HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State head baseball coach Jerod Goodale has announced the signing of 14 student-athletes that will join the Tigers in the fall of 2019. This year’s initial signing class includes eight true freshmen and six transfers, six pitchers, three outfielders, two infielders, two utility players and one catcher and four sets of teammates.

“We are extremely excited about the guys we have signed so far,” said Goodale. “It is a deep and talented group with a good combination of high school and junior college transfers. All 14 players will have an immediate impact on our program moving forward.

“We feel that this group, combined with the addition of a few more pieces, has a chance to do some special things during their time here in Hays. They will be pivotal in getting the program back to a level we all want it to be.

“Our coaching staff has put in a lot of hard work and effort to assemble a class this big and I can’t thank them enough. We are all looking forward to getting them here in the fall and getting to work.”

Additional signees will continue to be released throughout the spring.

Drake Angeron | Outfielder | Morgan City, La. (Dodge City CC)
Drake Angeron will be a sophomore for the Tigers in the fall after competing with Dodge City (Kan.) Community College for one season. He was a two-sport athlete at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, La., where he competed in baseball and football. The outfielder helped the Eagles to back-to-back state title games, winning the 2016 championship before finishing runner-up in 2017. He earned All-State honors as a senior while twice picking up all-district honors (2016, 2017).

Zach Berg | Right-handed Pitcher | Parker, Colo. (Western Nebraska CC)
Zach Berg is the first of two signees from Western Nebraska Community College. He was named to the All-Nebraska JUCO baseball team by the Omaha World Herald as an honorable mention selection following his freshman season. The right-handed pitcher tossed 39.2 innings, picking up two wins and one save while striking 31 and walking 12. Berg also played in the Region IX All-Star Game in 2018. He was a two-time baseball academic All-State selection at Chaparral High School in Parker, Colo.

Griffin Brunson | Utility | Garden City, Kan. (Garden City CC)
Griffin Brunson has signed with the Tigers after two seasons at Garden City (Kan.) Community College. The utility player took to the field in 52 games last year, recording a batting average of .267 and an on-base percentage of .410. He swiped 15 bases and was caught stealing only once. Brunson scored 52 runs, third-most for the Broncbusters. A native of Garden City, Kan., Brunson earned first team all-conference and all-area honors three times each. He was also a two-year letterwinner on the basketball court.

Jacob Callaway | Catcher | Broomfield, Colo. (Holy Family HS)
Jacob Callaway joins the Tigers from Holy Family (Colo.) High School. The Brighton, Colo. native served as baseball team captain as a junior in 2018, helping the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the 4A State tournament. The catcher accumulated a .539 on-base percentage in his junior season. He also played football at Holy Family while playing summer ball with the Slammers.

Jake Campbell | Right-handed Pitcher | Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain HS)
Jake Campbell will head to Hays after graduating from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo. The right-handed pitcher was a second team All-State selection following his junior season in 2018. He helped the Lobos to the 5A State Championship in 2017. Campbell has been an academic All-State selection after each of his first three seasons and once earned academic duel sport All-State honors.

Cade Flaherty | Right-handed Pitcher/Infielder | Omaha, Neb. (Burke HS)
Cade Flaherty signs with the Tigers from Burke High School in Omaha, Neb. He helped the Bulldogs to a fourth-place finish in the 2018 Nebraska Class A state tournament while playing on the winning team in the 2018 American Legion state championship. The right-handed pitcher has excelled in the classroom, earning AP Scholar distinction while serving as a member of the National Honor Society.

Hunter Igo | Infielder | Derby, Kan. (Derby HS)
Hunter Igo will head across the state after a successful career at Derby High School in Derby, Kan. The infielder earned honorable mention all-league honors while lettering in baseball three times. Igo will also play football at Fort Hays State after earning numerous accolades with the Panthers, including a spot on the Topeka Capital Journal Top 11 Team for the entire state of Kansas and a pair of state titles.

Tanner Lukowski | Utility/Right-handed Pitcher | Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic HS)
Tanner Lukowski joins the Tigers from Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb. Lukowski picked up numerous honors as a junior in 2018, earning academic All-State honors, all-conference and all-region honors and All-State honors from Prep Baseball Report. He batted .372 with 21 RBI as a junior while compiling a 2-0 record with two saves and a 2.85 ERA on the mound.

Jordon McFarland | Right-handed Pitcher | Brighton, Colo. (Holy Family HS)
Jordon McFarland is the second signee from Holy Family (Colo.) High School. The right-handed pitcher was an honorable mention all-conference selection as a junior in 2018, compiling a 2.09 ERA and 49 strikeouts over 50.1 innings of work. The Brighton, Colo. native helped the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the 4A State tournament.

Hunter Parker | Right-handed Pitcher | Aurora, Colo. (Western Nebraska CC)
Hunter Parker is the second pitcher to sign with the Tigers from Western Nebraska Community College. The Aurora, Colo. native was selected to participate in the Region IX All-Star Game as a freshman after striking out 51 batters over 44.2 innings of work. The righty ranked third on the team with a 10.3 K/9 rate.

Jason Robertson | Outfielder/Right-handed Pitcher | Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS)
Jason Robertson heads to Hays from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. The outfielder/right-handed pitcher earned one letter with the Marauders while playing with Richard Austin Baseball in the summer.

Corbin Truslow | First Baseman | Georgetown, Texas (Garden City CC)
Corbin Truslow joins the Tigers via Garden City (Kan.) Community College. The first baseman earned first team all-conference and all-region honors as a freshman in 2018 after clubbing 18 home runs, ranking 13th nationally. He finished the year batting .366 with 14 doubles, three triples, 75 RBI and a .485 on-base percentage. Truslow was a member of the football team at Colorado School of Mines for one year before transferring to GCCC. A native of Georgetown Texas, Truslow was a three-sport standout at East View High School, earning first team all-district honors in baseball while also excelling in football and track and field.

Padraic Walsh | Right-handed Pitcher | Aurora, Colo. (Dodge City CC)
Padraic Walsh is the second Conquistador to sign with the Tigers, heading to Hays from Dodge City (Kan.) Community College. The righty was named All-KJCCC honorable mention following his freshman season, appearing in 10 games while making five starts. Walsh accumulated a record of 4-1, posting an ERA of 4.54 over 35.2 innings of work. He struck out 32 batters on the year while walking just 12. The Aurora, Colo. native earned three baseball letters at Smoky Hill High School, earning second team all-league honors as a senior after earning honorable mention status as a junior. Walsh also played basketball for two seasons in high school.

Jaxson Webb | Outfielder/Right-handed Pitcher | Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS)
Jaxson Webb has signed with the Tigers after playing at Lawrence Free State High School. The Lawrence, Kan. native started every game in center field for the Firebirds last spring, helping Free State to a regional championship. Webb also participated in football, basketball and scholar’s bowl. Additional honors include scholar-athlete of the month by MidCo Sports Network and football all-conference honors.