NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Brian Hamm, Fay Vincent '31 Head Coach of Baseball, has announced that seven newcomers have joined the Bulldogs for the upcoming 2025 season.

"The incoming class is talented, smart, diverse, and driven. Already they have added to the energy and excitement of a new year," said Hamm. "The team and coaching staff are enjoying getting to know this group as we begin our fall workouts and personally, I am looking forward to following their success throughout the next four years."

Let's take a look at the seven newcomers:

Jack Dauer, Infielder/Catcher
Royal Oak, Michigan

• 2x All-Conference honoree
• MHSBCA All-Star
• Member of 2021 Regional Champions, 2023 Regional Runner-up
• Summa Cum Laude
• 8x First Honors

Why Yale?
"I chose Yale because of the world-class education and the baseball program led by an excellent coaching staff."

Alex Hwang, Pitcher
New York, New York

• 2x First Team All-Conference
• 4x letter winner
• National Merit Semifinalist

Why Yale?
"Yale offers the perfect blend of rigorous academics and a competitive baseball program, allowing me to challenge myself as both a student and an athlete."

Jack Ohman, Pitcher/Utility
Mesa, Arizona

• First Team All-Region (6A Premier)
• National Honor Society
• Son of Will Ohman, who pitched in MLB for 10 years.

Why Yale?
"I chose Yale for the opportunity and culture."

DJ Peterson, Pitcher
Berwyn, Pennsylvania

• First Team All-Conference
• 100 career strikeouts
• Member of state championship teams in 2023, 2024 and league championship teams from 2022-24
• National Honors Society
• Bellesini member (top 15% GPA in class)

Why Yale?
"I chose Yale for the rigorous academics, the students and athletes of Yale are great people, and the culture of the baseball team as a whole."

Brady Ruiz-Weiss, Outfielder
Potomac, Maryland

• 2x First Team All-WCAC
• 2024 Perfect Game Preseason All-American, All-Mid Atlantic
• 2023 5/1 Max Prep National Player of the Week
• 2024 PBR Preseason All-State
• 2023 DCSSA All-State
• Hit .467 in conference play between 2023-24
• 2024 Gold Glove Award winner
• Team Maryland Big26
• Member of 2023 and 2024 WCAC Championship team.
• 2023 IMG Tournament Champion

Why Yale?
"I chose Yale because of the competitive environment on and off the field and the amazing coaches and players who are going to push us to be the best people, friends and humans we can be."

Levi Strahm, Pitcher
Lewisville, North Carolina

• Transfer from Wake Forest
• 2x Central Piedmont All-Conference honoree
• Central Piedmont Conference Pitcher of the Year
• North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association All-State
• Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Second Team All-American
• 2x conference champion

Why Yale?
"I chose Yale because it was the perfect fit for me both academically and athletically. It gave me the opportunity to get an amazing education and play baseball at a high level."

Owen Turner, Catcher
Oxford, Michigan

• 2x First Team All-State
• 2x All-Catholic league
• 2x Dream Team
• Hit .470 with 11 home runs in high school

Why Yale?
"I chose Yale because I like the idea of using baseball to get a better education than I would of gotten anywhere else."