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2013 Baseball Roster
Roster
Luke Drayer
- Year:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 185
- B/T:
- R/L
- Hometown:
- Hummelstown, Pa.
- High School:
- Hershey
Career Highs
Innings: 5.1, UNCW 3/16/13
Strikeouts: 6, UNCW 3/16/13
As a redshirt sophomore:
- Earned the win in his JMU debut with one run allowed and three strikeouts in five innings vs. Binghamton
- five innings allowing two runs, one earned, with three strikeouts in second Hartford game
- 5 1/3 innings allowing two runs, one earned, as tough-luck loser with six strikeouts and just two hits allowed in second game vs. UNCW
- Most effective pitcher in JMU’s 20-19 CAA Tournament setback vs. William and Mary, allowing one run in three innings of work
Before JMU:
- Prior to officially joining the JMU squad, pitched for the Luray Wranglers in the Valley League during the summer of 2012, working a team-high 42 2/3 innings over nine games with seven starts while posting a 5.48 ERA and 29 strikeouts
- Played for Al Fricke at Hershey High School in Hershey Pa.
- As a senior, helped lead the Trojans to the PIAA Class AAA State runner up finish in 2010
- During his senior year of baseball was named Mid-Penn Keystone Division All-Star, a Dauphin County Legion All-Star
- As a junior was named Mid-Penn Keystone Division All-Star and a Dauphin County Legion All-Star
- As a sophomore was named a Patriot News Big 11 All-Underclassman
- Lettered in baseball all four years as well as his last three years lettering in football and first two years lettering in wrestling
- Played club baseball for Jeff Gergic and the Mid-State Mavericks
- A member of his high school's honor roll throughout high school
Personal:
- Son of Kelly and Luke Drayer
- Sport and recreation management major with a minor in general business
- Hopes to remain involved in athletics even with his playing career is over
- Enjoys music, movies and skiing
- Dad, Luke, played football for Lafayette College
Why did you choose JMU
Great campus and friendly atmosphere
What's your current major:
Sport and recreation management with a minor in business
If you didn't play baseball what other sport would you want to play
Football
Describe yourself in three words
Luke Drayer Jr.
Biggest inspiration
Father
Favorite personal baseball memory
State championship game senior year
Best advice you were ever given
Keep all doors open in life
Favorite part of being on a team
Great friendships and team camaraderie
Personal saying or motto you try to live by
Live the life you love
"People would be surprised to know that I..."
Am a huge Dave Matthews Band fan
Biggest pet peeve
When people scuff their feet when they walk
Any weird pre-game rituals
Gold bond
Your Go-To outfit
T-shirt, athletic shorts, and the black crew sock/Jordan slides combo
Favorite place to eat on campus
Festival
Biggest fear
Heights
Favorite Quote
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
What do you enjoy doing other than playing baseball
Skiing, listening to music, and watching a good movie
Last movie you watched
The Dark Knight Rises
"After college I see myself..."
Landing a solid job
Pick One:
Baseball in the hot or cold weather: I hate the cold
Early bird or night owl: night owl
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
Vanilla or Chocolate: vanilla
Gray, White, Gold, or Purple uniform: white
Team Tell-All:
Most/Least Swag: Most-Me Least-Matt Tenaglia
Funniest: Cole McInturff
Hardest Worker: Colby Roberts
Most Serious: Conner Brown
Most likely to fall asleep on the bus: Billy Logan
Most likely to be eating: Nick Merullo
Best nickname on the team: Quagmire (Me) although I'm not sure how to take that one...
