Cedarville University

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Cedarville University Baseball Yellow Jackets

T.J. Couch
#3 T.J. Couch
6-1, 155, Junior, P
Bats - R, Throws - R
Belleville, MI
Calvary Christian High School
  • All-NCCAA Midwest Region Team - 2001, 2002
  • American Mideast Conference 1st Team - 2001
  • American Mideast Conference 2nd Team - 2002

T.J. Couch is a key member of the Yellow Jacket pitching staff, who is used both as a starter and closer.....appeared in 20 games with 7 saves last spring....led the pitching staff with 38 strikeouts in 31.1 innings pitched....named to the American Mideast Conference Second Team as a reliever.....repeat selection to the All-NCCAA Midwest Region Team.

2001 - Assembled an outstanding freshman campaign.....posted a 1-2 record in 17 appearances, 15 coming in relief, with a team-low 3.67 ERA and six saves which led the American Mideast Conference.....All-AMC First Team selection as a relief pitcher.....voted to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Team.....struck out 32 batters in 34 1/3 innings pitched with just seven walks.....tossed a complete-game six-hitter to beat Asbury, 10-5, in the regular season finale.

High School - Graduated from Calvary Christian Academy with three letters in baseball during a four-year career.....two-time team Most Valuable Player.....posted career numbers of 11 home runs and a .425 batting average.....established a 1.80 ERA on the mound.....tossed a no-hitter with 20 strikeouts in one game as a senior.....averaged 14.5 points per game in basketball as a senior and was selected his team's best defensive player.

Personal - Dean's List student as an English major.....born 8/4/82 in Jacksonville, FL.....son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Couch.....has two younger sisters and a younger brother.

Career Statistics
Year   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   Sv   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
2001   3.67   1-2   17   2   2   6   34.1   34   20   14   7   32
2002   4.60   1-4   20   1   0   7   31.1   30   20   16   12   38
Totals   4.11   2-6   37   3   2   13   65.2   64   40   30   19   70