Nov. 11, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas -- The University of Texas Baseball program received National Letters of Intent from three more of the top high school student-athletes in the nation on the second day of the early signing period, the Longhorns announced on Thursday.
"The class is very good. It is not just one area," associate head coach Tommy Harmon said. "It is not just hitting. It is not just pitching. It is an all-around top class. These players are going to be fun to watch as they grow up."
Thursday's haul included an Austin product and a pair of out-of-state players. The Horns added outfielder Collin Shaw from Austin Westlake High School along with left-handed pitcher Dillon Peters from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis and catcher Blake Swihart from Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho, N.M.
The group of signees now totals nine, including one catcher, one infielder, two outfielders, four pitchers and a pitcher/shortstop.
The Longhorns are expected to finalize the paperwork on more recruits before the early signing period ends on Nov. 17.
2010-11 University of Texas Baseball signing class (as of Nov. 11, 2010)
Josh Bell - OF - Irving, Texas (Dallas Jesuit)
Toller Boardman - LHP - Houston, Texas (Bellaire HS)
Dylan Bundy - RHP - Owasso, Okla. (Owasso HS)
John Curtiss - RHP - Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
Matt Dean - IF - Highland Village, Texas (The Colony HS)
Ricky Jacquez - RHP/SS - El Paso, Texas (Franklin HS)
Dillon Peters - LHP - Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral HS)
Collin Shaw - OF - Austin, Texas (Westlake HS)
Blake Swihart - C - Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland HS)
Dillon Peters - LHP - Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral HS)
• Two-time Indiana All-State Pitcher (2009-2010)
• 2010 Indiana Super Team Player of the Year
• Two-time Indiana Super Team First Team
• Three-time First Team All-Indianapolis pitcher (2008-10) and two-time Indianapolis Player of the Year (2009-10)
• 2010 First Team All-Indianapolis and Indianapolis Player of the Year
• Three-time 2010 Perfect Game All-American (2008-10)
• Registered a 12-1 record with a 0.63 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 89.1 innings in 2010
• Recorded a 10-1 record with a 0.99 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 71 innings in 2009
• Logged a 7-0 record with a 0.46 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 45 innings in 2008
• 71st-ranked player in the nation and second-ranked player in Indiana for his high school class by Perfect Game USA
Quote from recruiting coordinator and associate head coach Tommy Harmon: Dillon is a [Brandon] Workman type left-handed pitcher that is high 80's, low 90's. He can get guys out with his fastball and curve ball. He's very competitive.
Collin Shaw - OF - Austin, Texas (Westlake HS)
• 2010 First Team All-District 25-5A
• Hit .333 with four home runs, 33 runs and 15 stolen bases in 2010
• 2010 Texas Rangers Area Code Team
• Caught eight passes for 102 yards in Westlake's football state championship game in 2009
Quote from recruiting coordinator and associate head coach Tommy Harmon: Collin Shaw is a great athlete. He played wide receiver on his football team. He has very good instincts in outfield, a left-handed hitter and has great speed.
Blake Swihart - C - Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland HS)
• 2010 Louisville Slugger All-American
• Participated in the AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic
• Played for the USA Baseball 18U National Team in 2010
• Paced USA Baseball 18U National Team with a .448 batting average, six doubles, one triple, five home runs and 17 RBI in 17 games in 2010
• 2010 Cincinnati Reds Area Code Team
• Named All-Metro by the Albuquerque Journal hitting .517 with 14 stolen bases for Rio Rancho High School in 2009
• Selected as a finalist for the Jackie Robinson Award, a national award given to the nation's top rising high school senior
• Averaged 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as a member of Cleveland's basketball squad in 2009-10
• 12th-ranked player in the nation and top-ranked player in New Mexico for his high school class by Perfect Game USA
Quote from recruiting coordinator and associate head coach Tommy Harmon: Blake is one of the top three hitters in the nation. He is a very good catcher, very athletic and is also able to play other positions on the infield or outfield.
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