Published On: February 27th, 2017

 

Wausau, WIS- The Wisconsin Woodchucks are pleased to announce the signing of two players from Texas A&M to the Woodchucks 2017 roster. Outfielder Logan Foster and Catcher Hunter Coleman will be playing for the Woodchucks this summer.

Foster, a 5’ 11” freshman from Lincoln, Nebraska is off to a great start with the Aggies in his freshman campaign. Foster is hitting .400 with two home runs, one double and four RBI so far. During his high school career Foster was a four year letter winner and a two–time All-Nebraska First Team choice. He hit .452 as a senior with eight doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 32 RBI to pick up All-Nebraska, Super State and All-Class A honors.                                                                       

Midland, TX native Hunter Coleman is a 6’ 0” freshman. Coleman is currently batting .308 with a triple, double and two RBI. Coleman was a four-year letter winner and was named District 3-6A Offensive MVP and District 3-6A First team as a senior in 2016. Coleman earned Perfect Game Underclassman Preseason All-America First Team in 2015 and Honorable Mention in 2014.

The Wisconsin Woodchucks’ home opener is Wednesday, May 31, 2017. All ticket packages and group tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 2017 season. The Woodchucks are also excited to be hosting the 2017 Northwoods League All-Star Game, presented by Ascension. Call the Woodchucks ticket sales department for more information at 715.845.5055 or go online, www.woodchucks.com, to learn more.  Single game tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 21, 2017.

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The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 23-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 160 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM) and Lucas Duda (NYM).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.

 

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