Presque Isle, ME – The Owls baseball team adds a new recruit for the 2022-23 season. Garrett Chadwick of Brighton, Colorado plans to attend UMPI this coming fall semester. Chadwick plans to study business while at UMPI.

The former infielder played at Brighton High School for his senior year. Primarily playing shortstop, second and third base, Chadwick hit .345 at the plate while finishing his season with a .952 fielding percentage and a .429 on base percentage. "Garrett was our Swiss army knife this season." Said former high school coach, Justin Stringer, "He played all over the field, anywhere we needed and provided his team with great defense and heads up play all season. He was one of our most dependable hitters in the lineup."

UMPI Head Coach, Roger Stinson spoke about his newest recruit committing to UMPI. "I am excited to add a player like Garrett to our program. Since the 1st day I started talking to him, he has been a very polite young man and also on top of everything that was needed to get him accepted and on his way to UMPI.  I truly believe Garrett will be able to help us right from the start and compete for a spot in our lineup. We have some holes to fill from our graduating seniors and I truly feel Garrett will be up for the challenge. Welcome to our family!" Chadwick shares his excitement on heading up to Presque Isle this upcoming fall. "I never thought I'd end up in Maine so far from home but I couldn't be more excited to start my journey as an Owl."

Along with the Owl baseball team the whole UMPI community welcome Garrett Chadwick to UMPI!