Fayette, Mo. Central Methodist University head baseball coach Nate Breland announced the signing of pitcher Dariel Checo (New York, NY) on Thursday. Checo signs with CMU, after previously playing at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the last two years.
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"Dariel (Checo) has a live arm and a great personality," said CMU head baseball coach Nate Breland. "He was used in the closing roll at Kirkwood and had great success. We look forward to integrating him into our pitching staff this fall."
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Dariel Checo will be a junior for the Eagles in 2016-17. Checo is a six foot, 200 pound right handed pitcher from New York. In 2016, Checo appeared in 16 games and made one start for Kirkwood Community College. He finished with a 1-1 record and a team high seven saves. Checo worked 25 innings, and allowed 14 runs; five earned on 18 hits, with 35 strikeouts and just 11 walks. Checo led the Kirkwood pitching staff with a 1.80 ERA.
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"Every strike brings me closer to my goals," said Dariel Checo. "Being an Eagle once again is something exciting. I believe in CMU and the success they bring. I can't wait to start working with the coaches and the team. My goals are to keep working hard, help the program to continue win, graduate and have a chance to play at the next level. I can't wait to start already. Let's Go Eagles!"
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