Following the historic 2017 season for the Cardinal Nine, the program announced today the summer assignments for the remaining players who either did not graduate or did not sign major league deals.
The team ended with a mark of 53-12, as well as earned a berth to its fourth College World Series, and third in five years. The team was also ACC Atlantic Division champs for the third straight year in a row, and also saw Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year honors with Brendan McKay, Dan McDonnell and Devin Hairston respectively.
Louisville Cardinals Summer 2017 Assignments:
Cape Cod League
• Nick Bennett, LHP, Bourne Braves
• Sam Bordner, RHP, Brewster Whitecaps
• Tyler Fitzgerald, INF, Bourne Braves
• Bryan Hoeing, RHP, Bourne Braves
• Devin Mann, INF, Orleans Firebirds
• Josh Stowers, OF, Chatham Anglers
• Riley Thompson, RHP, Orleans Firebirds
• Adam Wolf, LHP, Chatham Anglers
New England Collegiate League
• Austin Dickey, RHP, Keene Swamp Bats
• Justin Lavey, 3B, Sanford Mainers
• Shay Smiddy, RHP, Newport Gulls
• Ethan Stringer, OF, Keene Swamp Bats
• Logan Wyatt, INF, Sanford Mainers
Northwoods League
• Matthew McCarty, RHP, Madison Mallards
• Zeke Pinkham, C, Rochester Honkers
• Jake Snider, INF, Madison Mallards
• Hunter Sullivan, RHP, Rochester Honkers
Perfect Game Collegiate League
• Adam Elliott, LHP/OF, Albany Dutchmen
• Daniel Fischer, RHP, Albany Dutchmen
• J.D. Mundt, LHP, Albany Dutchmen
• Mac Welsh, RHP, Albany Dutchmen
Coastal Plain League
• Rabon Martin, LHP, Holly Springs Salamanders
• Phillip Sanderson, RHP, Holly Springs Salamanders
Chicago Suburban Baseball League
• Pat Rumoro, C, Lombard Orioles
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— Louisville Baseball (@UofLBaseball) June 27, 2017