McGeein and Whelpton commit to college baseball programs!

Vauxhall, AB – 

2 more Jets have committed to play college baseball in the US.

3B – Mitch McGeein – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 1  Eastern Michigan University Eagles in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  The Eagles play in the MAC Conference and currently former Jets Tyler Vavra, Ben Dartnell and Paul Schaak all play for EMU.

More information about EMU Eagles: http://www.emueagles.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

Congrats Mitch on a successful Jets career!

LHP – Luke Whelpton – Brandon, MB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NJCAA Division 2  Owens CC Express in Perrysburg, Ohio.  The Express play in Region XII with teams from Michigan and Ohio.

More information about Owen CC Express: http://owensexpress.com/sports/bsb/index

Luke is the 1st player to attends Owens.  Congrats Luke on a successful season!

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Other Jets to sign this spring

OF – Jason Field – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 3  and Nationally ranked  California Lutheran University Kingsmen.  The Kingsmen are currently are 20-13 overall and 15-9 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More information about CLU Kingsmen: http://www.clusports.com/baseball/

Jason is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend CLU.  CLU is a very highly regarded academic and athletic University. Congratulations Jason!

1B/OF – Travis Wallace – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NAIA Powerhouse  Lewis-Clark State College Warriors.  The Warriors have won 16 NAIA National Championships and have produced 14 MLB players.

More information about LC State Warriors: http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/baseball/

Travis is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend LC. Congratulations Travis!

RHP – Logan Seifrit – Spruce Grove, AB –has accepted a full scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Pensacola State Pirates in Pensacola, Florida .  The Pirates play in one of the toughest conference in NJCAA baseball Florida Panhandle Conference.

More information about the Pensacola State Pirates: http://sports.pensacolastate.edu/?page_id=2189

Logan will be the 1st Vauxhall player to attend Pensacola State. Congratulations Logan!

OF/INF – Matt Benn – Teulon, MB –has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Colby Community College (Colby, Kansas).  The Trojans play in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

More information about the Colby CC Trojans: http://www.colbycc.edu/athletics/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=59

Matt will be the 6th Vauxhall Jet in the past 5 ½ years to wear the Trojan jersey. Congratulations Matt!

C – Konner Lutz – Medicine Hat, AB –  has accepted an athletic/academic scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 powerhouse Stetson University Hatters.  The Hatters play in the Atlantic Sun Conference and are the defending conference champions.  Stetson was ranked as high as #15 in the country last season and played in the NCAA Tournament in 2010.   Lutz is the second of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Hatters: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238

LHP – Zach Mayo – Mather, MB –  has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 North Dakota State University Bisons.  The Bisons play in the Summit Conference with the likes of South Dakota State, Oral Roberts and South Utah to name a few.  Mayo is the first of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Bisons: http://www.gobison.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=2400&SPID=706&SPSID=12103