D1Baseball reranked the 2011 recruiting classes based on actual performance in college. The UVA class which included Cogswell, Downes, Fisher, Howard, Irving, Papi, Towns, and others was ranked #8 in 2011. We moved up to #2 behind UCLA, primarily because the Bruins had six of their top players play four years while only Towns of those listed above returned to UVA for his senior season.
Derek Fisher won Minor League Baseball award for best one game performance. In his first game with Lancaster in the Class A California League, he hit a solo home run in the first inning, a grand slam in the second inning, another grand slam in the third innings, and ended his production with a three-run double in the seventh. His 12 RBI broke the league record of 11 RBI which had been set in 1954.
Jesse Burkhart of Fangraphs had the following to say about Nolan Jones who will come to UVA next year. "Nolan Jones showed why he's among the 10 best high school hitting prospects in this year's draft, pairing a smooth swing with exceptional bat speed. A good overall athlete with fluid actions, he profiles best at third base where his plus arm will be put to good use." Jones, who bats left and throws right, played shortsop and pitcher in high school.
Derek Fisher won Minor League Baseball award for best one game performance. In his first game with Lancaster in the Class A California League, he hit a solo home run in the first inning, a grand slam in the second inning, another grand slam in the third innings, and ended his production with a three-run double in the seventh. His 12 RBI broke the league record of 11 RBI which had been set in 1954.
Jesse Burkhart of Fangraphs had the following to say about Nolan Jones who will come to UVA next year. "Nolan Jones showed why he's among the 10 best high school hitting prospects in this year's draft, pairing a smooth swing with exceptional bat speed. A good overall athlete with fluid actions, he profiles best at third base where his plus arm will be put to good use." Jones, who bats left and throws right, played shortsop and pitcher in high school.
