CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel head baseball coach Tony Skole announced the addition of eight future Bulldogs during the NCAA early signing period. The group includes six freshman and a pair of transfers.
 
"We are excited to announce our early signing class which will be joining The Citadel family in the fall of 2023," said Skole. "First, I want to congratulate each of these young men and thank them for choosing our baseball and The Citadel as the place where they want to continue their education. I believe Bulldog fans are going to truly enjoy watching these guys play over the next several years. We can't wait to see them all here in Citadel Blue.
 
"I am so proud of the job our staff has done in putting this class together. All the credit for this class goes to the outstanding work of Zach Lucas, Blake Cooper and Tim Miller. We feel we have addressed many of our needs in this class. We have an identity on-and-off the field and we recruited to that identity. The athletes in this class have the physical and mental skill set to play all over the diamond, and the pitchers have big arms with a lot of upside. Most importantly, all these young men are outstanding people, talented in the classroom and will be great representatives of The Citadel."
 
John Wimmer, INF, 6-0, 175, Rock Hill, South Carolina (Rock Hill)
Plays for head coach Dell Corley at Rock Hill High School…earned offensive player of the year honors after hitting .400 with 24 RBIs and 25 runs scored as a junior…named to all-conference and DP All-Star teams…ranked as the No. 1 shortstop in the state of South Carolina, and No. 4 player overall, by Perfect Game...selected the fourth-best hitter at the Perfect Game WWBA World Championships in October…plays for Upstate Mavericks travel organization.
 
Skole on Wimmer
"John is one of the most highly touted players ever to sign with The Citadel. He has been one of the top players in our state for the last couple of years and has dominated during the summer as well.  He is the type of player you can build a team around. We believe John has the make-up and tools to be a superstar in college baseball."
 
Garrett Fulmer, C, 6-0, 205, Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg)
Will play senior season for Jesse Dyar after playing previously for Wes Brown at Spartanburg High School…ranked as the No. 2 catcher in the state of South Carolina by Prep Baseball Report and Diamond Prospects…also rated as No. 7 player in the state by Prep Baseball Report…earned all-state and all-region honors after leading the state in hitting with a .540 average as a junior…hit .487 as a sophomore…ranked as the No. 9 quarterback in the state as a junior by MaxPreps…plays for the South Charlotte Panthers travel organization.
 
Skole on Fulmer
"Our staff believes Garrett is the top catcher in the state of South Carolina. Since a young age, he has excelled and dominated throughout the summers and during his high school career. Garrett has tremendous make-up and he continues to improve year-after-year.  He is the type of player who will be able to make an immediate impact in our program." 
 
Anthony Hausner, RHP/1B, 6-3, 235, Apex, North Carolina (Guliford Tech CC)
Plays for head coach John Barrow at Guliford Technical Community College…hit .356 with five doubles, nine home runs and 33 RBIs as a freshman…also walked 23 times and scored 27 runs…also struck out 11 over 14.2 innings…was homeschooled in high school.
 
Skole on Hausner
"Our fans are going to love watching Anthony play. He is a physical player who can impact a game in many different ways, and we plan to use his two-way abilities to their fullest extent. Anthony is already one of the top hitters and power threats in the state of North Carolina. On the mound, he is also coming into his own. This fall, Anthony commanded the strike zone with multiple pitches, while sitting 92-94mph with his fastball." 
 
Landon Kahl, INF, 6-0, 185, Irmo, South Carolina (Dutch Fork)
Plays for head coach Casey Waites at Dutch Fork High School…named to the South Carolina Diamond Invitational All-Tournament Team as a junior…ranked as the No.1 first baseman in the state of South Carolina by Prep Baseball Report, and the No. 3 first baseman by Perfect Game…member of the National Honor Society and All A Honor Roll…uncle, Steven, played soccer at South Carolina…plays for Upstate Mavericks travel organization.
 
Skole on Kahl
"We are so excited about Landon. He burst onto the scene a couple of years ago and has established himself as one of the top hitters in South Carolina High School Baseball. He has tremendous power and can turn a game around with one swing of the bat. Our fans are going to enjoy watching this young man hit."
 
Javier Crespo, INF, 6'0" 190, San Juan Puerto Rico (Florence Darlington Technical College)
Plays for head coach Preston McDonald at Florence-Darlington Technical College…helped the Stingers to a 48-13 record and a trip to the NJCAA Eastern District finals…hit .281 with two doubles, one triple, one home run and 15 RBIs…added seven stolen bases and scored 19 runs…ranked as the No. 74 middle infielder in the state of Florida coming out of high school.
 
Skole on Crespo
"During the recruiting process, it was easy to like Javy. We love the way he plays the game. He is very mature and plays with great body control. Javy has tremendous actions on the field and makes the game look easy. He is a plus runner who has some pop in his bat and showcases to be a top of the order hitter for us in the future."
 
Maddox Webb, UTIL, 6-2, 185, Summerville, South Carolina (Summerville)
Plays for head coach Bo Charpia and Phil Tobin ('91) at Summerville High School…ranked as the No. 8 right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects…also rated as No. 5 shortstop by Prep Baseball Report…earned all-region honors as a sophomore after hitting .348 with four doubles, two triples and 20 RBIs…helped the Green Wave to a lower-state championship as a sophomore…starter at shortstop as an eighth grader…dad, Colt, played football and competed in track and field at Indiana State…plays for Canes Baseball travel organization.
 
Skole on Webb
"Our coaching staff is excited about Maddox. He has already done some amazing things, but his best baseball is still ahead of him. Maddox has lightning in his right arm (90-92mph) and he displays high level athleticism no matter where he plays on the field."
 
Paul Taylor, OF, 5-11, 170, Irmo, South Carolina (Dutch Fork)
Plays for head coach Casey Waites at Dutch Fork High School…ranked as the No. 9 outfielder in the state of South Carolina by Perfect Game…also participates in football and wrestling…helped Silver Foxes to 2020 state championship and 2021 state runner-up finish…two-time state runner-up in wrestling…dad, Eddie Jr. wrestled at The Citadel, while grandfather, Ed Sr. played football at baseball at The Citadel.
 
Skole on Taylor
"Paul is one of the top overall athletes in the state of South Carolina. He possesses all the physical tools that we look for when we are evaluating players. He has a bright future ahead of him and once he puts it all together, the sky is the limit. Paul will be a legacy as he comes from a wonderful Citadel family."
 
Ben Brash, RHP, 6-4, 210, Aiken, South Carolina (South Aiken)
Plays for head coach Michael Baker at South Aiken High School…ranked as the No. 17 right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Prep Baseball Report…selected as a team captain for the upcoming season…earned all-region honors after hitting .443 with six doubles, two triples, two home runs and 20 RBIs as a junior…also had 45 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA…member of Senior Executive Council…brother, Ryan, plays baseball at Anderson University…plays for Dirtbags South travel organization.
 
Skole on Brash
"Ben is a big, strong young man who has a very high ceiling. This past summer and fall, he played at a very high level and we anticipate Ben being one of the top pitchers in South Carolina high school baseball this spring. We are excited about his future and we are eager to see his development."
 
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