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Brian Rorick
Senior
Pitcher
Trooper, Pa./Coastal Carolina

At Delaware: Will anchor the conference rotation.

2009: Anchored the conference rotation and served as the team ace throughout the season • earned the UD Pitcher of the Year Award • led the CAA with 95 strikeouts and 91.0 innings pitched • ranked second in the league with five pick-offs • tossed three consecutive complete games to end the regular season • struck out a career-high 13 batters over nine innings while allowing just four hits and one unearned run against VCU on May 14 • honored as the CAA Pitcher of the Week for his efforts against the Rams • struck out 12 in 7.2 innings against Towson on March 20 and sent nine down against Old Dominion on March 27 • fired eight innings with seven strikeouts and earned a no-decision against No. 28 George Mason on first day of CAA Tournament • tossed at least seven innings in eight of his last nine starts of the season • team went 6-0 in his first six appearances.

2008: Ranked third on the team with nine starts, fourth with 43.2 innings pitched, and fifth with 35 strikeouts • finished second in the conference and first among right-handed pitchers with six pick-offs • posted a 2-5 record with victories coming against The Citadel on February 24 and Delaware State on April 22 • struck out a season-high six in five innings of work against Old Dominion on March 9 • fanned four and held George Mason scoreless over 5.1 innings on April 27 • worked four innings in relief on April 22 against Delaware State, helping seal a 13-4 victory while striking out five Hornets.

2007: Sat out the season with an elbow injury.

At Coastal Carolina 2006: Redshirted season and retained freshman eligibility • named to Dean’s List.

High School: Three-year letterwinner in baseball and football at Archbishop Carroll High School for coach Fran Murphy • First-team All-Catholic League and All-City in baseball and football • State finalist for Wendy’s High School Heisman Award • maintained 4.0 GPA through high school.

Personal: Brian Michael Rorick ("roar-ick") • son of John and Deborah Rorick • youngest of three children • second-degree black belt • business management major at Delaware.