Early Signing Period Wrap Pt. I

As mentioned yesterday the Early Signing Period is Nov. 10-17. While many student-athletes have ceremonies and submit their NLI on the first day of the period, the entire week is allowed for the letters to be submitted.

As a result Ohio State provided a release stating Aaron Gretz, Eric Haase, Matt Panek, and Matt Wisler did indeed submit their NLIs and are officially a part of Buckeye Nation.

Illinois LHP Matt Panek 2nd 2011 Commit

The Ohio State baseball team has picked up its second verbal from a high school senior, the latest being Matt Panek of Cary-Grove HS, in Cary, Illinois. Panek a left-handed pitcher, joins Matt Wisler of Bryan, Ohio as the two student-athletes who have gave Coach Beals their word on being future Buckeyes.

Beals has made it known pitching is a top priority, so it comes as no surprise that the first to commits of his inaugural recruiting class at Ohio State are pitchers.

Panek was a member of a Cary-Grove team that reached the Illinois State Playoffs in 2009, as well as a team that claimed a Regional title in 2010. Here is video of the future Buckeye southpaw.