University of Evansville Athletics

At UE - Jeremy Kuester returns for his second season at UE this year...Will battle for time in the UE outfield, while also being a key part of the UE pitching staff...Provides UE with a versatile left-hander who throws strikes on the mound. 2006 - Pitched in 15 games with one start, while also appearing in 19 contests in the field with 11 starts...Went 2-0 with a save and a 3.33 ERA in 27.0 IP...Picked up a victory vs. Wichita State in the MVC Tournament (5/26), allowing one run on one hit in one inning of relief...Also got the win against NCAA Tournament team St. Louis (3/15), throwing five scoreless innings in a 6-2 win...Struck out 16 men against only three walks...Allowed just two extra-base hits...Offensively, hit .298 (14-for-47) with three doubles and seven RBI...Had a seven-game hitting streak in which he hit .375 from 3/10-3/28. Background - Played for his father, Brian, at South Spencer...A two-time all-state outfielder...Also a three-time all-conference pitcher...Hit over .500 with eight home runs and 31 RBI as a senior...Ranked in TeamOneBaseball.com’s Top 60 for H.S. left-handed pitchers...Helped the Rockport Legion Team to a ninth-place national finish and a 37-3 overall record in 2005...Voted MVP runner-up at the 2003 Perfect Game Kernels National Classic...Brother of UE freshman Shawn Kuester...Majoring in physical education/health...Chose UE because it is close to home and the baseball team is on the rise.