Wausau, WIS –The Wisconsin Woodchucks are announcing the addition of three players from the University of Notre Dame. Freshman, Cole Daily (INF) and Connor Hock (RHP) and sophomore, Evy Ruibal (RHP) will be joining the team in the 2016 season.
INF – Cole Daily, 6’0”, 180 Ibs, (L/R) Freshman, University of Notre Dame
Daily is originally from Springfield, IL and graduated from Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin High School. He was a four year letter winner for baseball at Springfield High. Daily was named 2nd best shortstop in Illinois and 38th best nationally by Perfect Game. He was also named the 10th best overall player in Illinois. In 2016, his batting average was .310, had 6 RBIs, and an OB percentage of .412.
RHP – Connor Hock, 6’3”, 186 Ibs, (R/R) Freshman, University of Notre Dame
Connor Hock’s hometown is Suamico, WI and attended Bay Port High School. He was a four year letter winner for baseball at Bay Port High School. He was ranked 3rd RHP in Wisconsin and ranked 5th player overall by Perfect Game. Hock earned high honorable mention for Perfect Game Preseason Senior High School All-American and Central Region All High School Senior. He finished out his high school career with a 19-1 record and 0.77 ERA in 136.1 IP.
RHP – Evy Ruibal, 6’4”, 223 Ibs, (R/R) Sophomore, University of Notre Dame
Ruibal is from Milburn, NJ and attended Milburn High School. During his freshman year at Notre Dame he was named the One-Time Monogram Winner. Ruibal made 22 appearances including one start during his rookie campaign. He posted a 0-3 record and 4.58 ERA over 35.1 innings of work and a batting average of .254. Ruibal was a three year letter winner for baseball at Milburn High School and earned the 114th best RHP by Perfect Game.
The WISCONSIN WOODCHUCKS 2016 home opener is Friday, June 3rd. Stay after the game for post-game fireworks presented by Cellcom. Group tickets and ticket packages are on sale now. Single game tickets will go on sale Friday, April 22 at 9am. Visit woodchucks.com or call 715.845.5055 for more information.
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The WISCONSIN WOODCHUCKS are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwood’s League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwood’s League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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 140 Northwood’s League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com.
