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Uncommitted Spotlight- '17 Nate Stolze, C, Urbandale

September 29, 2016

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa 

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Nate Stolze

Name: Nate Stolze
Position: C
Grade: 2017
Height/Weight: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds
High School: Urbandale
PBR IA Rank: #18

Evaluation: 8/14/16- 5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Strong compact frame. Quick twitch actions. 7.26 runner. Pre-set hands, body load, leg kick trigger, clean path to contact, line drive approach, shows pop in bat when staying on and through contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Above avg. catch and throw skills, flexible with good rhythm, crisp exchange, on bag with carry- 81 mph arm strength with 1.83-1.91 pop times. Vocal leader behind plate, controls game, shows ability to block and receive. Polished defender. Will be riser in IA 2017 rankings.

PBR: What schools have you been hearing from?
STOLZE: Upper Iowa University, Minnesota State University, Kirkwood CC, Marshalltown CC, Heartland CC, Southeastern CC, Simpson College, Luther College and a few others.

PBR: Have you taken any visits? Do you have any scheduled in the near future?
STOLZE: I have visited Upper Iowa and Kirkwood so far and I plan to visit Minnesota State, Heartland CC, and Marshalltown CC as well.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school?
STOLZE: Strong academics to go along with a good baseball program and a coaching staff that can help me become the best player possible.

PBR: What were some of the highlights of your junior year?
STOLZE: Being a major contributor in helping Urbandale make it to the state tournament. Also calling my own games and helping our pitching staff as a whole to an ERA of 2.52.

PBR: What are your goals for this year? 
STOLZE: Making it back to state is definitely my biggest goal but I also want to take my game to the next level.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?
STOLZE: Yes, I'm a 3 year varsity starter in football.

PBR: GPA/ACT/SAT?
STOLZE: Academics are important to me- I have a 4.025 GPA and a 29 ACT.


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