Championship pitcher signs...
Oregon State right-handed pitcher Mike Stutes signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in just 10 days. The OSU junior, who helped lead the Beavers to their second consecutive national championship last June, was one of the Pac-10's top pitchers last spring, compiling a 12-4 record and 4.07 ERA in a team-high 22 starts and has put together a 20-6 career record at OSU. 2008 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL
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RECEIVED: 7
SENT: 23
% RECEIVED: 30.4%
AVG # OF DAYS: 11.9
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.86
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Georgia Tech true freshman Derek Dietrich, a former Aflac All-American, signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in just 9 days. The right-handed pitcher/shortstop from Ohio was selected in the 3rd round of last summer's MLB Draft by the Houston Astros but chose to attend GT.
Also signing was Kansas State right-handed pitcher Daniel Edwards. The senior signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire in just 8 days. Edwards was drafted by the Indians in last summer's MLB Draft but chose to return to K-State after establishing himself as one of the country's best closers and earning 2007 Postseason Third Team All-America honors.
Creighton pitcher Pat Venditte, known for his unique ability to pitch with both arms, signed a trio of index cards and the questionnaire, and also included a nice note, in just 7 days. The Bluejays' "switch-pitcher" was drafted by the Yankees last summer but opted to return to school for his senior season. In 2007, Venditte was a First Team All-Missouri Valley selection and Third Team All-America choice after putting together an 8-2 record and 1.88 ERA in a team-high 95 innings of work.
Also signing was Mississippi pitcher Cody Satterwhite, who sent back a single index card in only seven days. The Rebels' righty was a Freshman All-American in 2006 and has been named to the preseason Brooks Wallace Award Watch List, given annually to the country's top player.
Rounding out the day's success was NC State pitcher Eryk McConnell, who signed a pair of index cards and completed the questionnaire in just 7 days. The Wolfpack's man out of the bullpen, who also included a nice note, became the fifth player in school history to record 10 or more saves in a season while putting together a 1.72 ERA in 2007, and the NCBWA named him a preseason First Team All-American earlier this month.
South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe signed a pair of index cards and completed a questionnaire care of the USF athletic department in a little over two months. The Bulls' sophomore signal-caller led the team to its best season in school history as he threw for nearly 2500 yards and 13 touchdowns while also running for more than 800 yards and 10 more scores.
Tulane running back Matt Forte was one of two after Christmas successes today. The Green Wave's star signed a pair of index cards in just 15 days after running for over 2100 yards and 23 touchdowns this past season. Both totals were second best in the entire country for the 2007 regular season.
Also signing was Louisville baseball standout Chris Dominguez, who helped lead the Cardinals to the College World Series last summer. The star third baseman/pitcher signed a pair of index cards and completed the questionnaire in a little over a month care of UL. 
Connecticut running backs Donald Brown II and Andre Dixon signed an 8x10 sent to them care of the UConn athletic department in just 17 days. The pair combined to run for over 1600 yards and score 11 touchdowns for the Huskies this fall, leading the team to a Meineke Car Care Bowl berth. Both players also signed a single index card as well.
Also signing was Kansas State wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who sent back a pair of index cards in just 13 days. Nelson, a junior, was a First Team All-America selection by multiple publications after hauling in 122 passes for over 1600 yards and 11 touchdowns this fall.
Bunn (NC) High School linebacker Brandon Barnes signed a pair of index cards in just 16 days care of his school. The NC State committment, who had offers from numerous others such as Florida, Penn State, and Virginia Tech, is ranked as the #1 prospect in the state of South Carolina and among the top ten athletes nationally in this year's class.
Also signing was Virginia Commonwealth head basketball coach Anthony Grant. He signed an 8x10 care of VCU in just 7 days.
Kansas State running back James Johnson was one of three players to sign on Friday. The Wildcats' senior signed a pair of index cards in just 10 days after running for more than 1100 yards and a dozen touchdowns this fall.
Also signing was Rice quarterback Chase Clement, who sent back a pair of signed index cards and a questionnaire in 10 days as well. The junior passed for nearly 3400 yards and 29 touchdowns while also running for more than 500 yards and 8 more scores.
Rounding out the day was high school baseball star L.J. Hoes of St. John's College High School. He also signed a pair of index cards and completed the questionnaire, that request taking exactly one month care of his school. Hoes has been named the Washington D.C. Player of the Year and was a member of Team USA.
Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber signed a pair of index cards and also included a nice note with a request that took just 9 days. The Golden Gophers' redshirt freshman signal caller was the team's leading passer and rusher, throwing for nearly 2900 yards and 24 touchdowns while also running for more than 600 yards and five more scores.
Louisville quarterback Hunter Cantwell, the likely successor to star Brian Brohm next fall, signed a pair of index cards in just 7 days. Cantwell, who will be a senior next season, has thrown for over 1400 yards, 10 touchdowns, and just 1 interception in limited opportunties during his first 3 seasons on campus.
Former Arkansas star Ronnie Brewer signed a pair of index cards in 26 days care of his current NBA squad, the Utah Jazz. Brewer was the 14th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft after averaging over 18 points per game with on campus at UA, and he is now in the starting lineup for the Jazz in this just his second NBA season.
Also signing was current North Dakota State hoops star Ben Woodside. The junior guard signed a pair of index cards care of NDSU in just 9 days. On the young season, Woodside - the state of Minnesota's former "Mr. Basketball" - is averaging 23 points per game while shooting over 44% from downtown.
Rounding out the day was legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, who is now serving as the Huskers' athletic director. Osborne signed an 8x10 photo in just 9 days; that request was sent via email.
Cincinnati quarterback Ben Mauk signed a pair of index cards care of the UC athletic department in 49 days. The senior who transferred from Wake Forest completed more than 61% of his passes this fall for nearly 2800 yards and 27 touchdowns and will be leading the Bearcats against Southern Miss in next week's Papajohns.com Bowl.
It was a long, hard process but one of my favorite successes ever arrived in the mailbox today. Florida head coaches Urban Meyer and Billy Donovan each signed a "We beat the Buckeyes" picture I designed last spring, detailing the school's national championship wins over Ohio State in both football and basketball last season.
Also signing were a pair of college football players, including Navy's Adam Ballard. The Midshipmen running back rumbled for over 600 yards and five touchdowns this season while leading the squad to an 8-4 record. That request was sent via the Navy athletic department and took just 15 days.
New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos also signed a pair of index cards. That request, sent care of the UNH athletic department back in the summer, took 131 days. Santos threw for nearly 3000 yards and 24 touchdowns for the Wildcats, completing more than 73% of his passes on the campaign.
And finally, Navy head coach Paul Johnson, who just today announced his intentions to take the Georgia Tech job, signed an 8x10 photo. That request was sent via email and took just under a month.
The 2007 college football regular season began with one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history, as Appalachian State went into Michigan and knocked off the then-top five ranked Wolverines. Four of those players - QB Armanti Edwards, RB Kevin Richardson, K Julian Rauch, and WR Dexter Jackson - along with head coach Jerry Moore signed a pair of 8x10 photos I designed. That request, sent care of ASU, took 53 days.
Also signing was Villanova forward Dante Cunningham. The junior signed a pair of index cards care of the athletic department in just 14 days. Cunningham is averaging over 10 points per game while leading the Wildcats to a 5-1 early-season start.
Top high school baseball prospect Taylor Hightower also signed a pair of index cards. That request, which also took 14 days, was sent care of Cartersville (GA) High School. Hightower, a catcher, is an Aflac All-American who has signed to play at Mississippi next season.
High school football star Dayne Crist signed a pair of index cards in just 9 days. The Notre Dame commit and highly-touted quarterback is ranked among the top 3 at his position and among the top 25 prospects regardless of position in the nation.
Former Miami and current San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore signed a card he provided care of his current team's mailing address. He did not return the two index cards I sent. That request took just 9 days as well.
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