Louisville The Best Option For Van Engelenhoven
January 3, 2023
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Louisville The Best Option For Van Engelenhoven
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Parker Van Engelenhoven
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Olentangy LibertyState: OH
- Summer Team: Bo Jackson Elite 16U Black
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Height: 6-5Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
86
Max FB
(05/28/22)
83 - 86
FB
(05/28/22)
71 - 73
CB
(05/28/22)
75 - 77
CH
(05/28/22)
68 - 70
SL
(06/13/22)
Position
7.48
60-yard
(02/11/23)
85
INF Velo
(07/26/22)
92
Exit Velo
(07/28/21)
Power Speed Score
(02/10/24)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
89.0
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
87.3 - 89.0
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
88.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
2395
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
2333
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(02/27/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/27/22)
HM (max)
(06/13/22)
HM (avg)
(02/27/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/23/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/13/22)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89
Velo Range
87.3 - 89
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.6
Spin Rate (max)
2395
Spin Rate (avg)
2333
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.1
Velo Range
86.2 - 87.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
87
Spin Rate (max)
2289
Spin Rate (avg)
2218
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.3
Velo Range
78.9 - 80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
2228
Spin Rate (avg)
2018
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.2
Velo Range
81.1 - 82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.1
Spin Rate (max)
2211
Spin Rate (avg)
2104
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Central Ohio Rising Prospects (Class of 2025 & 2026)
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
72.4 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
2099
Spin Rate (avg)
1935
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.5
Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
74.4 - 75.5
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
2671
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/23)
2655
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/23)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/23)
HM (max)
(02/11/23)
HM (avg)
(02/11/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/23/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/11/23)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.5
Velo Range
74.4 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.4
Spin Rate (max)
2671
Spin Rate (avg)
2655
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.8
Velo Range
68.8 - 69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.6
Spin Rate (max)
2439
Spin Rate (avg)
2399
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.3
Velo Range
67.3 - 69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.4
Spin Rate (max)
2391
Spin Rate (avg)
2354
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Central Ohio Rising Prospects (Class of 2025 & 2026)
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65
Velo Range
64.5 - 64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.7
Spin Rate (max)
2272
Spin Rate (avg)
2046
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
76.5
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
75.4 - 76.3
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
2773
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
2736
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/10/24)
HM (max)
(02/10/24)
HM (avg)
(02/10/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/13/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/10/24)
Zone %
(02/10/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/10/24)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
75.4 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.3
Spin Rate (max)
2773
Spin Rate (avg)
2736
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
74.1 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.5
Spin Rate (max)
2713
Spin Rate (avg)
2654
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
70.9
Velo Range
68.3 - 70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.9
Spin Rate (max)
2330
Spin Rate (avg)
2261
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.9
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
81.1 - 81.9
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
1760
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
1627
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(02/27/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/27/22)
HM (max)
(06/23/21)
HM (avg)
(06/23/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/23/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/23/21)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.9
Velo Range
81.1 - 81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.2
Spin Rate (max)
1760
Spin Rate (avg)
1627
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.9
Velo Range
79.3 - 80.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
1615
Spin Rate (avg)
1546
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
72.9 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
1685
Spin Rate (avg)
1607
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Central Ohio Rising Prospects (Class of 2025 & 2026)
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
65.4
Velo Range
64.2 - 65.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.4
Spin Rate (max)
1631
Spin Rate (avg)
1579
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
87.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
244
Distance (avg)
(07/28/21)
356
Distance (max)
(02/10/24)
Hard Hit %
(02/10/24)
Sweet Spot %
(07/28/21)
Line Drive %
(07/28/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/13/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/27/22)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.3
Distance (avg)
233
Distance (max)
356
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.7
Distance (avg)
159
Distance (max)
327
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.9
Distance (avg)
241
Distance (max)
322
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.6
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
292
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.1
Distance (avg)
124
Distance (max)
234
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Ohio Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.6
Distance (avg)
244
Distance (max)
311
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Central Ohio Rising Prospects (Class of 2025 & 2026)
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.3
Distance (avg)
183
Distance (max)
306
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
(02/11/23)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
80.1
Bat Speed (max)
(07/26/22)
75.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/26/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/27/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/11/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/27/22)
2024 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
79.4
Bat Speed (avg)
68.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.3
Bat Speed (avg)
70
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
80.1
Bat Speed (avg)
75.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
60.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/27/22)
Rise+
(02/27/22)
Sink+
(02/27/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/27/22)
Sweep+
(02/27/22)
Swift
Swift
1.81
10-yd
(07/26/22)
4.21
30-yd
(07/26/22)
7.10
60-yd
(02/10/24)
17.5
Run speed (max)
(07/26/22)
7.4
Run Speed (avg)
(06/13/22)
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Louisville The Best Option For Van Engelenhoven
“We were looking at junior year to get attention,” admitted Parker Van Engelenhoven. “But it jumped on us. We started thinking more about it after LakePoint.”
That is when the second-rated 2026 in Ohio was first seen by Louisville.
“It was eye-opening,” the Olentangy Liberty freshman reflected back on the Junior Future Games in Georgia in late July/early August. “It was fun doing and great to be a part of it. I got a lot of attention with coaches reaching out to Jordan (Chiero, PBR Ohio Director of Scouting). After I pitched there were a lot of coaches that wanted to talk to me.
“Louisville saw me at the workout on Tuesday night and then saw my games. After that, I dragged it along to see what was out there, and I found that it was the best option for me.”
The “best” in a large group of impressive schools that included LSU, his number two choice in the end, along with Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio State, South Carolina and Alabama.
“The overall culture there,” Van Engelenhoven said about what he felt stood out to make Louisville the right fit for him. “They have midwest kids; the coaches have been there over a decade; they haven’t used the transfer portal, they develop within; they’ve been to Omaha three or four times; and their facilities are a bonus. The school is great. My mom and dad are just three hours away and they can drive and see me. It’s just a great place to be.”
There is also the matter of being given the opportunity to be a two-way player at Louisville.
“That was definitely a plus,” the 59th-ranked 2026 in the nation explained. “I want to be two-way if I can. With the SEC schools I was one-way only, but the rest were talking two-way. I’d like to see me come along in the infield as well as a starting pitcher through my four years.”
Louisville saw that as a strong possibility for the 6-4 185-pounder who just turned 15 two months ago.
“They like my frame, my mentality as a pitcher, my athleticism and my potential in the box,” Van Engelenhoven noted. “They have a player there, Patrick Forbes, who they said has the same type of body, and they like the comparison between the two of us. We have fluid motions on the mound and in the infield.”
Improvement has helped the cause in getting noticed by some of the top colleges around.
“I just got into weight lifting freshman football season,” pointed out Van Engelenhoven, a three-sport athlete at Liberty. “I’ve been doing plyos, bands, a lot of long toss and doing the other sports I’m in. Obviously genetics come into play.”
His father, who played college baseball at South Dakota State, has been a big part of the journey.
“I’m with him all the time,” Van Engelenhoven said. “We’ve been at every baseball thing together. He’s always teaching me the little things like arm action. But once I got older he kind of maxed out on teaching. He’s learning the game now as much as I am.”
Though it did not last long, it was an enjoyable recruiting process according to the 14th-rated 2026 right-handed pitcher in the country.
“I got a lot of exposure at events like PBR showcases and playing in big tournaments with Bo Jackson Elite,” Van Engelenhoven explained. “There was a lot of exposure going south and going to camps. Tennessee, Louisville, LSU and Indiana are schools I saw. In talking to the coaches we saw how different they all are. My dad and I had fun seeing how the recruiting coordinators attacked me and seeing how the baseball programs were different.”
In addition to his father and Chiero, Van Engelenhoven pointed to John Lacorte, Brandon Szink and Chris Carden as being major influences in becoming the player he is and helping a commitment become a reality.
“It’s a sigh of relief, I feel I definitely made the right choice,” Van Engelenhoven said. “It came down to the timelines put on offers. There were a lot of good schools to pick from, but after a few months it got too much for me.”
A 4.0 student with aspirations to major in mechanical engineering, Van Engelenhoven is excited about what the future brings once he arrives at the Atlantic Coast Conference school.
“I’m looking forward to competing with all the baseball guys there,'' Van Engelenhoven concluded. “I love playing three sports, but in three years I want to see how much better I can be focusing just on baseball.”