2011 Baseball - Creighton University Bluejays

ProfileBirthday: August 11, 1988Parents: Kevin and PatSibling: MeganMajor: Exercise ScienceCareer Ambitions: Go to med schoolFavorite Athlete: Walter PaytonFavorite Movie: Into the WildFavorite Food: Chocolate milkDream Vacation Spot: Whistler Blackcomb,Whistler BC, CanadaPerson He Most Admires: His fatherLike to Have Dinner With: PresidentObamaFavorite Junk Food: Mike & Ike’sGameday Superstition: Tie a quadrupleknot in each cleatFavorite Quote: “Hakuna Matata”At-Bats4 (4/28/10)Runs2 (2x, 5/2/10)Hits2 (5/16/10)Doubles1 (3x, 5/22/10)Triples1 (4/10/10)Home Runs---RBI’s2 (4/10/10)Single GameHighsWalks1 (2x, 5/2/10)Strikeouts2 (2x, 5/21/10)Total Bases3 (4/10/10)HBP2 (5/2/10)Sac. Hits1 (4x, 5/1/10)Stolen Bases1 (4x, 5/16/10)Errors---2010 (Sophomore)• Played in 29 games, getting 10 starts in the outfield andat designated hitter.• Was Creighton’s main pinch-runner off the bench, hitting.375 with six runs and a stolen base in non-startingsituations.• Posted first hit and RBI of career with a triple againstIllinois State on April 10.• Made first start of his career the next day against theRedbirds (April 11).• Posted hits in five of his last six games, hitting .500 (6-for-12) with a pair of doubles and three runs.• Had the fourth most HBP on the team despite havingjust 42 plate appearances.• Recorded first career double against Evansville May 1.• Had career-best two hits against Seattle on May 16.• Was caught stealing for the first time in his career afterfour successful attempts on May 21 vs. New Orleans.2009 (Freshman)• Made 15 appearances and led the team in games as asub with 15.• Made 10 pinch-running appearances and had twopinch-hit at-bats (0-2).• Made collegiate debut at Sam Houston State withpinch-running appearance (2/20).• Scored first career run on March 28 against SouthernIllinois.• Stole first career base at Evansville (4/4).2008 (Redshirted)• Bowens did not appear in a game during his freshmanseason.2011 Baseball1 • Joey BowensJr. • OF/C5-11 • 175 • R/RLibertyville, Ill.Libertyville HSBowens’ Career Hitting StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS OBP SLG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO TB HBP SF SH SB-ATT E Fld.2009 .000 15-0 .333 .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 1-1 0 1.0002010 .290 29-10 .450 .452 31 12 9 3 1 0 4 2 12 14 7 0 2 3-4 0 1.000Total .273 44-10 .442 .424 33 13 9 3 1 0 4 2 14 14 8 0 4 4-5 0 1.000Libertyville High School(2004-07)• Led Libertyville High to a 22-14 record and a secondplacefinish in the North Suburban Conference as a senior.• He was named first-team all-conference and all-areafollowing the season.• Went 5-for-5 in a game during his senior season, hittingfor the cycle with two homers.• Also a talented football player for the Wildcats, hecommitted to play free safety at Drake before decidingto play baseball in college.• As a senior on the gridiron, he led his team to a 10-1record and the conference championship.• He earned all-conference and all-area recognition andwas the team MVP.• Selected to the Academic All-State team his seniorseason.• Named an Academic All-Conference as a junior andsenior in both football and baseball.• Football team won the state championship his sophomoreseason.• Member of the National Honor Society and Fellowshipof Christian Athletes.• Also participated in Peer Mediation.• Coached defensive backs and special teams for a travelingyouth football team for four years.• On the honor roll all four years at Libertyville.Creighton Baseball Meet the Staff Meet the Players Opponents 2010 in Review Records and History This is Creighton29