11/13/2026 11:20:00 AM | Baseball
KENT, Ohio - The Kent State Baseball team has signed nine student-athletes to the 2027 recruiting class, head coach Jeff Duncan announced on Friday.
The recruiting class includes six pitchers, two infielders and a catcher. As per usual, the Golden Flashes recruited very well locally, with six players hailing from Ohio, one from Michigan, one from Pennsylvania, and one from Kentucky.
Coach Duncan commented on the program's ability to recruit local talent that fits the Golden Flashes' culture.
"We've done a really good job of recruiting Ohio and now this year we're branching out a bit to Pennsylvania, Michigan and Kentucky," Duncan said. "I want to thank my coaching staff who've made big impacts in recruiting these guys, not only in identifying them, but in attracting them to the Kent State Baseball brand."
Overall, the Kent State coaching staff is optimistic about the incoming class because of their backgrounds and character as people.
"I'm really excited about this class," Duncan said. "They all come from winning travel programs and winning high schools. There's a toughness to them and they're all a really great fit for our program. We're really excited about this group to continue the tradition of this program that's won a lot over the years and introduced a lot of draft picks."
The pitching recruits in the class include Tristan Blum, twin brothers Cael and Cole Charles, Grant Coblentz, Trey Powers and Asher Simmons. Meanwhile, the position-player firepower in the class comes from infielder Kyle Boozer, catcher Brayden Colleran, and infielder Tielor Howie.
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Incoming Kent State Pitchers
Tristan Blum: RHP, Fox Chapel HS, Pittsburgh, PA, 6 ft 0, 175 lbs
Cael Charles: RHP, Amherst Steele HS, Amherst, OH, 6 ft 0, 160 lbs
Cole Charles: LHP, Amherst Steele HS, Amherst, OH, 6 ft 0, 160 lbs
Grant Coblentz: LHP, Lake Center Christian School, Canton, OH, 6 ft 0, 180 lbs
Trey Powers: LHP, St. Ignatius HS, Berea, OH, 5 ft 10, 180 lbs
Asher Simmons: RHP, Monroe HS, Monroe, MI, 6 ft 2, 215 lbs
Incoming Kent State Position Players
Kyle Boozer: INF, Stow-Monroe Falls HS, Stow, OH, 6 ft 0, 190 lbs
Brayden Colleran: C, St. Ignatius HS, North Ridgeville, OH, 6 ft 3, 210 lbs
Tielor Howie: INF, Madison Central HS, Richmond, KY, 6 ft 1, 180 lbs
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Overall, next year's freshman class for Kent State Baseball brings versatility, high character, and a history of winning. The pitching versatility stems from having both three left-handed and right-handed pitchers in the class, helping to give the pitching staff even more depth. On the other side of the ball, signing a catcher and a pair of infielders with abilities to play multiple positions should greatly help offensively and defensively. The coaching staff also spoke highly on all the recruits' personal character, making it a point of emphasis that the class will fit the team's selfless and winning culture.
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