2019 PBR IA Team Capsule: Urbandale
May 2, 2019
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As we prepare for the upcoming 2019 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Urbandale
Nickname: J-Hawks
Class: 4A
League: CIML
Head Coach: Jeremy Heinen
Years as Head Coach at School: 4
2018 Overall Record: 36-6
2018 League Record: NA
2018 League Finish: NA
2018 Post-Season Finish: 4A State Champions
Starting Position Players Lost: 5
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 3
Returning Starters: 4
Pitchers with 15+ Innings Returning: 3
2018 GRADS IN COLLEGE
Carter Troncin- DMACC
Luke Llewellyn- Kirkwood CC
Noah Cook- Johnson County CC
Brady Roberts- Northwestern College
Luke Patzner- Heartland CC
Ben DeKruyf- Wartburg
SENIORS TO WATCH
Brook Heinen, OF, 2019 (Kirkwood CC Commit)
Kip Cullinan, 1B, 2019 (Northwestern College Commit)
Ty Cowley, OF, 2019 (Simpson College Commit)
Lucas Strain, 3B/RHP, 2019
Brook Heinen, OF, 2019- Kirkwood CC Commit
JUNIORS TO WATCH
Ty Langenberg, RHP, 2020
Uncommitted Ty Langenberg, RHP, 2020
SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN TO WATCH
Gehrig Christensen, SS/C, 2021 (U. of Iowa Commit)
2019 OUTLOOK
"This has been a great group to work with in the off-season and very excited to see their hard work pay off for them. With the success, we had last year they are eager to show that they can play as well." Head Coach Jeremy Heinen
COACHES PRESEASON QUESTIONNAIRE
We appreciate all of the help provided by high school coaches across the state assisting with our preseason coverage. Coaches- you can request a link to complete questionnaire by emailing Rob Allison at [email protected] if you did not receive it via email previously.