Former Ankeny Centennial pitcher Cam Cowan has always wanted to play professional baseball. His dream became a lot closer to reality earlier this week. The Campbell University righthander signed a free agent deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. "I couldn't have done it without the help of all the people around me," said Cowan. "I'm very … [Read more...] about Ex-Centennial star Cowan signs free agent deal with Cincinnati Reds
Cam Cowan
Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (3rd team)
Ankeny Fanatic has already announced its all-time Ankeny teams in 15 different sports. If you missed any of them, you can search the website for "all-time teams" and catch up on the sports that we've already featured. Now, it's time to focus on the Boys of Summer. The city of Ankeny has a rich tradition in baseball. Ankeny High School has won two … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (3rd team)
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 100
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm recaps the state baseball and softball tournaments with Ankeny catcher Mo Watson and Ankeny Centennial third baseman Taylor Runchey, and he also interviews Campbell University pitcher Cam Cowan about his shortened … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 100
‘It’s in the back of my head’: Campbell’s Cowan looks ahead to 2021 MLB draft
A month ago, Cam Cowan was likely putting himself in position to be selected in the 2020 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Now, it appears that the former Ankeny Centennial pitcher will have to wait at least another year to accomplish that goal. "I've thought about (being drafted)," said Cowan, a junior righthander on the Campbell University … [Read more...] about ‘It’s in the back of my head’: Campbell’s Cowan looks ahead to 2021 MLB draft
Campbell’s Cowan named Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week for 2nd time
The transition to the Division I level has been a smooth one for former Ankeny Centennial pitcher Cam Cowan. For the second time this season, Cowan has been named the Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. Making his third start of 2020, Cowan tossed seven shutout innings in Campbell's 5-0 combined shutout … [Read more...] about Campbell’s Cowan named Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week for 2nd time