Mike Robinson

Position:
Left-Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rapid City, S.D.
High School:
Stevens

Mike has turned in a number of quality innings during his career with the Jackrabbits ... named to Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and Academic All-Summit League Team each of the past two seasons ... mechanical engineering major

2009
Set career highs in nearly every category, including tying for team lead with five victories ... posted 4-1 record during Summit League regular season play ... first seven appearances of season were starts ... pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out four, in earning victory in first game of doubleheader at Creighton (3/15) ... fanned career-high six batters and allowed three runs in seven innings of starting duties at Western Illinois (4/26) for second victory of series ... opened Western Illinois series with three-inning relief stint to earn win (4/24) ... struck out seven in seven innings over two appearances in home series against Oakland ... was credited with win in relief during series opener (5/1) ... earned starting nod for Summit League Championship opener against Southern Utah, but took the loss (5/21)

2008
Appeared in 14 games, including three starts … allowed only one run in three-inning start at Nebraska (3/11) … top outing came against Northern Colorado, pitching 4 1/3 innings of one-run baseball to earn first career save (3/28) … struck out three in 3 1/3 innings in series opener against Centenary (4/4) … struck out two, walked two and allowed one run against Minnesota, a game the Jackrabbits eventually won (4/23) … did not allow a home run in final 13 outings, covering 30 innings

2007
Came on strong the second half of the year, going 3-1 with a 3.19 ERA in 11 appearances … did not allow an earned run during his first 11.2 innings of work … began career with perfect frame of relief in finale at Sacramento State (3/4) … made first career start at Creighton, logging five shutout innings with three strikeouts in earning a victory over the Missouri Valley Conference champions (3/13) … hurled four perfect innings out of the bullpen in finale at Utah Valley State (3/31) … did not earn a decision in start versus Utah Valley State despite throwing six innings, while allowing one earned run (4/15) … earned victory in Game 4 at IPFW, tossing five innings … winning pitcher in final start, going seven innings while permitting just three hits to New York Tech in Independent Tournament (5/23)

BEFORE SDSU
2006 graduate of Rapid City Stevens High School ... played four seasons for Rapid City American Legion Post 22 … three-time all-state selection by the Rapid City Journal … led Post 22 to a state championship in 2006, going 11-2 in 85.1 innings … he struck out 88 while walking 43 … also hit a team-high .428 with 58 RBIs, 15 doubles and three homers ... member of National Honor Society