Is expected to smoothly transition into the starting catcher position … Will make an offensive impact and there should be no drop-off defensively, according to the coaching staff … Possesses excellent athleticism.
2015: Earned more and more duty as the season progressed, finishing with 32 games played (16 starts) … Batted .338 (23-for-68) with four doubles, three triples, and 19 RBI … Reached base 21 other times via 13 walks and eight hit by pitches for a .494 on-base percentage … All-NCAC Tournament Team selection as he went 8-for-14 (.571) with two doubles and five RBI … Had seven two-hit games – three coming during the conference tourney – and two three-RBI games.
2014: Played four times and accounted himself well with a hit in his lone at bat, coming vs. Dubuque (March 20), plus two walks for a perfect on-base percentage.
Prior to Wooster: Helped Lakota West High School to a district runner-up finish as a senior and was awarded the team’s Gold Glove Award … Two-year letterwinner with the Firebirds.
Personal: Born on March 29, 1995 … Son of Ward and Debbie Ostendorf … Majoring in chemistry.