Baseball Announces Walk-On Tryout Information

Baseball Announces Walk-On Tryout InformationBaseball Announces Walk-On Tryout Information
Aug. 12, 2016

CINCINNATI - Head coach Ty Neal and the University of Cincinnati baseball staff have announced the date of the open walk-on tryouts for the 2017 season. Tryouts will be held at Marge Schott Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. Any student who is enrolled in a four-year degree program on the main campus and is a full-time student at UC is welcome to participate.

Any interested student must register with Director of Baseball Operations Andy Nagel by Monday, Sept. 12, or a tryout spot will not be guaranteed. Nagel can be reached by email at nagelae@ucmail.uc.edu or by phone at 513-556-0571.

In order to participate in the tryout, each player must complete the following steps:

  • Complete the top of the Tryout Clearance Form
  • Take the Tryout Clearance Form to the Sports Medicine Department
    • Have a completed physical form within the last six months signed by a healthcare representative or complete a medical exam with Phil Montano, ATC, or the UC Sports Medicine Department.
    • Have a sickle cell solubility test or provide a copy of the results of a recently completed test to Phil Montano, ATC, or the UC Sports Medicine Department.
    • All participants with past injuries (ACL reconstruction, shoulder surgery, etc.) must be evaluated and cleared by Phil Montano, ATC, or the UC Sports Medicine Department before they can participate in the tryout.
    • Have proof of up-to-date medical insurance
  • Submit the completed Tryout Clearance Form to the Director of Compliance, Brian DeCarlo, at decarlo@uc.edu or in Suite 863 of the Lindner Athletic Center.

The Tryout Clearance Form is available here.

Please contact Andy Nagel as soon as possible to schedule an appointment with one of the UC athletic trainers.