Hofstra University Athletics

#42 Bobby Neelon

Senior, 6-5, 200      

Pitcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Needville, TX

Needville High School

Wharton County Junior College

At Hofstra

2008: Made14 appearances, including nine starts...Finished 3-3 with a save, posting a 6.79 ERA in 61 innings...Earned a save in his Hofstra debut after holding Maryland to just one earned run in three innings...Picked up his first win for the Pride in a complete game victory over Albany, allowing one earned run with 13 strikeouts...Scattered seven hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings in win over New York Tech...Allowed two hits over six innings in win over Old Dominion...Struck out 54 batters compared to 39 walks....Went 1-3 with a 9.45 ERA in seven games in Colonial Athletic Association play.

Previous Colleges

Attended Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas, during the 2006-07 academic year...Named academic all-conference in 2007...Attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2004-05...Compiled a 2-3 record on the hill for the Mariners in 2005...Batted .343 with a team-best four home runs and 28 RBIs that season as well...One-time Skyline Conference Player of the Week selection.

High School/Personal

Lettered in baseball, football and basketball at Needville High School...Named to All-Texas team as a senior in 2004...District and Team Most Valuable Player in 2004...Was also all-district selection as a quarterback on the football team and a forward on the basketball team...Born December 13, 1985...Has one brother...Favorite movie is "Bull Durham"...Hobbies include playing golf and listening to music...Favorite athlete is Josh Beckett...Aspires to play professional baseball or coach...Mathematics major.

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