Wausau Woodchucks Announce Two Fielders From Northern Georgia For 2022 Season
Wausau, WI – The Woodchucks are excited to announce the signing of Nik Levensteins and Tim Conway for the 2022 season.
IF – Nik Levensteins | 6’2” | Jr. | University of North Georgia
Nik grew up in Arvada Colorado playing baseball at Ralston Valley High. Since getting to West Virginia has become an NCBWA Preseason All-American in 2022, since the beginning of the 2022 season Nik is hitting .329, with 25 RBIs and 9 homeruns.
OF – Tim Conway | 6’2” | Jr. | University of North Georgia
Tim played baseball at Decatur High School in Decatur Georgia before going to UNG to play collegiate ball. In his first season at UNG Tim won Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week 3 different times, and then was a preseason all-conference player going into his sophomore season. This season at bat Tim has 11 walks, 7 doubles and 13 RBI’s
The Wausau Woodchucks 29th season starts on Monday, May 30th on the road. The team’s first home game will be Tuesday, May 31st, 2022. Gates will open at 5:35pm and first pitch is 6:35pm. Ticket packages and group ticket options are currently available for purchase. Single game tickets will go on sale in April.
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The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 28th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 250 Northwoods League players have advanced 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 (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
