Bryan Rueger

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Class: Senior Hometown: Mount Vernon, Ind. High School: Mount Vernon

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 180 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 02/22/1983 B/T: L/L

Bryan Rueger

Worth Noting
One of three starting hurlers returning to the mound...solid left-hander who has the capability to be the Dawgs' ace...has good command of three pitches.

2004
Was bothered by a sore shoulder, which limited him to seven starts in 12 appearances...went 1-4 with a 4.50 ERA...struck out 19 batters to 13 walks in 38 innings...tied a career-high six strikeouts in six innings at Northern Iowa on May 22...his six-inning outing against the Panthers tied for his longest of the year... would pitch the same number of innings the following week at the MVC Tournament against Wichita State (May 29)...held opponents scoreless for 6.2 consecutive innings over three appearances from Apr. 25 to May 12...registered five strikeouts in 4.1 innings against Northern Illinois on Feb. 28.

2003
Spent the majority of the season as the Salukis' number two pitcher...named honorable mention all-MVC...went 6-2 in 13 appearances...made eight starts...threw one complete game and posted a 3.75 ERA in 60 innings...began the season at a perfect 4-0 before tying for second on the team with six wins...struck out a total of 29 batters which also listed second...fanned four batters and posted one win in two appearances at the MVC Tournament...registered a career-high six strikeouts in eight innings of work at Evansville (4/26)...pitched one-hit ball through 4.2 innings en route to his first win of the season against Northern Iowa (Mar. 21)...went four of his 13 appearances without allowing an earned run.

2002
Appeared in 12 games, while making one start...collected an even 1-1 record and struck out 10 batters in 19.2 innings...registered a 5.49 ERA which included 12 earned runs...won first collegiate game against Murray State (4/30).

Pre-SIU
Led Mt. Vernon (Ind.) High School to a sectional title as a senior...earned both all-conference and all-academic honors...his team won four straight sectional titles during his prep career...was also a member of the swimming and tennis teams.

Personal
Full name is Bryan Andrew Rueger...majors in Recreation...born Feb. 22, 1983...son of Wayne and Vicki Rueger...his father, Wayne, played at SIU in 1974 and 1976.

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