Frank Berry II

Position:
Pitcher / Infielder
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, VA
High School:
First Colonial
Prev School:
Longwood University

NAMED CO-CAPTAIN FOR 2010

2009: Did not play after undergoing surgery.

2008: Played in 32 games making 23 starts (11 at first base - 12 as the DH)...made 12 appearances on the mound, starting 11...was the opening game starter for all eight MAC series and the opening game for BG in the MAC Tournament...called the [quote]set the tone[quote] pitcher by head coach Danny Schmitz...went five or more innings in six of his eight regular-season starts against MAC teams, including a complete game four-hit victory (3-2) over Northern Illinois (3/28)...also went seven innings to get wins over Central Michigan (4/5, 1st game), Ohio (5/3) and Akron (5/15)....went 7.1 innings in the MAC Tournament win over Ohio (5/21) allowing just six hits and two earned runs...had a high of five strikeouts against Central Michigan and Cincinnati (3/12)...had a 2.15 ERA in his first 29.1 innings of work...notched his first win, in relief, against Western Kentucky (2/23) going 3.1 shutout innings allowing only three hits...was 15th in the MAC in ERA and tied for third in wins...his four wins in MAC play was tied for the second-highest total in the league...was 4-1 in MAC play with a 6.02 ERA...his 70.0 innings was the most on the staff...his seven overall wins and four league victories is second among all returning pitchers in the MAC...hit safely in 16 games...had five multi-hit games and four multi-RBI contests...had a season high of three hits against Cincinnati (3/12) and Tiffin (4/15)...had a season-best three RBI against Western Kentucky (2/23) to go along with two doubles and two runs scored...had two RBI in three games...had two four-game hitting streaks.

2007 (Longwood University): Helped lead the Lancers to 34-19 record...played in 49 games, making 47 starts...had 16 extra-base hits - 13 doubles, two triples and one homer...his 13 doubles were the second on the team...drove in 30 runs, third on the team...also had 22 walks...stole six bases in eight attempts...earned a save in his only pitching appearance.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner for First Colonial High School...named first team All-State, All-Region, All-District and All-Tidewater as a senior, finishing with a .529 average with four homers and 35 RBI...on the mound, was 3-0 with a 0.94 ERA, while also earning All-Tidewater Player of the Year and Beach District Player of the Year honors...named team MVP twice...was drafted in the 43rd round by the Minnesota Twins, following his senior year...his team was crowned district champions all four years he played...in his senior year, his team finished with a final record of 24-4 as they were state semi-finalists for the second year in a row...had a .380 average his junior season with one homer and 32 RBI...also was a two-year letterwinner in football where he was an All-District quarterback three-straight seasons.

PERSONAL: Full name is Francis Joseph Berry II...has a 3.21 GPA majoring in human development and family studies...son of Christopher and Theresa Berry...born November 29, 1987.