2011 UCF Baseball Yearbook

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#43 Matt Collins Jr. - RHP - 6-5/205 - DeLand, Fla./Daytona State College ege Prior to UCF -Spent the summer of 2010 with the Willmar S ngers of the Northwoods League -Played for coach Tim Touma at Daytona State College, pos ng a 4.33 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 43.2 innings in 2010 -Pitched for DeLand High School and head coach Ric Sperling -Notched a 6-1 record with a 1.89 ERA as a senior, issuing just two walks in 37 innings of work

-Went 4-1 with a 1.81 ERA during his sophomore year, and hit .335 with 25 RBI as a junior -Helped guide DeLand to a runner-up finish in the 2007 6A state tournament, and the final four in 2006 -Part of three-straight AAU na onal championship squads from 1998-00

Personal -Son of Michael and Kim Collins -Has one brother, Kevin, and one sister, Courtney -An interdisciplinary studies major with a minor in business administra on

#37 Gregg Cooke

RS Fr. - RHP - 6-7/185 - Tampa, Fla./Sickles 2010 -Did not see game ac on, earning a redshirt

Prior to UCF -Played for coach Bob Pagano at Sickles High School -Had a career record of 12-9, striking out 153 in 145.0 innings, walking only 56 and holding opposing hi ers to a .216 average -Did not allow a homer or a triple during his senior season -A 6A all-state honorable men on selec on as a junior a er hurling two no-hi ers and comple ng the year with a 2.92 ERA and 59 strikeouts compared to just 19 walks -Named to the Tampa Tribune and St. Pete Times All-Hillsborough County Team following his junior campaign

-Received the school’s Golden Arm Award as a sophomore by pos ng a 2.47 ERA and 39 strikeouts -Named the Tampa Tribune Swimmer of the Year by claiming district tles in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the state championship in the 50 free as a junior -Par cipated in the 2009 Rays High School All-Star Classic in June -A ended the East Coast Professional Showcase in Lakeland during the summer of 2008 -Also a ended the Diamond Club in Winter Haven in fall 2008

Personal -Son of Cur s and Jan Cooke -Father played basketball and ran track at Bethany College in Kansas -Has one sister, Katrina -Majoring in interpersonal/organiza onal communica on

#38 Jeff Dally

Fr. - LHP - 6-5/205 - Hernando, Fla./Citrus Prior to UCF -Perfect Game/Rawlings 2010 All-Region Preseason Second Team honoree -Pitched at the Perfect Game 2008 Na onal Underclass Main Event -Le ered four years on the mound and at first base for coach Jon Bolin at Citrus High School -Recorded a 1.50 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 36 innings as a senior -Played travel ball for the Orlando Scorpions

Personal -Son of Je and Donna Dally -Father played at the pro level with the Hallandale Dodgers -Has one sister, Jessica -A general business major

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