By Kyle Coppola
Eustis High’s Dallas Rasmussen Commits To Davis & Elkins College
EUSTIS, Fla. — Eustis High School pitcher and standout batter Dallas Rasmussen has signed his commitment to Davis & Elkins College an NCAA Division II program, where he will continue his baseball journey. Rasmussen, a junior with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 3.73 unweighted GPA, transferred to Eustis this year after previously playing for Tavares High School.
(Dallas is not just a great baseball player but has a 4.2 GPA showing that he can get it done in the classroom as well.)
“I’m blessed to announce that I will be continuing my baseball journey at Davis and Elkins College,” Rasmussen shared in a statement. “I would like to thank God, my Coaches, my family, and my friends for all helping me along my journey. Thank you to the Coaches at Davis and Elkins College for the opportunity!”
Rasmussen has established himself as a versatile asset on the diamond, excelling both on the mound and at the plate. As a sophomore, he posted a stellar 4-2 record as a pitcher, maintaining a 2.94 ERA. He struck out 47 batters and allowed only 15 earned runs while facing 168 batters. He also had a good junior year especially on the travel baseball scene.
Known for his work ethic and grounded values—he often references Proverbs 12:24, which emphasizes diligence—Rasmussen credits his success to faith, family, and the mentorship of his coaches.
(Dallas playing with his travel team the Florida Freshwater Storm.)
Now representing Eustis High, Rasmussen looks to build on his impressive track record as he prepares for his collegiate career at Davis & Elkins, where he aims to make an immediate impact on the Senators’ baseball program.
Davis & Elkins coach Brett Ripley says “We are excited to add Dallas to the program. He brings a bulldog mentality to the diamond and looks to make an immediate impact.”
We are very excited for Dallas, his family, friends and coaches who have worked hard to get him to this point. Keep up the great work Dallas!
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
