Baseball | 11/12/2026 1:55:00 PM

Six members of the Cloud County Community College baseball program signed their national letters of intent this week to NCAA Division I schools. Sophomore pitchers Evan Dugdale and Ian Razak both signed with the University of Oklahoma, sophomore catcher and outfielder Kellan Burke signed with the University of Nebraska, freshman pitcher Santino Arranaga signed with the University of Oregon, sophomore pitcher Jackson Fox will be going to Southeast Missouri State University, and sophomore outfielder Brody Seidl will be headed to Omaha University.

"We have a lot of momentum coming off of last year's success and it has turned into some great opportunities for our guys this fall," Cloud County head baseball coach Eric Gilliland said. "We are extremely proud of them and look forward to the spring season and following their careers moving forward."

Dugdale, a native of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, is a transfer to Cloud County from Vernon College. A right-hander, Dugdale made five appearances in 2026 throwing 5.1 innings with four strikeouts. At the plate, Dugdale hit .320 with 39 hits, three home runs, seven doubles, two triples and 26 RBI.

Razak, a left-handed pitcher, was named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) First Team in 2026. Across 10 starts for the T-Birds, Razak logged 63.2 innings with an 8-0 record and a 2.97 ERA. Razak, originally from McPherson, Kansas, registered 47 strikeouts and allowed just eight extra-base hits last season. Razak had four starts with five or more strikeouts and six appearances where he did not allow an earned run.

Dugdale and Razak join the Oklahoma Sooners, who last year captured its third national title in program history. Oklahoma, member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), has played in 12 College World Series and made four championship appearances in school history.

Burke, an All-KJCCC Second Team last selection in 2026, started all 57 games for the T-Birds and hit .413 with a team-high 86 hits, 75 runs scored and 93 RBI. Burke, a native of Minot, North Dakota, also led the team with 21 home runs, while he was second on the squad with 16 doubles. Burke's 171 total bases were the most of any Cloud County player last season. Burke will join the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten with former Cloud County teammates Gage Gannon and Cohen Nelson.

Arranaga, a left-hander, will join the Oregon Ducks in the Big Ten Conference. Oregon was 43-18 last season, including 20-10 in Big Ten play, reaching the NCAA Super Regional round for the third time in the last four years and fourth time in program history. Arranaga, from Lincoln, Nebraska, will pitch for the T-Birds this spring before joining the Ducks.

Fox, a right-handed relief pitcher from Saskatchewan, Canada, appeared in 16 games with one start for Cloud County in 2026. Fox logged 24 innings and posted a 5.25 ERA while recording two wins and a team-best two saves. Fox struck out 33 on the season and held opposing batters to a .260 average, on his way to earning All-KJCCC Second Team honors. Fox has committed to the Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) Redhawks in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

Seidl hit .322 at the plate with a .481 on-base percentage for the T-Birds in 2026. Seidl tallied 19 hits, 37 runs scored and 16 RBI. Originally from McPherson, Kansas, Seidl will join the Omaha Mavericks in the Summit League. One of Omaha's assistant coaches is former Cloud County assistant baseball coach, Zach Gerch.

These six will look to be key parts of the Cloud County baseball team as they defend their KJCCC West Division championship in 2027. The T-Birds will open their season on February 6 in Tyler, Texas. The home opener is scheduled for Saturday, February 20 against Highland Community College.