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Meet Shay Crawford 
AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 15 games, making 13 starts ... selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team ... won four games on the mound ... held an ERA of 5.86 ... struck out 28 batters in 55.1 innings of work ... was 2-3 in his starts against Conference USA teams ... went 3-2 with a 4.08 ERA at Young Memorial Field ... did not walk more than two batters in 12 of his 15 outings ... spent last summer playing with the Delaware Cows of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, posting a 3.42 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 23.2 innings ... earned his fourth win of the season at Marshall on May 12, allowing two earned runs in 6.0 innings, while striking out three ... pitched 5.1 innings against third-ranked Rice April 28, allowing five earned runs on seven hits ... got his third win of the season and first-ever in Conference USA by beating UCF on March 31, allowing just one run in 6.0 innings ... won his second career game against UNC Asheville March 24, allowing two runs and striking out two in 6.1 innings ... got his first career victory after he didn't give up a single run and set a career-high with four strikeouts in 6.2 innings of work against Central Arkansas on March 30 ... made his first career start against Central Michigan Feb. 18, allowing one earned run and striking out three in 4.0 innings ... spoke to students at Norwood Elementary as part of UAB's Blazer Classroom Connection program ... named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
HARDING ACADEMY
Was a three-year letterwinner at Harding Academy under head coach Al Stevens ... three-time recipient of the Commercial Appeal's Best of Preps and was tabbed one of Shelby-Metro Top Baseball Players after turning in a 1.77 ERA with 103 strikeouts and eight saves in 67.1 innings as a junior ... two-time All-State as a utility player and once as a pitcher by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ... three-time member of the All-West Tennessee Division II Tournament Team ... earned the APAK 18U All-Stars Top Pitcher Award after posting a 4-3 record with 56 strikeouts in 34.1 innings, averaging 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
PERSONAL
Shay Crawford ... born December 12, 1987 ... parents are Rick and Susan Crawford ... has one sister, Meghan ... major is undecided.
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA
2007.... 5.86 4-4 15 13 0 0/1 0 55.1 82 44 36 29 28 11 0 2 275 .355 6 6 6 3
TOTAL... 5.86 4-4 15 13 0 0/1 0 55.1 82 44 36 29 28 11 0 2 275 .355 6 6 6 3
