| Morgan Schirmer |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Georgetown, DE
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| Last College:
Delaware Tech C.C.
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 200
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| Position:
C
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| B/T:
R/R
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Season Outlook:
Schirmer, who is a transfer student from Delaware Tech, will split time with Justin Hoban behind the plate. "Schirmer is a very experienced catcher and will help the young pitchers with both their mechanics and their confidence," said Rodriguez. "He will be a nice addition to this team as he will provide us some options behind the plate and with the pitching staff."
University of Maryland Eastern Shore:
2005: Hit .224 (22-98) in 31 games...Collected 22 hits including five doubles...Had a .957 fielding percentage and 108 putouts...Also made an appearance on the mound last season.
High School/Club Team:
Schirmer, who earned four varsity letters in football and baseball at Sussex Technical High School, was a All-Conference first team selection in 2001 and 2002...Was selected to the All-State first team in 2002...As a junior he hit .516 as he set school records with 11 doubles and 21 steals...Played club baseball at Delaware Technical Community College (Georgetown, Del.)...First team selection to the All-Region team in 2003 as he hit .324...His team was 2nd in the region in 2003 and then swept the region in 2004, the first time ever and ended up second in districts...Was awarded the VICA award in 2001 and 2002.
Personal:
Born March 30, 1984 in Milford, Delaware...Son of Allan and Nancy Schirmer...Has one sister, Kelly and one brother, Travis...Majoring in Exercise Science
Out the park...
Best Sports Moment: Going 3-5 in two games against Maryland
Most Influential Person: Father, he taught me everything I know
Best Non-Athletic Accomplishment: Meeting my fiancé Krista
When I graduate: Start my own physical therapy practice
Favorite Saying: "Go hard or Go home"
Hobbies outside of Baseball: Hunting and Fishing
Favorite Book: ESPN Magazine
Favorite Movie: The Program
Personal Athletic Goal for Season: Hit over .300 overall and .350 in MEAC
Personal Athletic Goal before Graduation: Win MEAC
