USFDons.com will break down all 12 of the Dons' signees for the 2020-21 school year, concluding here with part two, which goes over the final six signees of the class.
SAN FRANCISCO — Speed and offensive versatility – as well as a talented arm on the mound – highlight the first half of the University of San Francisco baseball team's 2020-21 signing class, which includes 12 total signees hailing from right here in San Francisco to farther reaches of Northern California, Southern California, Nevada and Colorado.
In part two, read about the second six signees here:
Aidan Lee | Gilroy, Calif. | Monte Vista Christian HS
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
B/T: R/R
Aidan Lee has been a multi-sport student-athlete at Monte Vista Christian High School, playing football and now entering his fourth year of baseball, where he has excelled on the mound for the Mustangs … He was named a High Honorable Mention Preseason Underclassmen All-American by Perfect Game heading into his junior season last spring … En route to earning second team Pacific Coast Athletic League honors last year, he posted a 2-to-1 strikeouts to walks ratio with 26 Ks and carried a 3.77 ERA while going 3-2 and helping MVCHS finish runner-up in the CIF Central Coast Section Division III championship.
What They're Saying…
USF Assistant Coach Mat Keplinger
"Aidan is a big, physical athlete that will develop into a power arm. He is just starting to come into his own and it will really be exciting to watch him grow.
In addition to competing for Monte Vista Christian High School, Aidan plays for Dub Baseball in Morgan Hill. Aidan currently features an 87-89 fastball with power sink, a slider and changeup. We have been so pleased with his development and the direction that he is heading, which speaks to Aidan's drive to constantly improve. His durable frame will lead to a versatile role as a Don."
Trevor Meisner | Las Vegas | Bishop Gorman HS
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
B/T: R/R
Trevor Meisner was nearly untouchable as a junior last spring playing with one of the biggest prep programs on the West Coast at Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman High School … Having already been named an Honorable Mention Preseason Underclassmen All-American, he torched through the season with a 1.73 ERA in 36 1/3 innings, going 5-1 in nine appearances … Opponents batted just .160 against Meisner while he struck out 35 in just over 36 innings … His Gaels team finished runner-up in the Southwest League and made an appearance in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association 4A Desert Region playoffs.
What They're Saying…
USF Assistant Coach Mat Keplinger
"Trevor has an extremely high ceiling and off-the-charts work ethic which has led to a recent velocity jump that will have an immediate impact on the Dons' pitching staff when he arrives on campus."
"He is a competitor and has won a lot of big games for Bishop Gorman High School, which is one of the best high school programs on the West Coast. Trevor is also a product of the LVR College Prep Baseball Academy. He commands the strike zone with three pitches and features a plus curveball and will add to the depth of the pitching staff. The sky is the limit for Trevor."
Nick Naccarato | Carlsbad, Calif. | Sage Creek HS
Position: Outfield/Utility
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
B/T: L/R
A multi-year, multi-sport student-athlete in baseball and basketball at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, Calif., Nick Naccarato will come to The Hilltop with plenty of athleticism to offer … His speed grabbed him a school-record 27 stolen bases last spring and landed him on the all-Avocado East League first team. He also earned the team's Most Valuable Hitter award after hitting .375 with 20 RBIs and 26 runs scored while posting an OPS of over .900 … Those accomplishments came for the Sage Creek High team that went 30-5 overall, won an Avocado East League title and won the CIF San Diego Section Division II Championship … He was named to the San Diego Tribune's all-academic teams for baseball and basketball and has been on the honor rolle at SCHS throughout his tenure there.
What They're Saying…
USF Associate Head Coach Troy Nakamura
"Nick's physical ability will be ready to compete at this level from day one. However, it's his mindset, competitiveness and knack for the game that will make the biggest impact in our organization. Outside of his high school season, Nick competes for BPA, which is one of the best programs in the western region. He fits seamlessly into our system and philosophy and will make a tremendous impact in this conference."
Owen Stevenson | San Francisco | Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
B/T: R/R
Local product Owen Stevenson has seen a steady rise in his baseball prowess at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep in The City, and he'll bring that progress to The Hilltop in 2021 … Through three years of freshman, junior varsity and varsity baseball, he's never posted an ERA over 3.71, has had double-digit strikeouts in each of his high school baseball seasons, and has always carried a .500-or-better record on the mound … In his first season of varsity last spring, he carried a 2.60 ERA in 43 innings, going 6-3 and holding opponents to just a .213 batting average … He struck out 40 in 43 innings as the Fightin' Irish made a run to the CIF Central Coast Section Division II championship game … Stevenson has also garnered a Scholar Award for holding a GPA above 3.0 and he's landed on the honor roll as well.
What They're Saying…
USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano
"We are extremely excited to welcome our second local superstar to the program. Owen has a very bright future ahead of him at USF. He has a very free and easy delivery, command of three pitches and the ability to be a front-line starter. Owen has the ease and length to his fastball that will continue to improve and make his command a weapon for the next four years. He is also a great teammate that will build our culture."
Elijah Tolsma | Torrance, Calif. | Bishop Montgomery HS
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher/Outfield
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
B/T: R/R
Two-way player Elijah Tolsma will bring versatility to The Hilltop after posting solid seasons both at the plate and on the mound for Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, Calif. … As a junior last spring, he batted .303 with eight doubles, and as a sophomore in 2018, he was even better with a .325 average, 13 RBIs, six doubles, three triples and two home runs while slugging .542 … On the mound last spring, he was almost invincible with a miniscule 0.23 ERA and 4-0 record in nine appearances … He struck out 41 in 30 2/3 innings with a 10-to-1 strikeouts-to-walks ratio and limited opponents to a .140 batting average … In three years of varsity baseball he's batted .293 with 16 doubles and posted a 2.96 ERA with 85 strikeouts.
What They're Saying…
USF Associate Head Coach Troy Nakamura
"Soon after Tyler (Imbach) committed he alerted us that one of his close friends would be a perfect match for our culture. What he didn't mention was the fact that Elijah Tolsma is a relentless competitor that has a chance to play on both sides of the ball. He has run a 6.6 60-yard dash. He has electricity in his body to run balls down in the gap and a lightning-quick arm that can run his fastball into the low 90s. We are thrilled to see how many ways Elijah can impact the game and our program."
Kaleb Woltz | Aurora, Colo. | Cherokee Trail HS
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
B/T: R/R
A first team all-league player for Pueblo West High School and now at Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, Colo., Kaleb Woltz will add even more depth to an already talented pitching core in this recruiting class … He's played for the varsity squad in each of his first three prep seasons, including throwing more than 40 innings with 56 strikeouts and a 3.14 ERA as a sophomore in 2018 at Pueblo West. That season, he helped the team make the semifinals of the Colorado High School Activities Association 4A championship … As a junior last spring at Cherokee Trail High, he struck out 32 in 22 2/3 innings.
What They're Saying…
USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano
"Kaleb comes to the Dons from the Slammers program in Denver, Colorado. We have had a long list of impressive players (from there) and Kaleb will continue to uphold that tradition. He possesses an arsenal of a fastball at 88-91, plus off-speed, and an above-average change-up. He commands the strike zone, holds runners and competes at a very high level. Kaleb will build depth in our starting pitching rotation for the next four years. We are very excited to continue our relationship with his club coaches, former MLB players Mark Holzemer and Clint Zavaras. Kaleb is a perfect fit as a very bright student as well."
