Texas Longhorns baseball program adds five players in early signing period

The University of Texas baseball team grew by five players today in an early signing period. The program received Natioanl Letters of Intent from three of the top high shchool student-athletes as well as paperwork for two junior college players.

The students from high school include infielders Austin Dean from Klein Collins high School and Spencer Edwards from Rockwall High School and outfielder Ben Johnson from Austin Westwood High School. The students from junior college are infielder Madison Carter from Grayson County Junior College and outfielder Matt Moynihan fro m Orange Coast College.

Moynihan and infielder C.J. Hinojosa will join the team for the 2012 basebally season.

Welcome to the new 'Horns!

Texas Longhorns baseball team signs promising High School student

A very promising high school player looks to be joining the Texas Longhorns baseball team for the upcoming season!

Infielder C.J. Hinojosa, from Klein Collins High School, is currently ranked as the number 2 prospect for the state of Texas, and Klein Collins  High School has completed a necessary aid agreement with Longhorns baseball.

As long as Hinojosa finishes his work to graduate in December from Klein Collins High, Hinojosa will enroll at Texas for the January 2012 semester.

Hinojosa went 3-for-8 with a double in three games played at the U.S. National 18U Team tryouts he was invited to play in. C.J. Hinojosa was named Baseball America High School All-America Third Team for his 2011 season.