Eli Athanas '23 Recruiting Profile
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2021 Spotlight 
2021 Spotlight #2Personal Statement
I love baseball, and it's been a huge part of my life since I was 8. I've found I am often more mature than my peers, likely due to baseball. I've played up (above my age) my entire career despite being on the smaller side. Socializing with older players has helped me mature. I've always been a top-of-the-line-up, up-the-middle type of player and despite being younger, I've taken a leadership role in all the teams I've played for; largely because of the position I played (shortstop). My coaches and peers consider me a 5 tool player, with the ability to impact the game with all tools. My size (or lack thereof) has fueled my motivation and perseverance, I have to work harder than most to get noticed. I don't have the wow factor as if I was six foot four, but it's been a gift frankly. I feel I am much more prepared for life both academically and athletically because of my work ethic and the lesson baseball has taught me. My goal is to play baseball at the highest level for as long as the game will have me.
On the personal side, I love films, from super hero's to the classics like Citizen Kane. Robert De Niro movies are a can't miss for me. I've played and trained baseball for so many years, movies have always been a welcome diversion that didn't take a lot of energy. I could relax and enjoy, and over time it developed into another passion. It has made baseball more fun because it's not all or nothing, I have a balance. I also like to read screenplays and have written a couple of my own. I'd like to go to a D1 school that has a good film and/or English program.
*NOTE: Due to Covid and my family's move to Colorado in September of 2020 baseball was not an option in 2020. There was no baseball in CA and by the time we arrived in CO fall ball teams were already full (and limited). I continued working out and started playing again in the summer of 2021. I home-schooled (due to Covid) my sophomore year. Now however I'm back to on-site school and will be part of the Douglas County baseball program when it starts in the spring of 2022.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
- 2019 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2022 Colorado Rockies Black Scout Team (18U)
- 2021 Diamond Club Rockies Scout Team (18U)
- Summer 2021 Team
- 2021 Diamond Club Select (18U)
- Fall 2021 Team
- 2019 MGBA (16-18u)
- Affiliated travel team for Crespi High School
- 2018 Southern California Baseball club/ Repo Men (16-17u)
- This team was compiled and coached Corey Rodriguez, Professional scout for the Milwaukee Brewers and Area Code GM.
Coach References
- Other
- Wayne Doland
- Travel / Club Coach
- Corey Rodriguez - Brewers Regional Scout CA
- Private Coach
- Joe Ferrara - Hitting/Swing Coach
- Travel / Club Coach
- Jarett Hack
Events
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game 2021 Fall Top Prospect National Showcase
- 10/16/21 to 10/17/21
- Eli Athanas is a 2023 SS/2B/OF with a 5-9 160 lb. frame from Castle Rock, CO who attends Douglas County HS. Younger frame with a lean build and lots of room to add strength. Primary shortstop who fields out in front and has a compact arm stroke. Works low and behind the ball with accuracy from multiple slots. Clean glove work with good body control on the charge. Right-handed hitter with a small stride forward and middle of the field approach. Keeps it short with good barrel control. Contact oriented stroke with good feel for contact out in front. Projects for additional power with strength. Great student.
- Camp/Event
- Prep Baseball Report Colorado ID Series
- 10/03/21 to 10/03/21
- Top Hitters for the event: 2023, Eli Athanas, SS, Douglas County. Eli had a strong defensive performance with quick feet and hands that played through the ball. Middle of field approach with strong balanced position and plus bat speed. Produced 88.3 Exit Velo. Strength will come. Top Players from this event will have opportunities to be invited to future invite-only events such as the PBR Colorado Preseason All-State, the PBR Future Games.
- Camp/Event
- 2019 14U Sunshine West Showcase
- 6/01/19 to 6/02/19
- Preseason Underclass All American 2020-2021 PG Preseason Underclassmen All American Teams 2020-2021, PG Grade 8, Showcase Top Prospect List, Showcase Top Prospect Team. Primary shortstop with a young frame and medium build. Solid approach and funnels the baseball well. Some athleticism that makes for clean and smooth actions, shows the ability to throw from multiple slots. Has developing arm strength and accuracy across the diamond with throws up to 73 miles per hour. Has an upright and even stance at the plate with a reaching front side trigger and linear shift into contact. Has a simple path to the baseball and a line drive barrel plane. Balanced and repeats well, throws the barrel with intent to drive the baseball. Works to all fields with good barrel control and feel. Showcase Top Prospect List 2019 14U Sunshine West Showcase Eli Athanas SS - 2023 - Castle Rock, CO - Showed great barrel control and the ability to drive the baseball through the middle of the field throughout a weekend that included a multi-hit game. Athanas, a member of the 2023 class, displayed some very projectable skills at the plate including a clean and simple path to the baseball that he repeated well. Defensively, Athanas approached the ball well and showed some good actions with the glove that could develop as he gets older and adds strength. Eli's stats at age 14. 71 FB VELO 7.67 60 YARD DASH 1.80 10 YARD SPLIT 73 IF VELO 77 EXIT VELO
Training
- Weight and arm training
- 2 years
- 4-5 times a week, baseball specific workouts.
- Speed and Conditioning
- 3 years
- Resistance band work, with heavy cardio.
- Hitting and fielding
- 6 years
- 3-5 times a week including team practices and individual workouts at local cage. Fundamental and drill orientated, batting practice with pitching machine, high reps.
- The Factory
- 1 year
- Power - Strength - Speed Training
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. I took honors classes in World History and World Literature during my sophomore year. I intend to pursue honors/AP classes during second semester of my junior year and senior year.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll Crespi HS Freshman 2019
- ActivitiesFilm and script writing, movies, chess, working out
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