Baseball Introduces Seven-Member Class of 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University baseball will welcome seven incoming freshmen to the program for the 2022 season as part of its Class of 2025, head coach Grant Achilles announced on Tuesday.

The group comes to Brown from across the continental United States with two student-athletes from the state of California and one each from Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The class provides Brown balance across the diamond with three pitchers and four position players.

The Brown baseball Class of 2025 includes infielder Gunner Boree (Jacksonville, Fla.), outfielder/infielder Nathan Brasher (San Diego, Calif.), catcher Conor Cooke (Wrentham, Mass.), right-handed pitcher/infielder Santhosh Gottam (Dallas, Texas), outfielder Jared Johnson (Sammamish, Wash.), right-handed pitcher Jack Seppings (Newnan, Ga.), and left-handed pitcher Jacob Young (Mill Valley, Calif.).

Gunner Boree
Position: Infielder
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 195 lbs. | B/T: R/R
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
High School: The Bolles School
Club Team: Hit Factory Pro
Prep Accolades: Won school's Most Outstanding Athlete award … Played as a middle infielder for head coach Mike Boswell … Competed on the club level for Hit Factory Pro … Also played football as a quarterback and wide receiver for coach Matt Toblin … National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because it felt like home."

Nathan Brasher
Position: Outfielder/Infielder
Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 175 lbs. | B/T: R/R
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
High School: Sage Creek
Club Team: Baseball Performance Academy
Prep Accolades: Earned team's Most Valuable Hitter award … Selected for the Underclass All-Star Game … Named as one of the top 20 outfielders in San Diego … Helped lead team to a CIF Division II title … Played for head coach Ryan Madsen … Also competed in beach volleyball for coach Keaton Marks … Competed on the club level for Baseball Performance Academy; won a Perfect Game World Series championship … Gained the CIF Section Sportsmanship Award … Honor Roll student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because it has a fantastic academic reputation, phenomenal campus, and amazing coaching staff."

Conor Cooke
Position: Catcher
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 215 lbs. | B/T: R/R
Hometown: Wrentham, Mass.
High School: King Philip Regional
Club Team: GBG Hawks Northeast
Prep Accolades: Served team as a two-year captain … Earned team's Defensive Player of the Year award as a sophomore … Played for head coach Jeff Plympton … Competed on the club level for GBG Hawks Northeast; gained Hawks Coaches Award and Elite 8 Tournament MVP honors … Also competed in ice hockey; served team as captain and earned Sun Chronicle All-Star and Hockomock League All-Star honors … Gained Team MVP accolades in hockey, helping team win Hockomock League … Honor Roll student.
Why Brown? "It was an easy decision. I loved the atmosphere and the guys on my first visit; I felt at home right away. I love the program and what they do off the field as well. The coaching staff and location also made the decision very easy. The balance between playing the sport I love and receiving an Ivy League education was something I would never pass on in a million years."

Santhosh Gottam
Position: Right-handed Pitcher/Infielder
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 190 lbs. | B/T: R/R
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
High School: Flower Mound
Club Teams: Dulins Dodgers and Thrive – Haugen
Prep Accolades: Earned District 6-6A All-District honors as a pitcher in 2021 … Served team as a captain as a senior … Gained Honorable Mention Preseason All-American Texas Region accolades in 2021 … Garnered Honorable Mention Preseason Underclass All-American Texas Region plaudits in 2020 … Played as a pitcher, infielder, and outfielder for head coach Danny Wallace … Competed on the club level for Dulins Dodgers and Thrive – Haugen … A National Merit Commended Scholar, Math Honor Society, and English Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because it provides a high standard in both athletics and academics – something not many universities in the country can say. The academic rigor at Brown will help set me up for a great future and being surrounded by people so focused on their education will only motivate me to do better. Athletically, Brown provides the opportunity to play against the best of the best in the country and will help develop me into the player I want to become."

Jared Johnson
Position: Outfielder
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 190 lbs. | B/T: L/L
Hometown: Sammamish, Wash.
High School: Eastlake
Club Teams: Northwest Naturals and GBG Northwest
Prep Accolades: Served team as a captain … Earned three varsity letters … Helped team place fifth in state in 2019 … Garnered Perfect Game West Region
Honorable Mention … Played for head coach Frank Smith … Competed on the club level for Northwest Naturals and GBG Northwest … Gained Scholar-Athlete award all four years … National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because of the amazing coaching staff that immediately stood out as extremely passionate for the program. Also, the world-class academics and the freedom of the open curriculum that Brown offers is one of a kind."

Jack Seppings
Position: Right-handed Pitcher
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 175 lbs. | B/T: R/R
Hometown: Newnan, Ga.
High School: Landmark Christian School
Club Teams: Sox Baseball, Team Elite, and ABA Braves
Prep Accolades: Earned Team MVP honors as a senior … Gained four varsity letters … Led Single A in strikeouts as a senior … Selected for multiple Perfect Game All-Tournament teams … Garnered a spot on the pre-season Perfect Game All-America team … Competed for the Great Britain U18 National Team; playing in Italy and Switzerland … Played on the club level for Sox Baseball, Team Elite, and ABA Braves … High Honor Roll and AP Scholar student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because of the perfect blend of prestigious academics and high-quality baseball. Learning more about the school and baseball program made it impossible to pass the opportunity of attending Brown up. I am very thankful for the relationships that I have built with Coach Achilles and Coach McCormack, and I am excited for my future at Brown!"

Jacob Young
Position: Left-handed Pitcher
Height: 6-foot-0 | Weight: 185 lbs. | B/T: L/L
Hometown: Mill Valley, Calif.
High School: Marin Academy
Club Team: NorCal Prime
Prep Accolades: Earned team's Most Inspirational Player award three times … Served team as a two-year captain … Won Team MVP honors as a senior … Gained Honorable Mention All-League as a sophomore … Gained the Marin Athletic Foundation Outstanding Student-Athlete award … Tallied a 3.04 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 27.2 innings pitched as a senior … Notched a 2.33 ERA as a junior and 2.80 ERA as a sophomore … Played for head coach Ron Robinson as a pitcher, outfielder, and first baseman … Competed on the club level for NorCal Prime … Selected to the 2021 Perfect Game Preseason All-Region Team.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because of the academic culture and rigor, as well as the diversity of students. I am excited to explore my many interests through the open curriculum, and ready to live in a new area of the country."

Gallery: (6-8-2021) Brown Baseball Class of 2025

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