Covenant Day star named to USA Baseball 17U Development team
By Langston Wertz Jr.
June 28, 2019 05:33 PM
Covenant Day School baseball star Phillip Abner was one of 41 players named to the USA Baseball 17U National Team Development Program roster Friday.
The players will head to Chicago for the weeklong development program July 20-25.
The National Team Development Program offers identified athletes an opportunity to connect with USA Baseball staff to better prepare for a future national team experience. The program includes skill development sessions, off-field education seminars and intrasquad Stars vs. Stripes games to assist in the development of the athletes as a person and a player.
Three N.C. players made the roster: Abner, Ryan Clifford (Raleigh) and Joshua Hartle (King, NC)
Abner, a sophomore, has committed to Florida. He is a 6-foot, 200-pound left-handed first baseman/pitcher. He hit .302 with 17 RBIs and four home runs last season. As a pitcher he was 2-2 with a 3.55 ERA.
By Langston Wertz Jr.
June 28, 2019 05:33 PM
Covenant Day School baseball star Phillip Abner was one of 41 players named to the USA Baseball 17U National Team Development Program roster Friday.
The players will head to Chicago for the weeklong development program July 20-25.
The National Team Development Program offers identified athletes an opportunity to connect with USA Baseball staff to better prepare for a future national team experience. The program includes skill development sessions, off-field education seminars and intrasquad Stars vs. Stripes games to assist in the development of the athletes as a person and a player.
Three N.C. players made the roster: Abner, Ryan Clifford (Raleigh) and Joshua Hartle (King, NC)
Abner, a sophomore, has committed to Florida. He is a 6-foot, 200-pound left-handed first baseman/pitcher. He hit .302 with 17 RBIs and four home runs last season. As a pitcher he was 2-2 with a 3.55 ERA.
