Casey O'Rourke

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Class: RS Senior Hometown: Williamsburg, IA High School: Williamsburg

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 180 Position: Pitcher

2006 - redshirted after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

2005 - appeared in and started 13 games... has a team-best 2.5-1 strikeout to walk ratio... picked up wins in his first two starts of the year (Mar. 4 vs. SMS and Mar. 13 vs. Rider)... struck out a career-high seven against Michigan State (Apr. 2) and Illinois (May 21)... had a team-high 69 2/3 innings pitched.

2004 - Appeared in 11 games, making five starts... made first-career start against Army (Mar. 20)... made three appearances in Big Ten play, all in relief... struck out a career-high three in 3 1/3 innings of relief against Illinois (May 22).

High School -- First team Elite all-State as a senior... first team all-State, first team all-Conference and first team all-District selection as a junior and senior... team Most Valuable Player in 2002 and 2003... second team all conference and all-district as a sophomore... holds school records for wins in a season (12), strikeouts in a season (166), game (18) and career, ERA in a season (0.96) and fewest number of walks in a season... posted an 11-1 record with 162 strikeouts as a senior with a 1.00 ERA... had an 12-2 record as a junior with 166 strikeouts and a .96 ERA... led team to a 25-10 record in 2003 and a 3rd place finish at the 2A State Tournament... all-State and all-District selection as a quarterback in football as a senior... all-conference and all-District selection as the point guard on the basketball team... Honor roll.

Personal -- born 6/1/84... open major.