CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball today finalized the 44-man 2021 15U National Team Trials roster with the selection of eight athletes from the 2021 13U/14U Athlete Development Program (ADP) following the event’s conclusion on Thursday. The 15U National Team Trials are set to take place from August 27-September 3 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
The final eight invitees participated in the 13U/14U ADP from August 2-5 in Cary. The program is a highly-developed, four-day event featuring off-field educational programs and seminars, as well as a three-game Stars vs. Stripes series and on-field workouts, where players received instruction and evaluation from an experienced staff of USA Baseball coaches.
“We are excited to finalize our 2021 trials roster and get one step closer to naming our 2021 15U National Team,” said Charles Lane, USA Baseball Director of Baseball Operations. “The talent level at the National Team Championships and the 13U/14U Athlete Development Program this year was exceptional, and we look forward to more strong competition as we welcome the 44-man roster to Cary later this month.”
Of the eight athletes invited from the 13U/14U ADP, three were members of the 2019 12U National Team that finished with a 6-2 record at the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup in Tainan, Taiwan, including Dillon Adkins (Leonardtown, Md.), Gavin Fien (Temecula, Calif.), and Jack McKernan (Missouri City, Texas).
Additionally, all eight invitees competed in the 2021 National Team Championships, with half of them playing in North Carolina and the other half competing in Arizona.
Riley Brown (Midvale, Utah), Brady Ebel (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Dean Hannah (Waco, Texas), and Titan Targac (Flatonia, Texas) all participated in the National Team Championships Arizona, while Coy James (Advance, N.C.) was a participant at the National Team Championships North Carolina along with Adkins, Fien, and McKernan.
The final trials roster now features athletes from 17 different states. Texas leads the way with seven selections, followed closely by California and Florida with six each.
All 44 invited athletes will arrive in Cary, North Carolina, on August 27 for 15U Trials before participating in a five-game Stars vs. Stripes series from August 28-September 2. The final roster for the 15U National Team will be announced on September 2, following the conclusion of trials. However, USA Baseball will not participate in any U-15 international competitions in 2021.
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- 2021 13U/14U ADP Selections
- (Name; Position; Hometown; Travel Program)
- Dillon Adkins; OF/LHP; Leonardtown, Md.; Knights Knation
- Riley Brown; OF; Midvale, Utah; MBA Navy
- Brady Ebel; INF/RHP; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; GBG Vegas
- Gavin Fien; INF/RHP; Temecula, Calif.; San Diego SHOW
- Dean Hannah; C; Waco, Texas; USA Prime National
- Coy James; INF; Advance, N.C.; Canes National
- Jack McKernan; LHP; Missouri City, Texas; Texas Twelve
- Titan Targac; OF; Flatonia, Texas; Banditos Scout Team
- 2021 15U National Team Trials Roster
- (Name; Position; Hometown; Travel Program)
- *^Dillon Adkins; OF/LHP; Leonardtown, Md.; Knights Knation
- Henry Allen; INF; Auburn, Ala.; Team Elite
- Coy Allman; C; Marietta, Pa.; Canes National
- *^Tristan Bristow; RHP; Helotes, Texas; Banditos Scout Team
- ^Riley Brown; OF; Midvale, Utah; MBA Navy
- Slade Caldwell; OF; Jonesboro, Ark.; BPA Black
- *^Masa Chilcutt; INF/C; San Antonio, Texas; Canes West Black
- Samuel Cozart; RHP; High Point, N.C.; South Charlotte Panthers
- ^JD Crisp; OF; Cypress, Texas; Texas Twelve
- Jase DeSantis; INF; Las Vegas, Nev.; GBG Vegas
- Brady Ebel; INF/RHP; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; GBG Vegas
- *Gavin Fien; INF/RHP; Temecula, Calif.; San Diego SHOW
- Dylan Franco; RHP; Las Vegas, Nev.; GBG Vegas
- Cannon Goldin; OF; Buford, Ga.; Team Elite
- Gerardo Gonzalez; RHP; Phoenix, Ariz.; Canes West Black
- Konnor Griffin; OF/RHP; Florence, Miss.; Knights Knation
- *^Kailand Halstead; C/INF; Puyallup, Wash.; Next Level Xtreme
- Dean Hannah; C; Waco, Texas; USA Prime National
- Aiden Harris; INF; Midlothian, Va.; Richmond Braves Platinum
- Coy James; INF; Advance, N.C.; Canes National
- Everett Johnson; INF/OF; Youngsville, N.C.; Canes National
- Blake Larson; LHP; Des Moines, Iowa; Texas Twelve
- John Lash; LHP; Charlotte, N.C.; South Charlotte Panthers
- *Jack McKernan; LHP; Missouri City, Texas; Texas Twelve
- Carson Messina; RHP; Summerville, S.C.; Canes National
- Cal Miller; INF; Centerville, Utah; MBA Green
- *^Dean Moss; OF; Atherton, Calif.; Canes National
- Xavier Neyens; INF; Mount Vernon, Wash.; Trosky National
- Austin Nye; RHP; Roseville, Calif.; Alpha Prime
- Luke Oblen; RHP; Chicago, Ill.; Top Tier Select
- Carson Page; INF; Hahira, Ga.; Team Elite
- Henry Phifer; RHP/IF; Concord, Calif., Alpha Prime
- Ethan Puig; INF; Miami, Fla.; Elite Squad
- Mason Russell; LHP; Santan Valley, Ariz.; Canyon Thunder
- Jackson Sanders; LHP/OF; Opelika, Ala.; Team Elite
- Ethan Schiefelbein; LHP; Corona, Calif.; Easton Prime Red
- Joshua Springer; C; Corona, Calif.; Easton Prime Red
- Zach Strickland; RHP; Arcadia, Calif.; PFA Matadors
- Titan Targac; OF; Flatonia, Texas; Banditos Scout Team
- *^Michael Torres; LHP/OF; Miami, Fla.; Elite Squad
- Nolan Traeger; C; Spring, Texas; Texas Twelve
- Cameron Uzzillia; INF; Tampa, Fla.; TBT Ballers
- ^Braeden Weckman; OF; Winter Springs, Fla.; Dirtbags
- George Wolkow; OF/INF; Downers Grove, Ill.; Canes National
- *Denotes USA Baseball National Team alum
- ^Denotes past 13U ADP participant
