Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 16
Adrien Reese
- Position:
 - Pitcher
 
- Bats/Throws:
 - L/L
 
- Height:
 - 6-3
 
- Weight:
 - 185
 
- Class:
 - Junior
 
- Hometown:
 - Moline, Ill.
 
- High School:
 - Moline
 
- Prev School:
 - Black Hawk College
 
- Birthday:
 - 5/7/99
 
- Major:
 - Sociology
 
2021 (Second Junior Season)
- Pitched in 11 games and had a 3-1 mark
 - Started off the season with three scoreless outings in his first four appearances
 - In the other, had a career-best five strikeouts against UCF and earned the win
 - His second victory was two shutout IP against Seton Hall
 - Drew his first FAU start in the regular season finale, and pitched four shutout innings, towards a combined shutout of Miami
 - For his efforts, was named the season's final C-USA Pitcher of the Week
 - Graduated in the spring with a bachelor of arts in sociology
 
2020 (Junior)
- Ranked second on the staff with seven relief appearance in his first year with the squad
 - Earned decisions in four of those outings, going 2-2
 - In his debut, threw two scoreless innings and got the win over Delaware (Feb. 14)
 - Improved to 2-0 his next time out, with a season-high four strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings against Binghamton (Feb. 23)
 - Also was not scored upon in a two-inning stint against Florida (March 3) and an inning versus Penn, as part of the team's combined shutout (March 10)
 - Struck out 11 batters in 12 2/3 total innings in his seven appearances
 
Prior to FAU
- At Black Hawk College, for coach Arnie Chavera, led the team in ERA his sophomore year
 - Went 4-3 with a 3.80 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings
 - That came after a freshman year where he pitched to a 2.53 ERA, and struck out 27, in 21 1/3 IP
 - Was named Academic All-Conference
 
High School
- Pitched at Moline High for coach Craig Schimmel for three seasons
 - Held a 1.51 ERA, with 47 strikeouts, and an opposing batting average of .182
 - Academic All-Conference both his junior and senior years
 - For the Quad City 76ers, threw the 13th no-hitter in history and first since 2016
 - Also pitched for the West Coast Bombers, and was a representative for the squad in the Fourth of July All-Star Game
 
Personal
- Born in Rock Island, Illinois
 - Son of Angela and Damon Reese
 - Majoring in sociology
 - Favorite pro team is the Chicago Cubs; favorite athlete is Devin Booker
 - Top movie is Happy Gilmore
 - Favorite restaurant is Whitey's
 - Enjoys roller coasters and bike rides
 - Most people don't know that he did karate and Jiu-Jitsu when he was growing up
 
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