2016 Baseball Roster
Mitchell, Evan
Jersey Number 17
Evan Mitchell
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- RHP
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Prev School:
- Brookville HS (Potomac)
- Hometown:
- Lynchburg, Va.
Bio
2016 (Jr.)
- Made 15 appearances with 11 starts
- Went 2-4 with a save and a 3.96 ERA over a team-high 75 innings
- Struck out 47 and walked 32
- Pitched 5 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing the Flames to erase a 3-0 deficit vs. Ohio State at Baseball at the Beach (2/28)
- Pitched five scoreless innings in first start against UConn (3/5)
- Pitched a complete game, scattering five hits in a 5-1 win over Central Connecticut State (3/14)
- Went the distance, striking out eight against Kent State (3/18)
- Allowed one run on five hits over 7 2/3 innings at Campbell (4/16)
- Pitched a complete game, striking out eight in 4-2 victory at Presbyterian (4/22)
- Earned a save with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in a 10-7 win at William & Mary (4/27)
Previous School
- Attended Potomac State for two years
- 2015 Spalding NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year, the first time any player from Potomac State was named as a national player of the year
- Named to 2015 NJCAA Division I All-America first team
- Led the nation with a 12-1 record, posting a 1.16 ERA over 85 innings pitched in 2015
- Named the school’s Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year for 2015
- Teammate of Flames infielder Andrew Kowalo at Potomac State
Prep
- Graduate of Brookville High School
- Selected to the All-Area second team in 2013 and honorable mention in 2012
- All-Seminole District as a senior
- Member of 2012 State runner-up and Region 3 title team
- Pitched complete game in Region 3 title game
- Also a member of the swimming and golf teams
Personal
- Son of Regina and Bryan Mitchell
- Sister Ginny was a member of the inaugural swimming & diving team at Liberty (2010-11)
- Majoring in criminal justice
- Birthday is Jan. 16
Flames in the Pros: Garrett Horn
Thursday, July 17
Inside the Park: Conference USA Championship
Thursday, May 29
Coach LeCroy & Camden Troyer Talk About Preparing For The CUSA Baseball Tournament
Monday, May 19
Ben Blair: The Hometown Ace
Wednesday, May 07
