FIU outfielder wants to play for the Woodchucks in 2024

FIU outfielder wants to play for the Woodchucks in 2024

Wausau, WI – Austin Dearing, an outfielder from FIU, has signed with the Wausau Woodchucks for the summer of 2024.

OV – Austin Dearing| 6’2” | R/L | Redshirt Junior | Florida International University

Dearing began his college career at Marshall University before transferring to the State College of Florida. There he recorded 42 hits, including 10 doubles and 2 triples, and scored 33 runs and 18 RBIs in his second season.

Dearing started this spring at FIU with a .343 batting average with 12 hits, 2 home runs and 6 RBIs total. His standout game so far this season was against Miami, where he had three hits, including a home run, and scored two runs.

Opening day for the Wausau Woodchucks' 2024 season is Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, at Athletic Park in Wausau. The first 500 fans 18 and older will receive a hat sponsored by the Wisconsin Lottery. Half-time and full-time tickets as well as ticket packages, group tickets and hospitality areas are now on sale. Single game tickets will go on sale later this spring.

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The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the premier development league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is a proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Completing its 30th season, the 24-team Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world, attracting significantly more fans in a friendly stadium experience than any other league of its kind. The Northwoods League's 335 players provide a valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and Front office staff and have made it to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019-2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 MLB Gold Glove All-Star winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games can be viewed live on the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information visit www.woodchucks.com Or download the new Northwoods League mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.

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