Zak Sterling

Position:
Left-Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-7
Weight:
210
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Salisbury, Md.
High School:
James M. Bennett

Game-by-Game Statistics
2015
2014
2013
2012

Updated Career Stats/Highs

2015 (Senior)
• Made 13 appearances on the season with 10 starts
• Posted a record of 4-2 on the year with an ERA of 4.15
• Struck out 48 batters in 56.1 innings pitched
• Posted a career record of 20-9 with an ERA of 3.40
• His career ERA of 3.40 ranks seventh all-time in school history
• Named Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week on March 2 after tossing eight shutout innings, allowing just one hit against Lafayette
• Struck out a career-high 12 batters and issued just one walk, facing just two over the minimum in his eight innings of work
• Preseason All-Atlantic 10 by Perfect Game
• Preseason Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 by College Sports Madness
• Enters the 2015 season ranked fifth all-time in school history with a career ERA of 3.25

2014 (Junior)
• Made 18 appearances with 14 starts for the Spiders
• Posted a team-best ERA of 3.35 with a record of 5-5 on the season
• Struck out a team-high 67 batters in a team-leading 91.1 innings pitched
• Named Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week on March 31 after earning the win over Massachusetts, striking out six batters over 7.1 innings of one-run ball
• Earned his first win of the year against Fairfield on March 2, pitching six shutout innings, striking out four
• Tossed five innings, allowing three runs, to get the win over Penn on March 15
• Earned the win against George Washington on April 27 after pitching five innings of one-run ball, striking out six
• Pitched six innings, allowing one earned run while striking out eight against La Salle on April 5

2013 (Sophomore)
• Made in 15 games, making 14 starts
• Posted a record of 4-1 with a 3.75 ERA
• 51 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched
• Allowed just one run, striking out six in 6.2 innings of work in win at La Salle on March 28
• In first start of the season, tossed five innings while not allowing an earned run in victory
• Also earned victories in starts over Wagner (March 2) and at George Washington (April 5)
• Named Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First-Team by College Sports Madness

2012 (Freshman)
• Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American
• Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year
• Second-Team ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region
• Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
• Second-Team VaSID All-State
• Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team
• Made 13 appearances for the Spiders, starting 11 games
• Posted a record of 7-1 with a 2.57 ERA
• Struck out 59 batters in 77.0 innings pitched
• Led the Atlantic 10 in opposing batting average (.181), second in ERA, and tied for second in wins
• Tossed a four-hit shutout versus No. 1-seeded Saint Louis in the A-10 tournament on May 24, striking out four
• Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on March 12 after throwing 7.2 scoreless innings in a win against Quinnipiac on March 10, striking out four and allowing only three hits
• Struck out seven in 7.0 innings pitched to pick up a win against George Washington on April 14, surrendering just two hits

High School
• Helped lead James M. Bennett High to an undefeated 22-0 season in 2011 and a State Championship
• Named two-time Most Vaulable Pitcher
• Their 22 wins set a school record
• Also was a three-time MVP of the golf team
• Helped golf team to a District Championship

Personal
• Son of Billy and Kim Sterling