Beaver Baseball Moves Games and Adds To Roster

The Bemidji State University baseball team had its road Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference four-game series against Minot State University moved back a day to April 28-29 and location changed to Williston, N.D. due to unplayable field conditions in Minot, N.D. Sunday’s doubleheader is set to begin at 3 p.m., while Monday’s twin bill is slated for a noon start.

Bemidji State University head baseball coach Tim Bellew also announced his NCAA regular signing period class Friday, as he inked 13 student-athletes to play for the Beavers beginning the 2014 season. Six signed National Letters of Intent, while seven student-athletes inked BSU Letters of Admission.

All signees are contingent upon admission to BSU and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Committing to BSU are 10 players from Minnesota, two from Wisconsin and one from Canada.

2013 Recruiting Class (13)
Name • Pos. • Ht • Wt • B/T • Hometown • Last School
* Zach Amundson • P/Util. • 6-0 • 160 • R/R • Minnetonka, Minn. • Minnetonka High School
Mitchell Barrett • RHP • 6-3 • 190 • R/R • Lino Lakes, Minn. • Centennial High School
* Luke Benge • RHP/INF • 6-4 • 201 • R/R • Lakeville, Minn. • Lakeville South High School
Benjamin Boser • SS/OF • 5-10 • 165 • L/R • Pierz, Minn. • Pierz High School
Jacob Braun • INF/OF • 5-9 • 140 • R/R • Lakeville, Minn. • Lakeville North High School
Seth Douglas • INF/OF/P • 6-4 • 195 • R/R • Reedsburg, Wis. • Reedsburg Area High School
* Collin Eckman • 2B/SS • 6-0 • 180 • R/R • Little Falls, Minn. • Little Falls High School
* Nicholas Hovila • OF • 5-10 • 160 • R/R • Bemidji, Minn. • Bemidji High School
* Matthew Mastantuono • INF • 5-9 • 175 • Mississauga, Ontario • Loyola Catholic Secondary School
Alexander Olson • LHP • 5-8 • 170 • L/L • DeForest, Wis. • DeForest Area High School
David Reyes • INF/OF • 6-0 • 175 • L/R • Mendota Heights, Minn. • Cretin-Derham Hall High School
* Ryan Rumpca • INF • 5-9 • 175 • R/R • Anoka, Minn. • Anoka High School
Jack Stigman • P • 6-2 • 155 • R/R • Perham, Minn. • Perham High School
* Signed National Letters of Intent

Zach Amundson • P/Util. • 6-0 • 160 • R/R • Minnetonka, Minn. • Minnetonka High School

Minnetonka High School: Lettered in baseball and cross country at Minnetonka High School… Posted a victory on the mound for his legion team in the 2012 Minnesota State Championship… Threw a two-hit shutout against No. 1 Sioux Falls in a hometown tournament… Named to the A Honor Roll as a junior and senior.

Personal: Born July 6, 1995… Son of Scott and Karen Amundson… Intends to major in sports management at BSU… Grandfather was a four-year letterman in wrestling and football at Columbia University… Father, Scott, was a Green Beret in the US Army for 22 years.

Mitchell Barrett • RHP • 6-3 • 190 • R/R • Lino Lakes, Minn. • Centennial High School

Centennial High School: Made seven appearances, which included three starts for Centennial High School as a junior… Posted a 1-2 record for the 10-10 Cougars in 2012… In 19.0 innings pitched, allowed 11 runs (eight earned) on 16 hits… Recorded a 2.95 ERA, fanned 15 batters and issued eight walks… Academically, a member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1994… Son of Mark and Monique Barrett… Intends to major in nursing at BSU.

Luke Benge • RHP/INF • 6-4 • 201 • R/R • Lakeville, Minn. • Lakeville South High School

Lakeville South High School: Two-year varsity letter winner in both baseball and football at Lakeville South High School… Captain of the baseball team… Played on a national team, Team MaxBat.

Personal: Born July 1, 1994… Son of Scott and Suzy Benge… Undecided on an academic major at BSU… Father, Scott, played baseball and football at Air Force Academy.

Benjamin Boser • SS/OF • 5-10 • 165 • L/R • Pierz, Minn. • Pierz High School

Pierz High School: Three-sport athlete at Pierz High School, earned varsity letters in football (three), basketball (three) and baseball (three)… Named Morrison County Record All-Area and All-Central Minnesota Conference in baseball as a junior after batting .385 for the Pioneers… Lead-off hitter, posted a .487 on-base percentage, stole six bases, totaled 18 runs and four RBIs… Also appeared in six games on the mound and went 1-1 with a 3.30 ERA… Two-time all-conference in football and helped guide the Pioneers to a state appearance in 2011, where he caught a touchdown… Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born April 6. 1995… Son of Scott and Brenda Boser… Intends to major in sports management at BSU.

Jacob Braun • INF/OF • 5-9 • 140 • R/R • Lakeville, Minn. • Lakeville North High School

Lakeville North High School: Named Lakeville North High School’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior… In 23 games, the middle infielder totaled 46 assists and 33 putouts with just one error for a .988 fielding percentage…Was a part of six double plays… At the plate, recorded a .209 batting average, nine hits, six runs, three RBIs and totaled 10 bases… Earned a spot on the B Honor Roll.

Personal: Born July 20, 1994… Son of David and Tami Braun… Proposed business administration major at BSU… Brother, Zach, is a junior on the Bemidji State baseball team… Father, David, and uncle, Donny, played baseball at the collegiate level.

Seth Douglas • INF/OF/P • 6-4 • 195 • R/R • Reedsburg, Wis. • Reedsburg Area High School

Reedsburg Area High School: Totaled five varsity letters in football and baseball at Reedsburg Area High School… Batted .415 with 27 hits, 28 RBIs and 17 runs as a junior to earn First Team All-Badger North Conference and second team all-district honors… Helped guide the Beavers to a Badger North Championship and a 19-6 overall record in 2012… Posted a .646 slugging percentage and .474 on-base percentage… Of his 27 hits, nine went for extra bases, as he totaled five doubles, two triples and two home runs… Stole five bases… Named second team all-conference at safety his senior football season… Honor roll student.

Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1994… Son of Don Douglas and Cindy Lowe… Intends to major in criminal justice at BSU… Father, Don, played college baseball at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Collin Eckman • 2B/SS • 6-0 • 180 • R/R • Little Falls, Minn. • Little Falls High School

Little Falls High School: Earned Morrison County Record All-Area honors as a junior for Little Falls High School… Named All-Granite Ridge Conference in baseball after he posted a .511 batting average for a Flyers team that went 20-2 in 2012, a team that ranked No. 1 in the state for most of the year… Totaled 45 hits, which included six doubles, four triples and two home runs… Added 31 RBIs and 24 runs scored… A three-sport athlete, Eckman earned nine varsity letters in baseball (three), football (three) and basketball (three)… A captain for all three sports, he earned all-conference in football and basketball as a senior… Member of the B Honor Roll all four years of high school.

Personal: Born July 5, 1995… Son of James and Karrie Eckman… Intends to major in education at BSU.

Nicholas Hovila • OF • 5-10 • 160 • R/R • Bemidji, Minn. • Bemidji High School

Bemidji High School: Three-year letterwinner in baseball at Bemidji High School… Recorded a .402 average for the Lumberjacks as a junior to help guide the team to a section championship and a run to the State Championship game… Posted a .478 slugging percentage and .505 on-base percentage… Totaled 44 total bases, 37 hits, 30 runs, 15 RBIs and drew 13 walks… Stole seven bases in nine attempts… 2013 captain for baseball… Earned all-conference as a senior in football to help guide the squad to a State Semifinal game.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1994… Son of Steve and Diane Hovila… Undecided on an academic major at Bemidji State… Father, Steve, played a year of collegiate baseball at BSU.

Matthew Mastantuono • INF • 5-9 • 175 • Mississauga, Ontario • Loyola Catholic Secondary School

Loyola Catholic Secondary School: Middle infielder is a two-time MVP for Loyola Catholic Secondary School… Earned four letters in baseball… In 51 games he started 49 and posted a .362 batting average… Totaled 50 hits, 45 runs and 35 RBIs… Drew 23 walks, stole 12 bases… Posted a .427 slugging percentage and .453 on-base percentage… Named to the academic honor roll all through high school.

Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1994… Son of Rick and Kathy Mastantuono… Intends to major in sports management at BSU.

Alexander Olson • LHP • 5-8 • 170 • L/L • DeForest, Wis. • DeForest Area High School

DeForest Area High School: A letterwinner in baseball for DeForest Area High School… The Norskies were section champs in 2012 and went on to finish third at regionals… A member of the EdgeWooed Fall Ball Club… Named to the Honor Roll.

Personal: Born July 9, 1995… Son of Tom and Sherri Olson… Intends to major in education at BSU.

David Reyes • INF/OF • 6-0 • 175 • L/R • Mendota Heights, Minn. • Cretin-Derham Hall High School

Cretin-Derham Hall High School: A member of the Cretin-Derham Hall baseball and soccer programs for four years each… Played for the Hitdawgs Traveling Baseball organization and participated on the Team MaxBat National Team… Plays first, third and the outfield.

Personal: Born Nov. 4, 1994… Son of Mario and Gloria Reyes… Proposed physical education major at BSU.

Ryan Rumpca • INF • 5-9 • 175 • R/R • Anoka, Minn. • Anoka High School

Anoka High School: Totaled nine varsity letters in weight lifting (four), baseball (three) and football (two) at Anoka High School… Captain of both baseball and football teams… A three-year starter for the Tornadoes baseball team… Named Mr. Baseball at the Team MaxBat winter camp… In the Minnesota State High School League record books for most tackles in a game… Earned “Way to Be” award in football in 2012… A member of the High Honor Roll and has earned academic letters.

Personal: Born April 3, 1995… Son of James and Susan Rumpca… Intends to major in industrial technology at Bemidji State.

Jack Stigman • P • 6-2 • 155 • R/R • Perham, Minn. • Perham High School

Perham High School: Earned all-conference honors on the mound for Perham High School as a junior… Earned a victory on the bump to help the Yellowjackets finish third in the section… In six games played, posted a 4-0 record with a 2.10 ERA… Totaled 23.1 innings pitched… Allowed seven earned runs on 20 hits with 19 strikeouts… Hurled a complete game shutout at Crosby-Ironton April 24, 2012 after allowing just three hits and fanning six batters… Made a state appearance for his VFW team in 10th grade…. Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born May 3, 1995… Son of Ryan and Stacie Stigman… Proposed graphic design major at BSU… Father, Ryan, played two seasons of baseball at Bemidji State.

The Beavers are idle this weekend and are scheduled to host nationally-ranked Minnesota State University, Mankato April 17 at the BSU Baseball Field in a NSIC doubleheader at noon.