Andrew Lacinak

Position:
LHP
Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Reading, Ohio
High School:
Reading

2016: The Falcons’ Sunday starter for the duration of the season … made 13 stars … threw 69.0 innings, which ranked second on the team … struck out 23 batters compared to 15 walks … posted a 5.35 ERA … went 2-9 on the season … lasted 5.0 innings and allowed three earned runs in his first two starts of the season at East Tennessee (Feb. 27) and versus Stony Brook (March 6) … picked up the win versus Stony Brook … pitched 4.1 innings against Nebraska-Omaha, allowing just two earned runs while racking up four strikeouts … allowed two earned runs over 6.1 innings versus Western Michigan (March 19) … earned the win in a rubber match versus Toledo (April 3) by pitching a season-high 8.0 innings … in the Toledo start, allowed six hits, struck out three batters, and did not issue a walk … turned in a quality start at Miami (April 10), as he allowed just two runs over 6.2 innings, and also struck out four batters … lasted 5.0 innings and surrendered three earned runs in a start against Ohio (April 17) … allowed one earned run across 6.1 innings against Northern Illinois (May 1).

2015: Started and appeared in 14 games on the mound for the Falcons … finished with a 3-6 record and 5.40 ERA … was named to the MAC All-Tournament team … earned his first win of the season on Feb. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky … pitched 6.0 innings and allowed just two runs … earned his second win of the season as he went 7.0 inning and allowed just three runs against Miami (April 4) … pitched his second career complete game on May 22 vs. Western Michigan in the MAC Tournament … allowed just three hits and no earned runs while striking out a career-high eight batters … retired the final 23 batters – 23 up, 23 down – in the contest … struck out 51 batters and walked just 17 in 76.2 innings … had six quality starts … began the season as the Friday starter … started the first game of the year on Feb. 13 at SEMO … moved to the Saturday starter in MAC play.

2014: Started 14 games of the mound for the Falcons, making 15 total appearances … led the team in wins, compiling a 6-3 record … won his final four decisions of the season … started the season by allowing no runs in five innings at Belmont in a no-decision … allowed just one run in 5.0 innings the next week at Murray State … picked up his first win of the season on Mar. 9 at High Point, pitching 5.0 innings … made his only relief appearance of the year on Mar. 15 against Maine … pitched 3.2 innings and allowed just one hit in that outing … went 5.2 innings, allowing just three runs in a win against Northern Illinois … pitched 5.1 innings in a win against Central Michigan, striking out four … went 7.0 innings and allowed just one earned run in a win at Akron, improving to 4-3 on the season … had a career-best outing on May 4 at Miami … went 9.0 innings without allowing a run for his first career complete-game shutout … also won at Buffalo on May 17 … finished with a 3.24 ERA in 77.2 innings pitched.

2013: Did not appear due to Tommy John surgery at the end of 2012.

2012: Made seven appearances on the mound, starting five, before sitting out the remainder of the season due to injury...started two games as the Sunday starter in MAC play, pitching 11.1 innings and not allowing an earned run...had an opponent batting average of just .234.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Reading High School, where he was coached by Pete Muehlenkamp...played four years on varsity for the Blue Devils...was the captain of the baseball team his senior season...was a two-time Cincinnati Hills League Player of the Year...was second-team all-State his senior season.

PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Michael Lacinak...son of John and Michele...born on June 16, 1993...has one older brother...major is education.