Saint Louis baseball added seven players to its 2021Â roster this week, head coach Darin Hendrickson announced.
"I am very excited to reveal a very versatile and quality class for the upcoming season," Hendrickson said. I want to thank coaches Will Schierholz and Evan Pratte for the outstanding work they have done identifying talented and high character young men to represent our strong tradition of student-athletes."
"We have athleticism in this all-freshman class and young men who have the talent to make an immediate impact," Hendrickson said. "We are thrilled they are making their footprint in the SLU community."
Nolan Bowser • Mount Vernon High School • Mount Vernon, Ind.
Position: Catcher
Height: 5'11
Weight: 185
Bat/Throws: L/R
Summer Ball: Indiana Bulls
Hendrickson says: "Nolan is a very polished catcher that posses a strong and accurate arm. He's a left-handed bat with potential to hit for average and power.  Nolan is a versatile athlete who can also play in the middle infield."
Payton Howard • Sikeston High School • Sikeston, Mo.
Position: Infield
Height: 6'0
Weight: 165
Bat/Throws: S/R
Summer Ball: St. Louis Prospects
Hendrickson says: "Payton is a dynamic athlete with tremendous offensive and defensive skills. He's a switch hitter that can really run and an excellent bunter that will put a lot of pressure on opposing teams. Payton has really good instincts and knows how to play the game, and he can play multiple positions on the infield, as well as centerfield."
Thomas Kane • Logan-Rogersville High School • Rogersville, Mo.
Position: Infield
Height: 5'11
Weight: 175
Bat/Throws: R/R
Summer Ball: Midwest Nationals
Hendrickson says: "Thomas is a versatile, sure-handed infielder with smooth actions and a strong accurate arm, who can also pitch. He's a very gritty player with a very high baseball IQ who understands the game and has the bat to potentially to hit in the middle of the order."
Jake Little • Berkley Prep High School • Tampa Bay, Fla.
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Height: 6'5
Weight: 210
Bat/Throws: R/R
Summer Ball: Top Tier Roos
Hendrickson says: "Jake is a physical pitcher, whose commanding presence on the mound, along with a long loose arm action, allows him to have great downward action on his pitches and great feel for the strike zone. His breaking ball has lots of movement, and he possesses a plus change-up that can be thrown in any count.
Henry McIntosh • Ladue Horton Watkins High School • St. Louis, Mo.
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Height: 6'3
Weight: 170
Bat/Throws: R/R
Summer Ball: Rawlings Xtreme
Hendrickson says: "Henry has a clean, polished delivery with arm strength, feel for the breaking ball and a plus arm action on his change-up. He's a local product that is just now starting to reach his potential."
Will Ross • Waunkee High School • Madison, Wis.
Position: Outfield
Height: 5'11
Weight: 205
Bat/Throws: R/R
Summer Ball: GRB
Hendrickson says: "With his compact, powerful swing that will allow him to hit for power and average, Will has the potential to be an impact bat in the middle of our lineup. He's a corner outfielder with speed and has a strong, accurate arm.
PJ Stoyan • Clearwater Central Catholic High School • Clearwater, FL
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Height: 6'2
Weight: 180
Bat/Throws: L/L
Summer Ball: Top Tier Roos
Hendrickson says: "PJ is a wiry athlete with really good feel for all his pitches. He knows how to pitch and keep hitters off balance with a firm fastball, plus breaking ball and change-up. PJ possesses a loose, quick arm that allows him to command the zone."
