MONROE, La. – Nine student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent with the ULM baseball team in the early signing period, ULM head coach
Michael Federico announced.
Trey Bridges, Miles Clack, Brandt Corley, Jake Haggard, Drew Miller, Tanner Roberts, Ben Riley, Justin Robinson and Cardell Thibodeaux Jr. all signed to play for the Warhawks. The class consists of players from Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas and Florida.
"We are very excited about this incoming class of Warhawks," Federico said. "We wanted to get more left-handed on the mound and at the plate, and we achieved that in this early signing period.
"I want to thank (assistant coach)
Matt Collins and (assistant coach and recruiting coordinator)
Jake Carlson for their effort on continuing to bring quality people into our program. All of these young men joining our program are not only talented on the field but will represent ULM in a first-class manner on the field, in the classroom and in the community. We are excited for this to be the first class to be able to play on the newly renovated Warhawk Field. There are a couple of needs that we will address in the spring, but we are off to a great start with this recruiting class."
Trey Bridges
Bridges is a senior at Jackson Preparatory in Jackson, Mississippi. As a junior in 2021, he helped the Patriots claim the MAIS Class 6A state championship while hitting .402 with 37 hits. As a sophomore in 2020, he hit .400. He also played for Team Georgia Baseball Academy for three years and was a wide receiver and defensive back on the football team.
"Trey has a very smooth left-handed swing with the ability to hit to all fields," Federico said. "He has a tremendous build and will really take off as he continues to add strength. Trey is a very skilled baseball player that has a very high baseball IQ."
Miles Clack
Clack is a sophomore in his third season at LSU Eunice. In his second freshman season in 2021, the Bengals won the NJCAA Division II World Series, as he pitched in game one of the national championship series. He also threw three innings in relief in the regional against Pearl River CC and earned his first collegiate win. As a true freshman in 2020, he pitched four innings over six appearances and did not allow a run before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a three-year letterwinner at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. As a senior in 2019, he was named Second-Team All-District and to the All-Houston team as he finished second in career strikeouts at Seven Lakes. As a junior in 2018, he helped Seven Lakes to a district championship and was named First-Team All-District. In his first year on varsity as a sophomore in 2017, he helped Seven Lakes to a district championship.
"Miles is a competitive kid that can fit many different roles on our pitching staff," Federico said. "Miles has a really good feel for a cutter and continues to improve. Miles is part of a National Championship at LSU Eunice, so he has a high expectation of winning."
Brandt Corley
Corley is a senior at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. The three-year letterwinner helped Leopards to a school-record 30-10 season as a junior in 2021, advancing to the fourth round of the state playoffs. He was the staff ace, starting on Tuesday nights during district play. He had eight wins, 88 strikeouts and a 0.57 ERA, which ranked seventh in the state. He was a First-Team All-District selection. In the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he was 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA and 21 strikeouts. He played travel ball with the Dulins Dodgers, playing in tournaments including Perfect Game WWBA, USA Baseball and WWBA Championships. He also lettered on the fishing team as a freshman in high school and qualified for the state tournament.
"Brandt is a strike thrower with feel of three pitches," Federico said. "Brandt has a simple arm stroke, and with added strength in the weight room, he should have a spike in velocity. He has a good demeanor to him on the mound and has a good tempo."
Jake Haggard
Haggard is a senior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The West Palm Beach, Florida, native was a First-Team All-American third baseman as a junior in 2021, named All-District and was team captain while slashing .361/.432/.583 with 26 hits, seven doubles, three triples, one home run, 12 RBIs, 20 runs scored and four stolen bases. As a sophomore in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he was on the All-District Team and team captain while hitting .333 with one home run, two RBIs, five runs and five stolen bases. As a freshman in 2019, he had four doubles, 11 RBIs and five runs scored. He has played for X Team, Florida Travel Baseball, Northeast Baseball and Gamblers.
"Jake is a very strong right-handed hitter that has a chance to really hit during his career," Federico said. "He has the ability to challenge the fence every swing that he takes. Jake is very competitive, and we are very excited for him to come into our program."
Drew Miller
Miller is a freshman at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas. He played baseball and basketball at Fernley High School in Fernley, Nevada, and was named Second-Team All-Conference in basketball as a junior. He earned six varsity letters and was on the honor roll all four years. He played baseball for the Muckdogs Baseball Club.
"Drew is a special athlete with an extremely high ceiling on the mound," Federico said. "Each time on the mound for Drew he gets better. He has a chance to have special stuff. He's a very diligent worker and is very coachable."
Ben Riley
Riley is a redshirt freshman at Central Alabama Community College. He redshirted the 2021 season at CACC. At Saraland High School in his hometown of Saraland, Alabama, he played varsity baseball for three seasons, leading the area in strikeouts as a senior and helped his team to an Area Championship as a junior in 2019. He played for Team Georgia, NOLA Baseball and in the Appalachian League. He won the Bryant Jordon Award, was inducted into National Honor Society and was on student council.
"Ben is a strong left-handed pitcher that we are excited about," Federico said. "He's really made a spike in velocity over the summer and pitching with a great deal of confidence. Ben is a great worker and super competitive. Ben has continued to develop each year in college."
Tanner Roberts
Roberts is a senior at Live Oak High School. He is a four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball. He helped the Eagles to a 30-5 season as a junior in 2021.
"Tanner has a good arm and has shown the ability to spin the ball," Federico said. "He has worked very hard in the weight room and cleaned up his mechanics, which has allowed him to be more repeatable and consistent within the strike zone. He is a former teammate of current Warhawk Kade Dupont."
Justin Robinson
Robinson is a senior at Pearl River Central High School in Carriere, Mississippi. He is a four-year letterwinner in baseball. As a junior in 2021, he helped PRCHS to a 28-4 record while throwing 63 innings, picking up eight wins with a 1.56 ERA, 116 strikeouts and a .133 opponent batting average. As a sophomore in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he threw 19 2/3 innings with a 3.56 ERA and 26 strikeouts. As a freshman in 2019, he tossed eight innings with seven strikeouts. He is a member of Beta Club.
"Justin has a quick arm and can spin the baseball," Federico said. "He has continued to make velocity jumps throughout his high school career. He's an athletic kid that is extremely competitive and can serve in many different roles on our pitching staff."
Cardell Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux is a senior at Acadiana High School in Scott, Louisiana. The Lafayette native is a four-year letterwinner. As a junior in 2021, he was First-Team All-District with a .323 batting average and two home runs. As a freshman in 2019, he was Honorable Mention All-District after hitting .298 with two home runs. He played for the Louisiana Knights for four years.
"Cardell is a tremendous table setter," Federico said. "He has really good bat to ball skills and has a tremendous feel for the strike zone for such a young player. Cardell is a good athlete that runs well."
2022 ULM Baseball Signing Class
| Student-Athlete |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Position |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| Trey Bridges |
6-0 |
185 |
UTIL |
Jackson, Miss. |
Jackson Preparatory |
| Miles Clack |
6-1 |
190 |
LHP |
Katy, Texas |
LSU-Eunice |
| Brandt Corley |
6-2 |
185 |
LHP |
Lucas, Texas |
Lovejoy HS |
| Jake Haggard |
6-3 |
225 |
UTIL |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
The Benjamin School |
| Drew Miller |
6-4 |
215 |
LHP |
Fernley, Nevada |
Fort Scott CC |
| Ben Riley |
6-2 |
210 |
LHP |
Saraland, Ala. |
Central Alabama CC |
| Tanner Roberts |
6-0 |
195 |
LHP |
Denham Springs, La. |
Live Oak HS |
| Justin Robinson |
6-3 |
185 |
RHP |
Carriere, Miss. |
Pearl River Central HS |
| Cardell Thibodeaux Jr. |
5-8 |
160 |
OF |
Lafayette, La. |
Acadiana HS |
