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2024 La Crosse Loggers Baseball There ’ s No Place Like Copeland
Ethan Rowland
Pitcher | De Anza College | Lafayette , CA
Report : Ethan Rowland , a dedicated pitcher with a fierce competitive spirit , showcases both resilience and determination on the mound . Throughout his career , exemplified by the 2024 season , Rowland ’ s 12 appearances and starts demonstrate his reliability as a key player for his team . Despite facing challenges reflected in his 1-8 win-loss record , he remained a stalwart presence , logging 51.2 innings pitched . While his ERA of 8.36 and WHIP of 1.94 indicate areas for improvement , Rowland ’ s ability to strike out batters at a rate of 9.75 per nine innings underscores his potential and determination to succeed . With a focus on refining his craft , Rowland stands poised to make significant strides in his career , poised to contribute to his team ’ s success in the seasons to come .
Sophomore Right / Right 5-11 | 185
GABLE MITCHELL Infield | Iowa
| Iowa City , IA
Report : University of Iowa sophomore infielder Gable Mitchell will be returning to La Crosse ’ s northside looking to build off of a standout 2023 campaign . The switch-hitting Iowa City , IA . native hit . 273 and ranked third on the Lumbermen with 18 stolen bases over 41 games played last summer . Mitchell , who played second base , shortstop and third base for the Loggers , produced a 29:16 walks-to-strikeout ratio and sported an on-base percentage of . 419 and his 33 runs scored ranked fifth on the club . A top 500 national recruit coming out of high school , Mitchell appeared in 33 games for the Hawkeyes as a freshman last spring and sported a . 973 fielding percentage .
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Freshman Switch / Right 5-9 | 172
Junior Right / Right 6-1 | 218
Personal : Born on November 3 , 2003 , Mitchell is deeply rooted in a family with a rich sports legacy . As the son of Brian and Jenni Mitchell , his father ’ s baseball background at Iowa sets a strong foundation . With siblings Jake and Eliza , sports prowess runs in the family , extending to illustrious relatives such as Olympic gold medalist and wrestling legend Dan Gable , along with a lineage of football players including grandfather Bob Mitchell and uncles Dave Mitchell , Mark Mitchell , and Danny Olszta . The family ’ s athletic tradition spans across various sports , with Aunt Molly Olszta swimming at Iowa , Uncle Mike Gavin playing baseball at Butler , and Uncle Justin McCord and Aunt Mackenzie McCord both excelling in soccer at Loras . Majoring in Enterprise Leadership , Gable Mitchell embodies the spirit of excellence and leadership that defines his family ’ s remarkable legacy .
Ian Collier
Catcher | Texas St .
| Plano , TX
Report : 2023 ( Blinn College ): Helped lead team to NJCAA World Series ... Appeared in 56 games ... Batted . 312 ( 53-for-170 )... Totaled 11 doubles and eight home runs ... Finished with 63 RBI and 56 runs scored ... Posted a . 520 on-base and . 518 slugging percentages ... Went 13-for-16 stealing bases ... Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage with 439 putouts and one assist ... Hit a homer and drove in two runs against Baton Rouge CC ( 2 / 4 )... Went 2-for-3 with three RBI , three runs and one home run at McLennan College ( 2 / 18 )... Hit a grand slam against San Jacinto College ( 3 / 2 )... Had a 4-for-6 day with two RBI , two runs and two doubles in second game of doubleheader at San Jacinto ( 3 / 2 )... Smacked a grand slam at Alvin CC ( 4 / 1 )... Drove in a season-high five runs at Coastal Bend College ( 4 / 20 )... Went 3-for-4 with three runs , two RBI and two home runs in opening game of NJCAA World Series versus Gaston ( 5 / 28 ). 2022 ( Grayson College ): Played in 19 games ... Batted . 327 with 17 hits ... Totaled six doubles and one home run ... Had nine RBI and 15 runs scored ... Swiped four bases ... Drove in two runs at Northeast Texas CC ( 2 / 7 )... Went 2-for-2 with three runs , two walks and two RBI against Cisco College ( 4 / 9 )... Hit lone homer of the season and finished 2-for-2 at the plate at Hill College ( 4 / 30 ). High School : Graduated from Trinity Christian Academy .