University of Minnesota Athletics
GOLDEN GOPHER BASEBALL INKS FOUR DURING EARLY SIGNING PERIOD
11/21/2000 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
"We are proud to have signed these four student-athletes," said Anderson. "They meet our most immediate needs on the field for the 2002 season, and they are great matches for our baseball program at the University of Minnesota. Not only are they outstanding players, but quality people with outstanding values as well. It is a good start to this year's recruiting class, and we hope to add some additional quality to it next spring."
Nate Broehm - RHP, 6'6", 210, Winona, Minn. (Waldorf Junior College) Has made steady progress at the junior college level, possessing a solid fastball, curve and change-up.great all-around athlete that also plays basketball at Waldorf.struck out 48 batters in 50 innings in 2000 while walking just 21.plans to study communications or journalism at Minnesota.considered Iowa State, Butler and Northern Illinois .son of Gary and Darlene Broehm of Winona, Minn..junior college coach is Brian Gruntzke.born 3/27/81.
Paul Dean - LF/RF, 6'1", 180, Naperville, Ill. (Nequa Valley High School) Has superior hitting ability and a strong throwing arm.hit .351 with 6 HR and 47 RBI for summer team.first team All-League and Northwest Suburban Area All Star Team (Chicago) as a junior in 2000.would like to study business at Minnesota.considered Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Northern Illinois and Creighton.son of Ed and Debbie Dean of Naperville, Ill..high school coach is Robin Renner.born 8/18/82.
Jake Elder - C, 6'1", 200, Delta, British Columbia Canada (Delta Senior Secondary High School) Member of the 2000 Canadian National Junior Team.has combination of power and hitting ability, along with being a polished defensive catcher.hit .377 with 5 HR, 48 RBI and stole 21 of 24 bases for the North Delta Club team.straight "A" student at Delta Senior Secondary H.S..plans to study Kinesiology at Minnesota.club team coach is Ari Mellios.son of Phil and Diane Elder of Delta, B.C..born 3/21/83.
Andy Hunter - C, 6'3", 190, Mendota Heights, Minn. (Henry Sibley High School) Powerful hitter with an equally powerful arm.hit .420 with 3 HR and 33 RBI for Henry Sibley in 2000.hit .480 with 11 HR, 55 RBI and a .790 slugging percentage the last summer for his Legion team.plans to study business while at Minnesota.high school coach is Greg Fehrman.Legion coach is Charlie Godbout.son of Jim Hunter and Kathy Andrews.born 8/9/82.
