(June 2006) Eastfield
College Head Baseball Coach Michael Martin announced
recently that four of his players have signed scholarship
agreements with National Collegiate Athletic Association
schools. Four sophomore players – Blake Gerken,
Ronny Hawley, Clifton Sheffield, and Ryan Weber –
announced their intentions and all have formally signed
NCAA national letters of intent.
Blake Gerken,
of Richmond, Texas, chose the University of Central
Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, where he will be a left-handed
pitcher for the Bears. UCA, under head coach Doug
Clark, went 30-18 this season, and qualified for the
Gulf South Conference Tournament.
Garland native
Ronny
Hawley will be an infielder for Delta State University
in Cleveland, MS. The Statesmen, members of the Div.
II Gulf South Conference, were 37-17 this season under
head coach Mike Kinnison.
Clifton
Sheffield, of Arlington, signed with Southern
Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR. Sheffield will
play outfielder for the Muleriders under coach Allen
Gum. The Muleriders finished the 2006 season at 40-18.
Ryan Weber,
of Cypress, Texas, has opted to play infielder for
the Temple University Owls, in Philadelphia, PA. Rob
Valli, head coach, led the Owls to a 12-41 record
in the 2006 season. Temple is a member of the Div.
I Atlantic 10 Conference.
“We’re excited about the opportunities
these players have to continue their education and
play baseball,” said Coach Michael Martin. “I
think that these players will successfully transition
to the next level of their college careers and will
have a significant impact on their new teams. We look
forward to following their progress in the next two
years and wish them good luck.”
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