Cole Millinger '18 Recruiting Profile
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September 2016Personal Statement
It was the transition from “coach-pitch” to “kid-pitch” when I was 7 years-old that defined me as a pitcher. I was so eager to accept the ball from the coach and take my place on the mound. I felt comfortable right away, and have ever since. Looking back on it, I had what it takes even way back then - ability and a head for the game.
If you mention my name, “Cole Millinger” to anyone in my town, or surrounding towns, they’ll likely say, “that kid’s a great pitcher.” Well that’s because pitching is what I do - team after team, season after season, year after year. I’ve played Little League, Babe Ruth, All Stars, Middle School, Varsity High School (since freshman year), American Legion, Fall and Spring Travel Teams. I’ve made a conscious decision to play for my town, school, district, and county -- our local competition is really strong and I love the pride in representing the home team. As a starting pitcher, I’ve led my summer All Star teams to some really exciting district and state championships - and it feels great to see our championship banner at our home fields.
I’ve learned that I am very comfortable “playing up.” As a 14 year old I was asked to play on our town’s summer American Legion team. I was the youngest player by far; playing with and against 16-19 year olds. Similarly I was the only freshman asked to play on our high school Varsity team. I’m confident I can take this capability with me to college.
Coaches are really comfortable with me as their top starting pitcher. I can go the distance of a full 7 inning game and often get stronger as the innings progress. I am efficient with my pitches and have thrown complete games and perfect games. I’ve been told by college coaches that I have solid mechanics and great control of my pitches. But most importantly, I am confident and in-control on the mound. I keep my cool and remain level-headed. I take the game one pitch at a time.
I’m always looking to improve. With the help of my pitching coach, a former minor league pitcher with the Oakland A's organization and then college pitching coach, I’ve recently been working on tweaking some of my mechanics. I’m thrilled that these changes are paying off! Now I have 4 pitches that are all working really well - 4 seam fastball, 2 seam fastball, changeup, and curveball. My focus for this fall is to get my fast ball speed consistently in the mid-80s (up from the low-80s). I’m spending time in the gym to strengthen my lower half and core. I’m confident I’ll get there.
I’m really excited about the opportunity to continue to pitch in college. To be honest, I couldn’t image my life without baseball. Why would I stop playing just because I’m graduating high school? I’m really interested in playing for a college that has very strong academics, especially for business majors. I also want to be part of a team that really enjoys playing together and has a strong sense of trust. As a pitcher, there is nothing better than having a strong defense that works with you and makes plays. I want to be able to contribute my passion and dedication to a college environment with a lot of school spirit.
I’m really looking forward to taking this next step and playing at the college level. I’m confident that my baseball future will continue to be bright!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-County
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2017 SJ Elite Baseball (17U)
- 2016 Hamilton A's Black (18U - USABL 5 )
- 2016 West Windsor Plainsboro American Legion
- 2015 Hamilton A's Black (USABL 5)
- 2015 West Windsor Plainsboro American Legion
- 2014 Hamilton A's (USABL 5)
- 2014 West Windsor Plainsboro American Legion
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Donald Hutchinson
- Travel / Club Coach
- Justin Ely
- Club Coach
- Keith Garagozzo
Events
- Camp/Event
- Headfirst Honor Roll Camp
- 8/08/17 to 8/09/17
- Camp/Event
- I-95 Metro Select Showcase
- 7/31/17 to 8/01/17
- Camp/Event
- Franklin & Marshall Prospect Camp
- 7/14/17 to 7/14/17
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game
- 6/30/17 to 7/07/17
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Factory National Tryout
- 12/18/16 to 12/18/16
- 12/18/2016 - National Tryout - Madison, NJ Cole continues to develop on the mound. This RHP pounds the strike zone with all 3 pitches. He works to a tall balance point, drives downhill and moves the ball in and out as well as showing some late run. Changeup shows to be best off-speed pitch as he maintains FB arm speed helping to create deception. It will run down and in on the RHH's. Cole competes with his abilities on the mound and we are anxious to see how he improves in the coming years.
- Camp/Event
- Go Yard Showcase
- 10/23/16 to 10/23/16
- Fastball 85 Curveball 73 Off Speed 70
- Camp/Event
- Lehigh University Prospect Camp
- 7/23/16 to 7/24/16
- I felt as though your FB and your BB are potential plus pitches, in terms of command and movement for your FB, and command and sharpness of your BB. You worked consistently low in the strike zone. You have clean, solid mechanics that you were able to repeat well over both days, showing a good fundamental understanding of pitching and your body.
- Camp/Event
- Fordham University
- Camp/Event
- Diamond Nation/Garden State Weekday Invitational
- Camp/Event
- MSI/Blue Chip Showcase
- Camp/Event
- West Point
- Camp/Event
- Diamond Nation/Super 17 Invitational Bracket 1
- Camp/Event
- St. Joseph's University
- Camp/Event
- Delaware Invitational/Akadema - Bandits
Training
- Michael Rogers Pitching Academy
- 2 years
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rogers-13312935
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Varsity Team | 2016 Hamilton A's B |
|---|---|---|
| Types of Pitches | Fastball, Curveball, Change up | 4 Seam Fastball, 2 Seam Fastball, Change-up, Curve |
| ERA | 2.56 | .543 |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 2-1 | 3-2 |
| Appearances | 9 | 8 |
| Games Started | 3 | 5 |
| Innings Pitched | 30 | 38.2 |
| Hits | 31 | 24 |
| Runs Allowed | 23 | 9 |
| Earned Runs | 11 | 3 |
| Batter's BB | 13 | 6 |
| Batter's SO | 20 | 60 |
| Complete Games | 4 | |
| Saves | 1 | |
| Batter's HBP | 2 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, Selected to participate in Student Athlete Leader Program (2nd year)
- ActivitiesVolunteer Buddy with Princeton Special Sports (5th year) Volunteer Buddy with Camp Shriver Special Olympics Camp (2 years) JCYF - Volunteer - research & allocate donated money to philanthropic organizations (4th year) Lifeguard at Township Pool Lifeguard at Private Community Pool American Red Cross Club Volunteer Buddy/Counselor at elementary school field days (3rd year)
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