2011 BASEBALL.indd - Missouri S&T Athletics

2011 MINER PROFILES
Chris Bowe
34
Pitcher
6-1, 175, So.
Rolla, Mo
Rolla HS
Jake Brower
40
Outfielder
6-2, 198, Fr.-R
Wentzville, Mo.
Timberland HS
2010: Finished with a 2-2 record in his first season as a Miner…made
seven starts in the 12 games he appeared in and ended the year with
a 7.32 earned run average…threw 35 2/3 innings on the season and
recorded 12 strikeouts…picked up his wins against Northwest
Missouri State and Maryville, the latter on a complete game sixhitter…fanned
a season-high three hitters against Northwest and
Ouachita Baptist.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was one of the top starters on Rolla High School’s
baseball team over the last two seasons, earning honorable mention
all-state honors following the 2009 campaign as Rolla reached the No.
2 spot in the Missouri Class 4 state rankings…posted an 8-2 record
and 2.36 earned run average in 56 2/3 innings in 2009, striking out 79
hitters in that span.
PERSONAL: Son of Walter and Jeanne Bowe...majoring in civil
engineering.architectural engineering.
Grant Brasher
7
2010: Was redshirted for the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Hit .371 in his senior year at Timberland High School
with two home runs and 15 runs batted in...had 11 extra base hits
in 70 at-bats...batted .245 with a homer and 10 runs batted in as a
junior...played at first base and in the outfield.
PERSONAL: Son of Kevin and Michele Brower...majoring in mechanical
engineering.
Nick Burke
31
Infielder
5-9, 155, Jr.
Good Hope, Ill.
West Prairie HS/John Wood CC
MINER BASEBALL
Infielder
6-0, 195, Sr.
Bridgeton, Mo.
DeSmet Jesuit HS/Spring Hill College
2010: Hit .200 with one run batted in during his first season at S&T…
appeared in 25 games and started in 12…had a two-hit game against
Ouachita Baptist, which included his only extra base hit of the season
and the game in which he had his RBI…recorded a .289 on-base
percentage and scored five times.
AT SPRING HILL: Batted .345 last season at Spring Hill College in Mobile,
Ala., with five home runs and 23 runs batted in...had 12 of his 29
hits on the season for extra bases as he started in 25 of the 44 games
he appeared in...drove in three runs in his first season there.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at DeSmet Jesuit High School, where he posted
a .500 batting average as a senior...drove in nine runs during his junior
year as an outfielder.
PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Janet Dunahue...majoring in mechanical
engineering.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at John Wood Community College, where
he batted .278 with five home runs, 23 runs batted in and 29 runs
scored… also stole seven bases and had a .358 on-base percentage…
as a freshman, he batted .262 with two home runs and 24 runs batted
in…stole three bases and also had a 2-1 record as a pitcher.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at shortstop and pitched at West Prairie High
School…was a first team all-conference performer both as a position
player and pitcher.
PERSONAL: Son of Timothy and Delinda Burke…majoring in
mechanical engineering.
Mike Bush
12
Pitcher
6-4, 195, Fr.-R
Eureka, Mo.
Eureka HS
14
2010: Was redshirted for the season.
PERSONAL: Son of Kraig and Christa Bush...majoring in mechanical
engineering.