Eagles Sign Five National Letters of Intent for 2013 Season

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com)– Eastern Michigan University Head Baseball Coach Jay Alexander has announced the signing of five high school student-athletes to National Letters of Intent Monday, Nov. 21.

Devon Bronson (Southgate, Mich.-Anderson), Marquise Gill (Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw), Michael Marsinek (Streetsboro, Ohio-Walsh Jesuit), Nick Rotola (Wichita, Kan.-World of Life) and Tony DiLeo (Rockford, Mich.-Rockford) will don the Green and White starting in the 2013 season.

"Once again I am extremely pleased with my staff's hard work and ability to recruit the right players for the EMU baseball family," said Alexander. "Coaches Andrew Maki and Aaron Hepner did an excellent job identifying the top players who fit in our system. This is an elite group of student-athletes who will make an immediate impact when they show up on campus. We had specific needs to fill and under Coach Maki's leadership we were able to fill those needs. "

See below for bios on the five student-athletes.

	Devon Bronson 6'2" 190 lbs. LHP L/L Southgate, Mich.-Anderson High School: Bronson has a fastball peaking in the upper 80s with an excellent breaking ball. He is a serious competitor on the mound, which is one of his best attributes. Devon struck out 77 batters en route to five wins in 2011. He also excelled offensively, batting .413 and driving in a team-best 34 runs. Bronson also stars at Anderson in football and wrestling.
	Marquise Gill 6'1" 195 lbs. IF R/R Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw High School: Gill is an infielder from Paw Paw High School who has all the tools to be a star. He has power, speed, great hands and a very good arm. Gill also has the potential to play numerous positions. He has been a tremendous athlete and competitor for the football team, scoring 32 touchdowns this fall and recording 490 all-purpose yards in his opening state playoff football game. With a 3.8 GPA, Marquise also displays work ethic in the classroom.
	Michael Marsinek 6'1" 205 lbs. LHP L/L Streetsboro, Ohio-Walsh Jesuit High School: Marsinek is the ace of the Walsh Jesuit baseball team, which is one of the top programs in the Midwest. He has a fastball in the upper 80s and a very good repertoire to go with it. Marsinek went 8-0 last season in 13 appearances. In just under 44 innings, he had 58 strikeouts and gave up only seven earned runs for a 1.12 ERA. His performance earned him the team MVP award. In addition, he was named the Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference Pitcher of the Year and was a first-team All-Ohio selection.
	Nick Rotola 6'1" 160 lbs. IF R/R Wichita, Kan.-World of Life High School: Rotola has great baseball instincts and tools for the Division I level, and comes from a baseball family. He is a very good runner with excellent hands in the infield. Nick has a great arm, and potential to be a big impact offensively. He batted .442 with 16 stolen bases in as many chances in 2011. Nick excels in the classroom as well, with a 3.29 GPA.
	Tony DiLeo 5'11" 190 lbs. C R/R Rockford, Mich.-Rockford High School: DiLeo led his team to the Division I state title last spring. He batted .416 with 35 RBI's in one of the toughest conferences in the state. Tony's 2011 accolades include Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American Honorable Mention, All-OK Red Conference, All-District, All-Region, and Second Team All-State. DiLeo displays great leadership behind the plate, with excellent tools to be a very good Division I catcher.

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