From High School to College to Pro

For Jeremy Newman and the Wow Factor Staff, building the Wow Factor Stoppers program has always been about one core philosophy: if a player has the talent, work ethic, and heart to play at the next level, nobody gets overlooked, regardless of which roster they land on. Heading into this fall season, the program's relentless push to get every athlete exposure is reflected in an impressive wave of college commitments across every division, as well as players advancing into professional baseball.

The trailblazers in the Class of 2024 set the gold standard for what it means to earn an opportunity, seeing Nico Bermeo head to Murray State University(D1), Ben Fawcett commit to Mount St. Mary's University (D1), and Michael Pasquesi lock in his destination at Webster University (D3). That standard carried straight into the Class of 2025, where high-level talent earned their spots across the country: Keegan Luxem committed to the University of Illinois Chicago (D1), Peter Mulhern chose the University of Wisconsin–Parkside (D2), and the core trio of Bo Anselmi, Matteo Nolasco, and Theo Greco all found their future home at MSOE (D3). Joining them in making their next-step dreams a reality were Max Lerner at the College of Wooster (D3), Ian Sherman at Benedictine University (D3), AJ Chavera at Rock Valley Comm. College (JC) Riley Blackwell and Lewis Barbour at Harper Community College (JC), Owen Strahl at Lincoln Trail College (JC), and George Allen at Triton College (JC).

Jeremy’s vision of developing depth and opening doors everywhere became even more evident with the loaded Class of 2026. A powerful Division 1 group emerged as Blake Hoffer committed to Elon University (D1), Brady Holland to Georgetown University (D1), Cam Barnes to Eastern Illinois University (D1), Easton Newman to Northern Illinois University (D1), Justin Canvin to the University of Illinois Chicago (D1), and Ryan Wollschlager to Pepperdine University(D1). Proving that every tier of collegiate baseball offers elite opportunities, Danny Donovan locked in with the University of Wisconsin–Parkside (D2), Luke Arroyo headed to Lewis University (D2), while Clancy Rogers and Shamar Wilson paired up for Loras College(D3) alongside Domenic DiSelvestro at Rockford University(D3) and Mason Engstrom at Elmhurst University (D3). Rounding out an extraordinary 2026 group, Will Rewers committed to St. Ambrose University (NAIA), James Dooman chose Eastern Florida State College (JC), Adrian Perez headed to South Suburban College (JC), Dominic Stottler locked in at Southeastern Community College (JC), and Nick Mandra earned his spot at Oakton Community College (JC)

Even looking down the pipeline, the momentum isn't slowing down for the Class of 2027, where early commitments like Elliott Paul heading to Lehigh University (D1), Robbie Seifert committing to Bowling Green State University (D1), Ryan Rappoport heading to Washington University in St. Louis (D3), and Leobel Chan choosing Morton College demonstrate that the Stoppers' engine keeps producing results.

That developmental pipeline extends beyond college fields, as players have gone on to play professional baseball with the help of Jeremy Newman and the Wow Factor Stoppers organization. Standouts like Nico Bermeo signing with the Joliet Slammers and LJ Waco signing with the Washington Nationals stand as proof that the program's reach extends to the highest levels. For Jeremy Newman and his staff, every single one of these names represents a promise kept—proving that inside this program, every player gets seen, every player gets pushed, and nobody deserving of the next level gets left behind.