NEW YORK – Columbia baseball head coach Brett Boretti has added 12 student-athletes to the squad for the 2021 season. The class is comprised of 10 first-years and a pair of sophomore transfers. The Lions picked up three infielders, three outfielders and six pitchers that hail from eight different states.

Jaylen Anteneh
INF • 5-10 • 175 • S/R
Oakland, Calif. • Bishop O'Dowd

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Bishop O'Dowd High School … Three-year letterwinner … Named all-state senior team in 2020 … Honorable mention All-West Alameda County Conference in 2019 … Helped team reach regional championship in 2019 … Team captain as a senior

PERSONAL: Born December 19, 2001 … Son Carolyn and David Anteneh … Has one sibling, Jacob … Attended same high school as major leaguers Joe and Tyson Ross … Enrolled in Columbia College.

Bobby Baxter
OF • 5-10 • 160 • L/R
Egg Harbor Township, N.J. • Egg Harbor Township

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Egg Harbor Township High School … Four-time letter winner with the Eagles … Recognized by the National Scouting Service Prep Baseball Report as a top-25 player in New Jersey … Also earned recognition as a top-3 outfielder in New Jersey in 2018, 2019, and 2020 … Represented South Jersey in the Garden State Underclass Games 2018 … Selected to play for Team NJ in the Prep Baseball Report Future Games 2018 … Led Eagles in stolen bases sophomore year.

PERSONAL: Born July 21, 2001 … Son of Laurie and Robert Baxter … Has three siblings, Lauren, Mikey, and Marissa … Cousin, Thomas Pomatto, currently plays baseball for the University of Delaware … Father, Robert, played baseball for Rutgers … Cousin, James Baxter, played baseball for Villanova and was drafted in the 2005 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox … Cousin, TJ Baxter, played baseball for University of New Orleans and was selected in 2008 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles … Uncle, Tom Baxter, played baseball for University of Miami and was drafted by the Oakland A's in the 1976 MLB Draft … Has a black belt in Kempo Karate … Enrolled in Columbia College.

Seth Dardar
INF • 6-1 • 205 • L/R
Mandeville, La. • Holy Cross

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Holy Cross High School in New Orleans … Three-time letter winner … Hit .381 with 10 doubles, three triples and three homers in 2019 … Posted .289 double with four dingers and eight doubles as sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born March 22, 2002 … Son of James and Shelley Dardar … Has one sibling, Riley … Enrolled in Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Cole Hage
INF • 6-3 • 228 • R/R
Fargo, N.D. • Davies

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Davies High School … Three-time letter winner with the Eagles … All-conference and all-state rightfielder in 2019 … Holds Davies' single-season batting average record (.491), set in 2019 … Helped Post 2 Legion team get to American Legion World Series and place second … Team Captain 2020 and 2019.

PERSONAL: Born March 8, 2002 … Son of Fredrick and Heidi Hage … Has one sister, Christina … Also received all-conference status in basketball senior, junior, and sophomore years … Enrolled in Columbia College.

Camron Hubble
RHP • 6-2 • 200 • R/R
Westerville, Ohio • Westerville Central

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Westerville Central High School … Tabbed first team all-conference and second team all-district as a senior … Named first team all-conference and all-district in 2018.

PERSONAL: Born October 3, 2000 … Son of Jennifer and Adam Hubble … Has one sibling, Tatum … Enrolled in Columbia College.

EJ Kreutzmann
OF • 5-10 • 195 • L/R
San Diego, Calif. • La Jolla

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of La Jolla High School … Four-year letterwinner in baseball … Team captain as junior and senior … Also starred as quarterback for two seasons, setting single-season school and conference records for passing yards, touchdowns, completions and completion percentage.

PERSONAL: Born August 12, 2001 … Son of Dan and Amber Kreutzmann … His senior football season was the 37^th best in the history of high school football, better than both Kyler Murray and Patrick Mahomes … Attended same high school as 1994 Heisman Award winner Rashaan Salaam and WNBA star Candace Wiggins … Enrolled in Columbia College.

Brandon Madrigal
RHP • 6-2 • 190 • L/R
Moorpark, Calif. • Oaks Christian

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Oaks Christian High School … Three-time letter winner with the Lions … Four-year Rawlings Preseason All-American … PerfectGame Underclass All-American 2018 and 2017… All-Marmonte League League Selection (pitcher) 2019 and 2018 … 2019 Scholar Athlete Award … In 2018, led Marmonte League with an ERA of 1.19 … 2018 Oaks Christian Pitcher of the Year … Helped Eagles to Team Championships 2019, 2018, and 2017

PERSONAL: Born November 29, 2001 … Son of Chris and Theresa Madrigal … Has one brother, Ryan … Fundraised thousands of dollars for Children's Hospital L.A. in 2020 … From 2017-2020, volunteered/helped coordinate the Aquatic Special Olympics in Southern California … Helped summer club team, GBG Marucci, to top-10 national ranking four years in a row … Selected as most valuable pitcher after a complete game shutout in the PerfectGame Fall National Championships 2020 … Allowed no runs over 45 innings … Played piano for four years … Enrolled In Columbia College.

Joshua Nam
RHP • 6-0 • 200 • R/R
Groton, Mass. • Groton School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of the Groton School … Earned five varsity letters in baseball … Named All-Independent School League in 2019 was honorable mention as sophomore …

PERSONAL: Born July 1, 2001 … Son of YS and Suzie Name … Has one sibling, Phillip Wesley … Attended same high school as former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt … Enrolled in Columbia College.

JD Ogden
LHP • 6-5 • 200 • L/L
White Bear Lake, Minn. • Mounds Park Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Mounds Park Academy … Five-time letter winner with the Panthers … All-conference junior year … 2020 Team Captain.

PERSONAL:. Born January 21, 2002 … Son of Jenny and Henry Ogden … Has two siblings, John and Alex … Grandfather John Ogden Sr. competed in Track at Harvard … Father, Henry Ogden. played baseball at the University of Richmond … Uncle, Will Ogden, attended Columbia University … Grandmother, Suzanne Ogden, attended Cornell … Earned a varsity letter in cross country … Competed with North St. Paul Legion club team junior and sophomore years … Enrolled in Columbia College

Hayden Schott
OF • 6-2 • 200 • L/R
Newport Beach, Calif. • Culver Military Academy (Ind.)

AT CYPRESS COLLEGE: Played in 18 games during 2019 season … Hit .317 with a homer 17 RBI, 18 runs and two stolen bases.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2018 graduate of Culver Military Academy in Indiana … Indiana Class 3A All-State selection as senior  … All-State Academic Team as junior and senior … Two-time team captain … Led state with a .561 average, added seven homers and posted an OPS of 1.668 during senior campaign … Hit .364 as a junior … Also was a state semifinalist in tennis.

PERSONAL: Born May 13, 2000 … Son Darcie and Paul Schott … Has two siblings, Josephine and Mitchell … Father, Paul, played lacrosse at Bryant University … Plays guitar and piano … Attended same high school as longtime New York Yankees' owner, George Steinbrenner … Enrolled in Columbia College.

Joe Sheets
RHP • 6-2 • 210 • R/R
Wilmington, Del. • Salesianum School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Salesianum School … Three-time letter winner with the Sals.

PERSONAL: Born November 23, 2001 … Son of Craig and Valerie Sheets … Has two siblings, Natalie and Eric … His Senior League team won the National Championship against Florida and lost to Curaċao in the world championship (Naamans Little League, 2018) … Helped with Salsthon (annual fundraiser) which brought in more than $150,000 for a local non-profit, organized by the student council at Salesianum … Student council president 2019-2020 … Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in West Virginia … HOBY Delaware participant … Enrolled in Columbia College.

Derek Yoo
RHP • 6-1 • 175 • R/R
Los Angeles, Calif. • Loyola

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Loyola High School … Earned three varsity letters … Named second team All-Mission League in 2019 … Posted a 4-2 record with a 2.10 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 2019 … Fanned 14 batters in 10 innings of work as sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born December 23, 2001 … Son of Hee Eun and Mi Yong Yoo … Has one sibling, Daniel … Enrolled in Columbia College.

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