Mark McCoy

Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Barnegat, N.J.
High School:
Barnegat HS

Walter on McCoy
'Mark had a great summer in Newport and pitched very well this fall. Right now we need him in our bullpen because he is our best option against good left-handed hitters. If someone else can emerge in that role, Mark may find himself starting.' 2013 (Freshman)
Made 11 appearances, including five starts, in his first year at Wake Forest ... Finished the year with a 4.97 ERA in 25.1 innings of work ... Struck out 18 batters and held opponents to a .284 average ... Made his collegiate debut by starting vs. Alcorn State on Feb. 16, going 4.0 innings, striking out four and giving up just three hits in a 17-2 blowout win for the Deacs ... Also started vs. Youngstown State (Feb. 24), vs. Rhode Island (Mar. 12), vs. High Point (Apr. 10) and vs. Winthrop (May 14) ... Had at least one strikeout in eight of his 11 appearances ... Had a season-best five strikeouts vs. Rhode Island in 4.0 innings. High School
Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 26th round of the 2012 MLB Draft ... Has been a varsity starter every year while posting a career ERA under 2.00 and a career batting average of .405 ... Was named All-Conference in each of his first three seasons ... Ranked in the Top 500 players nationally by Perfect Game ... Pitched for the New York Yankee team in the 2011 Area Codes and for the Northeast Team at the 2011 East Coast Pro ... Led Barnegat High School on the football field as well, leading the team to a conference title ... Threw for 1,770 yards and 16 touchdowns as well as rushing for another six touchdowns.