Josh
Nowak

Committed to Arkansas-Little Rock out of Gulf Coast State JC (FL). 

2.28.16 - Verbally committed to Gulf Coast State JC.

2.15.15 - 5-foot-7, 160-pound left-handed hitting C/2B hits from a crouched setup, short stride, front knee turns inward to load hips, hands load smoothly, short, level bat path, gets extension, line drives from gap-to-gap during batting practice, 82 mph exit velo off the tee, barrel whips through the zone. Defensively, impressed behind the plate with pop times ranging from 1.98-2.12, excels with quick transfer and quick feet, arm strength is average at 74 mph from the crouch. Also impresses in the middle infield, 2B type, threw 76 mph across the diamond from short, athletic, high ¾ arm slot. Could catch and play 2B at the next level, utility type player. Runs a 7.17 60.

6/12/14 - 5-foot-7, 160-pound switch-hitting catcher. Left-handed swing produced more loft and power, while right-handed swing showed a contact orientated approached with a balanced level swing. Exit velocity was 82 mph from the left side, and 81 mph from the right. Hard-nosed approach showed solid hands in infield and behind the plate with an average, accurate arm from a high ¾ arm slot. Pop times ranged from 2.06 to 2.17, and ran 7.51 seconds in the 60, 4.67 sec to first base.