PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers baseball and head coach
Steve Owens announced the program's class of 2024 signing class on Thursday. In total, eight high school prospects signed their National Letters of Intent to join the Scarlet Knights for the 2024-25 academic year.
The class of 2024 includes players from New Jersey (4), Pennsylvania (2), New Hampshire (1) and Connecticut (1) and consists of two right-handed pitchers, two outfielders, two infielders, one left-handed pitcher and one two-way player.
"We are very excited to officially announce the newest group of Scarlet Knights this week. We were able to add eight players who possess the athleticism and skills to contribute immediately and continue our success on the field," head coach Steve Owens said. "Most importantly, these student-athletes are great cultural fits and are the exact types of players we want in our locker room. I want to thank all of our coaches and staff who worked tirelessly to help put this class together. The future of Rutgers baseball is bright."
OF Owen Carey
6-0 | 180 | L/L | Londonderry, N.H. (Londonderry)
Ranked No. 7 overall prospect in New Hampshire and No. 1 outfielder by Perfect Game … plays varsity baseball at Londonderry … hit .438 as a junior with 23 RBIs … named First Team All-State and team MVP … led Lancers to state championship … junior year stats … also named First Team All-State as a sophomore … a standout hockey player, playing for Cyclones Hockey Academy and led team in points three straight years, including most goals in the country for age group … plays travel ball for Prospects Baseball … named to academic honor roll as a junior … son of Sam and Heather Carey … dad player football at Plymouth State … has one brother, Colby … has two sisters, Evelyn and Harper … intends to major in sport management.
Why Rutgers? The coaches and environment stuck out more than any other place. I wanted to go somewhere to win and to challenge myself from an academic standpoint.
INF Yomar Carreras
6-0 | 185 | S/R | North Brunswick, N.J. (North Brunswick Township)
Ranked No. 264 prospect nationally, No. 9 prospect in New Jersey and No. 2 shortstop by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 37 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 shortstop by Perfect Game … set for fourth season of varsity baseball at North Brunswick Township, where he was teammates with current Rutgers freshman Zack Konstantinovsky … hit .411 as a junior, adding two home runs, nine doubles, six triples, 18 RBIs and 26 runs scored … named Greater Middlesex Conference all-star by coaches … hit .348 as a sophomore with two home runs, nine doubles, a triple, 29 runs scored and 18 RBIs … plays travel ball for Baseball Warehouse … son of Ramon Carreras and Rutilenia Peralta … has one brother, Omar, a who is a freshman baseball player at Tusculum University … intends to study business.
Why Rutgers? I love the coaches and the program they have developed over the years.
RHP Luke Fithian
6-3 | 225 | R/R | Stow Creek, N.J. (Cumberland County Tech)
Ranked No. 40 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 18 RHP by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 49 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 22 RHP by Perfect Game … attended Cumberland County Technical Education Center, a vocational high school, and is set for fourth season of varsity baseball for Cumberland Regional … currently owns 113 career strikeouts in high school to just 15 walks … posted a 2.93 ERA as a junior, picking up 57 strikeouts with just five walks in 45.1 innings of work … named Second Team All-Group 3 by NJ.com … pitched to a 3.30 ERA with 44 strikeouts and four walks in 23.1 innings as a sophomore … pitched a no-hitter against Deptford, striking out 14 of the 16 batters he faced … son of Joe and Kelly Fithian … has one brother, Boyd … intends to major in sport management.
Why Rutgers? I chose Rutgers because of the coaching staff and the guys on the team. Rutgers is also a great school for my education.
LHP Hunter Hoxie
5-11 | 195 | R/R | Milford, Conn. (Jonathan Law)
Ranked No. 11 overall prospect and No. 3 LHP in Connecticut by Perfect Game ... ranked No. 15 prospect in New England and No. 3 LHP by Prep Baseball Report ... four-year varsity player at Jonathan Law … posted a 1.30 ERA as a junior, striking out 45 in 30.0 innings of work … named First Team All-State and First Team All-League … plays travel ball for The Clubhouse … also played varsity basketball as a freshman … son Robert and Kristen Hoxie … has one sister, Lila … intents to study business.
Why Rutgers? I chose Rutgers because of the amazing coaching staff, it's close to home but not too close, great baseball facilities and good academics.
RHP/INF Landon Mack
6-2 | 190 | S/R | Columbus, N.J. (Bishop Eustace)
Ranked No. 484 recruit nationally, No. 12 overall prospect and No. 6 RHP in New Jersey by Perfect Game ... ranked No. 16 prospect in New Jersey and No. 8 RHP by Prep Baseball Report ... two-way standout for South Jersey power Bishop Eustace, where he was teammates with current Rutgers freshman Jack Kirchner … pitched to a 1.78 ERA as a junior with 48 strikeouts in 35.1 innings ... hit .372 in junior year with eight doubles, 16 runs scored and 14 RBIs ... threw a five-inning no-hitter against Cinnaminson with 10 strikeouts … named Second Team All-Non-Public by NJ.com … posted a 1.76 ERA as a sophomore with 52 strikeouts in 47.2 innings, hitting .304 with 10 runs and 12 RBIs at the plate ... won 2023 WWBA tournament with Detroit Tigers Scout team … played travel baseball for USA Prime National (2022), Team Elite (2021) and Tri-State Arsenal (2015-20) … son of Chris and Diane Mack … has one sister, Hailey … intends to study business.
Why Rutgers? I believe this program will take off. I am excited to be a part of it and hope to help the program grow.
OF Evan McCoach
5-10 | 185 | L/L | Philadelphia, Pa. (Neumann-Goretti)
Ranked No. 43 overall prospect in Pennsylvania and No. 7 outfielder by Perfect Game … ranked No. 15 outfielder in Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report … set for fourth season of varsity baseball at Philadelphia power Neumann-Goretti … registered a .299 average and 1.018 OPS as a junior, hitting three home runs, six doubles, one triple with 18 runs scored and 10 RBIs … named First Team All-Catholic … hit .333 as a sophomore with four home runs, four doubles, one triple, 19 runs scored and 18 RBIs … named Third Team All-Catholic … has received first honors in the classroom at Neumann-Goretti all three years … son of Shane and Jessica McCoach.
Why Rutgers? Rutgers provides me the opportunity to compete at a high level in both academics and athletics, while feeling at home.
INF Bruce Parker
6-2 | 190 | R/R | Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial)
Ranked No. 27 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 shortstop by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 35 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 5 shortstop by Perfect Game … set for fourth season of varsity baseball at Haddonfield Memorial … hit .342 as a junior with two home runs, 12 doubles and a triple, scoring 24 runs and collecting 24 RBIs … named Second Team All-Colonial Conference by coaches … hit .345 as a sophomore with two home runs, two doubles, seven runs and five RBIs in just nine games … named First Team All-Colonial Conference by coaches … selected to play in prestigious Carpenter Cup … plays travel ball for South Jersey Young Guns … member of National Society of High School Scholars … carries a 4.0 GA … son of Bruce and Kristen Parker … has one sister, Bernadette.
Why Rutgers? I chose Rutgers for the great coaches and academics.
RHP Nolan Peel
5-11 | 180 | R/R | Landenberg, Pa. (The Tome School [Md.])
Ranked No. 6 overall prospect in Maryland and No. 4 RHP by Prep Baseball Report … four-year varsity baseball athlete at The Tome School in North East, Maryland … named league MVP and All-County as a junior … also named All-County as a sophomore and freshman … played three years of varsity basketball at Tome, receiving 6th man award as junior and sophomore … plays travel ball with Ascent Athlete … member of National Honor Society since sophomore year and serves as school's secretary for NHS … son of Glenn and Diane Peel … has one sister, Emmersen, who played college basketball at Marywood University … plans to study business.
Why Rutgers? I feel that Rutgers fits me best for my future plans. Being known as one of the best business schools, I felt that attending here would not only fit my baseball goals but my future to come.
