Baseball 2012 Recruiting Class

Viking baseball announces the signing of 13 recruits for the 2012 season. The group includes seven transfer students and six new freshmen. 'I am pleased to announce the recruiting class for 2012 and very excited about what these young men can bring to our program. It is a good blend of experienced players and new freshmen that meet our needs as a program', said Head Coach Casey Olney.


Scott Stephenson, 5-9, 175, JR
Pos: Infield
School/Home Town: Citrus CC, Ontario California
Parents: Jeff and Kristine Stephenson

Ronnie Blagg, 6-0, 200, JR
Pos: Pitcher
School/Home Town: Citrus CC, La Puente California
Parents: Ronald and Debra Blagg

Andy Erickson, 5-10, 175, JR
Pos: Pitcher
School/Home Town: Itaska CC, Bottineau North Dakota
Parents: Pete and Lori Erickson

Josiah Churchill, 5-10, 175, JR
Pos: Catcher
School/Home Town: Itasca CC, Winnipeg Manitoba
Parents: Grant and Bev Churchill

Casey Clark, 5-10, 190, JR
Pos: Catcher/Outfield
School/Home Town: Andrew College, Plant City Florida
Parents: Cynthia Clark

Andrew Forrester, 6-0, 170, FR
Pos: Catcher
School/Home Town: St. Marguerite D'Youville High School, Brampton Ontario
Parents: Ken Forrester and Anna-Maria Leoci-Forrester

Alex Vierria, 6-2, 190, FR
Pos: 1st Base
School/Home Town: Rio Lindo High School, Rio Lindo California
Parents: Ross and Dawn Vierria

Conner Blackburn, 5-8, 150, FR
Pos: Utility
School/Home Town: Lake Havasu High School, Lake Havasu City Arizona
Parents: Vicki and Chris Blackburn

Gurinderjit Multani, 5-11, 160, FR
Pos: Outfield
School/Home Town: Weston Collegiate Institute, Toronto Ontario
Parents: Harjinder Multani

Austin Horsager 5-8, 150, FR
Pos: Utility
School/Home Town: West Fargo
Parents: Kevin and Sharon Horsager

Garrett Jackson, 6-2, 230, JR
Pos: Catcher, Pitcher, 1st Base
School/Home Town: Kirkwood CC, Gillette Wyoming
Parents: Kerry and Marsha Jackson

Shane Gutormson, 5-11, 235, SO
Pos: 3rd Base, 1st Base
School/Home Town: Ridgewater CC, Litchfield Minnesota
Parents: Kerry and Marsha Jackson

Peter Atiemo, 6-3, 240, FR
Pos: 1st Base
School/Home Town: Ed Feehan Catholic, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Parents: Martin and Lucie Atiemo