SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College baseball coach
Todd Interdonato has announced that thirteen student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent or letters of commitment to join the Terriers in the fall of 2021.
The group includes eight pitchers, four position players and one two-way player. Five different states are represented in the class, including nine players from Georgia.
"This is always an exciting time of year when players make their commitment to our program official on signing day," said Interdonato. "The work our staff put in to construct this class under the current limitations was second to none and how they were able to adjust to this environment was exemplary. J.J. and Seth were outstanding in their communication with these players and their families as those players had to navigate a new world of recruiting and decision making. As always, the true value of these players will not be realized until years from now, but we feel this is a special class."
Name Pos. Hometown / High School
Carter Bailey RHP Snellville, Georgia / Brookwood
Coulson Buchanan RHP Sugar Hill, Georgia / North Gwinnett
Ethan Davis RHP Nicholasville, Kentucky / West Jessamine
Andrew Herrmann LHP Kennesaw, Georgia / Campbell
Connor Larson INF Flowery Branch, Georgia / Flowery Branch
Lucas Mahlstedt RHP Ormond Beach, Florida / Spruce Creek
Ryan Myles RHP Washington, N.J. / St. Joseph Regional
John Riden C Lakeway, Texas / Lake Travis
Connor Sampers RHP Buford, Georgia / Buford
Michael Sills RHP Cumming, Georgia / North Forsyth
Marshall Toole OF Decatur, Georgia / Decatur
David Wiley OF Statham, Georgia / North Oconee
Chay Yeager INF/RHP Fayetteville, Georgia / Starrs Mill
Carter Bailey is a 6-1, 205-pound right-handed pitcher from Snellville, Georgia. A four-year letterman at Brookwood High School, during his junior season in 2020 he had 19 strikeouts in 11 innings on the mound with a 1.27 ERA. During his sophomore season he was 6-3 with one save in 12 appearances and ten starts, while posting a 2.61 ERA. He also played third base, batting .360 as a junior and .292 as a sophomore. He was named preseason All-State and preseason All-Region as a junior.
Coulson Buchanan is a 5-10, 170-pound right-handed pitcher from Sugar Hill, Georgia. A three-year letterman at North Gwinnett High School, he has 22 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched during his junior season with a 0.00 ERA. As a sophomore, he was named second team All-Gwinnett County with 61 strikeouts in 61 innings as the team won the region championship and reached the state final four.
Ethan Davis is a 6-0, 175-pound infielder and right-handed pitcher from Nicholasville, Kentucky. During his sophomore season at West Jessamine High School had a .346 batting average and a 5-3 record on the mound with a 2.39 ERA to earn All -State honors. As a freshman, batted .304 and led the district with a 1.52 ERA on the mound.
Andrew Herrmann is a 6-3, 192-pound left-handed pitcher from Kennesaw, Georgia. Last season he had 15 strikeouts in 9.1 innings during two appearances in the shortened season. As a sophomore he recorded 64 strikeouts in 45.2 innings with a 2.30 ERA and added 26 strikeouts his freshman season. He has been named Perfect Game Preseason Honorable Mention twice. He also lettered in swimming and tennis.
Connor Larson is a 5-9, 170-pound infielder from Flowery Branch, Georgia. As a junior at Flowery Branch High School he batted .432 with 10 stolen bases in 13 games before the season ended. The team reached the state Final Four in 2018 and the Sweet 16 in 2019. He also played wide receiver for the football team. His father played football at Illinois State and his mother played basketball at Parkland College.
Lucas Mahlstedt is a 6-2, 170-pound right-handed pitcher from Ormond Beach, Florida. In 2020 he had 12 appearances on the mound for Spruce Creek High School with 18 strikeouts and did not allow an earned run. As a sophomore the team won the district championship with a 21-3 record, while he was also the pitcher of the year for the junior varsity team.
Ryan Myles is a 5-10, 190-pound right-handed pitcher from Washington, New Jersey. As a sophomore at Saint Joseph Regional High School he had 22 strikeouts in 15 innings with a 2.21 ERA. During his freshman season he led the team with 54 strikeouts in 35 innings and threw a no hitter in his first career game. His junior season was canceled and he was named a Rawlings Preseason All-American in 2020.
John Riden is a 5-11, 160-pound catcher from Lakeway, Texas. In 2019 as a sophomore at Lake Travis High School, the team was 37-5 overall and finished second in the state. He batted .226 during his sophomore season and the team did not play in 2020.
Connor Sampers is a 5-9, 160-pound right-handed pitcher from Buford, Georgia. Primarily played shortstop as a freshman and sophomore at Buford High School. As a junior posted a .430 batting average and had a 1.30 ERA in the shortened season. The team was state runner-up in 2018 and reached the Elite Eight in 2019. He has been named to the 2021 preseason All-State team.
Michael Sills is a 6-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher from Cumming, Georgia. Last season at North Forsyth High School he threw 2.2 innings with six strikeouts, while also seeing time at catcher in the shortened season. The team made the playoffs during his freshman and sophomore seasons.
Marshall Toole is a 5-11, 170-pound outfielder from Decatur, Georgia. As a sophomore he had a .333 batting average and was named the team's rookie of the year, along with second team All-Region and first team All-County honors. He added two tournament MVP honors with Perfect Game. He also played wide receiver on the football team.
David Wiley is a 5-11, 185-pound outfielder from Statham, Georgia. At North Oconee High School the team was 25-9 in 2019, winning a region championship and reaching the state final four. The team was 8-3 in 2020 before the season was cut short. He also plays football, with the team posting a 10-2 record in 2019.
Chay Yeager is a 5-10, 170-pound infielder and right-handed pitcher from Fayetteville, Georgia. He won region championships at Starrs Mill High School as a freshman and sophomore. As a sophomore was named second team All-Region with a .380 batting average. His father played lacrosse at Hofstra.
The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to Wofford College and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.