Bowling Green State University Athletics
Schmitz, Falcons Welcome Seven In Signing Class
November 24, 2014 | Baseball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio—The Bowling Green State University baseball program, under the direction of head coach Danny Schmitz, announced on Monday (Nov. 24) the addition of seven student-athletes. All seven student-athletes hail from the state of Ohio, and carry with them impressive resumes through their performance on the field and in the classroom.
"We are pleased to welcome these seven young men to our Falcon family," Schmitz began. "It is always exciting to have so many guys eager to join your program, and they will certainly boost our program both on and off the field. We look forward to getting these guys to campus next fall and having the opportunity to coach and develop them for the next four years."
Blake Jenkins, Riley Minorik, Logan Giddings, Chase Antle, Brad Croy, Cam Daugherty, and Joe McGuinness will join the Bowling Green baseball program as freshman next fall. Information about all seven incoming student-athletes is available below.
Blake Jenkins | OF | 6-0 | 185 | Hinckley, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit
HIGH SCHOOL: Is currently a senior at Walsh Jesuit High School … plays for head coach Chris Kaczmar … has lettered in each of his first three seasons as a member of the Warriors … was named a 2014 Lousiville Slugger All-American … 2014 first team All-Ohio member … named Player of the Year in the prestigious North Coast League … was the 2014 WJ Silver Slugger and Offensive Player of the Year … helped his team to a 26-1 record, winning the first 26 games before falling in the state tournament … has led the Warriors to a combined three-year record of 68-11 … batted .507 with six home runs as a junior … is a member of the Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Blake Jenkins … was born on Oct. 23, 1996 … son of Robert and Pamela Jenkins … has one sister, Brianne (15) … hopes to major in health science.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Blake comes from one of the best high school programs in the country in Walsh Jesuit, and brings a winning attitude with him. Blake has a strong arm and plus speed to go along with a plus bat."
Riley Minorik | INF | 6-0 | 180 | Akron, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit
HIGH SCHOOL: Currently a senior at Walsh Jesuit High School … teammate of Blake Jenkins … has played three years of varsity for head coach Chris Kaczmar … was named honorable mention All-NCL in 2014 … named Walsh Jesuit's most improved player … recognized with the team's gold glove award … also presented with the Bob Otcy Unsung Warrior Award … helped the Warriors to a 26-1 record … team was named State Poll Champions … played travel ball for the Midwest Pelicans.
PERSONAL: Full name is Riley Mitchell Minorik … was born on May 7, 1996 … son of Gary and Linda Minorik … has two sisters, Sydney (20) and Phoebe (14) … plans to major in health science.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Riley is a field general who is very confident in his playing abilities. He also comes from Walsh Jesuit starting at SS on their nationally ranked team last year. He loves to play the game and loves to get dirty. He is the true definition of a blue collar player."
Logan Giddings | INF/OF | 6-1 | 195 | Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington North
HIGH SCHOOL: Has earned three letters for head coach Tim Thomas at Pickerington High School North … has twice been named All-OCC as a pitcher … recorded a school record 0.88 earned run average during the 2014 season … was named an All-District pitcher following the 2013 season … ranked No. 4 among outfielders in the state of Ohio in his class by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 30 overall in the state of Ohio by PBR … is a member of the Sunny Side UP peer leadership program at North … a member of Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Logan Mitchell Giddings … born on January 22, 1997 … son of Eric and Lora Giddings … father played football at Otterbein University … has one brother, Cale (21), a current baseball player at Lake Erie College.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Logan's best tool is his bat. He is a high energy player that comes to play every day. We look forward to him joining the program next fall."
Chase Antle | RHP | 6-2 | 200 | Grove City, Ohio | Grove City
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time letterwinner at Grove City High School … plays for head coach Ryan Alexander … helped the Greyhounds to a 22-6 record in 2014 … GCHS won the district championship last season … was 7-1 on the mound with four saves … earned 2014 second team All-OCC … plays for the Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Chase Thompson Antle … born on February 16, 1997 … son of Jeff Antle and Jana Longoria … has three siblings – one brother, Cole (16), and two sisters, Kayla (15) and Keelyn (1) … hopes to major in intervention specialist.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Chase is a strong-bodied workhorse on the mound. He has an upper 80's fastball which touches 90. His repertoire also includes a plus-curveball which Falcon fans should be very excited about."
Brad Croy | RHP/INF | 5-11 | 165 | Glandorf, Ohio | Ottawa Glandorf
HIGH SCHOOL: Has lettered for three seasons at Ottawa Glandorf High School … plays for head coach Nick Miller … has helped the Titans to a 34-10 record over the past two seasons … his .443 last season with a school-record 18 doubles … had a 4-1 record on the mound with a 2.26 earned run average … was named first team All-Western Buckeye League in 2014 … also earned first team All-District and honorable mention All-Ohio … OGHS won the 2014 WBL Championship … has also lettered in soccer … earned 2014 first team All-WBL in soccer and second team All-District … plays for the Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Bradley Michael Croy … born on April 26, 1997 … son of Todd and Kelly Croy … has one sister, Kaela (19) … plans to major in business.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Brad is a great athlete, and will be a big asset coming out of the bullpen for us. He attacks hitters and can throw all of his pitches for strikes."
Cam Daugherty | INF | 6-6 | 225 | Wooster, Ohio | Wooster
HIGH SCHOOL: Will be an 11-time letterwinner when his career as a student-athlete ends at Wooster High School … has played for head coach Derek Boyd … was named All-Ohio for division I last season in baseball … was also an honorable mention All-Ohio honoree in basketball following his junior season … has earned first team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors in all three seasons on the baseball field … was named OCC Player of the Year in 2014 … earned three football letters and three (thus far) basketball letters in his career … is on the OCC leadership committee and a member of the National Honor Society … will be a captain in football, basketball, and baseball during his senior season … played for Wayne County Legion during the summer … his team won the 2014 Legion State Championship.
PERSONAL: Full name is Cameron Austin Daugherty … born on Oct. 4, 1996 … son of Scott and Leslie Daugherty … has one brother – Devin, who is a current member of BGSU baseball – and one sister, Erin (17).
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Cam is extremely athletic for his size, and will be able to play multiple positions. We see him being a middle of the lineup force early on in his career."
Joe McGuinness | C | 6-1 | 215 | Lewis Center, Ohio | Olentangy
HIGH SCHOOL: Has earned two letters to date at Olentangy High School in baseball … plays for head coach Ryan Lucas … has batted over .310 in both his sophomore and junior seasons for the Braves … has been named a scholar athlete in each of the last three years … batted .355 last season with a slugging percentage of .662 for the Braves … was named honorable mention All-OCC and All-County following his junior season … was a member of the Principal's Advisory Council at OHS … has been a captain for the Braves baseball program during both his junior and senior seasons … also lettered in basketball … played with the Columbus Cobras in the summer.
PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Francis McGuinness … born on April 29, 1997 … son of Frank and Jennifer McGuinness … has one brother, Stephen (12), and one sister, Emily (20) … father played collegiate baseball at RPI … plans to major in education.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Joe brings a solid left-handed stick which will help balance our offensive attack. He is an outstanding catcher who is versatile and can play one of the corner positions. He shows great leadership qualities and we are excited Joe is a Falcon."
"We are pleased to welcome these seven young men to our Falcon family," Schmitz began. "It is always exciting to have so many guys eager to join your program, and they will certainly boost our program both on and off the field. We look forward to getting these guys to campus next fall and having the opportunity to coach and develop them for the next four years."
Blake Jenkins, Riley Minorik, Logan Giddings, Chase Antle, Brad Croy, Cam Daugherty, and Joe McGuinness will join the Bowling Green baseball program as freshman next fall. Information about all seven incoming student-athletes is available below.
Blake Jenkins | OF | 6-0 | 185 | Hinckley, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit
HIGH SCHOOL: Is currently a senior at Walsh Jesuit High School … plays for head coach Chris Kaczmar … has lettered in each of his first three seasons as a member of the Warriors … was named a 2014 Lousiville Slugger All-American … 2014 first team All-Ohio member … named Player of the Year in the prestigious North Coast League … was the 2014 WJ Silver Slugger and Offensive Player of the Year … helped his team to a 26-1 record, winning the first 26 games before falling in the state tournament … has led the Warriors to a combined three-year record of 68-11 … batted .507 with six home runs as a junior … is a member of the Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Blake Jenkins … was born on Oct. 23, 1996 … son of Robert and Pamela Jenkins … has one sister, Brianne (15) … hopes to major in health science.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Blake comes from one of the best high school programs in the country in Walsh Jesuit, and brings a winning attitude with him. Blake has a strong arm and plus speed to go along with a plus bat."
Riley Minorik | INF | 6-0 | 180 | Akron, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit
HIGH SCHOOL: Currently a senior at Walsh Jesuit High School … teammate of Blake Jenkins … has played three years of varsity for head coach Chris Kaczmar … was named honorable mention All-NCL in 2014 … named Walsh Jesuit's most improved player … recognized with the team's gold glove award … also presented with the Bob Otcy Unsung Warrior Award … helped the Warriors to a 26-1 record … team was named State Poll Champions … played travel ball for the Midwest Pelicans.
PERSONAL: Full name is Riley Mitchell Minorik … was born on May 7, 1996 … son of Gary and Linda Minorik … has two sisters, Sydney (20) and Phoebe (14) … plans to major in health science.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Riley is a field general who is very confident in his playing abilities. He also comes from Walsh Jesuit starting at SS on their nationally ranked team last year. He loves to play the game and loves to get dirty. He is the true definition of a blue collar player."
Logan Giddings | INF/OF | 6-1 | 195 | Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington North
HIGH SCHOOL: Has earned three letters for head coach Tim Thomas at Pickerington High School North … has twice been named All-OCC as a pitcher … recorded a school record 0.88 earned run average during the 2014 season … was named an All-District pitcher following the 2013 season … ranked No. 4 among outfielders in the state of Ohio in his class by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 30 overall in the state of Ohio by PBR … is a member of the Sunny Side UP peer leadership program at North … a member of Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Logan Mitchell Giddings … born on January 22, 1997 … son of Eric and Lora Giddings … father played football at Otterbein University … has one brother, Cale (21), a current baseball player at Lake Erie College.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Logan's best tool is his bat. He is a high energy player that comes to play every day. We look forward to him joining the program next fall."
Chase Antle | RHP | 6-2 | 200 | Grove City, Ohio | Grove City
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time letterwinner at Grove City High School … plays for head coach Ryan Alexander … helped the Greyhounds to a 22-6 record in 2014 … GCHS won the district championship last season … was 7-1 on the mound with four saves … earned 2014 second team All-OCC … plays for the Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Chase Thompson Antle … born on February 16, 1997 … son of Jeff Antle and Jana Longoria … has three siblings – one brother, Cole (16), and two sisters, Kayla (15) and Keelyn (1) … hopes to major in intervention specialist.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Chase is a strong-bodied workhorse on the mound. He has an upper 80's fastball which touches 90. His repertoire also includes a plus-curveball which Falcon fans should be very excited about."
Brad Croy | RHP/INF | 5-11 | 165 | Glandorf, Ohio | Ottawa Glandorf
HIGH SCHOOL: Has lettered for three seasons at Ottawa Glandorf High School … plays for head coach Nick Miller … has helped the Titans to a 34-10 record over the past two seasons … his .443 last season with a school-record 18 doubles … had a 4-1 record on the mound with a 2.26 earned run average … was named first team All-Western Buckeye League in 2014 … also earned first team All-District and honorable mention All-Ohio … OGHS won the 2014 WBL Championship … has also lettered in soccer … earned 2014 first team All-WBL in soccer and second team All-District … plays for the Ohio Elite Baseball Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Bradley Michael Croy … born on April 26, 1997 … son of Todd and Kelly Croy … has one sister, Kaela (19) … plans to major in business.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Brad is a great athlete, and will be a big asset coming out of the bullpen for us. He attacks hitters and can throw all of his pitches for strikes."
Cam Daugherty | INF | 6-6 | 225 | Wooster, Ohio | Wooster
HIGH SCHOOL: Will be an 11-time letterwinner when his career as a student-athlete ends at Wooster High School … has played for head coach Derek Boyd … was named All-Ohio for division I last season in baseball … was also an honorable mention All-Ohio honoree in basketball following his junior season … has earned first team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference honors in all three seasons on the baseball field … was named OCC Player of the Year in 2014 … earned three football letters and three (thus far) basketball letters in his career … is on the OCC leadership committee and a member of the National Honor Society … will be a captain in football, basketball, and baseball during his senior season … played for Wayne County Legion during the summer … his team won the 2014 Legion State Championship.
PERSONAL: Full name is Cameron Austin Daugherty … born on Oct. 4, 1996 … son of Scott and Leslie Daugherty … has one brother – Devin, who is a current member of BGSU baseball – and one sister, Erin (17).
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Cam is extremely athletic for his size, and will be able to play multiple positions. We see him being a middle of the lineup force early on in his career."
Joe McGuinness | C | 6-1 | 215 | Lewis Center, Ohio | Olentangy
HIGH SCHOOL: Has earned two letters to date at Olentangy High School in baseball … plays for head coach Ryan Lucas … has batted over .310 in both his sophomore and junior seasons for the Braves … has been named a scholar athlete in each of the last three years … batted .355 last season with a slugging percentage of .662 for the Braves … was named honorable mention All-OCC and All-County following his junior season … was a member of the Principal's Advisory Council at OHS … has been a captain for the Braves baseball program during both his junior and senior seasons … also lettered in basketball … played with the Columbus Cobras in the summer.
PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Francis McGuinness … born on April 29, 1997 … son of Frank and Jennifer McGuinness … has one brother, Stephen (12), and one sister, Emily (20) … father played collegiate baseball at RPI … plans to major in education.
COACH'S COMMENTS: "Joe brings a solid left-handed stick which will help balance our offensive attack. He is an outstanding catcher who is versatile and can play one of the corner positions. He shows great leadership qualities and we are excited Joe is a Falcon."
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