MOUNT PLEASANT -- Head coach Steve Jaksa and the Central Michigan baseball program have added another student-athlete to this year's recruiting class.

Jordan Adams, a catcher from Mason City, Iowa, has signed a letter of intent to join the Chippewas in their quest for another Mid-American Conference title next year. Adams originally committed to the University of Northern Iowa before UNI announced it was eliminating its baseball program following the 2009 season.

"This was a tough situation for Jordan," Jaksa said. "He visited us and another school in the state and decided this was where he wanted to be. He's a good, strong kid with a nice personality who will fit right in with our program. We think he has a really good chance to play right away and develop into a really good player. I know UNI coach Rick Heller really felt that Jordan may have been the best player in the state of Iowa. We feel that Jordan is a quality addition to our program."

Below is Adams' biographical information:

At Newman Catholic High School: Batted .518 with 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 57 RBI last season ... five-year varsity starter who earned all-state second team honors as an eighth grader competing with the varsity ... three-time all-state elite team selection ... smashed a state-record seven career grand slams ... helped his squad to the state tournament three times ... entered senior season 25th in state history with 212 hits, ninth in doubles (57) and 14th in RBI (204) ... high school coach was Tony Adams ... played for the Iowa Select club team under Steve James for two seasons ... also wrestled, finishing third in the state at 215 pounds with a 30-2 record last season.

Personal: Born Jordan Anthony Adams in Mason City, Iowa on July 23, 1990 ... son of Tony and Pam Adams ... undecided in major.