Rebels Announce Signing Of Michael Park, Logan Williams

OXFORD, Miss. Right-handed pitchers Michael Park and Logan Williams have signed national letters of intent to join the Ole Miss baseball program head coach Mike Bianco announced over the weekend.

The duo are the first two signees of the 2006-07 early signing period and will be eligible to compete for the Rebels in the 2007-08 academic year.

Park, a 6-2 pitcher for Memphis University School, has been rated as one of the top pitchers in the state of Tennessee as he helped lead MUS to the semifinals of the state tournament this past season. Park earned All-Conference honors and was also named to the TSWA All-State team as well as the “Private” All-Metro team by the Commercial Appeal.

Last season, Park posted a 10-1 record as he struck out 92 batters and posted a 1.56 ERA in 62 innings of work. At the plate, he hit .343 with 31 runs scored and 31 RBI. His performance on the year earned him Lousiville Slugger All-America honorable mention honors. Park’s brother, Rob, is a punter on the Ole Miss football team, while his uncle, Mike, was an All-SEC pitcher for the Rebels in 1975.

“We are excited to have Michael Park and Logan Williams join our program,” said Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco. “Michael is one of the top pitchers in the state of Tennessee and has a long family history with Ole Miss. It means a lot to us as a family program to have athletes who want to follow other family members to play at Ole Miss. We are excited about what Michael can bring to the mound for us.”

Williams, a 6-1 pitcher from Damascus, Arkansas, also plays in the infield for South Side Bee Branch High School. A two-time All-State, All-Region and All-Conference selection, Williams was also selected to play in the Texas/Arkansas All-Star game for the 2006 season.

On the mound, Williams posted a perfect 11-0 record with 125 strikeouts in 59.0 innings of work for South Side Bee Branch. Williams also performed well at the plate, hitting .602 for the season as he set the Arkansas High School record for RBI in a season with 73, breaking the record of 64 he set the previous year. He was named to the All-State team for his performance on the diamond and was also named to the All-State Tournament Team as he helped lead his team to the semi-finals of the state tournament.

“Logan Williams is a tremendous athlete who has had lots of success on the mound and at the plate for his high school team,” Bianco said. “He has been instrumental in helping his team compete for championships and has set state records in Arkansas. We look forward to what he can bring to our program.”              

The signing period, which began on Wednesday, Nov. 8, will continue through Wednesday, Nov. 15.

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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