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Doug Norman, RHP

6-3, 178, R-R, Fr., HS

Fort Mill, S.C. (Ardrey Kell HS)

· 2014 Louisville Slugger and Rawlings First Team All-American at Ardrey Kell HS, located in Charlotte, N.C.

· First-Team All Observer (Charlotte)

· South Meck 8 4A Player of the Year and All-Conference selection

· 2014 and 2013 SW 4A All-State selection

· 2013 Perfect Game All-Tournament

· Participated in East Coast Pro Showcase in Syracuse, N.Y.

· 2012 Perfect Game Third Team All-American

· 2012 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American

Paul Mainieri on Doug Norman:

“Doug is a right-handed pitcher that committed to us from Ardrey Kell High School, which is located in Charlotte, N.C. Doug has the size and arm strength to emerge as a significant contributor for us under Alan Dunn’s guidance. He has an advanced, savvy feel for pitching and changes speeds on all of his offerings. He has a tall, wiry build with a lot of upside and room to fill. He’s an intense competitor and presents good deception in his delivery. One of the traits that stuck out the most in the recruiting process was Doug’s outstanding mound presence and aggressive demeanor on the rubber.”

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Mike Papierski, C

6-3, 205, S-R, Fr., HS

Lemont, Ill. (Lemont HS)

· Toronto Blue Jays 16th round selection in the 2014 MLB Draft

· Helped lead Lemont High to the 2014 3A Illinois State Championship

· Batted .410 in 2014 with 12 doubles, 8 homers, 42 runs, 30 RBI, 13 steals and a .543 on-base percentage

· IHSBCA 2013 & 2014 All-Area and All-State

· Named All-Conference in 2012, 2013 and 2014

· Named to the high school Honor Roll every semester during his entire career

· Area Code Games Participant in Long Beach, Calif.

· Team captain and four-year varsity starter at Lemont HS

Paul Mainieri on Mike Papierski:

“Mike and his battery mate, Jake Latz, led Lemont High School to the 3A Illinois state championship. The thing that jumps out to you immediately when seeing Mike Papierski is that he looks like a big league catcher. From the body, the actions, and the way he plays the game, Mike is the total package. He’s a 6”3” switch-hitting catcher that shows an outstanding arm from behind the plate. Honestly, his game reminds me a lot of Micah Gibbs, with perhaps a little bit better arm from behind the plate. He’s already emerged as the leader of the freshmen class during the strength and conditioning workouts this summer. He’s worked hard and pushed others - which is an important attribute that you would like to see from your catcher. He can be one of the all-time greats at LSU when his career here is done.”

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Collin Strall, RHP

5-10, 170, R-R, So., JC

Suwanee, Ga. (South Forsyth HS/Tallahassee CC)

· Posted a 7-2 record and a 2.54 ERA in 2014 at Tallahassee CC; made a team-high 24 appearances and worked 60.1 innings, recording 17 walks and 63 strikeouts

· 2014 Panhandle Conference Second Team

· 2014 Panhandle Conference All-Academic team

· 2014 NJCAA National Team

· Pre-season Under Armour and Perfect Game All-American

Paul Mainieri on Collin Strall:

“Collin was the last addition to this recruiting class and the sole junior college transfer. He attended Tallahassee Community College for one year where he had a very successful freshman campaign. He is a right-handed sidearm reliever who will sit in the mid to upper 80s with a great deal of movement. He also possesses a slider and a change-up that you don’t always see from that arm angle. In the 2014 season he was the go-to guy out of the bullpen, pitching critical innings for TCC. He had one career start, but managed a 7-2 record, which is a clear indicator that he had the ball in his hands when the game was on the line. He averaged better than a strikeout per inning in a very competitive JUCO conference. He pounds the strike zone and competes at a high level which will make an immediate impact in our bullpen. He will be the first sidearmer that we have had on our staff in my tenure, and we are excited about a different look or arm angle coming out of our bullpen.”