Four Galveston College baseball players, including a Wortham High School alum, signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to play with three universities in Texas and Louisiana.
“We are excited to be sending another four student-athletes to outstanding NCAA Division I programs in our region,” said Whitecaps Head Coach Chris Joblin. “Each of these students is a solid player with an excellent record. It’s another great day to be a Whitecap.”
Those signing letters of intent included:
–Jacob Jimenez, sophomore right-handed pitcher, Houston, University of Texas at San Antonio;
–Corbin Vines, sophomore third baseman, Hempstead, Texas, Sam Houston State University;
–Erick Hernandez, sophomore catcher, Orlando, Florida, Nicholls State University; and
–Jordan Lansford, sophomore right-handed pitcher, Wortham, Texas, Nicholls State University (In Red Shirt).
During Coach Joblin’s six years at Galveston College, the Whitecaps sent 35 players on to the NCAA Division I level, had seven players drafted in the MLB draft and had another player sign as a free agent.
The Whitecaps also have continued a tradition of academic excellence each year, with an impressive cumulative team grade-point average in excess of 3.0.
Today marks the first day of the early signing period as athletes across the country sign their National Letters of Intent.
