2016-17 Indian Hills Baseball News

Rhinesmith, Gimenez Named Baseball All-Americans

June 19, 2017

Centerville -- Jacob Rhinesmith and Luis Gimenez, who had the top two batting averages for the Indian Hills Falcons in 2017, were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I All-American team.

Baseball's Latest Ex-Falcon, Basabe Drafted

June 14, 2017

Centerville -- For the fourth year in a row, a former Indian Hills player has been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Olivier Basabe, who came to IHCC from Maracaibo, Venezuela and played two seasons for the Falcons before competing this spring for Faulkner University in Alabama, was taken in the 8th round with the 228th overall pick by the San Diego Padres.

A Total of 33 Baseball Players on All-Academic List

June 13, 2017

Centerville -- The Indian Hills baseball team not only had its best season on the diamond in over a decade in 2017, but the squad performed exceptionally well in the classroom as well. A total of 33 players -- seven sophomores and 26 freshmen -- were named to the Spring Academic All-Region teams announced by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference office.

Falcons Put Three on All-District Team

June 07, 2017

Centerville -- Three members of Indian Hills' postseason Region 11 champions were named to the North All-District squad. The Falcons who earned the honor were infielder Luis Gimenez, and outfielders Jacob Rhinesmith and Dillon Nelson. All three are sophomores and played key roles in the Falcons' 41-20 season.