May 4, 2007

CONTACT: Luke Brymer, Sports Information Assistant, Wallace State
Community College, luke.brymer@wallacestate.edu, 256/352-8231



Wallace State Baseball's Wheeler Signs with UAB

HANCEVILLE, Ala.-- The Wallace State-Hanceville baseball team sent yet
another player to a four-year institution when Lions' third baseman
Zelous Wheeler signed with the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Blazers.



Wheeler's signing comes on the heels of his teammates commitments to
other Universities. Pitcher Jamie Manning signed with the University of
Alabama, while Derek Holland and Jake Elmore are headed to Arizona State
University to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Wheeler, of Childersburg, will be playing third base for the Blazers. He
follows former Wallace State pitcher Rodney Wodson who joined the UAB
team last year.



"Zelous is a great player and person. I have no doubt that he will excel
at UAB just as he did with Wallace for two years," Lions head baseball
coach Randy Putman said. "He was an excellent all around player. He is
good on the field and excels at the plate as well. He is a great pick
for the Blazers."

Wheeler carries a .407 batting average and .689 slugging percentage this
season. He's hit nine home runs and delivered 47 RBIs. In the field, his
home is at third base but he's also spent time at shortstop and on the
mound for the Lions. In Wallace State's recent conference game against
Gadsden, he earned a save.



To follow Wheeler's progress this season or for more information about
Wallace State baseball, visit www.wallacestate.edu or www.acccsports.org.

  Kristen Holmes
  Director, Communications and Marketing
  Wallace State Community College
  P.O. Box 2000
  Hanceville, AL 35077
  256/352-8118
  E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu