Underclass Trials: Statistical Analysis
June 23, 2017
By Phil Kerber
Associate Scout
The Wisconsin Underclass Trials took place on Wednesday, June 21st at The Rock Complex in Franklin, Wisconsin. The event had nearly 40 prospects from the 2019, 2020, and 2021 classes participate in a pro style workout in front of the PBR Scouting Staff. Today we take a look at the top performers. Jacob Arndt (Oconomowoc) and Riley Garczynski (Marquette) showed off the top power arms, posting the top velocities off the mound (83/80) as well as across the infield (84/83). Tyler Brandenburg (Lake Country Lutheran) boasted some serious strength at the plate, registering the top exit velocity (99) and topped the charts in infield velocity (84).
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Top 60 yard dash times
Antonio Brown (Vernon Hills) bested Ryan Brost (Jefferson) in the 60 yard dash by .01 seconds for the top time of 7.18.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60 Yard Dash |
| Antonio Brown | IL | Vernon Hills | 2019 | SS/2B | 7.18 |
| Ryan Brost | WI | Jefferson | 2019 | LHP/OF | 7.19 |
| Caden Dupee | WI | Ladysmith | 2019 | 2B/RHP | 7.25 |
| Josh Meulemans | WI | Sussex Hamilton | 2020 | SS/OF | 7.30 |
| Daniel Peterson | WI | Burlington | 2019 | OF/RHP | 7.38 |
Top fastball velocity
The Class of 2019 dominated fastball velocity at this event, with the exception of Oak Creek's incoming freshman Hunter Johnstone, who recorded the fourth fastest pitch at 79 mph.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fastball Velocity |
| Jacob Arndt | WI | Oconomowoc | 2019 | SS/RHP | 83 |
| Riley Garczynski | WI | Marquette | 2019 | SS/RHP | 80 |
| Benjamin Byom | WI | Holmen | 2019 | RHP | 80 |
| Hunter Johnstone | WI | Oak Creek | 2021 | RHP | 79 |
| Ryan Brost | WI | Jefferson | 2019 | LHP/OF | 78 |
| Nick Carpenter | WI | Lake Mills | 2019 | LHP | 78 |
top exit velocity
Three players were able to break the 90 mph barrier in exit velocity. Brandenburg, as mentioned earlier, showed a considerable amount of strength at the plate.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity |
| Tyler Brandenburg | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2019 | 1B/3B | 99 |
| Ben Siekierski | WI | Mukwonago | 2019 | 1B/3B | 91 |
| Alex Cyskiewicz | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2019 | 2B | 91 |
| Jake Criter | WI | Chilton | 2019 | C | 88 |
| Caleb Lorbecki | WI | Arrowhead | 2020 | 2B | 88 |
| Ian Sheehy | WI | Homestead | 2020 | OF | 88 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
More familiar names appear here as Arndt, Brandenburg, Garczynski, and Siekierski top the list once again.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Infield Velocity |
| Jacob Arndt | WI | Oconomowoc | 2019 | SS/RHP | 84 |
| Tyler Brandenburg | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2019 | 1B/3B | 84 |
| Riley Garczynski | WI | Marquette | 2019 | SS/RHP | 83 |
| Andrew Schroeder | WI | Wausaukee | 2020 | 3B/RHP | 77 |
| Zach Peterson | WI | Oak Creek | 2021 | SS/RHP | 77 |
| Ben Siekierski | WI | Mukwonago | 2019 | 1B/3B | 77 |
top outfield velocity
Rising sophomore Ian Sheehy (Homestead) notched the top outfield velocity at 79 mph. Sheehy also posted the one of the top exit velocities at the event.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Outfield Velocity |
| Ian Sheehy | WI | Homestead | 2020 | OF | 79 |
| Daniel Peterson | WI | Burlington | 2019 | OF/RHP | 77 |
| Gavin Daniel | WI | Oconomowoc | 2019 | OF | 70 |
top catcher pop times
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Times |
| Thomas Otto | WI | Appleton North | 2020 | C | 2.12-2.22 |
| Jake Criter | WI | Chilton | 2019 | C | 2.34-2.42 |
top catcher velocity
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Catcher Velocity |
| Jake Criter | WI | Chilton | 2019 | C | 76 |
| Thomas Otto | WI | Appleton North | 2020 | C | 74 |
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