Former Calgary Premier Blues and Big Bend Vikings RHP Dylan Schaefer (Calgary, Alta.) has committed to the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

January 27, 2025

By Bob Elliott

Canadian Baseball Network

We are not sure we saw too many panthers when the Vikings invaded?

Well, Dylan Schaefer is moving from a Viking to a Panther.

RHP Schaefer (Calgary, Alta.) is transferring from the Big Bend Vikings to the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

In 10 games pitching for Big Bend, the former Calgary Premier Blues member was 1-1 in four starts with a 4.56 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings.

Pete Berryman has added 85 players bringing our running total to 905 players on our 2025 Canadians in College list. A total of 12 players were added to our Letters of Intent list ... including Schaefer.