Illinois Signing Day: Baseball adds six
On Wednesday, Illinois received letters of intent from a number of student-athletes:
BASEBALL
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Drasen Johnson Chillicothe IVC RHP is Prep Baseball Report's No. 25 prospect in Class of 2010
Thomas Lindauer Moline Middle infielder named 2009 Metro Player of Year in Quad Cities
Rob McDonnell Barrington LHP with sharp curve went 9-3 for 2009 super-sectional qualifiers
Ronnie Muck Park Ridge Maine South RHP set school record for single-season strikeouts in 2009
Kelly Norris-Jones Victoria (B.C.) Lambrick Park Fourth Canadian catcher to sign with UI since November 2001
Reid Roper Harrisburg Shortstop ranked No. 6 hitter, No. 2 defensive infielder in state by PBR
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Alexis Burke Bainbridge, Ga. Swing forward ranked 50th nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz
Centrese McGee Thornton Fractional North Will help backcourt depth as an off guard
MEN'S BASKETBALL
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Jereme Richmond Waukegan His early commitment, firm word eased pain of Gordon saga
Crandall Head Rich South High flyer more advanced than older brother at the same age
Meyers Leonard Robinson Rapid ascension took 7-footer from unknown to top-50 prospect
SOFTBALL
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Alex Booker Gurnee Warren Outfielder has hit .450 in 362 at-bats for summer travel team
Jenna Mychko Huntley 2009 first-team all-stater has three-year prep average of .496
VOLLEYBALL
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Jennifer Bonilla Los Angeles Marymount Libero for USA Volleyball's Youth National team in '08 and '09
Anna Dorn Munster (Ind.) Middle blocker is highest-ranked Illini signee ever at No. 6
Jazmine Orozco Lakewood (Calif.) Earned "Best Spiker" award at '08 NORCECA Championship
WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Sarah Fiedler Lake Zurich Top six in three events at '09 Junior Olympic National Championships
Elizabeth McNabb Indianapolis Cathedral Runner-up in uneven bars at 2009 JO National Championships
Amber See Minnetonka Hopkins Finished second in two events at '09 JO National Championships
WRESTLING
NAME SCHOOL COMMENT
Jed Lightfoot Yorkville State runner-up in '09 at 125, he's expected to wrestle at 141 or 149
Jackson Morse Lowell (Mich.) Two-time Michigan state champion nation's No. 2 152-pounder
* See News-Gazette staff writer Jeff Huth's blog on the UI volleyball signing class at IlliniHQ.com
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