Hubers signs with USF Cougars

Brent Hubers first introduced his son, Trey, to the game of baseball at age 5. And the kid fell in love with the game from day one. Last week, he stood by as his son - now a 2018 Brandon Valley High School senior - as he inked his future to play Division II baseball for the University of Sioux Falls.

 

Hubers was one of 15 student-athletes that USF head coach Grant Hieb signed.  

 

“I feel we have added some great student-athletes to our program in this signing period,” said Hieb, now in his second season as head coach. “We have added solid guys on the mound and talented athletes in the field. I feel a lot of these guys have a chance to contribute early in their college careers and my coaching staff and I are excited to begin working with this incoming class next fall.”

 

USF was a clear choice for the business administration major, who also considered Northwestern and Briar Cliff. 

 

“USF just popped,” he said. “As soon as I went there I felt at home there, especially with the coaching staff - Grant (Hieb), (Ryan) Pruitt and (Charlie) Dubanoski (assistant coaches). It’s just a great school, a great baseball program and I just thought I can grow the most as a baseball player and as a student at that school.”

 

Lynx head coach Jeremy Van Heel said USF is gaining a well-rounded student-athlete in Hubers.

 

“Trey’s one of those guys that’s going to show up at every practice and work really hard. You know you’re always going to get your best from him. He’s very versatile and this year he came in looking to play a lot of infield and now the past couple of games he’s been starting in the outfield. He’s a guy that you can put in about any spot and he’s going to work his butt off for you,” Van Heel said.

 

In 16 games played this season, the two-time Brandon Valley letter winner has a .344 batting average. He’s recorded 11 hits (two doubles), five RBIs, 10 runs, 10 walks and has 12 stolen bases to his credit. As a junior, he hit .294 with .384 on-base percentage, accumulated 32 hits, 15 RBIs, 26 runs and 15 stolen bases while fielding .930.

 

“Trey is the lead-off guy for us,” Van Heel said. “Last year he did a lot of one-two hitting for us because he’s a guy that’s going to get on base, he’s going to fight some at-bats. One of my favorite things is he likes to bunt, and he can bunt. He can run and especially being left-handed, it makes it easier (for him).”

 

“I do like to bunt a lot,” Hubers said. “But if not, coach is always preaching to have an attainable goal to hit the ball hard, so that’s just what it is – just to square the ball up, hit it hard and do the best I can for my team.”

Hieb has indicated Hubers has the ability to play infield, outfield and pitch.

 

“I’ve played an even amount of time anywhere, so I feel comfortable wherever he’ll play me,” Hubers said.

 

The business administration major has been a single-sport athlete for BVHS: Baseball.

 

“It’s one of the only sports that when the season’s done, the day after, I miss it,” he said. “I fell in love with the game when I was five and it’s been like that ever since.”

 

He is the son of Brent and Pam Hubers.