Throughout Taeg Gollert's high school career, he didn't get the opportunities that most high school baseball players have. The Canadian baseball player couldn't prove himself to schools in the states as much as he would have but COVID restrictions kept him out of the country and away from the eyes of different scouts.
And then Missouri State came calling.
Gollert was still regarded as one of the top prospects in Ontario and the Bears had Canadian connections through Ontario native and Missouri State associate head coach Joey Hawkins. The two stayed in touch and Gollert, who can play both in the field and on the mound, chose to play for the Bears.