Dan Spear

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Class:
Senior
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
Bridgewater, N.J.
High School:
The Gill St. Bernard's School

2019 (Senior): Was a reliable bullpen arm, posting a 4.83 ERA in 21 appearances and 41 innings • Recorded three saves and held opponents to a .235 average • Earned his first career save against Toledo (March 2), throwing 2.2 innings and allowing one hit • Allowed two hits and struck out four in 3.1 innings of a save against La Salle (March 23) • Threw a career-high five innings and struck out a career-best six against Rhode Island (April 14) • Earned a three-inning save against Saint Louis (April 27) • Started his first career game against Richmond at the Atlantic 10 Tournament (May 24) and delivered three-plus hitless innings in the eventual elimination game win.

2018 (Junior): Appeared in six games, limiting opponents to a .158 average.

2017 (Sophomore): Made nine appearances, allowing just two earned runs… did not allow a run until his eighth appearance of the year (4/15, VCU)… finished season with a 2.45 ERA.

2016 (Freshman): Made seven appearances as a reliever … allowed just two earned runs off five hits with one strikeout in 5.1 innings for a 3.38 ERA … made his first collegiate appearance at Duke, pitching a scoreless 1.0 innings (3/1) … recorded his first-career strikeout in 1.0 innings at South Carolina (3/16).

Prep Years: Four-year letterwinner at The Gill St. Bernard’s School … New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Award … 2014 First Team All-County … 2014 First Team All-Prep … 2014 First Team All-Conference … AP Scholar … Four-year Honor Roll.

Personal: Born on September 29, 1997 in Plainfield, N.J. … Son of Wesley and Jennie Spear … has an older brother, Wesley ... Economics major.