Mizzou Baseball Recruits Update

Here is an update of Mizzou's new recruits for the 09-10 season.

Ryan Crowley (LHP/1B; Morton, IL) had signed with Mizzou, but is not on campus . My guess is that he has switched to a Junior college somewhere.

This is an unofficial list, compiled with the generous help of many readers and followers of Mizzou Baseball.

■ Eric Anderson, RHP/IF; Highlands Ranch, CO (Mountain Vista HS)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Anderson was drafted in June, by the Houston Astros organization, but is reportedly fully committed to Mizzou
• Report from Anderson's high school coach
• Google News link to Eric Anderson stories

■ Kenny Burton, LHP; Putnam City North HS (OK)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Brief profile and photo in NewsOK.com

■ Aaron Blunt, LHP/1B; Desloge, MO (Mineral Area College)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Google News link to Aaron Blunt stories

■ Blake Brown, OF/P; Bloomington, IL (Normal West HS)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• FoxSports.com feature on Brown
• Brown was drafted in June by the Pirates organization, but has not signed with them.
• Google News links to Blake Brown stories

■ Brannon Champagne, OF/C; St. Charles West, MO

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Warriors get 1 more taste of Champagne (St. Charles Journal)
• 2009 All-State
• Google News link to Brannon Champagne stories

■ Jack Dudenhoeffer, 3B/RHP, Pembroke Hill HS, Kansas City

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Google News link to Jack Dudenhoeffer stories

■ Kale Gaden, C/OF; Stillwater, OK

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Stillwater News-Press on Gaden's signing
• Google News link to Kale Gaden stories

■ Eric Garcia, SS; Pflugerville, TX (Hendrickson HS)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• The Austin American-Statesman.com on Garcia's commitment
• Google News link to Eric Garcia stories

■ Zach Hardoin, LHP, Blinn College, Branham, TX (Klein Collins HS, Spring, TX)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Brenham Banner profile: Southpaw Hardoin perfect for Bucs in '09
• Blinn Collin Baseball news updates and 2009 stats
• Google News link for Zach Hardoin stories

■ Andy Heifner, 3B/RHP; St. Charles West HS, MO

• SimmonsField.com profile
• St. Charles Journal article about Heifner and fellow recruit Brannon
Champagne
• Google News link to Andy Heifner stories (will also bring up stories about his
father, who is a coach on the same baseball team)

■ Cody King, RHP/SS; Kirksville, MO

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Cody King story with video
• Google News link to Cody King stories

■ Kevin Mahler, LHP; St. Louis Community College-Meramec

• Simmonsfield.com profile

■ Brett Nicholas, C; Gonzaga U (07-08); Scottsdale Community College (08-09)

• SimmonsField.com profile
• College Baseball Blog on Nicholas
• Google News link to Brett Nicholas stories

■ Dane Opel, OF; Edwardsville, IL

• SimmonsField.com profile
• BND.com has frequent stories on Dane Opel
• Opel was drafted by the Washington Nationals organization in June, but is not expected to sign to go pro.
• Google News link to Dane Opel stories

■ Jesse Santo, SS; Eastern Oklahoma State College

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Google link to Jesse Santo stories

■ Jeff Scardino, OF/RHP; Eastern Oklahoma State College

• SimmonsField.com profile
• Google link to Jeff Scardino stories

■ Scott Sommerfeld, OF, 1B, C; Manchester, MO; Parkway South HS

• SimmonsField.com profile
•Sommerfeld was drafted in June by the Cleveland Indians organization, but is not expected to sign and go pro
• Google link to Scott Sommersfeld stories

■ Jake Walsh, P; Plano West HS (TX); Plano West HS (TX)

• SimmonsField.com profile

If you know of other recruits not listed, or if you have information about these recruits, please contact me at simmonsfield@hotmail.com.