COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benedict College baseball coach Selwyn Young has announced the signing of 35 new players for the 2022 season.
“This is the probably the largest recruiting class in the history of the school. It is definitely the largest recruiting class I have ever brought in,” Young said.
The class features 31 freshmen and four transfers, who will join the 10 returning players. Of the 35, 20 are pitchers or can pitch. Twelve of the new players come from South Carolina. Among the new class are a set of three triplet brothers from the Bahamas, and two students from the Virgin Islands, including one who will also play on the new men’s volleyball team.
“I’m excited about the incoming class. There are some talented young players who we are looking to build and mold in the Benedict winnings ways. I’m excited about working with them. The future is bright for Benedict Tiger baseball,” Young said.
The complete signing class:
Jarione Avinger – Infield, Orangeburg, S.C., High School for Health Professions
Taj Bates – Catcher / 3rd base, Christiansted, Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Central HS. Will also play on the men’s volleyball team.
Kayden Bethel – Pitcher, Freeport, Bahamas, Florida Virtual School
Kyle Bethel – Infield, Cape Coral, Fla., Oasis Senior HS
Kyron Bethel – Pitcher, Freeport, Bahamas, Florida Virtual School
Jalen Blash – Catcher, Rex, Ga., Jonesboro HS
Myles Blue – Catcher / pitcher, Raleigh, NC, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Kenyan Conner Jr. – Pitcher / Infield, Columbia, SC, Ridge View HS
Shaquan Epps – Pitcher / Outfield, Olanta, SC, Lake City Early College HS
Aaron Harling – Outfield, Columbia, SC, C.A. Johnson HS
Ja’kiem Herring – Pitcher, Olanta SC, Lake City Early College HS
Shakien Holmes – Pitcher / Outfield, Winnsboro, SC, Fairfield Central HS
Jalen Hudson – Pitcher / Infield, Stockbridge, Ga., Stockbridge HS
Christian Inyang – Infield, Jacksonville, Fla., Orange Park HS / Santa Fe College
Jayden Jordan – Pitcher, Raleigh, NC, Southeast Raleigh HS
Bobby Kelly – Pitcher, Cincinnati, Ohio, Purcell Marian HS
Jacob Kent – Pitcher / Infield, Atlanta, Ga., Chamblee Charter HS / Georgia State University
Anthony Makinster – Infield, Chandler, Ariz., Chandler HS
Michael Martinez Higuera – Pitcher, Chandler, Ariz, Chandler HS
James Mayo – Outfield, Columbia, SC, Irmo HS
Jalen McDuffie – Infield, West Columbia, SC, Dutch Fork HS / Columbia International University
Eric McLaughlin – Pitcher / Infield, Washington, D.C., Eastern Senior HS
Zade Miles – Outfield, Anderson, SC, Westside HS
Jamell Mitchell Jr. – Outfield, Groveport, Ohio, Groveport-Madison Senior HS
Dwayne Moore – Pitcher / Outfield, Orlando, Fla., Jones HS
Elijah Parrish – Infield, Stockbridge, Ga., Woodland HS
Craig Randolph – Pitcher, Hampton, Ga., Morrow HS
Andy Rosales – Pitcher, Compton, Calif., Compton Senior HS / Lindsey Wilson College
Martives Smith – Pitcher, Hopkins, SC, Lower Richland HS
Shamon Thompson – Infield / Outfield, Jonesboro, Ga., Jonesboro HS
Gerson Videl Cordero – Pitcher, Christiansted, Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Central HS
U’Real Watkins – Pitcher / Infield, Milwaukee, Wisc., Rufus King International HS
Amarion Watson – Pitcher / Infield, Chicago, Ill., Kenwood Academy
Joshua Williams – Infield / Columbia, SC, Ridge View HS
Daimen Wilson – Catcher / Pitcher, Scranton, SC, Lake City Early College HS
Courtesy of the Benedict College Athletic Department