OXFORD, Miss. Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco announced the addition of a trio of signees on Monday as Michael Hubbard, Matt Tracy and Cliff Vaughn all signed letter of intent to join the Rebel baseball program.
The three signees will be eligible to compete for the Rebels beginning in the 2007-08 academic year.
“We are excited to have these three young men join our program,” Bianco said. “We expect all three players to be able to contribute to the success of our program. Michael Hubbard is a power hitter with impressive numbers, as is Cliff Vaughn. Matt Tracy is the best pitcher in the St. Louis area in high school baseball.
Michael Hubbard currently plays in the outfield at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The 5-11 outfielder is hitting .348 on the season with 18 home runs, 15 doubles, six triples and 72 RBI. A native of Bella Meade, Ark., was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 49th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft.
Matt Tracy, a 6-4 left-handed pitcher, signed with the Rebels out of Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Missouri. Tracy is 6-1 this season with a 2.02 ERA as he has tallied 34.0 innings of work. The southpaw has struck out 48 batters and allowed only 25 hits on the year. That total leads is tops in the preps for the city of St. Louis this season.
Cliff Vaughn comes to the Rebels from Houston, Texas, where he plays for Memorial High School. The 6-4 first baseman is hitting .410 on the season with 11 home runs, 15 doubles and 40 RBI to date. The 11 home runs is the second best home run tally in the city of Houston this season.
