#37 Ryan Yerina
Position: Pitcher
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Trumbull, Conn.
High School: Trumbull

2009 Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team Selection

As a Freshman in 2009:
Appeared in 12 games for the Owls, including 10 starts…Named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team…Tied for second in the Northeast-10 Conference in walks allowed (11)…Led the team in games started (10), tied for the team lead in saves (two) and walks, ranked second on the team in won-loss percentage (.667), innings pitched (68.1), third in ERA (3.69), strikeouts (44), earned runs allowed (28) and tied for third in runs allowed (35)…Posted a 4-2 record with a 3.69 ERA, allowed 75 hits, one home run and threw a complete game…Made his first collegiate appearance, started and threw five innings, allowed four runs and struck out one batter in the second game of a doubleheader against No. 18 Georgia College and State on 2/14…Recorded his first career win in seven innings pitched, surrendered four hits, three runs (one earned) and struck out six batters versus Saint Rose on 3/17…Notched his second win in eight innings pitched, three runs scored (one earned), zero walks and seven strikeouts in the first game of a doubleheader against UMass-Lowell on 4/13…Followed up with his third career win and first career complete game, allowed just two runs (one earned) on five hits and struck out a career-high eight batters in the first game of a doubleheader at AIC on 4/18…Started and threw six innings in his next appearance, struck out five batters and allowed one run for his fourth win versus Saint Anselm on 4/23…Recorded his first career save in his first appearance out of the bullpen, threw two scoreless innings without allowing a hit in the first game of a doubleheader at Southern New Hampshire on 5/2…Notched his second save with two scoreless innings of relief, allowed one hit and struck out three batters versus Southern New Hampshire on 5/3. 

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
Played baseball and football at Trumbull (Conn.) High School…All FCIAC West First Team in baseball…All FCIAC First Team in football…All Connecticut Post Second Team in football…Baseball team captain as a senior.

Personal:
Son of Pat and Beth Yerina…Has a brother, Michael…An education major.

Yerina's Career Highs:
Inn. Pitched: 9.0, vs. AIC, 4/18/09
Strikeouts: 8, vs. AIC, 4/18/09
Fewest Hits Allowed: 4, vs. Saint Rose, 3/17/09

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