John McCarren

Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Manasquan, N.J.
High School:
Christian Brothers Academy

Career Summary
John McCarren became just the second Deacon ever to make 100 career appearances, joining big leaguer Dave Bush (1999-02) ... Finished with a 13-12 record and 4.54 career ERA over his 104 outings ... Made at least 19 appearances in each of his four seasons. 2017 (Senior)
Served as a team captain and finished with a 5-4 record and 4.91 ERA ... Finished the year with 29 appearances and four starts, striking out 39 batters and walking 15 over 51.1 innings ... Earned three wins over ACC foes: NC State (March 11), Notre Dame (Apr. 15) and Florida State (May 14) ... Recorded season-highs of 5.0 innings and five strikeouts, allowing just two hits without allowing a run at Radford (May 10) ... Started in an ACC Tournament victory over Georgia Tech (May 25), allowing two runs over 4.0 innings ... Allowed opponents to hit .277 against him, lowest of his career. 2016 (Junior)
Had a career year his junior season, finishing with a 7-3 record and 3.66 ERA, making 27 appearances and four starts ... Was second on the team in victories ... Made first start of the year at College World Series finalist Coastal Carolina (March 9), taking a no decision despite tossing 4.0 shutout frames ... Picked up wins against Saint Peter's (March 3), High Point (March 15), Notre Dame (Apr. 3), App State (Apr. 19 and 26), North Carolina (Apr. 24) and Marshall (May 17) ... Struck out a season-high five batters twice: against Duke (March 27), allowing one hit in 4.2 innings, and at Marshall, allowing one run in 5.1 frames ... Tossed 3.0 perfect innings at High Point (May 10) ... His ERA never got to 3.75 or above ... Had a 1.32 ERA at the end of March, allowing four earned runs over his first 12 outings ... Spent the summer with the Harrisonburg Turks in the Valley League. 2015 (Sophomore)
Finished the season with 29 appearances, most for a Demon Deacon since 2007 ... Finished the year with an 0-3 record, 5.51 ERA and a save ... Earned the save in his first outing of the season against Delaware (Feb. 13) ... Posted a 1.45 ERA from Feb. 21 to March 15, allowing three earned runs in 18.1 innings ... That stretch included shutout outings against George Mason (Feb. 21), Western Carolina (Feb. 21), Marshall (Feb. 28 and March 1), UNCG (March 4), Elon (March 11) and Florida State (March 15) ... Also threw 6.2 consecutive scoreless frames in April against Pitt (Apr. 10), Louisville (Apr. 17) and Charlotte (Apr. 21) ... Struck out a season-high three batters at High Point (Apr. 29), allowing one hit and an unearned run in 3.0 innings. 2014 (Freshman)
Strong freshman campaign as a relief pitcher ... Made 18 appearances out of the bullpen and had one start ... Finished the season with a 4.18 ERA and a 1-2 record with one save in 28.0 innings pitched ... Only gave up 13 earned runs while walking just 11 and striking out 21 ... Made his collegiate debut against Marshall (Feb. 17) and went 3.0 innings without giving up a hit or run and struck out two ... Went seven games before giving up an earned run ... Struck out a career-high five against Stony Brook (March 1) ... First ACC appearance came at Georgia Tech (March 9) and did not give up a run in one inning pitched ... Earned a save at Elon (March 26) ... Started his first game at Charlotte (April 23) and went 3.1 innings ... Struck out three at NC State (May 10) ... Played with the Amsterdam Mohawks in the summer. High School
Posted a 7-1 record as a junior ... Named New Jersey Star Ledger All-Monmouth County Team ... Selected to the All-Tournament Teams at the 2012 Perfect Game WWBA 17U Tournament, the Perfect Game 17U World Series and the 2012 Perfect Game WWBA World Championship ... Named Perfect Game USA Preseason HS Underclassmen All-America Honorable Mention.