USI Baseball signs 11 more for 2024

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball announced the addition of 11 new players for the 2024 campaign next spring. right-handed pitchers and a pair of outfielders for the 2024 season. The Screaming Eagles and USI Head Coach Tracy Archuleta have added five right-handed pitchers; one left-handed hurler; two outfielders; and a pair of utility players (pitcher/infielders).  
 
The new Eagles join catchers Logan Mock (Livermore, California) and Conner Anglin (Lynnville, Indiana); pitchers Braden Watts (Scottsburg, Indiana) and Abdriel Figueroa (Yauco, Puerto Rico); and infielder Yahir Fonseca (Arroyo, Puerto Rico) who signed last fall.
 
               The Spring Additions For 2024 Are:
 
Carson Seeman (Auburn, California), RHP:

Seeman is transferring to USI from Butte College (Oroville, California) where he split time as a right-handed pitcher and a catcher…had a 9-2 record in 2023 with a 2.85 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 13 games and 82.0 innings of work…also had a .276 batting average with two home runs and 21 RBIs…played one season with the University of California Davis.  He appeared in nine games and made four starts on the mound, posting a 0-4 record, while making 19 appearances at catcher.
 

Gavin Wilson (Lee’s Summit, Missouri), RHP:

Wilson comes to the Eagles team after spending a pair of seasons with St. Charles Community College (Cottleville, Missouri), posting a 4-4 record in 22 total appearances…was 2-4 during 2023, making 14 appearances and one start…the right-handed Lee’s Summit High School alumni also struck out 38 batters in 32.2 innings of work.
 
                            Grant Parson (Owensboro, Kentucky), RHP:

Parson joins the Eagles after graduating from Owensboro Catholic High School…was 4-3 in 2023 with a 1.14 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 49.0 innings of work…was one batter shy of a perfect game versus St. Mary’s High School during the post-season…also batted .333 (32-96) with 17 runs scored and 19 RBIs…was 6-1 with a 1.83 ERA on the mound, while batting .258 in 2022.
 
                            Cameron Boyd (Villa Hills, Kentucky), OF:

Boyd comes to USI after finishing his prep career at Beechwood High School (Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky) where he lettered in baseball and basketball…was first-team All-State, Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player, and 9th Region Player of the Year after batting .546 with 49 RBIs and 11 home runs as a senior…also helped Beechwood to four-straight region championships.

Terrick Thompson-Allen (Sioux City, Iowa), OF:

Thompson-Allen transfers to USI from Iowa Western Community College following two seasons with the Reivers…had a two-year .288 batting average with 24 RBIs, two home runs, and 32 RBIs…batted .265 in 2023 with 14 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, and nine RBIs this spring after starting his career with a .333 batting average with 15 RBIs, 18 runs scored, and five stolen bases as a freshman in 2022…lettered in baseball and football at Sioux City East High School.
 
Mitchell Renfro (Evansville, Indiana), RHP:         

Renfro lettered in baseball, football, and soccer at Evansville North High School…helped lead North to the 2023 sectional title game with a 6-2 record and a 2.65 ERA…was 3-1 with a 1.90 ERA with the Huskies in 2022.  
 
                         Jesus Rivas (Yabucoa, Puerto Rico), OF:

Rivas comes to USI after graduating from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, joining teammate Figueroa, who signed with USI last fall.
 
                          Gage Smith (Garrett, Indiana), RHP:

Smith transfers to USI from IVY Tech Community College (Ft. Wayne). He was 4-3 in 2023 with 69 strikeouts and a 4.37 ERA in 59 innings pitched…had an 8-4 overall mark with a 4.64 ERA during his two years at IVY Tech…also was a .300 hitter for the Tritans, knocking in 19 RBI.
 
                        Bryson Reif (Yuba City, California), LHP:

Reif crosses the country to USI after playing two seasons for Butte Junior College (Oroville, California)…had a two-year record of 13-1 and a 4.03 ERA, while striking out 69 batters in 58.0 innings of work…was 6-0 with 54 strikeouts and a 2.98 ERA in 2023…played baseball at Yuba City High School prior to playing at Butte.
 
                   Clayton Weisheit (Ferdinand, Indiana), RHP:

Weisheit is a Forest Park High School (Ferdinand, Indiana) product and has been dominating the last two seasons on the mound…was 7-4 last spring with a 2.05 ERA, striking out 68 batters in 61 innings of work…named first-team All-PAC hurler and IHSBCA District Player of the Year…had a no-hitter versus Hauser High School this spring.
 
                   Jack Hendrix (Ft. Thomas, Kentucky), RHP:

Hendrix was dominating hitter at Highlands High School, posting a .432 average the last two seasons (82-190) and knocking in 47 RBIs…also was 7-2 on the mound with a 1.65 ERA in 19 games as a junior and senior…also struck out 94 batters in 60.1 innings of work, including a 12-strikeout performance versus Conner High School this spring.
 

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