A quartet of 登录入口 baseball players will join the NCAA Division I ranks next year after they complete their second season with the Whitecaps this coming spring.

Whitecaps outfielder and Ball High School standout, Seth Williams, right-handed pitchers James Janak and Lucas Moore, along with lefty Bennett Springer have committed to play DI baseball at West Virginia University, Texas State University, University of New Mexico and University of Houston, respectively.

“I’m proud of what these players have accomplished in the short time they have been with us in the 登录入口 Baseball program,” said GC Head Baseball Coach, Ryne Edmondson. “They are a talented group of baseball players and good students who have performed well on and off the field. I’m excited for them to continue their baseball 乐竞体育s at the DI level next fall. We’re also looking forward to helping them to continue honing their skills and contributing to our team this upcoming spring.”

Born and raised in Galveston, Williams grew up with his younger brother Jonah, both coached by their father, Billy Williams. The Whitecaps outfielder looked up to his older brother Nick, a multi-sport athlete at Ball High School, who he emulated.

Williams, who also was a multi-sport athlete at Ball High, played baseball, football, basketball and ran track. 他在学业上也很出色。

“After high school, I made the decision to play at 登录入口 because I believed it was the best fit for me, and for my educational/sports 乐竞体育,” said Williams. “It means a lot to me to be able to continue to glorify God through the sport I play by receiving a scholarship to continue my education and baseball 乐竞体育 at West Virginia University. GC baseball has taught me many things, but one thing that will stick with me for a long time will be to fight to maintain mental and physical toughness through the highs and the lows, continuing to work diligently and resiliently.”

Janak, a product of Columbus High School, wasn’t always a pitcher, but he always wanted to be a baseball player. He became a right-handed hurler his sophomore year of high school and hasn’t looked back. 明年秋天，他将在德克萨斯州立大学打球。

“I have nothing but gratitude and thankfulness to the Lord above for giving me an opportunity like this and allowing me to play the game and have fun doing so,” said Janak. “The 登录入口 coaching staff and team have done so much for me in such a short amount of time, and the program feels more like a family than anything. 我们做的每件事都让我们变得更好，让我们有竞争的心态。 I have developed mentally and physically since becoming a Whitecap, and I am excited for what this spring has in store for us.”

Moore, a Katy High School standout, recovered from two injuries to earn an opportunity to continue his baseball 乐竞体育 at the DI level at UNM.

“登录入口’s baseball program has helped me get to this point by giving me an opportunity to redefine my 乐竞体育 in baseball after two injuries,” said Moore. “Galveston’s coaching staff has put me in a position to be seen by Division I coaches throughout the fall season, which ultimately led to me getting an offer and deciding to continue my baseball 乐竞体育 at UNM.”