SAN FRANCISCO – Entering his 20^th year as head coach, Nino Giarratano is pleased to announce the signing of Breck Eichelberger (Snow Canyon/St. George, Utah), Harris Williams (Denver North/Denver, Colo.), Kasey Koppelmaa (Chatfield/Littleton, Colo.) and Matthew Mendibles (Yavapai College/Prescott Valley, Ariz.) to a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of San Francisco for the 2018-19 year.
 
In case you missed last week's release, we highlighted Denver North High School's Harris Williams. This week we take a closer look at Kasey Koppelmaa from Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colo. During 2017, Koppelmaa boasted a .367 batting average over 60-plate appearances, including two homeruns, two triples and seven RBIs.
 
"Kasey Kopplema is a wonderful addition to the USF family. Kasey is a great athlete that will be able to compete for a starting job in our rotation," added Giarratano. "Kasey has a wipeout breaking ball with a good moving fastball. We are very excited about Kasey's work in the classroom and character as a student/ athlete. We would like to welcome the Kopplemaa family to the Hilltop."

"Kasey Koppelmaa is a great competitor that truly thrives on competing against the best," said Colorado Slammer head coach Billy Martin. "Kasey is a terrific teammate that is fantastic in the club house. Kasey is a very hard worker and an exceptional young man."

"I loved coaching Kasey "Kopp" Koppelmaa over the last three years. Kopp is extremely dedicated to excellence as a student-athlete," said Chatfield High School head coach Matt Johnson. "He demonstrates this by leading others and setting the example as a role model with his effort and intensity in the classroom and also on the playing field."

Next week we will feature Matt Menidlbes from Yavapai College.
 
2018 Recruiting Class
 
Breck Eichelberger 
Position: RHP
High School: Snow Canyon
2017 stats: 7-2 record, 3.30 ERA, 3 SOs and 60 Ks
Fastball clocked at 93 MPH
 
Harris Williams
Position: OF, C
High School: Denver North
2017 stats: .486 batting avg., 3 HRs, 10 2B and 15 RBIs
1.00 fielding percentage
 
Kasey Koppelmaa
Position: LHP
High School: Chatfield
2017 Stats: .367 batting avg., 2 HRs, 2 3Bs and 7 RBIs
.962 fielding percentage
 
Matthew Mendibles-
Position: SS
Current School: Yavapai College
 
Jake Pizzo
Position: RHP
Current School: Fresno City College