Baseball
Announces 2009 Recruiting Class
Men's College
Baseball
November 13, 2008
ORONO, Maine -- University of Maine baseball coach Steve
Trimper announced today that his program has received
National Letters of Intent from Francis Whitten
(Westborough, Mass./Westborough High School), Mike Fransoso
(Portsmouth, N.H./Portsmouth High School), Carlos Ramirez
(Shelton, Conn./St. Joseph High School) and Tyler Patzalek
(Burlington, Ontario/Notre Dame High School). The class is
expected to have an immediate impact on the Black Bears for
the 2010 season.
Whitten is a 6’4”, 180 pound catcher/first baseman from
Westborough High School in Westborough, Mass., who is an
outstanding college prospect.
“Fran hits for both power and average and is very athletic
for his size, which gives him great versatility in the
field,” said Maine assistant coach and recruiting
coordinator Jared Holowaty.
Fransoso is a left-handed hitting shortstop who led
Portsmouth High to a 23-0 record and a state championship in
2007. In his junior season he batted .470, and led his team
in runs, stolen bases and walks.
“Mike is the top shortstop in New England and what makes him
even more special is his desire to win and compete,” said
Holowaty.
Ramirez is a switch-hitting outfielder and a potential
left-handed pitcher from Trumbull, Conn. He is a tremendous
athlete with a very good arm from the outfield, which was
clocked at 91 miles per hour.
“Carlos hits from both sides of the plate with power and has
outstanding speed,” said Holowaty. “He is a ‘five tool’
prospect with the ability to make an immediate impact in
many ways for the Black Bears.”
Patzalek is a right-handed hitting catcher who plays for one
of the top teams in Ontario, the Ontario Blue Jays.
“Tyler is a special player because he is a very good
defensive catcher and a gritty hitter,” said Holowaty. “He
is another fine athlete in this class who can play multiple
positions. Tyler had the ability to control a game with his
leadership and
toughness behind the plate.”
The eligibility of all student-athlete is contingent upon
admission to the University of Maine and compliance with all
NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA
Clearinghouse.
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