ... Named first-team All-Eastern Athletic League as a junior ... Hit .449 with four home runs and 39 RBI ... Finished with six doubles and three triples, helping lead Pleasant Valley to a 15-0 record in Eastern Athletic League play ... A first-team All-Eastern Athletic League selection as a freshman in 2016 ... Batted .465 with eight doubles and three triples while driving in 28 runs ... A Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention selection by Perfect Game in 2016, 2017 and 2018 ... A three-year letterman at Pleasant Valley High School ... High school baseball coach is Jon Macalutas.
Associate Head Coach Jay Uhlman: "Colin was our very first commit in this class and has been a force on the recruiting circuit for a while now. He has competed and excelled in many high-level summer events and has put himself in a position to be a high draft pick that we hope to hang on to after the draft. He is a competitor, has a passion for development and the kind of makeup that will continue to move our program in a positive direction. He will bring speed and a middle of the order bat with him to compliment the pieces we have on campus now. Colin is an impact player and we feel fortunate that he is a Duck."
Addison Berger, RHP, 6-1, 175, Ross, Calif. (Marin Catholic HS)
The 43rd-ranked pitcher and 143rd-ranked overall prospect in California by Perfect Game ... An honorable mention All-Marin County Athletic League selection as a junior in 2018 ... Pitched in 14 games, starting 10, with a 2.18 ERA over 51.1 innings with 46 strikeouts ... Threw a no-hitter in a 5-0 win over Branson High School in March 2018, finishing with eight strikeouts ... Pitched a complete-game shutout in next start, giving up just two hits in a 4-0 win over Novato High School ... Appeared in nine games as a sophomore, finishing with a 2.93 ERA in 28.2 innings with 19 strikeouts ... A Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention selection by Perfect Game in 2016, 2017 and 2018 ... A two-year letterman at Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, Calif. ... High school baseball coach is Jesse Foppert.
Pitching Coach Jason Dietrich: "Addison is a three-pitch mix strike thrower who is a big-time competitor. He had a great summer and demonstrated why he has a lot of potential on the mound. He knows what it takes to win and we are excited that he's a Duck."
Justin Goldstein, RHP, 6-3, 175, Irvine, Calif. (Beckman HS)
The 235th-ranked player and 80th-ranked pitcher in California by Perfect Game ... A second-team All-Pacific Coast League selection as a junior in 2017 ... Went 7-3 with a 1.89 ERA, helping lead Beckman High School to a CIF Southern Section Division 2 state runner-up finish ... Stuck out 68 in 66.2 innings pitched and held opponents to a .166 average ... Pitched six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts in a win over University High School to give Beckman a Pacific Coast League title ... A two-year letterman at Beckman High School ... High school baseball coach is Kevin LaValle.
Pitching Coach Jason Dietrich: "Justin is a young pitcher for his class but we feel he has a lot of upside and untapped potential. He comes from a winning program (Beckman HS) and led his team to the Division 2 CIF-SS finals last year. We are excited to see Justin's continuous growth and development on the mound."
Joshua Kasevich, RHP/3B, 6-2, 205, Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto HS)
Ranked 31st in the nation among third basemen and fourth in California by Perfect Game ... Named first-team All-Santa Clara Valley Athletic League as a junior ... Selected to the All-Bay Area News Group's second team as a utility player ... Hit .398 with seven doubles and 18 RBI while scoring 18 runs ... Went a perfect 10-for-10 in stolen bases and had a .471 on-base percentage ... Pitched in 10 games and had a 3-2 record with a 2.10 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 13.1 innings ... Drove in 14 runs as a sophomore in 2017 while committing just two errors in 200 chances ... A two-year letterman at Palo Alto High School ... High school coach is Pete Fukuhara.
Associate Head Coach Jay Uhlman: "Josh is a tremendous two-way talent with intangibles that make him a special player. He is big and strong and knows how to get into good leveraged counts to hit. His power will continue to develop and he can play either corner infield spot. When he is on the mound, he has a heavy ball that gets on hitters quick and can change planes with a sharp breaking ball. Josh goes about his business quietly, but he is a fierce competitor. A former player of Coach Horton's coaches Josh so we anticipate a smooth transition. We are looking forward to getting Josh on campus and watching him flourish."
Andrew Mosiello, RHP, 6-2, 190, Temecula, Calif. (Vista Murrieta HS)
Ranked 162nd overall and 48th among pitchers in California by Perfect Game ... Hit .279 with two doubles, a triple and five RBI as a junior ... A second-team All-Southwestern League selection as a sophomore ... Went 6-1 with a 1.17 ERA and four saves in 2017 ... Struck out 50 over 53.2 innings pitched in 16 appearances ... Did not allow an earned run in first six appearances of the season, striking out 20 in 17.2 innings over that stretch ... A Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention selection by Perfect Game in 2018 ... A three-year letterman at Vista Murrieta High School ... High school coach is Jeff Prickett.
Pitching Coach Jason Dietrich: "Andrew is another pitcher in this class that has the ability to pound the strike zone and is a fearless competitor on the mound. He has a plus baseball IQ and has a proven track record of winning. We expect Andrew to come in right away and compete for quality innings next year."
Sebastian Orduno, OF, 5-11, 185, San Pedro, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS)
Ranked 96th overall and 21st among outfielders in California by Perfect Game ... The 136th-ranked outfielder nationally by Perfect Game ... Named first-team All-Trinity League as a junior in 2017 ... Hit .312 with eight doubles, a triple and 20 runs scored ... Finished with a .455 on-base percentage and went 7-for-8 in stolen bases ... Pitched in five games and posted a 0.93 ERA, striking out 22 in 15 innings ... A Trinity League honorable mention selection as a sophomore ... Batted .326 with seven doubles and seven RBI ... Scored 13 runs and had a .437 on-base percentage ... A Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention selection by Perfect Game in 2017 and 2018 ... A two-year letterman at St. John Bosco High School ... High school baseball coach is Don Barbara.
Associate Head Coach Jay Uhlman: "Sebastian brings a left-handed, top of the order bat to our program. He really knows how to conduct an at-bat and can hurt you in a variety of ways. He can hit, short game, work a free base and then move around the bases with excellent base running instincts. Defensively he will settle into either center or left field. Sebastian plays in the ultra-competitive Trinity League in addition to playing for a coaching staff that knows what it takes to be successful at this level. He is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and work. He brings a winning mentality every day and we are excited to welcome Sebastian to Oregon."
Nick Peña, OF, 5-8, 175, Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King HS)
The 69th-ranked player overall and 15th-ranked outfielder in California by Perfect Game ... Ranked 87th nationally among outfielders by Perfect Game ... Had two doubles and four triples while driving in 16 runs and scoring 20 as a junior ... Named second-team All-Inland Valley League as a freshman at JW North High School ... Hit .309 with four doubles and 23 runs scored ... Had a .404 on-base percentage and drove in nine runs ... A Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention selection by Perfect Game in 2017 and 2018 ... A three-year letterman ... High school coach is Steve Madril.
Pitching Coach Jason Dietrich: "Nick is a grinder. He has worked hard to improve his left-handed stroke and developed into a quality outfielder. He's a hard-nosed player who plays the game like a Duck."
Parker Schmidt, C, 5-11, 170, Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Oasis HS)
The 19th-ranked player overall and second-ranked catcher in Nevada by Perfect Game ... Named to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's all-state first-team as a junior in 2018 ... Selected to the All-Sunset Region First Team as an infielder and to the second team as a catcher ... Hit .432 with eight doubles, three triples, a home run and 35 RBI ... Scored 32 runs and finished with a .486 on-base percentage ... As a sophomore, batted .289 with three triples and 22 RBI in 32 starts between second base and catcher ... A three-year letterman at Desert Oasis High School ... High school baseball coach is Paul Buboltz.
Pitching Coach Jason Dietrich: "Parker is an athletic player who has developed into a good catcher. He is the epitome of a baseball player and has a great feel for the game. He had a great summer and fall that helped with his growth as a player. We expect Parker to come in next year and compete for the starting catching job."
Tyresse Turner, INF, 5-9, 160, La Palma, Calif. (Gahr HS)
The 37th-ranked player and sixth-ranked shortstop in California by Perfect Game ... Ranked 43rd among shortstops and 212th overall in the nation by Perfect Game ... Named first-team All-San Gabriel Valley League as a junior ... Selected to the Hews Media Group All-Area Second Team as a second baseman in 2018 ... Named the Long Beach Press Telegram's boys athlete of the week for May 14 ... A first-team All-San Gabriel Valley League selection as a sophomore ... A Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention selection by Perfect Game in 2018 ... A two-year letterman at Gahr High School in Cerritos, Calif. ... High school baseball coach is Gerardo Perez.
Associate Head Coach Jay Uhlman: "We feel fortunate to have landed Tyresse so late in the recruiting game. He is a fantastic young man who happens to be an exceptional athlete with great feel for the game of baseball. He comes from a program that teaches the details of the game and toughness. His coach is a former player of Coach Horton's. Tyresse is an exciting offensive player with the ability to really set the table and create pressure on a defense. His defensive skill set will allow him to play anywhere on the infield. We are anxious to get him on campus so he can make an immediate impact on our program."
