<p>I was just wondering, how fast (velocity) do you have to throw to play for Cornell as a pitcher? Any ideas? I think it's 85+ but not not sure.</p>
<p>I was wondering about Georgetown U also.</p>
<p>There is no hard and fast velo “cutoff.” If you sit 85 you can be an effective pitcher but at that velo you need great command and control. Does your delivery repeat? Do you hide the ball or can batters pick it up on the backside? Are you left handed? Are your mechanics clean? Will you grow and physically mature so that additional velo can develop? Do you have additional pitches? If so, are they quality pitches?</p>
<p>Number 1 starters in the Ivy League generally sit 90+; number 4 starters generally sit about 85. Closers can sit anywhere between 85 - 90+. Middle relievers 83+.</p>
<p>The lower the velo, the better the other pieces of the pitching puzzle need to be. Find out which camps/showcases these schools attend. Attend one. If your pitching catches the coach’s attention, you will know. Coaches are not shy about making their interest in a recruit known to the recuit.</p>
<p>budyboy,</p>
<p>stemit is spot on. I happen to know the entire Cornell pitching staff and they are exactly as he describes. You have a variety of pitching types from both sides with different releases, velocity ranges, and pitches. This is what makes a good pitching staff for any team. Coach Marsh is very good coach who knows how to make you a better pitcher if you are coachable. Pitching velocity is important for college baseball recruiting. No question about it. I would use the above as a velocity guidleline, but there is so much more to it than just throwing a ball fast especially when you consider the overall Ivy League requirements. 8 teams in Ivy with about 8 recruits a year (half are pitchers) is only 32 pitchers across the country. It’s not a big group. Georgetown is going to be similiar. We have a family friend who is a pitcher there.</p>