Donny Harrel’s Redhawk Baseball Institute LLC has announced that it will host the 2013 Elite Pitcher/Catcher Camp Nov. 15-17 in the AstroGym of the Connolly Center, located on the Seattle University campus.
Harrel, head coach of the Seattle University baseball team, believes there is a place for every good ballplayer to continue his education and play baseball. Therefore, the camp will have representatives from every level of college baseball. Seattle University and the University of Washington will represent Division I, Division II will be represented by Saint Martin’s University and Concordia University, Division III will be represented by Pacific Lutheran University and/or George Fox University, and NAIA will have on site national power Lewis-Clark State. NWAACC community colleges will also be on hand, as will various professional baseball Northwest-based scouts.
Student-athletes will learn new cutting edge pitching and catching techniques, while also obtaining skills from college coaches and professional scouts. Both pitchers and catchers will receive information packets, attend seminars from guest instructors, and get personal evaluations. Evaluations will include a video analysis on how to improve their ability to have success on the field and off.
The camp is unique in that instructors from colleges of all levels will be represented. A “Coaches Corner” component will allow campers and parents to learn more about what it takes to be fully prepared on and off the field for college baseball. Admissions, financial aid, and eligibility issues will be covered. Parents and campers are encouraged to start writing down questions now for the coaches to answer.
The camp will take place Friday, Nov. 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $289 for pitchers and $249 for catchers. Registration can be completed at www.abcsportscamps.com/redhawks. If you have trouble signing up, do not want to pay with a Visa, or have additional questions about the camp, please call Cam Harrel at 425-273-4550 or email her at camandd@aol.com.