THREE RIVERS - Gavin Beuter has a good idea what he is looking for in a college.

“I want a school that has an engineering program and nice baseball facilities,” Beuter said. “I want something that can better me in the sport of baseball.”

Those taking an interest in the 13th-rated 2022 right-handed pitcher in Michigan have not been disappointed.

“I’ve been in contact with a couple schools, mainly MAC and some other D-I schools as well as D-II and D-III,” Beuter noted. “One saw me at their camp and some others through PBR. They like how tall I am and my frame. They like how fast I throw and the movement on my curveball and slider.”

Aaron Wilson, PBR Michigan Director of Scouting, believes the 6-3 175-pounder has a big upside at the next level.

“Gavin is a right-handed pitcher with long levers and wide shoulders,” Wilson explained. “He has a frame that has room to easily pack on weight as he continues to mature. He shows a feel for a four-pitch mix with a fastball in the upper 80s.”

The Three Rivers High School junior is far from satisfied.

“I see myself getting another offspeed pitch, like a change,” Beuter pointed out. “I still need to work on my speed and getting bigger.”

The 32nd-ranked player in the state’s sophomore class, Beuter feels he can benefit whatever college program he ends up at in the future.

“How I am in class and how I am as a teammate are important pieces,” related Beuter, who carries a 3.5 GPA and plans to major in engineering. “I want to help build a culture with my team while trying to improve.”

Trainers Dave Clark and Jay Topp have been helpful along the way for Beuter, as well as pitching coach Jordyn Muffley who has “helped me get down my curveball” according to the 16-year-old.

“I’ve always wanted to play college baseball so I’ve really kept after it,” Beuter reflected. “I was always a step ahead of everyone my age, but I really got serious about it in eighth grade when I started going to more camps and started doing PBR events.”

It has helped get his name out there to schools.

“I like the showcases a lot,” Beuter pointed out. “You walk in and pitch and I’ve gotten some video from that. After my first showcase I had a couple calls.”

However, the recruiting process has been far from smooth during the pandemic, like most recruits are discovering.

“It’s a lot different than I thought it would be,” Beuter said. “It’s the first time recruiting for my family and we didn’t know what we were doing. I joined a new (summer) team that usually has a ton of scouts, but it was weird not seeing them at games with a ton of talent there. So I’m just trying to stay in contact with the coaches as best I can to stay on their radar.”

Improvements were made during the trying times of 2020.

“I’ve done Driveline for a couple years and it’s really helped, especially this year without a high school season,” the fourth-ranked uncommitted 2022 in Michigan said. “I’ve also been throwing a lot of bullpens where I’m working on pitches and working on being repetitive.”

The hope is coaches will soon get a closer look at what Beuter can do as a pitcher.

“In the coming months I’ll finish Driveline and I want to hit 90 off the mound,” noted Beuter, whose Three Rivers home is a half hour south of Kalamazoo. “Hopefully, they will lift the ban soon so I can start visiting places. Up to now I’ve only made some unofficial visits just walking around campuses.”