MHS senior signs to play college baseball

A Maricopa High School baseball player has signed on to be a member of the inaugural baseball team for Park University – Gilbert.

Nico Bandin, an infielder, has played on the varsity team since his freshman team. Through his first three season with the Rams, he has a .927 fielding average, 34 hits and 20 runs batted in.

Park U – Gilbert is a new campus sprung from the flagship campus in Parkville, Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university offers bachelor’s degrees in 48 areas. Park is recruiting athletes for the 2019-20 intercollegiate seasons and is applying for membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for small colleges.