Dylan Brander '22 Recruiting Profile
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March 2020
2021 Spotlight
2021 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Hello Coaches! My name is Dylan Brander and I’m a Junior at Merrimack High School in Merrimack, NH. I was five years old when I first stepped onto a baseball field and it wasn’t long after that that I fell in love with the sport. Since then, it has been a dream of mine to be able to play at the college level. I had the opportunity to win a State Championship at a young age and also win an AAU Championship. At age thirteen I competed at Baseball Nationals in Myrtle Beach. During my freshman season I played all but two innings at the JV Level while also seeing action at the Varsity level.
I have always been a strong bat in the lineup, a consistent line drive hitter, while having the best glove in the field as a mainstay at shortstop. On and off the field I am a leader who is the first one at the field and the last one to leave. I push myself and my teammates each and every day to reach their highest potential. My hard work on and off the field carries over into the classroom as I maintain a GPA of 3.55 and have achieved honors each semester. I am looking to play at the highest level, while also receiving a great education.
I am leaning towards a smaller school as I feel the more personalized relationships with my educators is a key component to the success of my education. However, my goals may change once I begin my journey of college visits. I don’t have a preference geographically but playing in a warmer climate would be a nice change since I live in New England. Thank you for taking the time to read my personal statement and good luck to you in your upcoming season.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #22
- 2019 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2021 Northeast Wildcats (16U)
- 2019 NH Bobcats (14U)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Michael Dudash
- High School Head Coach
- Kevin Moyer
- Club Coach
- Jay Yennaco
- Travel / Club Coach
- Jay Spooner
Events
- Camp/Event
- PBR End of Summer Showcase
- 8/12/21 to 8/15/21
- Camp/Event
- The Best of The Best NB Select Tournament
- 8/03/21 to 8/08/21
- Camp/Event
- 2021 PG 16U Florida Summer Select
- 7/29/21 to 8/01/21
- Camp/Event
- NEBC Underclass World Series
- 7/19/21 to 7/23/21
- Camp/Event
- 2021 All American Lighthouse Classic
- 6/25/21 to 6/28/21
- Championship is at The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach
- Camp/Event
- 2021 - Futurestarz Showcase Tournament
- 6/19/21 to 6/20/21
- Camp/Event
- 2020 Granite State Fall Brawl
- 9/19/20 to 9/20/20
- Camp/Event
- PBR NH College Showcase
- 8/20/20 to 8/23/20
- Camp/Event
- 3rd Annual All American Lighthouse Classic August 7th-10th (Old Orchard Beach/Portland, ME)
- 8/08/20 to 8/10/20
- Camp/Event
- All American Lighthouse Classic College Showcase Camp
- 8/07/20 to 8/07/20
- 6 - 9 PM
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Factory Showcase
- 7/12/20 to 7/12/20
- PLAYER EVALUATION – DYLAN BRANDER MANCHESTER, NH DEFENSE (IF) • (+) GETS IN A GOOD PRE-PITCH ‘READY POSITION’ • (+) AGGRESSIVE APPROACH • (+) FEET ARE QUICK AND HE TAKES GOOD ROUTES TO HIS FIELDING POSITION • (+) GLOVE IS SOFT AND HANDS ARE PLAYABLE • (+) GETS INTO A LOW, ATHLETIC FIELDING POSITION WITH SHOULDERS SQUARE • (+) GLOVE IS PRESENTED EARLY AND OUT IN FRONT OF BODY • (+) EXCHANGE AND RELEASE ARE QUICK AND CLEAN • (+) PLAYS THROUGH THE BALL WELL WITH HIS LOWER HALF AND USES LEGS WHEN THROWING • (+) ARM IS QUICK AND WORKS WELL FROM HIS POSITION • (+) THROWS WERE ACCURATE AND CONSISTENT INTO THE TARGET BUT… o (-) THROWS DIE TO TARGET AT TIMES (NEEDS TO WORK ON BUILDING UP MORE ARM STRENGTH) HITTING • (+) SET-UP IS ATHLETIC WITH AN OPEN STANCE • (+) BALANCE IS GOOD PRE-PITCH AND THROUGHOUT SWING • (+) LOADS HANDS WELL AND GETS HANDS IN GOOD LAUNCH POSITION • (+) STRIDE IS SHORT • (+) USES LOWER HALF WELL AND HIPS ROTATE THROUGH CONTACT • (+) SWING IS SHORT/COMPACT • (-) CUTS SWING OFF AT CONTACT SOME (FINISH SWING AND GET BETTER EXTENSION AFTER CONTACT) • (+) SWING PATH WAS LEVEL • BAT SPEED AND POWER IS AVERAGE (EXIT VELOCITY = 77 MPH)
- Camp/Event
- Franklin Pierce Prospect Camp
- 2/09/20 to 2/09/20
- Scored 6 "Very Good" Rating out of 8 in both Hitting & Fielding. Comments: "Good mechanics as Shortstop."
- Camp/Event
- SNHU Prospect Camp
- 10/26/19 to 10/26/19
Training
- Hampshire Hills Strength/Conditioning Training
- 1 year
- Strength/Conditioning Training led by Shelby Young @ Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 9 years
- Freshman Team
- Leading scorer on the 2018/19 Merrimack High School Freshman Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2019 NH Bobcats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .392 | .390 | .455 |
| GP/GS | 16/16 | 24/23 | 30/30 |
| AB | 51 | 70 | 102 |
| R | 14 | 7 | |
| H | 20 | 25 | 40 |
| 2B | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | |
| HR | 0 | 0 | |
| RBI | 8 | 6 | |
| SLG% | .529 | .441 | |
| BB | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| HBP | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| SO | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| OB% | .500 | .471 | .588 |
| SB/Attempts | 5/5 | 3/3 | |
| PO | 16 | 20 | |
| Assists | 27 | 27 | |
| Errors | 4 | 3 | |
| Fielding % | .915 | .948 | |
| Team Record | 6-12 | 15-15 | |
| Types of Pitches | 4-Seam, 2-Seam, Change-up, Curve | Fastball, Changeup, Curve, 2-Seam | 4-Seam FB, 2-Seam FB, Changeup, Curve |
| ERA | 4.50 | 5.29 | |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 1-5 | 1-4 | |
| Appearances | 9 | 9 | |
| Games Started | 9 | 5 | |
| Complete Games | 4 | 2 | |
| Saves | 0 | 1 | |
| Innings Pitched | 46.2 | 34 | |
| Hits | 61 | 47 | |
| Runs Allowed | 46 | 35 | |
| Earned Runs | 30 | 20 | |
| Batter's BB | 8 | 10 | |
| Batter's SO | 37 | 19 | |
| Batter's HBP | 5 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll Q1 thru Q4 2018-19 Academic Year Honor Roll Q1 thru Q4 2019-20 Academic Year Honor Roll Q1 thru Q4 2020-21 Academic Year
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