NC State Wolfpack

44  Mike Prochaska
	Class: Junior Hometown: Raleigh, N.C. High School: Leesville Road Height / Weight: 6-1 / 206 Position: LHP/1B Birthdate: 05/23/1980

An invaluable two-way performer and a Freshman All-American two years ago who is coming off of shoulder surgery … If healthy, will bat in the middle of the lineup and compete for innings on the mound.

As a sophomore (2000): Played in just 11 games before undergoing surgery in his left shoulder … Applied to the NCAA for a medical hardship and still has three years of eligibility remaining.

As a freshman (2000): Won Freshman All-America honors for a standout rookie season … Was one of the Pack’s best on the mound and at the plate … Finished the season third on the team in hitting at .350, second in hits with 78, second in doubles with 15 … Batted safely in 48 of 53 games on the season and did not have back-to-back games without a hit all season … Longest streak of hitless at-bats was seven, which happened twice … Struck out just 25 times in 241 total plate appearances … Had hitting streaks of 15 and 17 games, the latter of which was the longest by a Wolfpack player all season … Had two dominant streaks as a pitcher … Began the season 2-0 with a 0.51 ERA in his first seven appearances, allowing just one run on 13 hits in 17 2/3 innings over that time … Finished the season by allowing no runs in a span of six appearances, covering 9 1/3 innings from April 26 through May 7 … Had one outstanding start, shutting out Elon on five hits in 6 1/3 innings on February 16 … Had four hits in a game three times during the season … Had two hits five times in seven games from March 25 vs. North Carolina through April 7 at Clemson, batting .379 (11-for-29).

High school and personal: Was a two-way standout throughout a stellar prep career … Was named first-team all-state three times ...Went 27-5 in four years on the mound … Went 7-3 with three saves and a 1.60 ERA as a senior in 1999 … Made 13 appearances, working 74 innings … Allowed 46 hits, walked eight and struck out 107 … Batted .471 with eight doubles, one triple, 11 home runs and 36 RBIs in 26 games … Struck out just twice in 87 at-bats as a senior, and just three times in 170 at-bats as a junior and senior combined … Helped lead Leesville Road to a 20-6 record and the Eastern finals of the state 4-A playoffs … Named first-team All-Cap 8 Conference and first team all-state for the third year in a row … Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 1999 June baseball draft … Named to The News & Observer’s Old Reliable Team for the fourth year in a row … Had an outstanding junior season in 1988, posting a 6-2 record with a 1.65 ERA … Worked 61 innings, walked 12 and struck out 81 … Also played first base and the outfield, batting .408 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs … Struck out just one time in 83 at-bats … Named first-team All-Cap 8 Conference and first-team all-state for the second year in a row … Played in the Team One Showcase Camp and the Eastern U.S. Baseball Showcase Camp (the East Coast Area Code Games) … Went 10-1 with a 1.75 ERA as a sophomore to earn all-conference and all-state honors … Played in the’97 East Coast Area Code Games, and participated in the State Games of North Carolina … Majoring in sociology … Born May 23, 1980.