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Rupp On Bowen: "He's a quality left-hander that possesses an above average fastball and a good slider. He's been improving his changeup, as well. He'll be one of our go-to guys coming out of the bullpen, and will also be looked at as a starting pitcher."
As a Junior (2004): A 29th round draft choice by the Arizona Diamondbacks ... tied for the team-lead with four wins and averaged 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings ... made eight appearances out of the bullpen, posting a 2.53 ERA, 14 Ks and just one walk in 10.2 innings of relief ... allowed seven stolen bases on 13 attempts, leading the team (among pitchers with more than one stolen base attempt against) with an opponent stolen base percentage of 53.8% ... had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.0 ... held North Carolina scoreless in 2.1 innings pitched, surrendering just one hit and striking out three (5/9) ... pitched a career-high tying six innings in a start against UMES, striking out six without allowing a run to pick up the win (4/6) ... earned his third win of the season and struck out nine batters against Virginia Commonwealth (3/30) ... gave up no earned runs on just four hits and no walks in a six-inning start against Georgetown (3/17).
As a Sophomore (2003): Appeared in eight ACC games, the second most by any Terrapin reliever
... started the Terps' third game of the season against George Washington (Feb. 16),
allowing five runs in three innings ... picked up his first career win by pitching 2.1 scoreless
innings against Marist (March 9) ... struck out three and allowed no runs in two innings against
Wake Forest (March 14) ... notched a win in Terps' comeback victory over Navy (March 25) ...
logged consecutive wins against Clemson (March 21)
and Duke (March 25).
As a Freshman (2002): Saw action as a position
player and a pitcher during inaugural campaign ...
made collegiate pitching debut against Pace (March
1), allowing a run and a hit while fanning one ...at
the plate, recorded first career hit, RBI and run in
the nightcap of a doubleheader vs. UMES (March 5)
... allowed zero earned runs in an inning of work vs.
nationally-ranked Georgia Tech (April 12) ... tossed a nohit
inning while striking out two vs. Coppin
State (April 24) ... did not allow a hit in
his only inning on the mound vs. Coppin
State (April 7) ... one of eight players selected to the ACC Honor Roll.
At Glenelg: Was one of the top all-around athletes in the state at Glenelg
High School ... first-team all-county selection in football, basketball and
baseball ... Howard County Player of the Year in basketball by the Baltimore
Sun and the Washington Post ... averaged 17 points and seven rebounds
per game on the hardwood ... started all four seasons on the baseball
team as his squads went 52-8 ... first-team all-county as a junior and a
senior ... named MVP of the Crown All-Star Game played at Oriole Park at
Camden Yards ... team captain and MVP as a junior and senior ... named
Glenelg's High School Male Athlete of the Year for 2001.
Personal: Son of Cathy and Bob Bowen ... father
played football and basketball at Maryland from 1971-1973 ... a journalism major ... was recruited
by Duke, William & Mary and Princeton.
Bowen's Career Pitching Statistics
Year ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO SV
2002 17.05 0-0 8 0 6.1 14 14 12 11 5 0
2003 9.28 4-2 16 1 21.1 38 24 22 9 15 0
2004 5.40 4-4 15 7 45.0 54 32 27 14 42 0
Totals 7.60 8-6 39 8 72.2 106 70 61 34 62 0
Bowen's Career ACC Pitching Statistics
Year ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO SV
2002 30.86 0-0 4 0 2.1 9 10 8 7 2 0
2003 10.00 2-1 8 0 9.0 18 11 10 7 7 0
2004 12.86 0-2 3 1 7.0 14 12 10 2 4 0
Totals 13.92 2-3 15 1 18.1 41 33 28 16 13 0
Bowen's Career Highs
Innings Pitched: 6.0, three times, most recently vs. UMES (4/6/04)
Strikeouts: 9 vs. Va. Commonwealth (3/30/04)
