Brian Clark

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Munroe Falls, Ohio
High School:
Stow-Munroe Falls

KENT STATE HONORS AND AWARDS
• Letterwinner: 2012, 2013, 2014
• 2014 MAC All-Tournament Team
• 2014 Academic All-MAC
• 2013 First Team All-MAC
• 2013 Capital One Academic All-District First Team
• 2012 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American
• 2012 Second Team All-MAC
• Currently sits 5^th all-time in career saves with 14
• Also ranks 8^th in single-season appearances (25 in 2013), 4th in ERA (1.38 in 2013) and 7^th in saves (10 in 2013).

CAREER GAME HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 8.1 (vs Bowling Green 5/21/14)
Strikeouts: 7 (twelve times, last time: vs Bowling Green 5/21/14)

2014 JUNIOR SEASON
• Threw 88.1 innings as a weekend starter with a 3.77 ERA and 6-7 record
• Struck out 70 batters with 35 walks in 16 appearance and 15 starts
• First career start was in the season opener at Arizona on Feb. 14. Pitched 3.1 innings
• Earned first win as a starter at Winthrop on Feb. 21. Went 5.0 innings with one walk and six strikeouts
• Struck out seven batters in four straight games during conference play
• Earned the win in the first MAC tournament game after throwing a career-high 8.1 innings with five hits, one ER, 2 walks and 7 strikeouts. Threw a career-high 135 pitches in that apeparance
• Allowed just two earned runs while walking three and striking out five Lousiville batters in the first game of NCAA Regionals
• Was drafted in 9th Round of the MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox

2013 SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Pitched 32.2 Innings out of the bullpen, recording 25 appearances with a 1.38 ERA and striking out 33.
• Led team in saves with 10 while compiling a 2-2 record.
• Struck out 6 on March 3 against Louisville, while pitching 3.1 innings of relief work allowing zero earned runs and helping beat No. 4 Louisville.
• Threw 4.2 innings in longest outing of season against Akron on May 16. Struck out five while allowing only one walk.
• Recorded last (10) save on final day of season clinching MAC Regular Season Championship.

2012 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Pitched 30.1 innings out of the bullpen (fourth on the team in relievers) in 22 appearances (second on team), finishing the season with a 2.08 ERA (second on team), 5-0 record (fourth on team in wins), 28 strikeouts (third among relievers) and a .184 opposing batting average (best on team). Totaled four saves (tied for second on team).
• Did not allow a triple or homerun all season.
• Longest career appearance was in 21-inning NCAA Regional game versus Kentucky. Threw 5.1 innings allowing just three hits and one run while striking out seven.

PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Two-year team captain at Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio, earning Northeast Ohio Conference All-Division Team honors as a senior under head coach John Daymon.
• Also competed for the Summitt County Vipers under head coach Roger North, helping the squad place third in the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series.
• Also played for Team Ohio in the Heartland Classic Tournament.
• Ranked as the No. 2 high school prospect in Ohio, according to Perfect Game USA.

PERSONAL
• Born April 27, 1993, in Akron, Ohio.
• Son of Richard and Susan. Siblings are David and Tony.
• Nickname is "B.C."
• Enjoys playing the drums.
• Lists his parents and siblings as the people he admires the most.
• Is creeped out most by spiders.
• Superstition is to never touch the chalk lines.
• Would like to visit Hawaii.
• Majoring in exercise physiology.