Toledo Announces 2007-08 Late Signees
7/9/2007 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
TOLEDO, OH - The Toledo baseball program recently wrapped up its 2007-08 recruiting class with the signing of Chris Dudics (Shelby, OH - Shelby) and Calvin Gunter (Noblesville, IN - Noblesville), Head Coach Cory Mee announced today.
"The addition of Chris and Calvin completes our recruiting class for this year," Mee said. "By signing these two young men, I feel we've addressed all of our needs for this year. Right now, I am really looking forward to fall practice. I am anxious to see this class come in and compete. It will be interesting to see how the 2008 version of the Rockets comes together."
The late signings bring the size of the Rockets' incoming class to nine. Joining Dudics and Gunter in the fall will be Jason Edwards (Trenton, OH - Edgewood), Jared Hoying (Fort Loramie, OH - Fort Laramie), Matt Kuna (Griffith, IN - Griffith), Dan Sherwood (Richfield, OH - Walsh Jesuit), Matt Suschak (Broadview Heights, OH - Brecksville-Broadview Heights), Jimmy Vahalik (Westerville, OH - St. Francis DeSales) and Matt Zahel (Castalia, OH - Margaretta).
Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown - Last School
Chris Dudics INF L/R 6-0 160 Shelby, OH - Shelby
Calvin Gunter LHP L/L 6-0 165 Noblesville, IN - Noblesville
Jason Edwards OF L/L 6-2 175 Trenton, OH - Edgewood
Jared Hoying INF L/R 6-3 180 Fort Loramie, OH - Fort Loramie
Matt Kuna RHP R/R 6-3 180 Griffith, IN - Griffith
Dan Sherwood OF L/R 6-2 195 Richfield, OH - Walsh Jesuit
Matt Suschak RHP R/R 6-3 195 Broadview Hts., OH - Brecksville-Broadview Hts.
Jimmy Vahalik C R/R 6-3 190 Westerville, OH - St. Francis DeSales
Matt Zahel RHP R/R 5-11 160 Castalia, OH - Margaretta
Here is a closer, in-depth look at both of Toledo's late signees:
Calvin Gunter
• Lettered four years in baseball at Noblesville High School
• Second-team preseason all-state (2007)
• Went 2-3 with 4.48 ERA and 51 hits allowed, 45 strikeouts and 20 walks in 33.0 innings pitched (2007)
• After making first start of season, Gunter missed the next six weeks due to an appendectomy (2007)
• Finished 1-0 with 2.00 ERA and 25 strikeouts, six hits, six walks and three saves in 17.0 innings pitched in the postseason (2007)
• Pitched in six postseason contests (2007)
• All-County selection (2007)
• Team advanced to Indiana High School Baseball Final Four (2007)
• Squad finished second in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference (tied for highest all-time finish in school history) (2007)
• Ended season 23-10 record and lost in the state semifinals to eventual state champions (2007)
• Went 4-8 with 0.80 ERA and 93 strikeouts, 40 hits and 30 walks in 61.0 innings pitched (2006)
• Rated top 10 in the state in both ERA and strikeouts (2006)
• Noblesville Ledger co-Athlete of the Year (2006)
• All-Ledger Team- selected by The Noblesville Ledger after interviews with area coaches (2006)
• Most Outstanding Player - Noblesville High School (2006)
• First-team Hoosier Crossroads Conference (2006)
• All-County selection (2006)
• Indianapolis-North Dream Team honoree (2006)
Mee on Gunter: "The signing of Calvin adds a much needed left-hander to our pitching staff. He has a great feel for pitching. Calvin knows exactly how he is going to get each hitter out and then executes his plan. The fact that he is able to throw all of his pitches for strikes helps him be very aggressive on the mound, as far as attacking the hitters. I love that in our pitchers. I expect Calvin will have a positive impact on our staff early in his career."
Chris Dudics
• Two-sport star at Shelby High School in baseball and basketball
• Hit .490 with 41 runs scored, 26 RBIs and five home runs (2007)
• First-team all-conference and first-team all-district (2007)
• Helped lead team to conference championship (2007)
• Batted .500 with 41 runs scored, 28 RBIs and four home runs (2006)
• First-team all-conference, second-team all-district (2006)
• Helped lead team to conference championship (2006)
• First-team all-conference and honorable-mention all-district (2005)
• Averaged 16 points per game in basketball (2007)
• Named first-team all-conference, first-team all-district and honorable-mention All-Ohio (2007)
Mee on Dudics: "The addition of Chris really solidifies our infield. I'd say that he is a complete ballplayer. Chris is capable of beating you with his bat, his glove and his speed. This versatility is one of the things that really made him attractive to us. I also know that Chris' best days are ahead of him. He's a guy I believe will benefit from our strength and conditioning program. I am really looking forward to working with Chris and watching his development during the next four years. I have a feeling that Chris is going to be an exciting player during his time at UT."
