For Immediate Release: Monday, 21 July, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

BRONCS ADD RICKY BROYLES

EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American's baseball team has signed its ninth recruit this spring, and its 14th recruit overall.

Pitcher/infielder Ricky Broyles of Longview, Texas, Northeast Texas Community College and Spring Hill High School will join the Broncs this fall. He will enter UTPA as a junior, with two years of eligibility remaining.

A two-year starter at Northeast Texas CC, Broyles hit .316, with 17 doubles, three triples, one home run and 24 runs batted in during his two-year career. As a pitcher, he was 2-1 with 14 saves and 67 strikeouts in two seasons.

The East Texas Pitcher of the Year at Spring Hill HS, Broyles was named All-State in both 2000 and 2001. He was twice named District Most Valuable Player, was named All-East Texas in each of his last three seasons, and was chosen for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches' All-Star Game as a senior. Broyles was named District Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore.

Flowers hit .348 in high school, with 15 doubles, two home runs, 57 runs batted in and 97 runs scored in 81 varsity games during his three-year career. As a pitcher, he was 25-2 with a 1.69 earned run average. During his high school career, walking 56 and striking out 248 in 178 innings pitched. As a senior, he was 13-0 with 121 strikeouts, while as a junior, he was 10-1 with 93 strikeouts.

"I'm please that we signed Ricky, he will definitely be an asset to our team," said UTPA Head Coach Willie Gawlik. "He can play second base and third base, and we can also use him as a closer. Ricky has good velocity and good command of his pitches and he's a proven winner. He's a solid player, and we're looking for him to come in and do an outstanding job for us."

Broyles joins Aaron Flowers of Rowlett, Texas and Northeast Texas Community College, Cesar Pena of Harlingen, Texas and Harlingen South HS, Chad Linder of Rusk, Texas and Rusk High School, Sam English of Magnolia, Texas and the University of Central Arkansas, Austin Hoffman of Kempner High School and Sugar Land, Texas, Alfred Padron of Alvin Community College and Pasadena, Texas, Nick Gregory of Angelina Junior College and Mesquite, Texas, Philip Rodriguez of Edinburg North High School and Edinburg, Texas, Zach Smith of Sanger High School in Sanger, Texas, Ricky Glazier of Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, Ryan Grimet of Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas, Brian Ballew of Channelview High School in Channelview, Texas, and Ryne Foster of Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas in joining Texas-Pan American for next fall.

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