2010-2011 Recruiting Class Released

Name/Position/Previous School/Hometown/Classification

---brief description

Scott Tabrett/Corner Infield/Indiana Tech/New South Wales, Australia/Sr.

---big left handed bat that can play either corner infield position/middle of order type hitter

Edwin Arroyo/Middle Infielder/Clarendon College/Prujillo, Puerto Rico/Jr.

(Region 5 Player of the Year/NJCAA All-American 2nd Team)

---switch hitting middle infielder/great glove and proven leadoff hitter

Deric Hawkins/1B, OF/San Jacinto College/Houston, TX/Jr.

(2009 NJCAA All-American 2nd Team/2010 NJCAA National Runner Up)

---big left handed bat/can play outfield or first base/middle of order type hitter

Niko Taylor/Outfield/Texas State/McKinney, TX/So.

---big physical right handed hitter/corner outfielder/gap to gap power

Brad Padia/Utility/San Jacinto College/Hurst, TX/Jr.

(2010 NJCAA National Runner Up)

---big left handed bat/can play corner infield, outfield, and can catch

Will Fontnow/Outfield/San Jacinto College/Vidor, TX/Jr.

(2010 NJCAA National Runner Up)

---left handed hitter/table setter/can play any outfield position

Kenny Frelow/Outfielder/Magnolia HS/Magnolia, TX/Fr.
---right handed hitting center fielder/great defender/raw power/bright future

Garrett Yates/Infield/Jefferson College/Plano, TX/Jr.

---right handed hitter/utility infielder/hard nosed, experienced player

Isaac Maturino/Infielder/South Grand Prairie HS/Grand Prairie, TX/Fr.

---right handed hitter/middle infielder/hard nosed player/exciting future

Dennis Koenck/Utility/Bellaire HS/Houston, TX/Fr.

---switch hitter/physical hitter/untapped potential

Colton Brown/Outfield/Haltom HS/Haltom, TX/Fr.

---explosive athlete/high school quarterback

Tino Stewart/Outfield/Crowley HS/Forth Worth, TX/Fr.

---right handed hitter/explosive athlete/speed guy

Gage Grady/Outfield/LD Bell HS/Hurst, TX/Fr.

---left handed hitter/fundamental player

Edgar Valle/RHP/Cisco College/Miami, FL/So.

---powerful arm/huge upside/potential to have major impact on staff

Taylor Snodgrass/LHP, OF/Howard College/Lubbock, TX/Jr.

---left handed hitter/leadoff type hitter/will compete for innings in the outfield as well as on the mound

Jaime Paxton/RHP/LD Bell HS/Hurst, TX/Fr.

---big arm/high ceiling/potential to contribute as a freshman

Nick Harrison/RHP/UT-Tyler/Whitehouse, TX/Jr.
---big arm/one year out of TJ surgery/potential to pitch on weekends

Cole Ramsey/RHP/Willis Point HS/ Willis Point, TX/Fr.
---control pitcher/knows how to pitch/competitor

Brent Corley/LHP/TK Gorman HS/Tyler, TX/Fr.
---big lefty/high ceiling/HS teammate of current Knight Alex Permenter

Alan Traylor/Utl./Southern Arkansas/Dumas, TX/Sr.
---powerful right handed hitter/big arm/will complete at several positions

Knights New Practice Hat For 2010-2011

Knights Sign NJCAA All-American Edwin Arroyo

Knights program added another impact player on Monday with the signing of Clarendon Junior College middle infielder, Edwin Arroyo. Arroyo, from Trujillo, PR is projected to hit at the top of the Knights order and find a home at shortstop or second base.

Arroyo has the ability to play either position as he played short as a freshman and second as a sophomore. After his sophomore campaign he was showered with post season honors as he had the fifth highest batting average in the country.

2nd Team All-American Infielder

Region 5 Co-Player of the Year

Region 5 1st Team Infielder

Region 5 Big Stick Winner

Statistics at Clarendon College

2009 .339 18 doubles 2 triples 21 stolen bases 36 RBI

2010 .486 25 doubles 8 triples 20 stolen bases 58 RBI

Arroyo is currently playing summer ball for the Liberal Bee Jays in the Jayhawk League.

Knights Sign Big Stick In Scott Tabrett

The Knights offense made a big stride in reloading its powerful offense with the signing of corner infielder Scott Tabrett. Tabrett, the South Wales, Australia native, will compete at both third base and first base.

Tabrett has a track record of putting up big offensive numbers. Scott began his playing career at Clarendon Junior College. After two years he signed a baseball scholarship to attend TCU in the fall of 2009. After being declared athletically ineligible due to age technicalities he transferred to Indiana Tech for the spring term. Despite playing through a wrist injury, Tabrett was able to put up good numbers at ITU in only 38 games.

Tabrett, will be looked upon to fill the offensive void of 2nd Team All-American, Justin Coats.

Clarendon College

2008 .443 10 doubles 2 homeruns 34 RBI

2009 .438 11 doubles 15 homeruns 66 RBI

Indiana Tech

2010 .360 11 doubles 7 homeruns 35 RBI (38 games due to injury)

Former Knights Have Big Day

Thursday, July 8th was a big day for two former Knights, RJ Harris and George Isabel, who are currently chasing their dreams in professional baseball.

Isabel, who officially signed on July 8th with the Yankees, made his debut in style. George came out of the pen in the 8th inning and proceeded to strike out the side. Not bad for 1st game jitters. Isabel then came back and finished the 9th, over two inning of work he surrendered no runs on one hit, three strike outs and more importantly, no walks.

Harris, who quickly received a promotion to class A, Savannah in June, had his biggest night of the season as he went 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored a home run and 2 RBI.

Isabel Signs With Yankees

George Isabel,who just finished his junior year at Northwood University signed a minor league contract today with the New York Yankees. Isabel was in the Dominican Republic when he was offered a free agent contract and accepted.

Isabel, a Manhattan, NY native and transfer from Garden City Community College, had a good year for the Knights.

3.83 ERA 40 IP 48 K's .181 OBA

Isabel's year is best summed up as "constant improvement." After a rocky start, he was able to persevere through major mechanical changes. Through very hard work and dedication to improvement he was able to realize his childhood dream. "I don't know how many times I've heard people talk about my potential and I feel like today I took a huge step in reaching that potential I thought at times was unreachable," said Isabel.

Isabel is the second Knight to be recently signed by a New York team as former Knight RJ Harris was drafted in the 14th round a year ago by the New York Mets.

Knight's Pitchers Excelling In Canadian Summer League

Kane Kimrey(RRAC Pitcher of the Year), Corey Sartor, and Sean Ayala are experiencing great success this summer for the Melville Millionaires of the Western Major Baseball League in Canada.

Kimrey, coming off a great junior season for the Knights has pitched like an Ace once again for the Millionaires. 4-1 1.92 ERA with 26 K's and 3 BB in 23 innnings pitched.

Sartor, a mainstay out of the pen for the Knights, has been Mr. Consistent for the Millionaires. 3 saves 16 innings 1.62 ERA 15 K's 3 BB.


Ayala has also been consistent after a rough debut. 25 innings 16 K's 11 BB 4.21 ERA.

All three are expected to have major roles in 2011 at NU.