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2025 ICCAC Fall Showcase: Quick Hits

September 23, 2025
Kyle Rodriguez & Parker Hageman
Upper Midwest

GRIMES, IA. - The ICCAC Fall Showcase delivered exactly what junior college baseball is supposed to be: raw ambition meeting real opportunity. On September 19th, players turned a simple showcase into something far bigger. Every fastball told a story, every swing hinted at potential, every throw carried the weight of what might come next. Coaches across the country now have the data, the video, and the names that matter.

What remains are the performances that rose above the rest. Below are the quick hits from the 2025 ICCAC Showcase.

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CENTURY

+ SO. RHP Ashton Blomberg, 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, armed with a fastball that comes out easy, living at 88–89, and the slider is a sharp, late-biter at 80–81. With the ability to manipulate a two-pitch mix in the zone, he looks every bit the arm that can dictate at-bats rather than react to them.

DCTC

+ SO. RHP Reece Cox, all of 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, moves with a smooth ease that belies the power in his arm. The fastball touched 94.5, settled in the low 90s, and got on hitters in a hurry. He paired it with a mid-70s slider and a changeup in the upper 70s that rounded out a three-pitch mix built for swings and misses.

+ FR. RHP Noah Sundquist, a slender 6-foot-3, 190, has wasted no time in turning projection into results. His fastball sat 93, peaked at 94.5, and carried nearly 18 inches of induced vertical break. The slider, 80–81 with spin north of 2400 rpm, bent in and out of the zone, a high-level secondary that made the fastball look even firmer.

DMACC 

+ SO. MIF Blake Crancer showed why he’s the kind of player coaches trust. A pair of hits, including a double yanked down the line on an upper-80s heater inside, highlighted his day. The swing still needs some polish in balance and timing, but his at-bats carried a competitive edge. Add in 6.8 speed and an 81 mph arm across the infield, and the foundation is there.

+ SO. C Brock Moore left little doubt about his ability to punish mistakes. Three squared-up swings in four trips, including a no-doubt home run on a hanging fastball, told the story. The uphill path fuels pull-side juice, and behind the plate he shows a 78 mph arm with a 2.01 pop time — plenty to project on.

+ SO. RHP Jordan Leininger, 6-foot, 204 pounds with a strong, stocky frame, attacked with a fastball that touched 89.5 and a sinker at 86–87 with late dart. His curveball spun at 73–74 with over a foot of sweep, the sort of pitch that can buckle hitters when it tunnels right.

Ellsworth 

+ SO. 2B Eric McGill put together one of the loudest performances of the day. The right-handed bat started the day running a 6.96 60-time, then followed it up with a 96.6 mph max EV during his round of BP, spraying the ball across the diamond.  Then, when it came to game time, McGill went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a single, a walk, and three RBIs. Sitting all over the barrel, McGill works with a confident approach and a small leg lift trigger, getting into the lower half and letting his hands work through the zone, creating an uphill path able to do damage. The power comes easily from his 6-foot, 195-pound frame, taking a fastball dead center and destroying a hanging slider for a pull-side bomb. 

+ SO. 1B Dylan Phelps, another Ellsworth bat, caught eyes through the workout and game play on Friday morning. Starting the morning off with a strong BP round where the right-hander posted a max EV of 96.2 mph, along with a peak hand-speed of 25 mph and bat speed of 80 mph. The physical 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame works from a simple wide base with a toe tap trigger, and hands that stay compact, blasting through the zone, creating a slight uphill path with a long finish. Phelps would end his day going one-for-three with a three-run pull-side bomb and one walk. 

+ FR. RHP Zach Halverson was the first arm of the day and set the tone for the rest of the event. A lean, long-limbed 6-foot-4, 177-pound frame with still more to come, Halverson struck out one in a clean inning of work. Showing effortless action on the mound, working with a high kick motion, working direct down the hill, followed by loose, full-circle arm action from the lower ¾ slot. The right-hander worked with a two-pitch mix with the fastball sitting 89-90 mph, T92.4 earlier this fall, with an impressive 16.6 IVB for the slot. Then the slider was 77-78 mph, with slight sweep, spinning 2500 RPMs. Looking the part on the mound, Halverson was able to attack the zone and get outs with ease. One of the more intriguing JUCO arms in the state of Iowa. 

+ SO. RHP Braeden Billings was an intriguing arm out of the Ellsworth bullpen. The right-hander works with a sidearm profile, making it difficult for right-handers to pick up. Working from a rocker motion with loose and quick arm action. Billings worked with a two-pitch mix; the sinker was sitting 83-85 mph, playing with true sink, and the slider was 75-78 mph, with 2600 RPMs and -17.3 inches of horizontal movement. Able to induce ground balls, Billings showed strong in his inning of work, striking out one and walking one. 

+ FR. RHP James Tounsley, a loose, lean, long-limbed, 5-foot-11, 187-pound frame, worked a clean three-up, three-down inning, retiring all three hitters via the groundball. The right-hander showcased a two-pitch mix working from a loose and clean sidearm angle. The fastball was sitting 86-88 mph with true sink, gaining 17 inches of horizontal movement, and the slider was upper 70s, with a true gyro profile. Tounsley was able to easily induce groundballs and work a quick, clean inning. 

Iowa Central

SO. RHP Carter Giesen, 6-foot and 195, moved athletically downhill and pumped life into his fastball, which reached 92.5. He flashed two distinct breaking balls at 81–82, both of which found success, rounding out a strong look.

SO. RHP Isaiah Brennan, a sturdy 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, worked a quick inning with three pitches in the zone. His fastball topped at 94.2 with 17 to 20 inches of induced vertical break. The curveball, spinning at over 2500 rpm in the upper 70s, showed bite, while the changeup at 77 carried arm-side fade.

+ SO. SS George McIntyre, all of 6-foot-4 and 225, passes the eye test and then some. He moves well for his size, running a 6.9, and showed lateral agility at third base. The bat carries impact with a 99 mph exit velocity, though barrel consistency remains the next step in his development.

+ RS SO. OF Bryson Carpenter produced one of the loudest swings of the day, starting his game with a home run. His swing begins with a controlled leg lift and finishes with violent rotation, a move that fueled a 103.2 max exit velocity at Iowa Central’s Scout Day and makes him a middle-of-the-order threat.

Iowa Lakes

+ SO. RHP Luke Holcomb, 6-foot-4 and lean at 183, showed a different kind of look — an uptempo delivery with funk in the arm action and a quick path to the plate. He filled the zone with a mix of fastball at 88–89, a firm changeup at 77–79, and a curveball at 72–74, sequencing with savvy.

+ FR. RHP Garrett Norick, wiry at 6-foot and 155 pounds, came right after hitters with a short, uptempo delivery. The fastball worked 88–89 with late sink, and the slider at 78–80 swept more than 16 inches, tunneling tightly off the fastball and giving him a swing-and-miss weapon.

Indian Hills 

+ SO. RHP Jonah Mayoral was a towering frame on the mound Friday afternoon, standing in as a 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame. The right-hander filled up the zone early with a three-pitch mix; the fastball was sitting in the upper 80s with arm-side run. The slider was sitting mid-70s with a gyro profile. The change-up was upper 70s with a similar profile to the fastball, killing spin. Mayoral works out of a staggered setup, with a medium leg kick, working quickly down the hill, with quick and loose full circle arm action from a lower ¾ slot. An intriguing upside arm with room to continue climbing with the velo. 

+ SO. RHP Yuan-Kai Chang is an upside right-handed arm standing in as an athletic 6-foot, 200-pound frame. Working out of a high tuck motion with a slight pause at the top, with quick and clean lower ¾ arm action. Chang works with a three-pitch mix, with the fastball sitting 88-89 mph, with sink, spinning 2200 RPM. The slider was sitting at 77-79 mph, gyro shape with sweeping tendencies, spinning 2400 RPMs. The changeup was sitting in the lower 80s, killing spin. The ball glides out of the hand as Chang is able to locate all three of his pitches in effective spots to get whiffs and outs. 

+ FR. LHP Maverick Scarpella, a powerful 6-foot, 200-pound frame, working out of a staggered setup with a tall and fall motion, followed by quick short arm action. Scarpella worked effectively, getting quick outs while filling up the zone. The lefty had a two-pitch mix with the fastball sitting mid-80s, with 2400 RPM, with a true cutter shape, and the curveball was mid-70s, spinning 2700 RPMs, with a gyro profile with depth. 

+ SO. 3B/RHP Kevin Ramos has already proven his power with nine home runs in 51 games last season, and his showing here suggested there is even more ahead. His batting practice round featured a 102.9 max exit velocity and a ball sent 396 feet. In game, he was hit by pitches twice but still produced loud contact in his other at-bats. Ramos’s arm strength stood out across the diamond, and he finished the day on the mound touching 92.

Kirkwood 

+ SO. SS Brady Blake, an athletic 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame, put together an all-around day Friday, showing off with both the bat and the glove. The right-hander stands in with a mature presence and put together a strong round off BP, posting a max EV of 101.3 mph, max distance of 394 ft, and a peak hand speed of 22.3 mph. Blake is able to use the whole field with quick and compact hands, with an opposite field line drive single during gameplay. Then, with the glove, the shortstop showcased athletic actions with range, making a number of throws to both sides with ease, creating a solid middle infield duo with second baseman Blake Lundholm. 

+ SO. 2B Blake Lundholm, the second half of a solid middle-infield duo, is an athletic 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame. The right-handed bat showed well, starting with a 95.1 mph max exit velocity during BP, then followed it up with a pair of knocks, including a ripped double pull-side. Operating out of a simple knee-to-belt load, with hands that create good, separate working quick through the zone with a flat, direct path. Lundholm also showcases an above-average glove, with the ability to play shortstop, with athletic actions and a loose, whippy arm working from multiple slots. 

+ SO. OF Alex Altmann has an imposing 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame, and put all of it on display, posting eye-popping numbers, with in-game results to follow. To start, during his round of BP, the left-handed bat posted a max EV of 110.4 mph, with a peak bat speed of 89 mph. Clear ability to use all of this frame working out of an athletic open stance, with a toe tap trigger and hands that explode through the zone, creating an uphill path that does damage. In-game, Altmann sent a missile over the center fielder for a solo shot, one of the loudest swings of the day.   

+ RS-FR. RHP Rowan Donels, the long-limbed, lean, 6-foot-5, 206-pound frame, was dominant in his one inning of work Friday night. The right-hander operates out of a loose, repeatable, medium leg kick motion, working long down the hill with a whippy arm working from a lower ¾ slot. Dealing with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 90-92 mph, a true sinker shape, the slider was 80-82 mph with 2600 RPMs, tending to sweep with sharp break, and the changeup was 80-82 mph, with arm-side fade. In-game, Donels was effectively using the lower half of the zone, able to induce whiffs and weak contact while filling up the zone. 

+ FR. RHP Collin Homan stands in as a towering, 6-foot-6, 245-pound frame and put together a quality showing on the mound Friday night. The right-hander worked with some presence on the mound, filling up the zone and making quick work of batters. Operating out of an easy, tall and fall motion with quick and clean, short arm action, Homan delt with a three-pitch mix with a heavy reliance on the fastball. The fastball was sitting 89-92 mph, with a tone of life getting up to 17.7 IVB. The slider was sitting at 77 mph with sharp gyro action. The changeup was in the lower 80s, dropping off from the fastball. 

+ RHP Adrian Broadus put together an interesting outing on the mound, lighting up the radar gun. The well-built 6-foot, 190-pound right-hander showcased an electric two-pitch mix. The fastball was sitting 89-92 mph, with tons of late life, getting up to 16.4 IVB, and the slider was 79-82 mph, with sharp gyro actions. Broadus works out of a high-tempo, quick tuck motion, getting into the lower-half, followed by a whippy arm from a ¾ slot. When locating in the zone, bats were lagging, unable to catch up, and swinging through the slider with ease.  

MARSHALLTOWN

+ FR RHP Cole Lindberg, athletic at 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, attacked with confidence in a short outing. He mixed a fastball at 83–85 with 13 inches of run and a slider at 73–75, striking out two in his inning and showing feel for sequencing.

NIACC 

+ SO. RHP Caden Watson was an intriguing arm starting on the mound for NIACC. The right-hander worked from an easy, fluid delivery, with the arm coming out of the ¾, staying loose, able to grab some velo with ease. Through game play, Watson showed a three-pitch mix with the fastball sitting 87-89 mph, with sinker tendencies, and the curveball was 74-76 mph, getting up to 2500 RPMs with late sharp break, and the change-up was mid-70s with a similar profile to the fastball. The fastball and curveball paired well with each other, with the curveball able to garner whiffs down in the zone.  

+ SO. C Jacob Neutz put together a loud round of BP Friday morning during NIACC’s hitting portion of Friday's event. The right-hander posted a max EV of 101.3 mph and a max distance of 389 ft. The ball jumps off the bat from a violent swing, working the pull side with strong hands, working through the ball. 

+ SO. OF Tommy Lyman gave an intriguing look throughout the showcase portion of the event on Friday morning. The athletic 5-foot-9, 186-pound frame started strong with a 6.66 60-yard time, following up with a strong round of BP, with some hard contact working on a line, reaching a max EV of 92.3 mph.  

NICC

+ FR RHP Jack Fenwick, 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, showed a three-pitch mix that lived in and around the zone. The fastball sat 86–88, the changeup came in at 77–80, and the curveball spun at 75–78. The frame leaves room to grow, and with it, more velocity to come.

Northeast (NE) CC

+ RS-SO. 2B Brady Fitzpatrick had a strong showing with the bat on Friday afternoon, working out of a physical 6-foot, 194-pound frame. The left-handed bat operates out of an athletic set-up with a simple coil load. The hands work quick and strong through the zone, creating a flat path able to work through the ball. Putting up numbers with a 94.1 max EV during the showcase portion, while also going 2-for-3 with a double, single, and walk during gameplay. In the box, Fitzpatrick was working at-bats, able to stay for a while fighting till he could get one to handle. A mature left-handed bat with an understanding of how to get on. 

+ SO. INF Hayden Parrish put together potentially one of the best performances out of any player this Friday. The left-handed bat went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a single, and a walk. Staying all over the barrel, Parrish started the game with a hard line out to enter, followed it up with an opposite field home run, then a line drive single pull-side, and ended his night going down and launching a changeup over the right-field wall. Operating from an athletic, open wide set stance, with a simple leg lift load, with some present rhythm in the hands that stay compact and whip through the zone. Parrish is an athletic 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame with room to add strength who also ran a 6.69 60-time. A name to know with the JUCO circuit. 

+ SO. LHP Caden Rezac, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-hander, put together an intriguing profile on the mound Friday afternoon. Working from a low-effort stretch-only motion, with loose short-arm action from a lower ¾ slot and some whip to the finish. Not afraid to spin it, the lefty worked with a defined three-pitch mix, able to keep hitters off-balance. The fastball was sitting 85-87 mph, T90.6 mph with slight cut. The slider was 75-78 mph, 2700 RPM with 17 inches of sweep. The curveball was 75-76 mph, 2700 RPM with late break. Evidente feel for strikes with all three pitches. Rezac is an upside arm with lots to like. 

+ SO. RHP Preston Hastreiter stands in as an imposing 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame and didn’t give much of a look as the right-hander retired the side in just five pitches. Flashing a two-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 87-90 mph with some arm-side run, and the slider was 81–83 mph with sharp gyro action. Hastreiter worked from a high leg kick, drop, and drive motion with short arm action, able to gain velo with ease. 

+ SO. LHP Beckett Lund put together a strong outing on the mound, coming from a lean, long-limbed, 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame. The left-hander operates out of a medium leg kick, drop and drive motion, staying loose with the arm working out of a lower ¾ slot. Working with a three-pitch mix, Lund attacks with the ball jumping out of his hand, getting on hitters quickly. The fastball was 89-90 mph, with cutting tendencies. The slider was 79-80 mph with a gyro profile, playing down in the zone. The change-up was 79-80 mph, with arm-side run. 

+ SO. RHP Cole Kuszak is an intriguing arm out of a lean 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame. The right-hander racked up one strikeout in his one inning of work, inducing soft contact while attacking the zone. Working out of an easy, medium kick motion, working down the hill with clean, quick, short arm action. Kuszak showed a two-pitch mix with the fastball sitting 89-91 mph with slight cut, spinning 2400 RPM. The slider was 76-78 mph with a tight gyro shape, spinning 2500 RPMs. 

+ SO. RHP Beau Pasteur is a fascinating arm with lots to love about it. The right-hander deals with a true east-to-west sidewinder profile, with stuff that plays up. Working from an easy rocker motion, driving down the mound with a loose, whippy arm, working from a sidearm slot. Pasteur’s arsenal is loaded with a defined four-pitch mix able to miss and match with ease to keep hitters guessing. The fastball sits 87-88 mph with slight ride for the slot of 9 IVB, spinning 2500 RPMs. The sinker plays true, sitting in the upper 80s with negative IVB and 20 inches of horizontal movement. The slider sits in the upper 70s, spinning 2900 RPM, with -21 inches of horizontal movement. The changeup pairs well with the fastball and sinker, playing in the middle, sitting low 80s. The profile leaves right-handed hitters with almost no hope, especially when the lower half of the box is being dominated like it was Friday afternoon.