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Illinois Recruiting Notebook

February 7, 2014

By Sean Duncan
Executive Director

Lots of recruiting news recently. A look at who’s going where:

+ Marko Boricich, a senior LHP from Mount Carmel HS, has committed to Penn State. The 6-foot-2 left-hander has enjoyed a significant velocity jump recently, and became one of the most coveted unsigned prospects in Illinois. Boricich helped lead the Cararan to the Class 4A state championship last spring.

+ The University of Illinois landed a major coup when it received a commitment from hard-throwing RHP Matt Schultz, an Oswego East HS product who is now at Wabash Valley JC. Schultz was the No. 13-ranked prospect in Illinois’ 2012 class coming out of high school, and earned a scholarship to Auburn University. Schultz, who has been in the mid-90s this fall, transferred to Wabash Valley after his freshman year.

+ Jack Holden, an athletic left-handed hitting senior OF, has committed to Lincoln Trail JC. At the PBR Unsigned Senior Showcase in January, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder ran a 6.78 60, was clocked at 84 mph from the outfield and recorded a 91 mph exit velocity. Holden is currently ranked No. 135 in Illinois’ 2014 class.

+ Robert Gutierrez, a senior RHP from St. Laurence HS, has committed to Kentucky Wesleyan. The 6-foot, 185-pound Gutierrez was a recent standout at the PBR Unsigned Senior Showcase in January, when he sat 86-87 mph with a 76-78 mph slider.

+ Chris Pedrak, a RHP/1B from Downers Grove South HS, has committed to Carthage. The 6-foot, 190-pound Pedrak showed well at the PBR Unsigned Senior Showcase in October, when he sat 80-83 with three-pitch command.

+ Jovany Urbieta, a senior INF from Plainfield East HS, has committed to Lake Land JC.

+ Petar Arbov, a left-handed hitting 3B from Elk Grove HS, has committed to Concordia (IL). Arbov grew up in Bulgaria and has lived in the states for the last three years.

+ Former Marian Central Catholic standout Lincoln Herendeen, who is now at McHenry County CC, has committed to New Mexico State.

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