2008-2009 Baseball Roster
Biography
At UE – John Foley will once again contend for a spot in UE’s starting rotation this year as a senior...A smart pitcher who knows the game well and has a strong mound presence...A strong competitor who provides UE with a good three-pitch mix from the right side of the mound....Named a team captain for the 2009 season.
2008 – One of UE’s most consistent pitchers, going 5-5 with a save and a 4.66 ERA in 17 games and 11 starts...Led UE in victories (5), starts (11), complete-games (2), innings pitched (87.0), and strikeouts (57)...Gave UE at least 5.0 innings on the mound in each of his 11 starts...Tossed a complete-game three-hitter in UE’s 6-3 win over #10 Wichita State, striking out six(5/10)...All three runs and all three hits he allowed vs. WSU came in the sixth inning...Had a part in three of UE’s final four wins on the year, going 2-1 with a save and a 3.38 ERA in four May appearances...Held teams to a .198 average in the month of May, with 16 strikeouts in 24.0 IP...Recorded a win and a save in UE’s doubleheader sweep of Chicago State (5/4)...Struck out a career-best seven in 7.1 IP in his first career win vs. UNC-Asheville (3/8)...Gave up just two runs, while striking out six in 6.0 IP at #5 Vanderbilt (2/27)...Went 1-0 with a 2.87 ERAin three games vs. nationally-ranked competition...One of 10 pitchers named to the Central Illinois Collegiate League All-Star Team this past summer, while pitching for the Danville (Ill.)?Dans.
At Springfield – Coached by Steve Torricelli at Springfield College...Named the 2007 Student-Athlete of the Year at Springfield College after earning Academic All-America honors...Went 8-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 66.1 innings of work for the Bulldogs...Named the Regional Tournament MVP as a sophomore...Also earned first team all-region honors...Went 4-3 with a 3.55 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 50.2 innings of work as a freshman.
Background – A two-time all-conference selection at Mt. Pulaski High School...A first-team all-area pick by the Springfield Journal Register...A 2005 Lincoln Courier all-area team member... Related to William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States...Majoring in management...Chose UE because “it is a great business school with a nationally respected baseball program. I felt comfortable there.”
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Historical Player Information
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2007-2008Junior
RHP
6'3"
190 lbs
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2008-2009Senior
RHP
6'3"
200 lbs