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36 Ben Sellers

  • Position Infield/Pitcher
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Evansville, Ind.

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in nine games for a 5.40 ERA … pitched 6.2 innings and struck out 11 … pitched a season-high two innings with a season-high four strikeouts at Kansas (May 20); yielded two hits and no runs … didn’t allow a run to score in five of his appearances

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2017): Summit League Academic Honor Roll... Played in 19 games offensively with six starts... batted .241 with a double... four runs scored and three RBI... four walks and 2-2 in stolen bases... recorded his first hit as a pinch-hitter at Saint Louis... scored a run versus St. Ambrose... went 4-for-5 at the Omaha series, including a season-high three hits, two RBI and two runs scored in the finale... made six relief pitching appearances (11.0 IP)... 0-0 record... six strikeouts to nine walks.

FRESHMAN (2016): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Steve Ricketts... lettered in baseball (3) and basketball (3)... twice All-Conference and All-Metro... Indiana South HS All-Star... HS male representative for Conference Athlete of the Year... earned Academic Honorable Mention All-State in basketball... three-time Academic All-City in both sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Julie Sellers... born April 16, 1997 in Evansville, Indiana... No. 1 sports highlight is becoming a member of the Western Illinois baseball team... mom played volleyball at Indiana... his mom has been a major influence, "She played volleyball at Indiana so she constantly gives me advice on how to become the best student-athlete I can be."... most admires Jim Valvano, "Don't give up, don't ever give up."... favorite professional teams are the Boston Red Sox and Indianapolis Colts... favorite music group is Metallica.

MAJOR: Psychology

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2016Freshman

    Infield/Pitcher
    6'4" 195 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Infield/Pitcher
    6'2" 205 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2018Sophomore

    Infield/Pitcher
    6'2" 205 lbs
    36