By: Ryan Plinske AuroraChristianBaseball.com Exclusive
Date: 3/26/2009
The time has come for Aurora Christian senior David Zielke to make a decision on where he will be playing next year. Zielke chose the Pioneers of UW-Platteville to further his educational and athletic career. He will be playing both baseball and football next year as a freshman at Platteville.
David Zielke, one of the most athletic kids to ever go through Aurora Christian, is now a 3-time varsity starter for the Eagles. His junior year was what helped him become one of the top players in the area. Last season, David hit .397 with 19 RBI’s, 2 doubles and 2 home runs. David was second on the team in steals and was one of the top pitchers on the Eagles’ staff in 2008. He had a 4-1 record with 2 saves to go along with an outstanding 2.88 ERA. He had the most innings pitched with 41.1 while also leading the team in strikeouts with 31.
David chose Platteville because of the immediate connection with the coaching staff, a business school with a phenomenal academic reputation that is tops in the nation. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is one of the most competitive Division III conferences in the country. Platteville was #1 on Zielke’s list of schools because of their hard-work and dedication in the off-season. Zielke also mentioned the schools top-notch facilities and how the Pioneer baseball and football coaches kept in touch with him throughout the recruiting process. “It’s a great fit for me overall, and I instantly connected with both the players and coaches a lot.”
Aurora Christian Head Coach Andy Zorger thinks Zielke will be able to step right in and compete next season as a freshman. “David has the experience and command he needs but if he is able to get his velocity up a little bit, David has the ability to greatly impact Platteville early on in his career there. He has a real easy delivery but needs to continue to work on his off-speed pitches in the off-season but overall I see (David) Zielke that as someone who will definitely be able to step in and deliver as a freshman”.
Zielke also stood out on the gridiron this past fall as one of Don Beebe’s most explosive players in recent history. At the start of the season, Zielke was going to be Jordan Roberts’s go-to guy due to an illness of teammate WR Matt Morse. Zielke surpassed many expectations and began receiving interest from many college football programs. He racked up 49 catches for 641 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 13.1 yards per catch. During his final game in an Aurora Christian Eagle football jersey, Zielke put up huge numbers against Bloomington Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 4A State Championship game. He ended up breaking two IHSA records with the most receptions in a game (10) and most receiving touchdowns in a game (2).
David Zielke is a promising young athlete with a bright future who has all the tools needed to excel at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville both on and off the field.
Congratulations to David Zielke and best wishes for a great college career!
The time has come for Aurora Christian senior David Zielke to make a decision on where he will be playing next year. Zielke chose the Pioneers of UW-Platteville to further his educational and athletic career. He will be playing both baseball and football next year as a freshman at Platteville.
David Zielke, one of the most athletic kids to ever go through Aurora Christian, is now a 3-time varsity starter for the Eagles. His junior year was what helped him become one of the top players in the area. Last season, David hit .397 with 19 RBI’s, 2 doubles and 2 home runs. David was second on the team in steals and was one of the top pitchers on the Eagles’ staff in 2008. He had a 4-1 record with 2 saves to go along with an outstanding 2.88 ERA. He had the most innings pitched with 41.1 while also leading the team in strikeouts with 31.
David chose Platteville because of the immediate connection with the coaching staff, a business school with a phenomenal academic reputation that is tops in the nation. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is one of the most competitive Division III conferences in the country. Platteville was #1 on Zielke’s list of schools because of their hard-work and dedication in the off-season. Zielke also mentioned the schools top-notch facilities and how the Pioneer baseball and football coaches kept in touch with him throughout the recruiting process. “It’s a great fit for me overall, and I instantly connected with both the players and coaches a lot.”
Aurora Christian Head Coach Andy Zorger thinks Zielke will be able to step right in and compete next season as a freshman. “David has the experience and command he needs but if he is able to get his velocity up a little bit, David has the ability to greatly impact Platteville early on in his career there. He has a real easy delivery but needs to continue to work on his off-speed pitches in the off-season but overall I see (David) Zielke that as someone who will definitely be able to step in and deliver as a freshman”.
Zielke also stood out on the gridiron this past fall as one of Don Beebe’s most explosive players in recent history. At the start of the season, Zielke was going to be Jordan Roberts’s go-to guy due to an illness of teammate WR Matt Morse. Zielke surpassed many expectations and began receiving interest from many college football programs. He racked up 49 catches for 641 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 13.1 yards per catch. During his final game in an Aurora Christian Eagle football jersey, Zielke put up huge numbers against Bloomington Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 4A State Championship game. He ended up breaking two IHSA records with the most receptions in a game (10) and most receiving touchdowns in a game (2).
David Zielke is a promising young athlete with a bright future who has all the tools needed to excel at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville both on and off the field.
Congratulations to David Zielke and best wishes for a great college career!
