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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Baseball Signs Nine to National Letter of Intent
11/10/2016 2:27 PM | Baseball
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah head baseball coach Bill Kinneberg has announced the signing of nine athletes to National Letters of Intent. The signees will join the Utes for the 2018 season.
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Five signees are from California: Ian MacIver (Pleasant Hill, Calif./College Park HS), Ashton Goddard (Laguna Beach, Calif./Laguna Beach HS), Matt Richardson (San Diego, Calif./Helix HS), Kyle Robeniol (Alta Loma, Calif./Orange Coast College), and Austin Moore (Huntington Beach, Calif./Orange Coast College). Chris Rowan and Hunter Hugely are from Utah, attending Cottonwood High School. Brett Brocoff is from Las Vegas (Desert Oasis HS) while Isaac Deveaux (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a member of the Canadian Junior National Team.
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Five of the nine signees are pitchers, including two junior college transfers.
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"We felt that we would need some help on the pitching side, because the core of our pitching staff will probably be gone next year," Utah head coach Bill Kinneberg said. "We signed two junior college players who we feel will be able to come in and compete right away and solidify our staff. The three high school arms are quality guys who we also feel will be in the mix and be able to help us next year.
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"Utah product Chris Rowan is a good quality athlete," Kinneberg continued. "Catcher is his primary position but he is a good enough athlete he might be able to move to first base or even the outfield if we need it. He has a chance to be a quality hitter for us. Another Utah product, Hunter Hugely, has a chance to play first or third and put up good numbers offensively. Matt Richardson is a very good baseball player and defensive shortstop. Isaac Deveaux is a tremendous athlete from Montreal who has played on the Canadian National Team for years. He has a lot of tools and has a chance to be an impact guy right off the bat."
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Continue below to read more about each player.
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Ian MacIver
RHP
Pleasant Hill, Calif.
College Park HS
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2016 Area Code Games … 2016 Diablo Valley Athletic League Most Valuable Pitcher and honorable mention East Bay Times as a junior at College Park HS … 7-3 with two saves, a 1.41 ERA and 75 strikeouts as a junior over 15 appearances and 64 2/3 innings pitched … second-team all-DVAL as a sophomore, going 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 22 strikeouts … College Park was the 2015 CIF North Coast Section Division I champions … brother Willie plays baseball at Washington.
Ashton Goddard
RHP
Laguna Beach, Calif.
Laguna Beach HS
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2016 All-CIF Southern Section Division 4 … 5-2 with a 1.55 ERA as a junior, recording four shutouts with 46 strikeouts … also had a .324 batting average … second-team all-league … helped lead Laguna Beach HS to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship, throwing a five-hit shutout in the championship game … team also won the 2016 Orange Coast League title … 2015 Orange Coast League MVP Pitcher as a sophomore, going 6-3 with a 3.35 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
Brett Brocoff
RHP
Las Vegas, Nev.
Desert Oasis HS
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Named honorable mention all-state and second-team All-Southern Nevada as a junior at Desert Oasis HS … first-team All-Sunset region as a pitcher and a second-team utility player in 2016 … helped lead the Las Vegas Aces to the 2016 Nevada State American Legion title and was named the tournament's outstanding pitcher.
Matt Richardson
INF
San Diego, Calif.
Helix HS
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Two-time all-league at Helix HS, earning first-team honors as a junior … 2016 first-team All-East County.
Isaac Deveaux
OF
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
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Member of the Canada Junior National Team … played at the 2015 WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup in Osaka, Japan and was a member of the 2016 spring training roster … has participated several years at Tournament 12, the premier Canadian national amateur tournament … also spent time growing up in the Bahamas.
Chris Rowan
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Murray, Utah
Cottonwood HS
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Two-time second-team all-state at Cottonwood HS … hit .473 as junior with 33 RBI, five home runs and 13 doubles … eight home runs as a sophomore with a .455 batting average and 34 RBI … Cottonwood was among the top four teams in the state in 2015 and 2016.
Kyle Robeniol
LHP
Alta Loma, Calif.
Los Osos HS/Oregon/Orange Coast College
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Will pitch at Orange Coast College in 2017 … went 3-2 in 13 games with four starts as a freshman at Oregon in 2016 … 7.09 ERA over 26 2/3 innings pitched with 21 strikeouts … earned wins against San Diego State, Portland and California … first-team all-Inland Valley, first-team all-Baseline League and Cal-Hi Sports third-team all-state as a senior at Los Osos HS … posted a 7-1 record with a 2.42 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 10 starts, holding opponents to a .237 batting average … season-high 12 strikeouts against Rancho Cucamonga … also hit .425 with four home runs and 20 RBI … 6-4 with a 3.21 ERA and 56 strikeouts as a junior …pitched 14 games with a 1.73 ERA, 1-0 record, six saves and 32 strikeouts as a sophomore … 2012 USA 15U National Team roster.
Austin Moore
RHP
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Marina HS/Orange Coast College
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Went 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 14 games (32 IP) with four starts as a freshman at Orange Coast College … 2014 Area Code Games … Marina HS finished second in the state in 2013 … 2012 USA 15U National Team roster.
Hunter Heugly
INF
Taylorsville, Utah
Cottonwood HS
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Two-time all-state, earning second-team honors as a sophomore … hit .309 with four home runs, six doubles, 43 RBI and six stolen bases as a junior … .315 batting average as a sophomore with 26 RBI and 12 doubles … in 20 games as a freshman hit .404 with 18 RBI and five doubles … played on the 2016 Utah Marshalls U18 team, going 72-9.
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Five signees are from California: Ian MacIver (Pleasant Hill, Calif./College Park HS), Ashton Goddard (Laguna Beach, Calif./Laguna Beach HS), Matt Richardson (San Diego, Calif./Helix HS), Kyle Robeniol (Alta Loma, Calif./Orange Coast College), and Austin Moore (Huntington Beach, Calif./Orange Coast College). Chris Rowan and Hunter Hugely are from Utah, attending Cottonwood High School. Brett Brocoff is from Las Vegas (Desert Oasis HS) while Isaac Deveaux (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a member of the Canadian Junior National Team.
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Five of the nine signees are pitchers, including two junior college transfers.
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"We felt that we would need some help on the pitching side, because the core of our pitching staff will probably be gone next year," Utah head coach Bill Kinneberg said. "We signed two junior college players who we feel will be able to come in and compete right away and solidify our staff. The three high school arms are quality guys who we also feel will be in the mix and be able to help us next year.
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"Utah product Chris Rowan is a good quality athlete," Kinneberg continued. "Catcher is his primary position but he is a good enough athlete he might be able to move to first base or even the outfield if we need it. He has a chance to be a quality hitter for us. Another Utah product, Hunter Hugely, has a chance to play first or third and put up good numbers offensively. Matt Richardson is a very good baseball player and defensive shortstop. Isaac Deveaux is a tremendous athlete from Montreal who has played on the Canadian National Team for years. He has a lot of tools and has a chance to be an impact guy right off the bat."
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Continue below to read more about each player.
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Ian MacIver
RHP
Pleasant Hill, Calif.
College Park HS
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2016 Area Code Games … 2016 Diablo Valley Athletic League Most Valuable Pitcher and honorable mention East Bay Times as a junior at College Park HS … 7-3 with two saves, a 1.41 ERA and 75 strikeouts as a junior over 15 appearances and 64 2/3 innings pitched … second-team all-DVAL as a sophomore, going 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 22 strikeouts … College Park was the 2015 CIF North Coast Section Division I champions … brother Willie plays baseball at Washington.
ÂOur first NLI is in! RHP Ian MacIver, welcome to the Ute Family #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/epQxqroZeU
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 9, 2016
Ashton Goddard
RHP
Laguna Beach, Calif.
Laguna Beach HS
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2016 All-CIF Southern Section Division 4 … 5-2 with a 1.55 ERA as a junior, recording four shutouts with 46 strikeouts … also had a .324 batting average … second-team all-league … helped lead Laguna Beach HS to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship, throwing a five-hit shutout in the championship game … team also won the 2016 Orange Coast League title … 2015 Orange Coast League MVP Pitcher as a sophomore, going 6-3 with a 3.35 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
ÂAshton just got his NLI in and is officially a Ute! Welcome to the family #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/kUOrdNVG27
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 10, 2016
Brett Brocoff
RHP
Las Vegas, Nev.
Desert Oasis HS
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Named honorable mention all-state and second-team All-Southern Nevada as a junior at Desert Oasis HS … first-team All-Sunset region as a pitcher and a second-team utility player in 2016 … helped lead the Las Vegas Aces to the 2016 Nevada State American Legion title and was named the tournament's outstanding pitcher.
ÂOur fifth NLI of the day just came in! Welcome, Brett to the Ute family!! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Rxd8Bs9anl
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 9, 2016
Matt Richardson
INF
San Diego, Calif.
Helix HS
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Two-time all-league at Helix HS, earning first-team honors as a junior … 2016 first-team All-East County.
ÂWelcome to the Ute family, Matt! Our third NLI of the day in!! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/C3FO3nyIMY
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 9, 2016
Isaac Deveaux
OF
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
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Member of the Canada Junior National Team … played at the 2015 WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup in Osaka, Japan and was a member of the 2016 spring training roster … has participated several years at Tournament 12, the premier Canadian national amateur tournament … also spent time growing up in the Bahamas.
ÂIsaac Deveaux is the most recent NLI to come in! Welcome to the family Isaac!! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/8rQudIMN05
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 9, 2016
Chris Rowan
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Murray, Utah
Cottonwood HS
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Two-time second-team all-state at Cottonwood HS … hit .473 as junior with 33 RBI, five home runs and 13 doubles … eight home runs as a sophomore with a .455 batting average and 34 RBI … Cottonwood was among the top four teams in the state in 2015 and 2016.
ÂWelcome to the Utah family, Chris!! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/72ZS3TT35y
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 10, 2016
Kyle Robeniol
LHP
Alta Loma, Calif.
Los Osos HS/Oregon/Orange Coast College
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Will pitch at Orange Coast College in 2017 … went 3-2 in 13 games with four starts as a freshman at Oregon in 2016 … 7.09 ERA over 26 2/3 innings pitched with 21 strikeouts … earned wins against San Diego State, Portland and California … first-team all-Inland Valley, first-team all-Baseline League and Cal-Hi Sports third-team all-state as a senior at Los Osos HS … posted a 7-1 record with a 2.42 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 10 starts, holding opponents to a .237 batting average … season-high 12 strikeouts against Rancho Cucamonga … also hit .425 with four home runs and 20 RBI … 6-4 with a 3.21 ERA and 56 strikeouts as a junior …pitched 14 games with a 1.73 ERA, 1-0 record, six saves and 32 strikeouts as a sophomore … 2012 USA 15U National Team roster.
ÂAnother California product has his NLI in! Welcome to Ute family, Kyle! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/GerLXeUa66
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 9, 2016
Austin Moore
RHP
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Marina HS/Orange Coast College
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Went 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 14 games (32 IP) with four starts as a freshman at Orange Coast College … 2014 Area Code Games … Marina HS finished second in the state in 2013 … 2012 USA 15U National Team roster.
ÂAustin Moore is officially a Ute! Welcome to the family, Austin. #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/fEuLjZAF5s
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 10, 2016
Hunter Heugly
INF
Taylorsville, Utah
Cottonwood HS
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Two-time all-state, earning second-team honors as a sophomore … hit .309 with four home runs, six doubles, 43 RBI and six stolen bases as a junior … .315 batting average as a sophomore with 26 RBI and 12 doubles … in 20 games as a freshman hit .404 with 18 RBI and five doubles … played on the 2016 Utah Marshalls U18 team, going 72-9.
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ÂWelcome to the Utah Family, Hunter! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/IjFcYKlKbT
— Utah Baseball (@utahbaseball) November 10, 2016
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