2019 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Connor Wollersheim
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Neenah, Wis.
- High School:
- Appleton North
KENT STATE HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2017 Academic All-MAC
- Gary and Mindy Aleman Baseball Scholarship: 2018-2019
2019 SEASON
- Started in 15 games, posting a 6-6 record.
- Ranked second in the MAC with 97 strikeouts, fourth in batters struck out looking (25), fifth in innings pitched (83.2) and seventh in opposing batting average (.241)
- Tossed a complete (seven-inning) game at Charlotte March 2
- Struck out at least five batters in 13 games, fanning a season-high 9 against Western Michigan April 5
2018 SEASON
- Made 14 appearances with 56.0 innings pitched
- Struck out 44, only walking 18
- Finished with a 4.02 ERA
- Tossed a season-high 6.0 innings with 5 strikeouts in a win against Western Michigan on March 30
- Pitched 3.0 innings against Louisville in the Lubbock Regional
2017 SEASON
- Went 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA in 16 appearances with 4 starts
- Totaled 46 strikeouts and 23 walks in 50.2 innings
- Gave up just one hit in 2.2 innings in season debut at Belmont with 2 strike outs and no walks
- Threw 6.0 innings at FIU allowing only one run, two hits and striking out 3
- Had back-to-back shutout appearances March 11 at the College of Charleston and March 19 at Western Carolina
- Allowed just one hit against Toledo, striking out 3
- Pitched 4.0 innings without allowing an earned run against both Eastern Michigan and Miami. Walked only one batter while striking out 9 in the two appearances
- Struck out 6 in 2.1 innings at Ohio
2016 SEASON
- Started 8 games in 10 appearances on the season
- Finished 3-2 with a 3.10 ERA
- Struck out 25 with 21 walks in 40.2 innings pitched
- In his collegiate debut, went 2.2 innings in relief allowing only one hit an no runs
- Longest appearance was 6.0 innings in a start against Evansville. Allowed only one earned run and 5 hits while striking out 3
- Did not allow an earned run in 5.0 innings against Lake Erie with 5 strikeouts
- Shut down Ohio State through 5.2 innings as the starter with just 3 hits and one walk while tallying 4 strikeouts
- Recipient of the Sam J. Crea Baseball Endowment
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
- Played at Appleton North High School
- Pitched 132.1 career innings with 193 strikeouts, a 10-4 record, and 1.59 ERA
- As a senior, had a 4-1 record, 0.73 ERA, and 64 strikeouts in 42 innings
- Named All-District, All-Area, and All-Conference his senior year
- Also played for the GRB Rays
PERSONAL
- Born May 18, 1997 in Appleton, Wisconsin
- Parents are Don and Tammy
- Has two siblings, Abby and Ryan
- Lists Clayton Kershaw as the person he most admires because of the way he plays and helps the community off the field
- Is creeped out by needles
- Would like to visit Greece
- Majoring in Communications
Kent State Baseball Head Coach Jeff Duncan On Their Series Win Over Ranked Tennessee
Tuesday, February 24
Kent State of Mind: Brody & Peyton Williams
Wednesday, February 11
25 BSB MACT HYPE
Friday, July 18
25 BSB HYPE
Friday, July 18
