Cole Meyer, Hamilton Heights’ senior, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Taylor University Trojans in Upland, Indiana this fall. Taylor University is a member of the Crossroads League. He is the son of Michael and Tracie Meyer.
Taylor offered Meyer everything he was looking for in a post-secondary education institution: a Christian University, strong baseball program and location close to home. Meyer, who was selected as the 2015 JV Pitcher of the Year and earned a spot on the A/B honor roll three of the past four years, is excited he can take his game to the collegiate level.
Meyer, a member of the Hamilton Heights Chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA), shared that he has had a life-long love of baseball. Meyer says he is appreciative of the time, guidance, and encouragement from his coaches, teammates, and trainers over the years. He credits his parents as being the most influential for their ongoing support and involvement in his development as a strong student-athlete.
“It is the commitment to his team that has been the driving force behind his continued efforts to be a strong player and improve his skills with each game,” noted Meyer, who plans to study mathematics and economics to ultimately pursue a career as a teacher.
“We are really excited for Cole and for Taylor University. said J.R. Moffatt, Hamilton Heights head baseball coach. “This will be a great fit for both parties. Cole has been a huge part of our varsity baseball program for the last two years and that will continue this spring. He is an excellent player and has been using his great leadership skills this winter in open gyms. I’m excited for his future at TU as well as our upcoming season.”
“Cole Meyer is another individual at Hamilton Heights who has been a model student/athlete from day one at Hamilton Heights,” said Kurt Ogden, Hamilton Heights athletic director. “He is a very polite young man and leads by example. He has been passionate about baseball for a long time and it’s rewarding to see him receive an opportunity to play the game he loves beyond high school. Taylor University is getting a gentleman and a scholar, not to mention a rock-solid, fundamentally-sound baseball player.”
Hamilton Heights senior Cole Meyer has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Taylor University Trojans in Upland, Indiana this fall. Meyer is pictured with friends and teammates at his signing: Back Row: (standing left to right) Dakota Jamison, Hunter Wiles, Owen Powell, Gabe Reel, Brandon Garst, Luke Thesier, Ike Peterson, Lucas Letsinger, Brandon McQuinn, Jessica Kaurich, and Payton Jones. Front Row; Adam Gross, Evan Warner, (Cole Meyer,) Cobe Koors, Joshua Meyer, and Isiah Campbell. (Photo provided)