Schlemeyer (
Colorado Springs
,
Colo.
), a Second Team Jayhawk West All-Conference pick, was the starting left fielder for
Seward
County
last season. He finished second on the team in batting average (.366) and also scored 49 runs with 70 base hits, five doubles, two triples, a home run and 40 RBI. Schlemeyer was also one of the Saints top base stealers with 10 stolen bases in 12 attempts. In addition, Schlemeyer recorded 20 multi-hit games and had a career-high 11 game hitting streak in 2006-07.
Schlemeyer will join the
William
Jewell
College
(
Liberty
,
Mo.
) baseball program, which has achieved a high-level of success in the Heart of America Conference over the last few years. In 2007, William Jewell finished with a 41-18 overall record and a second place finish (22-10 record) their conference. They received a No. 15 national NAIA ranking and finished their season in the Region 5 championship game. Schlemeyer choose William Jewell over
Mount
Olive
College
and
Emporia
State
University
.
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Eric Everson
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Everson (
Westminster
,
Colo.
), a 6-foot-1-inch left-handed pitcher, finished his career as a Saint ranked fifth all-time in career games pitched (33) and second all-time in career saves (6) at
Seward
County
. During his freshman season, Everson recorded four saves, tying for third all-time in SCCC history for single-season saves. He was third on the team with a 4.15 ERA in 2007, where he registered a 4-3 record with two saves. Everson made 15 appearances with 39 innings pitched and 32 strikeouts.
Everson becomes the sixth player from
Seward
County
this season to sign with a NCAA Division I program as he heads to the
University
of
Central Arkansas
(
Conway
,
Ark.
), who competes in the Southland Conference. UCA went 21-32 this past season with a 10-20 record in the Southland Conference. Everson also considered the
University
of
Northern Colorado
,
Wayne
State
,
Fort Hays State
,
Colorado
State University-Pueblo, Wayland Baptist and William Jewell.
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Curtis Hamilton
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Hamilton
(
Silver Lake
,
Kan.
), a 6-foot lefty was a key contributor out of the bullpen for the Saints in his two seasons.
Hamilton
made 23 career appearances where he pitched in 40.2 innings and recorded 25 strikeouts.
Hamilton
tallied a career-best 4.70 ERA during his freshman season.
Hamilton
will be just 13 miles from his hometown next year playing for the Washburn Ichabods (
Topeka
,
Kan.
), who compete at the NCAA D-II level in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Washburn completed last season with a 21-28 overall record and with a 15-21 record in MIAA competition.
