Steve Ross

Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Wadsworth, Ohio
High School:
Archbishop Hoban

2008: Startedfive out of his 15 appearances...finished the season 2-2 with one savein 47 innings of work...his 4.07 ERA was the lowest of his career...wonhis first game of the year after striking out three batters over fiveinnings vs. Cleveland State (4/15)...earned his second win of theseason by throwing a season-high seven innings, allowing just oneearned run and striking out five vs. Pittsburgh (4/29)...recorded athree-inning save vs. Miami (5/17).

2006: Madea team-high 16 starts on the mound in 15 consecutive weeks... Finished6-5 in 89.2 innings pitched with 48 strikeouts... Threw six or moreinnings on nine different occasions... Earned a victory over WesternMichigan at MAC Tournament (5/25)... Tossed seven innings and allowedone earned run to earn win at Bowling Green (5/6)... Allowed one run in6 2/3 innings to earn win vs. Miami (4/22)... Pitched at the IMGACademy in Bradenton, Fla. during the summer.

2005: Appearedin seven games and started six...Posted a 3-1 record and fanned 16batters...Held oponents to a .229 batting average... Missed part of theseason due to an illness... Threw five scoreless innings and allowedjust one hit at Cincinnati (5/3)... Allowed one run over four inningsand struck out four vs. Western Michigan (5/15).

High School: Four-timeall-league and three-time all-region selection at Archbishop Hoban HighSchool... As a senior was named NE Ohio Player of the Year by The Plain Dealer... Was named an All-Star by the Akron Beacon Journaltwice... Hit .450 as a senior and was 6-2 with a 1.51 ERA on themound... Earned four letters in baseball and two in basketball...Coached by Ted Guscoff.

Personal: BornFeb. 23, 1986... Is the son of Stephen and Donna Ross... Has twosiblings, Luke and Mia... Is majoring in accounting at Kent State.