Dante Camilli '16 Recruiting Profile

2016 Awards:

Rawlings-Perfect Game All North East Region

http://www.perfectgame.org/all_americans/Default.aspx?Year=2016&List=NorthEast

2015 Awards:

Selected by the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau and the South Jersey Baseball Coaches Association  to participate in the MLB Scouting Bureau Invitational Combine, June 23,2015 to identify players for the 2016 MLB Draft.

MLB Scouting Bureau Invitational Combine Results:

Recorded the top fastball velocity (87 mph) of all pitchers at the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau Combine on June 23, 2015 at Eastern High School in Voorhees, New Jersey.  Contact Frank Angeloni at 856-725-0134 to verify Combine velocity and fielding, throwing and hitting performance as a First Baseman.

 2015 Southern New Jersey Batting Champion: Dante Camilli, Schalick High School

www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2015/05/28/hs-baseball-notebook-hardball-heroes-awarded/28125383/

 Dante Camilli, First Team All - Tri County Conference Infielder 2015

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-846587502541013897/baseball-2015-tri-county-conference-all-division-teams/

Dante Camilli, Schalick High School, First Team All - Area / Southern New Jersey Pitcher 2015

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2015/06/18/daily-journal-baseball-stars/28954245/

 Dante Camilli, Schalick High School's Team MVP 2015

 Dante Camilli, The SUPERPRETZEL Super Star Athlete of the Week, May 22, 2015

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2015/05/22/meet-superpretzel-super-star-athletes-week/27786443/

"Schalick baseball coach Travis LaFerriere handed Camilli the ball in the Cougars' Group I South playoff opener against Palmyra on Monday and the junior right-hander delivered. He led 11th-seeded Schalick to a 3-2 upset win over the sixth-seeded Panthers, helping the Cougars to their first postseason win since 1996. Camilli turned in a solid performance on the mound, tossing a complete game with five strikeouts and just one walk. Camilli also registered a hit and drove in a run in Schalick's victory."

Final 2015 High School Statistics (22 games played):

Batting:  Batting Average .483 , 58 AB, 28 hits, 20 RBI, 27 runs scored, 20 BB, 1 Home Run, 5 doubles, SLG.% .620, OB % .614,  OPS 1.234

Pitching: 8 appearances,  8 starts,  5  complete seven inning games and three six inning game starts, 49 1/3 innings pitched,  2.44 ERA, 41 K's. Led team in pitching wins, K's and ERA for second consecutive season. Pitched Schalick High School to it's first  playoff win in 19 years in the New Jersey State Playoffs.

Fielding: Fielding % .991, 1 error, 102  chances , 84 put outs and 18 assists.

2015 NEWS:

Schalick's Dante Camilli is the SUPERPRETZEL Super Star Athlete of the Week.

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2015/05/22/meet-superpretzel-super-star-athletes-week/27786443/

New Jersey Playoffs- Dante Camilli pitches Schalick to upset playoff win

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/3113023724232472945/schalick-3-at-palmyra-2-baseball/

 Dante Camilli Leads South Jersey In Hitting With a Batting Average of .579

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2015/04/23/hs-baseball-notebook-carolina-trip-helped-buena/26276517/

Schalick baseball, behind Dante Camilli's pitching, 11 K, complete game, shuts down Penns Grove

http://www.dante-camilli.com/images/documents/sjtimes5-2-15.pdf

Schalick's Dante Camilli Swinging a Hot Bat

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/8998754460468782057/schalick-13-at-salem-3-baseball/

Click Here for 2015  game video.

Updated Pitching Mechanics, February 2015 - Click Here

Player Statement

I am a 17 year old, 6'4", 210 lb., 2016 Senior, three sport athlete ( baseball, football, basketball)  with a 4.64 GPA on a 4.0 scale ( weighted for Advanced Placement courses) and a total SAT score of 1820 ( Reading 610, Math 610 and Writing 600).I have started Varsity baseball since my Freshman year and I am capable of pitching and playing every infield position. My position of choice is first base. My goal is to help my future college team as a pitcher and position player.

My three year varsity high school batting average is .447. I completed my Sophomore season hitting .395 with an OBP of .539 and a SLG % of .473 and led my team in pitching wins and ERA. In 2014 American Legion BasebalI I batted .680 with a 3-0 pitching record. In 2014 travel baseball I batted.433 with a pitching record of 5-1.

I completed my Junior year batting .483, 28 hits, 1 Home Run, 5 Doubles, 20 RBI, 27 runs scored, 20 walks,OB% .614, SLG% .620 in 22 games played.  I won the Southern New Jersey Batting Title ( Salem, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties) and was named First Team All - Tri County Conference First Baseman, First Team All- Area Pitcher and Schalick High School's Team MVP. I led my team in pitching wins (4), ERA (2.94), complete games (5) and strikeouts (41) for the second consecutive season.  I believe that I have the baseball tools, academic record, competitiveness, work ethic, and leadership skills to impact a  successful college baseball program.

As of June 2015, I can long toss in excess of 320 feet, I have control and command of three pitches ( four seam fastball, change up and curve ball ), and  my fastball pitching velocity  is 87- 88 mph.  My best hand held running times are as follows : 4.1 ( home to first ); 6.8 ( 60 yard dash at the ShowBall Showcase) ; and 4.6 ( 40 yard dash during football Sophomore year ).The physical attributes that I believe help me to stand out  are my size, speed and arm strength.

I was selected by the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau and the South Jersey Coaches Association to participate in the MLB Scouting Bureau Invitational Combine on June 23,2015 to identify  players for the 2016 MLB Draft. I recorded the highest fastball velocity (87mph) of all of the pitchers at the Combine. Contact Frank Angeloni at 856 - 725 - 0134 to confirm my Combine pitching velocities, hitting, fielding, and 60 yard dash performances.

High School and American Legion Head Coach Letters of Recommendation

Travis LaFerriere, Schalick High School Head Coach

My name is Travis LaFerriere, and it is my privilege to write this recommendation for Dante Camilli. I have been fortunate to coach Dante on the Schalick High School baseball team for the past three years. I have been able to watch Dante mature as an athlete as well as a person. In all of my dealings with Dante he has shown to be a young man of character, intelligence, and talent. He is now a Senior at Schalick and is displaying the leadership and work ethic that every coach hopes for from his top player. Dante is a 6’4, 200 lb. athlete with all five baseball tools.

Following the 2015 season, Dante won a number of awards. Dante earned First Team All - Tri County Conference First Baseman honors. The Tri - County Conference is a 21 school conference in Southern New Jersey. Dante also earned First Team All - Area / Southern New Jersey honors as a pitcher and was awarded the Schalick High School Team MVP. Dante won the Southern New Jersey Batting Title with a batting average of .483 and he pitched our team to it's first playoff win in 19 years. Dante was selected by the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau and the South Jersey Coaches Association to participate in the MLB Scouting Bureau Invitational Combine to identify players for the 2016 MLB Draft.

Dante excels in school. He takes demanding Honors and Advance Placement courses at Schalick High School and he has a 4.64 GPA (weighted) on a 4.0 scale. His SAT scores are 1820 (Math, Reading and Writing), and 1220 (Math, 610 and Reading, 610) respectively.

Coaching at a small Group 1 school has its pros and cons. I like being able to see student athletes succeed and grow as players, but I am also very limited in the depth of players I get. Getting a player like Dante to come through my program is a treat and he will be missed when he moves on to college baseball. Dante displays a great attitude on and off the field. His baseball IQ is extremely high and he is one of the most coachable kids I have ever worked with. The same work ethic that has made him such a good baseball player has also made him a strong student. Dante is a polite young man, and his humility keeps him motivated to improve.

As a player, Dante is a starting pitcher and versatile infielder capable of playing all four infield positions. He has a good solid frame and  he still has some time to grow. Dante has tremendous arm strength and good arm action. His fastball velocity is consistently around 85 mph, touching 88 mph. Dante works down and away effectively to both sides of the plate. His four seam and two seam fastball have late movement, he has a 12-6 curve ball that batters have difficulty hitting, and he is developing an effective change up. Dante is also an exceptional offensive player. This season he batted .483 with a very high slugging and on base percentage.Last season, as a Sophomore, he hit .395 and led our team in most offensive, defensive and pitching categories. He is patient at the plate and hits the ball the opposite way better than a lot of high school players I have seen.

Having played at the collegiate level myself, I am confident that Dante is going to have a very successful baseball career beyond high school. I strongly believe that Dante will be an asset to any college baseball program. He is a very projectable player who has the intangibles that any coach would die to have. No one will outwork him. I encourage you to give Dante strong consideration for your baseball program. If you have any questions about Dante please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Travis La Ferriere

Head Baseball Coach

Schalick High School

609-501-5189

[email protected]

Gary McDowell, American Legion Head Coach

My name is Gary McDowell and I am the Head Coach for the Williamstown, NJ American Legion and South Jersey Braves Baseball Travel teams. This letter is to serve as a recommendation for Dante Camilli. I have coached Dante for two years.Over the course of many years of coaching I have been asked by college coaches and professional scouts to give my opinion of players. Dante is one of the most talented and coachable players I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Dante came into our program from another school district and immediately fit in with the players and coaches and impacted our program.

Dante is a skilled position player. Offensively, he is our three hole hitter. Dante hits to all fields for a high average with power, he has an excellent understanding of the strike zone and he has a high on base percentage. Dante is a reliable bunter and an instinctive base stealer and base runner with very good speed. Defensively,Dante  was our starting shortstop or first baseman when not pitching. He has solid fielding fundamentals, quick hands and good footwork and consistently makes plays at shortstop and first base. Dante hustles on and off the field, runs out every ground ball hard, doesn’t take a play off and is a leader on and off the field.

Dante has great size, quickness and arm strength. The long toss routine that he is on has helped him to develop incredible arm strength. He long tosses well over 300 feet. Even though he plays infield for our team, his strong arm and athleticism would enable him to be a corner outfielder.

As a pitcher, Dante's fastball velocity was consistently in the 85 to 86 mph range in the fall of 2014 and reached 88 mph in the summer of 2015. Dante has very good control and command of his four seam fastball, change up and his curve ball . He throws a  an 11 to 5 slider/ curve and a change up with sinking movement. Dante has great make up and competes on the mound. In our last wood bat tournament of the fall of 2014, Dante was scheduled to pitch the championship game. However, with our team down 4-0 in a semi final game against a very talented team, Dante came in from shortstop to pitch in relief. He went four innings, struck out eight batters, five consecutively, and did not allow a run. Dante is a team player that has the ability and potential to be a dominant power pitcher in college.

Dante is a very good student and multiple sport athlete at Schalick High School. Dante has been a starting Varsity baseball player since his Freshman year. He plays Varsity basketball, Freshman year to present ( Tri County Conference Champions, 2013,and 2014) , and Varsity football (  quarterback in 2012 and 2013). Dante is also a member of the National Honor Society and he is active in community service activities.

It is with the highest regard that I recommend Dante Camilli as a future college baseball player and student. Without question, he will be a successful student-athlete at the college level. If you should have questions regarding Dante, please contact me at (856) 371-5305.

Sincerely,

Gary McDowell

Head Baseball Coach- Williamstown, NJ American Legion/ South Jersey Braves