June 10, 2015

Meyer drafted by Pirates in 18th round

RHP Stephan Meyer was selected in the 18th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Bellevue University sophomore right-handed pitcher Stephan Meyer (Tucson, Ariz.) has been drafted in the 18^th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first-year player draft.

Meyer was named an Honorable Mention NAIA All-American, MCAC co-Pitcher of the year, first team all-MCAC, MCAC Scholar-Athlete, and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete this past season. He was named the MCAC Pitcher of the Week on Mar. 30.

Meyer posted an 11-2 won-loss record to go along with an ERA of 1.47 on the season. He ranked ninth in the NAIA in ERA, 10^th in wins, 15^th in strikeouts (101), 23^rd in hits allowed per nine innings (6.16), 26^th in opponents' batting average (.199), 37^th in innings pitched (92.0), and 44^th in batters struck out per nine innings (9.88).

Meyer was the 547^th overall pick in the draft and becomes the third Bellevue baseball player drafted since Coach Duane Monlux took over the program prior to the 2011 season and the 22^nd overall, dating back to 1979.

The Bruins finished the season ranked No. 16 in the NAIA with a 46-15 overall record and an 18-6 mark in the MCAC while winning the MCAC Tournament Championship and hosting the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round.