University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Baseball Announces Fifth Signee Of Early Signing Period
11/26/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Baseball Announces Fifth Signee Of Early Signing Period
HATTIESBURG, Miss. ? Southern Miss Baseball Coach Corky Palmer has announced the signing of Bradley Owen, a 6-5, 215-pound, left-handed pitcher from Pensacola Junior College in Pensacola, Fla., to a national letter of intent for the 2004-05 academic year. This marks the fifth signing of the early period for the Golden Eagles.
"Bradley is a left-handed pitcher in the same mold as Shea Douglas," Palmer said. "He throws about 85-87 mph and throws three pitches for strikes, a fast ball, a curve and his outpitch is a changeup. If he continues to work hard, he has a chance to compete for a position in the starting rotation next season. He definately has a lot of potential."
Last year as a freshman, he finished with a 3-2 record with a 3.75 ERA in 48 innings pitched. He struck out 29 and walked 11.
As a senior at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, Ala., he finished with a 6-3 record and a 2.23 ERA in 66 innings pitched. He struck out 77 and only walked six. He was named the team's most valuable player as a junior, when he finished 5-4 with a 1.88 ERA in 59.2 innings. He struck out 63 and walked 12.
The Golden Eagles other early signees are Jonathan Johnston (6-2, 190, RHP, Jackson, Miss./Northwest Rankin HS), David Steele (6-2, 190, OF, Mandeville, La./Mandeville HS), Trey Sutton (6-0, 170, INF, Laurel, Miss./West Jones HS) and Ben Wade (6-2, 180, RHP, Eatonville, Miss./North Forrest HS)
Southern Miss returns 17 letterwinners and two redshirts, including six starting position players, two starting pitchers, and five bullpen pitchers from last year?s squad that finished 47-16 overall and won the Conference USA regular season and tournament championships. Southern Miss hosted the Hattiesburg Regional, finishing as the runner-up. The Golden Eagles set a school record for the most wins in a season and the school and conference records for most conference wins as well.
The Golden Eagles open their Conference USA title defense on Friday, Feb. 20 at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field against Northwestern (La.) State, at 3 p.m.
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