June 1, 2010
WASHINGTON - Georgetown University Head Baseball Coach Pete Wilk announced today the addition of eight student-athletes who will join the program for the 2010-11 academic year. The class includes two players from North Carolina and one each from Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Texas. The roster makeup includes five pitchers - three right-handed pitchers and two left-handed pitchers - as well as two outfielders and a first baseman.
"We're really pleased with this class and we're excited to add these young men to the talented roster we have already," Wilk said. "Our coaching staff put together an impressive group of players who have tremendous athletic abilities and come from really strong programs. Coach (Curtis) Brown was particularly involved with this process and he has helped to assemble a group of young men who will be great additions to our program."
Justin Abbott, (LHP, 6-2, 180, Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook)
"Projectable left-hander with mid to upper 80's fastball and solid breaking ball. Further development of change up and consistently repeating delivery should increase his impact level." - Pete Wilk
Abbott was named the Cap-7 Conference Player of the Year and earned first team all-league honors as a left-handed pitcher, outfielder and first baseman. He was named first team all-conference twice and also earned academic all-conference honors.
Steve Anderson (1B, 6-4, 225, Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland)
"Big left handed hitter who covers both sides of the plate. Power to all fields but talented enough to hit for high average. Brother is GU grad." -Pete Wilk
A three-year varsity starter at Guilderland High School, he was named team captain as a senior and earned all-area awards. As a junior, he was selected First Team All-Section 1B, a Times Union All-Star, a Troy Record All-Star and earned all-area honors. As a sophomore, he was part of the Section II Championship team and was named All-Suburban Council. He spent a post-graduate year at Northfield Mount Hermon in Massachusetts, batting .450 with three home runs, 13 RBI, a .900 slugging percentage and a .581 on-base percentage.
He played during the summer with the South Troy Dodgers and went to two WWBA World Championships in Florida. In 2008, South Troy came within one game of the Connie Mack World Series and in 2009, the team won the East Regional and went to the Connie Mack World Series in New Mexico, where the team finished eighth in the nation.
Alex Baker (RHP, 6-2, 195, Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell)
"Upper 80's right hander with command of three pitches. Has great pitchability right now. Fastball is heavy." - Pete Wilk
A three-year varsity letterman at Ardrey Kell, he helped lead his team to the Region 6 championship as a senior and to the 2009 state title. Baker was a Greater Charlotte Area Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Patrick Camporini (LHP, 6-0, 175, Safety Harbor, Fla./Clearwater Central Catholic)
"Strike throwing left hander who commands three pitches. Has good idea of how to pitch." - Pete Wilk
Camporini was a four-year letterwinner in baseball and also lettered three times in football. He was an all-county selection from 2008-10, helped lead team to a regional finalist appearance in 2008, to the state title in 2007 and to district championships in three of four years. Camporini was a team captain as a junior and senior and has been rated in Perfect Game and Prospect Wire. He was an honor roll student all four years, was selected to the National Honor Society, the Math & Spanish Honor Society and was the recipient of the Hugh O'Brien Leadership Award.
Max Friedman (OF, 6-0, 180, Wilmington, Del./Tower Hill)
"Speedy left handed hitter who can go get it. See him as a top or bottom of order guy who needs to perfect bunt game." - Pete Wilk
A four-year varsity letterwinner at the Tower Hill School, Friedman was selected as the team's captain as a junior and senior. Friedman was named the 2010 Delaware Independent School Conference Player of the Year and earned first team honors as an outfielder and a pitcher. He was a first team all-conference selection as a sophomore and junior, was selected to the 2009 Delaware North Carpenter Cup team and was the recipient of the Tower Hill Spring Sportsmanship Award. Also a letterwinner in basketball, Friedman has received Scholar with Honors distinction.
Stan Rowe (RHP, 6-4, 210, Tampa, Fla./Plant)
"Strong armed righty with a good body. Has good potential if he can repeat his delivery and get the most out of his body." - Pete Wilk
As a senior in 2010, Rowe was selected to play in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game. He was batting .320 with 11 home runs, three doubles, one triple and 35 runs batted in. On the mound, he has thrown 40.2 innings, with 56 strikeouts and he carries a 2.58 earned run average. Rowe has played summer baseball with the All-American Prospects.
Jack Vander Linden (RHP, 6-5, 185, Dallas, Texas/Episcopal School)
"Tough, right-handed pitcher who throws in the mid-upper 80s with a good breaking ball. He is a competitor who, as he fills out, should be outstanding pitcher in our conference." Pete Wilk
Vander Linden earned All-South Zone (all-conference) as a junior, was named to the All-Private School team, earned the team's most valuable player award and was named to the Headfirst Honor Roll National Team. He was selected as the team's most improved player as a sophomore. Vander Linden has played the last three years with the DBat Mustangs.
Christian Venditti (OF, 6-0, 200, Newtonville, Mass./St. Sebastian's Country Day)
"Power hitting corner outfielder. Has tremendous bat speed. Has improved speed and agility. Strong arm." - Pete Wilk
Venditti, the team's captain this season, was recognized in Rise Magazine in 2010. He earned All-Independent School League honors in 2009, was a Perfect Game Northeast All-Star and had a Perfect Game Ranking of 9. A Perfect Game Underclassman Honorable Mention in 2008 as a sophomore, he hit six home runs in 15 games to lead the ISL last season. In 2009, he was a Lynn Invitational All-Star.
