Calgary Babe Ruth Product Joins WolfPack Baseball

The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack baseball team has announced Duncan Elgert will join the team for the upcoming season.

Elgert looked at attending a number of universities but decided to come to Kamloops because he was impressed by both the athletic and academic opportunities. He will pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Visual Arts.

“I am extremely excited to be coming to TRU this fall to follow both my passions, art and baseball,” Elgert said. “I chose TRU as my school of choice because I was fascinated with the fine arts and baseball programs. The school has great facilities, especially for a student athlete and the climate is always inviting.”

Elgert current plays for the Calgary Babe Ruth ‘AA’ Blues. He is a pitcher, catcher, and infielder.

“Physically suited to pitching, Duncan has continued to work extremely hard to develop his defensive skills as a catcher and second baseman in our league,” said Miki Kawahara, who has coached Elgert for the past four years. “He has invested time into his swing and wants to progress as an impact offensive player. I think his diverse defensive abilities speak to his athleticism and desire to contribute to his league team in any way possible.”

Elgert has already enjoyed some success playing at NorBrock Stadium. His Calgary Babe Ruth Blues team won the 2015 Midget/Jr. Premier U18 Classic this spring, winning all six of their games.

“My strengths as a player would be that I am versatile, have a good understanding of the game, make good play making decisions under pressure, and have solid hitting and pitching mechanics from years of good coaching and practice,” the 6’1” Elgert said.

The WolfPack finished second in the Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference standing with an 18-10 record, but they went 0-4 during the CCBC Championship in May.

*Photo Credit: Thompson Rivers University WolfPack*