On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, eight Central Bucks South seniors were recognized for committing to continue their baseball careers at the collegiate level.
Flynn Carroll – Eastern University (Baseball)
Major: Undecided
Reasons for choosing Eastern: “Eastern was my first offer, so I took it. The coaches were really welcoming, the program is a really good program, and I just really connected to all the coaches there.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “Ever since t-ball, I’ve always loved playing. I played a bunch of sports growing up, but baseball is the sport I stuck with the longest.”
About Flynn:
Favorite food: French Fries
Favorite movie: Anchorman 2
Favorite artist: Morgan Wallen
Jordan Chui – Juniata University (Baseball)
Major: Computer Science
Final list of colleges: Juniata, Chestnut Hill, Westminster
Reasons for choosing Juniata: “It felt like home when I got there, and the coaches there were amazing. The facility is also really nice, and it just outweighed every other school.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “It started after middle school. I really started getting serious about it. Once COVID started, it really made me figure out if I wanted to take the next step or not.”
About Jordan:
Favorite food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite TV show: Outer Banks
Favorite music: Rap/Polo G
Jack DiCesare – Moravian University (Baseball)
Major: Business Administration
Final list of colleges: Moravian, Ursinus, York College of Pennsylvania, Penn State-Scranton, Clarks Summit
Reasons for choosing Moravian: “It was a good feel when I went on campus for my first tour. The baseball coach was very open and very honest with me, easy to communicate with – that was really important to me. Also, it was the best balance education-wise and baseball-wise. I felt like it gave me the best opportunity.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “I sort of always knew I wanted to play in college, and it was figuring out the best path of how to get there, finding the right AAU team. I surrounded myself with the right teammates and right coaches, and that set me up for success.”
About Jack:
Favorite food: Steak & Mashed Potatoes
Favorite movie: Moneyball
Favorite artist: Country/Luke Combs
Eli Geackel – Widener University (Baseball)
Major: Business/Marketing
Final list of colleges: Widener, Gettysburg, Washington College
Reasons for choosing Widener: “I liked the campus, and I liked being close to the city.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “Sophomore year was when it hit me because a coach at a showcase came up to me and told me he liked me, and that made me want to do it.”
About Eli:
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite TV show: Impractical Jokers
Favorite artist: John Mayer
Logan Hinds – Clarion University (Baseball)
Major: Nutrition, Fitness & Athletic Training
Final list of colleges: Clarion, Gettysburg, Scranton, Arcadia
Reasons for choosing Clarion: “I felt very welcomed at Clarion, I liked the coaches, and I was able to talk to a couple of the current players on the team. Just the campus fit in general – I felt very welcomed there. As soon as I stepped on the campus, it felt like a future home for me.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “I really started working as hard as I could around middle school age, and once I got to high school, I knew how serious of a baseball player I could be. I knew my potential. Obviously, I wanted to play at a high level from a very young age.”
About Logan:
Favorite food: Quesadillas
Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite artists: Morgan Wallen & Roddy Ricch
Ryan Madden – Widener University (Baseball)
Major: Business/Finance
Final list of colleges: Widener, Chestnut Hill, Cabrini
Reasons for choosing Widener: “I toured the campus, and it really felt special. It just felt like a really good atmosphere. Student life seemed amazing there, and I just liked the style of campus. Their baseball program is very successful every year.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “After eighth grade season for middle school, I decided this could be the thing for me, and I decided to really put my heart into it and really practice every day to get to this point.”
About Ryan:
Favorite food: Pancakes
Favorite movie: Happy Gilmore
Favorite artist: Drake
Owen Wheeler – University of Maine (Baseball)
Major: Construction Management
Final list of colleges: Maine, Delaware, Toledo, Wagner, Akron, Miami Ohio, Bowling Green
Reasons for choosing Maine: “They had my major, the coaching staff really wanted me there, and I thought it was a great fit for me, going to play for someone that wanted me.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “I have been playing it the longest of all three sports, and I like it the most.”
About Owen:
Favorite food: Cheesesteaks
Favorite movie: 42
Favorite music: Rap
Connor Wojciechowski – Widener University (Baseball)
Major: Business/Marketing
Final list of colleges: Widener, Albright, Cairn, Ursinus
Reasons for choosing Widener: “Just the campus. The coach had a good plan for us as student-athletes. It seemed like the place I wanted to be at and a place I could grow as a person and an athlete.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in baseball at the collegiate level? “The summer between my sophomore and junior year baseball kind of picked up, and it seemed more fun and less of a job. I just wanted to continue playing it and having fun with my friends.”
About Connor:
Favorite food: Chicken & Rice
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite music: Country
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