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Ben Slattery '15 Recruiting Profile
ClubDowners Grove Longshots
Height6'1"
Weight185lbs
Age27
Primary PositionRHP
Secondary PositionCatcher
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash7.47
Top Fastball Velocity85
Top Pop Time1.98
Consistent Changeup Velocity73
Consistent Breaking Ball Velocity69
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February 2014
2013 HighlightsPersonal Statement
- Passion and work ethic applied consistently to the game of baseball, my academics and my contributions to my family and community.
- High character individual that since my earliest days of team sports have been recognized by my teammates and coaches alike for my team first attitude, my leadership, my coachability and my consistently high level of performance.
- My academics are excellent and continuing to reflect my commitment and work ethic.
- My current GPA is 3.3 and importantly, my last three semesters have seen my GPA at 3.7, 3.4 and 3.5 respectively.
- ACT composite of 28 (June 2014 ACT Exam)
- 2-Time USA Baseball selection for the Great Lakes Region Team (2013 16U and 2014 17U) in the NTIS in Cary, NC
- Perfect Game 2014 Pre-Season UnderClass All-American Selection (February 2014)
- Perfect Game Top Prospect Selection (December 2013, National Junior Showcase in Ft. Myers, FL)
- Highly projectable and continuing to grow at 6'1" 185; do not turn 17 until July 2014
- Have bona fide measurements with a fastball currently in the mid-80s (Perfect Game, Ft. Myers, December 2013) and four quality pitches.
- Player on the prestigious and highly recognized/selective Illinois Longshots known for developing pitchers
- Sophomore invite to both Silver and Black and Area Code in Chicago in 2013.
- Will be a three-year varsity player having played varsity as a sophomore. Was a two-sport athlete (football) in high school until deciding to focus on baseball including a heavy fall schedule.
- Recently selected for the international Leadership Academy for DECA (high school business club; all-state participant for both my sports marketing team and my individual work in accounting) in Atlanta in 2014.
- What a coach should know is that his program is going to get a guy who in two years, when I am first a part of your program as a freshman, will be a bulldog on the mound and someone who will be a consummate teammate and a credit to your academic institution.
- I am blessed to be able to combine my love of baseball with my desire to obtain an outstanding education and have every intention of fulfilling my dream.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2014 Downers Grove Longshots (17U)
- The Illinois (Downers Grove) Longshots is one of the premier travel/AAU programs in the state of Illinois and is widely regarded as the leading source of travel players most ready athletically and academically for the rigors of college baseball.
- 2013 Team Pro Player (16U)
- Team Pro Player is considered one of the top/most selective travel programs in the state of Illinois and has produced numerous D-1 players over the last several years.
- 2012 Downers Grove Longshots (15U)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Rob Rooney
- Position Coach
- Bobby Rooney
- Private Coach
- Aaron Nieckula/Oakland A's
- Private Coach
- Bobby Roan
- Private Coach
- Rachaad Stewart
- Private Coach
- Rachaad Stewart
Events
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game 2013 National Underclass Showcase
- 12/28/13 to 12/31/13
- Selected as a Top Prospect and earned an 8 (out of 10) rating on perfectgame.org. Top fastball velocity was 84 mph and was cited for a strong athletic build, clean and loose, good command, sharp breaking ball along with mound presence and being able to throw all pitches for strikes.
- Camp/Event
- USA Baseball Regional Invitational Series 16U
- 8/22/13 to 8/25/13
- Selected as one of 16 members from five states for the Great Lakes Region in the USA Baseball Regional Invitational Series (16U)
- Camp/Event
- Area Code Chicago/Invite Only
- 6/24/13 to 6/24/13
- Invited as a sophomore to the prestigious Area Code combine/tryouts.
- Camp/Event
- Silver and Black Invite Only
- 6/10/13 to 6/10/13
- Invite Only MLB Run Showcase/Invited as a Sophomore
Training
- Pro Force Sports Performance Training (Batavia, IL 501 West Fabyan Parkway)
- 5 years
- Individual agility, core strength, and speed training with a baseball strength focus. Contact Andrew Browning or Shane at Pro Force (630) 406-9700
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Academic Accomplishments
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll, several semesters in a row.
- ActivitiesPE Leaders, DECA (business club), DECA International Leadership Academy
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