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    Anthony Sambula

    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Novelty, OH
    High School:
    West Geauga
    Height / Weight:
    5-11 / 180
    Position:
    LHP
    B/T:
    L/L

    2010 - JUNIOR SEASON
    Made 10 starts in 12 appearances, winning a team-high four games...led the team in strikeouts (56), including fanning 10 hitters in CSU's 7-2 win over Tennessee Tech (2/26)...allowed the sixth lowest opposing batting average in the Horizon League (.286)...tied for third in the conference in earned runs allowed (40) and second in the HL in hits allowed (65)...finished third on the team and 12th in the league with a 5.90 ERA...pitched two complete games, including the Vikings' 3-1 win over Wright State (4/9)...led the team in innings pitch (61).

    2009 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
    Appeared in 19 games with nine starts...ended the season with a 3-4 record, tied for the third most wins on the team...second on the team with 58.2 innings pitched and a career high 32 strikeouts...fired his second career complete game, a five-hitter, to earn the win over Youngstown State (4/11), giving up just three runs (only one earned), with two strikeouts...had a season high five strikeouts in eight innings against Butler (4/17)...allowed no hits with two strikeouts during two innings of work at Ohio (3/31).

    2008 - FRESHMAN SEASON
    Made 10 appearances, including four starts... went 3-3 with a 6.45 earned run average, one complete game and 22 strikeouts... worked 4.1 innings of scoreless relief, allowing just one hit and fanning three to earn first career win at Valparaiso (3/30)... lasted 4.1 innings in first career start vs. Canisius (4/8), striking out three... fired a complete game, seven-hitter, surrendering just one run with a career-high seven strikeouts in win over Butler (4/20).

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Earned three letters in baseball, playing infield, outfield and pitching... helped lead team to league title as a senior, playing for coach Jay Kletecka... all-conference selection his final two seasons... selected as team MVP as a senior... led league in strikeouts as a senior.

    PERSONAL
    Born June 28, 1989... son of Jim and Donna Sambula... has one brother, Nicholas, and two sisters, Leah and Lauren... member of honor roll, national honor society and student council... communications major.