VU catcher Will Egger commits to Missouri Baptist University

VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University sophomore catcher Will Egger (Terre Haute, Ind.) announced Thursday afternoon that he has officially committed to playing baseball next season at NAIA Missouri Baptist University, just outside of St. Louis.

"I chose Missouri Baptist because they have a very successful baseball program and have all the resources I need to get a great degree and further my education," Egger said.

Egger was a two-year starter behind the plate for the Trailblazers, playing in 70 games in his two seasons at VU and ending his Vincennes career with a .286 batting average.

Egger closed out his Vincennes career this past season by batting .293 with six doubles, two home runs, 18 RBIs and 14 walks.

Egger also more than held his own defensively behind the plate, throwing out 18 baserunners in his two years at VU, including 11 runners caught stealing as a freshman.

Egger is just the latest Trailblazer baseball player to announce where they will be playing next season with Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) committed to Carson-Newman University, Colin Long (Evansville, Ind.) committed to Indiana University-Southeast and Gavin Craggs (Taylorville, Ill.) signed to pitch at the University of Fort Lauderdale next season.

This group helped guide the Trailblazers to a 25-33 record last season and earned a trip to the Mid-West Athletic Conference baseball tournament.

"My favorite experiences from my time at VU had to have been hanging around all the guys and beating up on everyone in uno on the bus rides," Egger added. "Especially Colton and Colin."

"Vincennes helped prepare me for a four-year school by giving me the keys to be the best baseball player I can be," Egger said. "Getting help day in and day out by coaches and teammates and building and understanding of how baseball works and how to be successful in college baseball."

"Education wise, VU helped me by getting hands-on help with the smaller classes and let me gain great relationships with all my professors and coaches," Egger added.

Egger will be joining a Spartans ball club coming off of an outstanding 44-9 season last year under Head Coach Eddie Uschold and capturing the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Regular Season Championship.

The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Will Egger on his commitment to Missouri Baptist University and wishes him good luck next season.