TROY, Ala. – Troy baseball coach Skylar Meade announced the signings of eight players to the Trojans’ 2025 class on Monday. The group of six high school players and two junior college transfers will begin competing with the Trojans during the 2025-26 school year.
“First and foremost, I want to give a huge thanks to my assistant coaches for their work in helping deliver another great class of kids. Coach Wolgamot, Coach Fineman and Coach Godwin spend a lot of time on the road all over the country, and their efforts are never appreciated enough. This group of eight has some dynamic 2-way players, arms with real breaking stuff, and some position players with explosive ability. Getting this entire group on campus next fall will be essential in us continuing our upwards climb for Troy Baseball.”
Brady Richardson – RHP/INF – Enterprise, Ala. – Enterprise HS
Brady Richardson comes to Troy from just down the road in Enterprise, Ala., where he was a productive player both on the mound and at the plate. While helping Enterprise to a 21-11 record as a junior, Richardson hit .411 with six home runs while dominating opposing hitters with a 1.37 ERA and 0.92 WHIP.
“Brady Richardson was one of our first commits over three years ago,” Meade said. “His improvements on the mound, in the field and in the box have coincided with his work in the weight room. He has a real chance to do both here at a high level, and his winning pedigree should only help make him ready to contribute early in his career.”
Caden Reeves – Catcher – Chapin, S.C. – Chapin HS
Caden Reeves comes to Troy from Chapin, S.C., where he’s proved to be among the top players in the Palmetto State. As a junior, Reeves was named to the 5A All-State First Team, after a standout season which saw him hit .400 with a 1.142 OPS and nine home runs while helping Chapin to a 22-7 record.
“Caden Reeves was a player we couldn’t take our eyes off on the recruiting trail,” Meade said. “He has legit power, a plus arm behind plate, and has transformed his body as well to certainly look the part of a frontline player. Getting a player of this level out of the state of South Carolina is exciting for us and shows the excitement for our program in so many different parts of the country.”
Brady Martin – RHP – Niceville, Fla. – Niceville HS
The son of Northwest Florida State head coach Doug Martin, Brady Martin joins the Trojans after a fantastic junior season on the mound. This spring, Martin was named to the Florida All-State team after posting a 1.36 ERA with 94 punchouts to just 22 walks in 51.1 innings pitched, including setting the Niceville High School record for strikeouts. This summer, Martin proved he was among the best in the country as he was named the Prep Baseball Report Future Games MVP.
“Brady Martin is an arm that just kept getting better and better over the last few years,” Meade said. “Luckily for us, after his Future Games MVP award we were able to get him to jump on board with the Trojans. His dad has helped us with so many good players, it was nice he allowed us to get his son in our program next fall. Brady has been 90-92 with two distinct breaking balls, and I have a sneaky suspicion his trajectory will only continue to push forward.”
Cameron Tipton – RHP/OF – Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. – South Walton HS
Continuing the Florida Panhandle pipeline is Cameron Tipton, who was a 2-way force for South Walton High School as a junior, helping them to a 30-8 record and a district championship. On the mound, Tipton pitched for a 1.41 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 51 innings all while producing at the plate with a .330 batting average and four home runs. Tipton spent his first two years of high school at Chalmette High School in Louisiana, where he hit .363 while posting a 1.31 ERA as a sophomore.
“Cam Tipton is a kid who we first saw at the State games on our field a couple summers ago,” Meade said. “He was a clean arm up to 89 at the time, and he hit a bomb to left field. He is multi-talented in a variety of areas which have never been more valuable than it is now in college baseball. When he committed, he was out of Chalmette, La., however in the last year he has moved to South Walton in Florida, which is going to only assist in his development and readiness prior to next August.”
Matt Dill – RHP/UTL – Dayton, Tenn. – Baylor School
The younger brother of current Troy pitcher Jay Dill, Matt Dill will already be a familiar face when he steps on Troy’s campus next fall. In three varsity seasons at Baylor School, Dill has been named to the All-Region Team twice as he’s posted a 1.66 ERA over the course of his career.
“Matt Dill is someone that Trojan fans will feel like they already know, being the brother of Jay,” Meade said. “Although Matt isn’t up to 98 yet, we feel there is no limit for his potential on the mound. He has real feel for strikes, a tight slider, and an advanced changeup for a high school righty. Matt has really been swinging it well in the last year as he has grown in size and strength. It will be interesting to see all his skills on a daily basis, but we definitely know that he will be a baseball rat who can compete properly early in his Trojan days.”
Jackson Lucas – LHP/UTL – Venice, Fla. – Venice HS
Another 2-way talent in the Trojans’ 2025 class, Jackson Lucas put together a productive season both at the plate and on the mound for Venice High School’s District Championship team this spring. As a junior, Lucas was named to the Sun Sports All-Area First Team after dominating his opponents with a 1.87 ERA and 51 strikeouts to 10 walks in 48.2 innings while posting a .373 batting average and nine doubles.
“Jackson Lucas is a kid who we have seen continually perform over the last year,” Meade said. “He has real feel for the strike zone and has shown multiple off-speed pitches that hitters have trouble with. The velocity we feel will increase as he gets into our strength program as well. On the hitting side he has really improved his thump off the barrel. He will have an opportunity to showcase that side of the ball early on as well when he gets to campus next season.”
Matteo Pare – RHP – LaSalle, Ontario – Pensacola State College
Coming to Troy from Canada, Matteo Pare was a workhouse on the mound for Pensacola State College as a freshman. Pare posted a 6-2 record and pitched two complete games in twelve starts, while striking out 43 hitters with a 4.99 ERA. Pare spent his high school career at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic High School in LaSalle, Ontario before a prep year at TNXL Academy in Ocoee, Fla.
“Matteo Pare was the first arm we fell in love with this fall,” Meade said. “His junior college coaches Bryan Lewallyn and Troy alum Drew Frederic rave about the off-speed improvement he has made in a short amount of time. He has a clean delivery, a great arsenal and has been up to 94 this fall. With a lot of innings to replace after the 2025 season due to graduation and the MLB Draft, we expect Matteo to come in and be ready to pick up a lot of slack.”
Nate Criswell – RHP – Oakdale, Calif. – Modesto Junior College
Nate Criswell comes to Troy from Northern California, where he showcased his strikeout ability as a freshman at Modesto Junior College. In 15 relief appearances, Criswell struck out 18 hitters and posted a 7.79 ERA. Criswell spent his high school career at Oakdale High School, where he was a First Team outfielder.
“Nate Criswell is one of the more elite arms in junior college baseball based on raw stuff,” Meade said. “He is up to 96 with a really good slider. Harnessing his talent and delivery is going to be the key to early success for him. We expect him to be a guy who turns heads with his swing and miss ability. In addition, we were excited to go out west and have a player of his caliber fall in love with Troy, our culture, and the facilities enough to make the long-term decision to be a Trojan in the fall signing period.”
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