Bellevue University head baseball coach Mike Evans announced today the signing of pitcher/catcher Andrew Robbins (Omaha, Neb./Millard West HS) to a letter of intent to play baseball and continue his education at Bellevue beginning this fall.
The 6-3, 205-pound Robbins participated in baseball, football, basketball and track at Millard West. He earned Millard West's Ironcat Award for participating in 11 of 12 sports seasons during his four-year career at Millard West.
Robbins was a member of the 2008 Wildcats ballclub that finished runner-up in the Nebraska State Baseball Tournament in 2008.
A two-year starter at tight end, Robbins helped lead the Wildcats to the 2008 Nebraska state football title in Class A as Millard West finished with an undefeated 13-0 record.
Robbins tied the school record in the high jump with a leap of 6-7, finishing third in the 2009 Nebraska state championships, while helping his squad to a second-place showing in the Class A team standings. He also captured the 2009 district title in the high jump and placed third in the long jump.
Robbins was also a member of the Wildcats' varsity basketball team for three years.
He is the son of Les and Melanie Robbins.
The 2009 Bruins finished the season with a 41-12 overall record, capturing both the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles, while advancing to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.
Peru,
NE—Peru State College Head Baseball Coach, Jason
Cronin, has announced the signing of Omaha Bryan
Centerfield and left-handed pitcher Tyler
Croushorn. This past spring Croushorn helped
Bryan to a district championship and state
playoff appearance. Tyler hit .424, scored 45
runs and stole 20 bases. In 120 plate
appearances he struck out only 11 times. On the
mound he posted a 4-3 record with a 3.59 ERA. He
struck out 42 in 39 innings of work while
walking 19. Bryan opponents hit a mere .269 off
the southpaw. For his efforts, Croushorn was
named All-Nebraska Honorable Mention. According
to Coach Cronin, “Tyler is a very gifted young
athlete with the potential to be a very good
college baseball player. We feel that he will
contribute with his bat, glove and arm to what
is already a very solid returning group. What I
am most excited about is the fact that he wants
to be part of our baseball family. Several other
colleges showed serious interest in Tyler and we
are glad to have him joining us in Peru.”
Adam
Lavelle, a 6’1” 190 pound senior from
Lincoln Southwest, has committed to play for
Iowa Western Community College next season.
Lavelle, a left handed hitting outfielder,
looks to be a great addition to an already
talented signing class. Lavelle is a
three-sport athlete who plays football,
basketball and baseball. His sophomore and
junior years at Lincoln Southwest, Lavelle
was named as the best male athlete in his
school by the student body. Lavelle is a big
physical kid that is very athletic and can
run with a good arm from the outfield as
well as a consistent bat at the plate. This
summer Lavelle batted .419 with an on-base
percentage of .579 while having 36 RBIs and
scoring 45 runs in just 37 games. These
stats are what excite the Reiver program
with his addition and that kind of
production in so few games. Not only is he a
good baseball player with a bunch of
potential but a very good student as well.
He has been on the honor roll during his
whole tenure at Lincoln Southwest, having a
4.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale. (courtesy of
Brandon
Bass, a 6’1 All-Nebraska shortstop from Millard
West in Omaha, NE, has committed to Iowa Western
Community College. Last season Bass had a
season for the ages. Not only was Bass named as
an All-State Infielder while hitting .390 and
scoring 48 runs and driving in 28; but he also
received the 2008 Louisville Slugger Award in
the summer. The Louisville Slugger Award is
given to the player with the highest batting
average in American Legion National competition.
Bass hit .576 to earn the honor and become the
first Nebraska native to receive the prestigious
award since 1985. During his outstanding season
this past summer Brandon set the single season
record for hits in a season (91), while
finishing second in doubles (20), triples (8),
and runs scored in a season (79). Bass is another
highly touted recruit from Millard West High
School the Reivers have received commitment from
in the past; the last being John Reed who is
currently the starting shortstop at Sam Houston
State located in Huntsville, TX.
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