A quartet of Galveston College baseball players will join the NCAA Division I ranks
next year after they complete their second season with the Whitecaps this coming spring.
Whitecaps outfielder and Ball High School standout, Seth Williams, right-handed pitchers
James Janak and Lucas Moore, along with lefty Bennett Springer have committed to play
DI baseball at West Virginia University, Texas State University, University of New
Mexico and University of Houston, respectively.
“I’m proud of what these players have accomplished in the short time they have been
with us in the Galveston College Baseball program,” said GC Head Baseball Coach, Ryne
Edmondson. “They are a talented group of baseball players and good students who have
performed well on and off the field. I’m excited for them to continue their baseball
careers at the DI level next fall. We’re also looking forward to helping them to continue
honing their skills and contributing to our team this upcoming spring.”
Born and raised in Galveston, Williams grew up with his younger brother Jonah, both
coached by their father, Billy Williams. The Whitecaps outfielder looked up to his
older brother Nick, a multi-sport athlete at Ball High School, who he emulated.
Williams, who also was a multi-sport athlete at Ball High, played baseball, football,
basketball and ran track. He also excelled academically.
“After high school, I made the decision to play at Galveston College because I believed
it was the best fit for me, and for my educational/sports career,” said Williams.
“It means a lot to me to be able to continue to glorify God through the sport I play
by receiving a scholarship to continue my education and baseball career at West Virginia
University. GC baseball has taught me many things, but one thing that will stick with
me for a long time will be to fight to maintain mental and physical toughness through
the highs and the lows, continuing to work diligently and resiliently.”
Janak, a product of Columbus High School, wasn’t always a pitcher, but he always wanted
to be a baseball player. He became a right-handed hurler his sophomore year of high
school and hasn’t looked back. Next fall, he’ll be playing at Texas State.
“I have nothing but gratitude and thankfulness to the Lord above for giving me an
opportunity like this and allowing me to play the game and have fun doing so,” said
Janak. “The Galveston College coaching staff and team have done so much for me in
such a short amount of time, and the program feels more like a family than anything.
Everything we do makes us better and gives us that competitive mindset. I have developed
mentally and physically since becoming a Whitecap, and I am excited for what this
spring has in store for us.”
Moore, a Katy High School standout, recovered from two injuries to earn an opportunity
to continue his baseball career at the DI level at UNM.
“Galveston College’s baseball program has helped me get to this point by giving me
an opportunity to redefine my career in baseball after two injuries,” said Moore.
“Galveston’s coaching staff has put me in a position to be seen by Division I coaches
throughout the fall season, which ultimately led to me getting an offer and deciding
to continue my baseball career at UNM.”
ABOUT GALVESTON COLLEGE
Galveston College was founded in 1967 and is a comprehensive community college providing
the residents of Galveston Island and the surrounding region with academic, workforce
development, continuing education and community service programs.