Finlandia Baseball Doubleheader Vs. Michigan Tech Will Showcase 2011 Recruiting Class

Hancock, MI. - September 30, 2010:  Finlandia University Baseball coach Steve Lishinski will get his first look at the Lions' talented 14 player recruiting class during their annual fall-ball doubleheader against Michigan Tech on Saturday, October 9^th. The first pitch is set for 12:00 at the Hancock Driving Park.

The 14 player class joins 6 returning letter-winners in preparation for the March 2011 season-opener in Fort Myers, Florida.

In addition to the baseball game, Coach Lishinski would like to announce a community service yard cleaning project for the week of October 10^th through October 15^th. The Finlandia baseball players and coaching staff will rake and bag leaves during the evenings, but the homeowners will be responsible for hauling them away. For anyone interested, there will be a sign-up sheet at the games on October 9^th, or you can contact Coach Lishinski at steve.lishinski@finlandia.edu. He is also available by phone at 487-7534.  According to Coach Lishinski, "Donations will be accepted, but not required."

Listed below are the 14 new student- athletes that are attending Finlandia and playing baseball this year. A short player profile of each recruit is listed below.

Bill Barnett                            3B                                           Kingsford, Michigan

• No statistical data available

Anthony Domowicz           P/3B/2B                               Richmond, Virginia

• Two time All-District Selection
• Team Captain

Ben Christy                            P/3B/2B                               Flagstaff, Arizona

• 1^st Team All-City
• 1^st Team All-District
• 1^st Team All-Region

Ashton Coleman                 SS/2B                                    Ecorse, Michigan

• Team Most Valuable Player
• All-Mega Conference Gold Division Selection

Benjamin Coleman            1B                                           Ecorse, Michigan

• All-Conference Selection

Jeffery Goulet                     P/OF                                      Vancouver, Washington

• Utility player who can pitch and play outfield

Preston Hutchens              P/OF                                      Marquette, Michigan

• Marquette Blues Most Valuable Player

Dylan Lantz                           P/OF/3B                               Seminole, Florida

• Utility player who can pitch, play infield and outfield

CJ Lepisto                              C/2B/3B/OF                        Hancock, Michigan

• 2 Time Upper Peninsula All-Star Selection

Joeray Luevano                   P/SS                                       El Paso, Texas

• 1^st Team All-District Pitcher
• 2^nd Team All-City Pitcher

Shane McCabe                    Utility                                   Cheyenne, Wyoming

• Utility athlete who played catcher, infield and pitcher

Gabriel Ramos                     2B                                           El Paso, Texas

• 2010 Team Most Valuable Player
• 2010 1^st Team All-District, 2^nd Team All-City
• 2009 1^st Team All-District, All-City Honorable Mention

Christian Taylor                   SS/C                                      Union, South Carolina

• Coaches Award Selection

Jesus Vasquez                     C/P/1B/3B                          El Paso, Texas

• 2^nd Team All-District first-baseman

Matt Farrell
Sports Information Director
Athletic Recruiting Coordinator
Finlandia University
906-487-7212(w)
906-487-7525(f)
matt.farrell@finlandia.edu