#16 - Michael Carpenter
Position: RHP
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Chesterfield, Va.
Previous School: Cosby
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205
Bats/Throws: R/R

WHILE WITH THE RAMS
2013/FRESHMAN

• Made eight appearances, all in relief, for VCU in his freshman campaign.
• Finished the season with a 2-0 record, throwing 18.1 innings, with 11 strikeouts.
• Made his collegiate debut against No. 1 North Carolina on March 26 allowing a run on three hits and striking out two. 
• Pitched a career-high four innings against VMI on April 17, allowing one run on four hits and fanning two.
• Picked up his first career victory against Atlantic 10 foe Saint Louis on May 5, throwing three innings and allowing a run on four hits.
• Also earned a victory against Maryland on May 8, going 0.2 innings allowing three runs on three hits.

PRIOR TO VCU

• Played four years of baseball at nearby Cosby High School in Chesterfield
• Helped lead the Titans to four District Championships and one Regional Championship over his four year career
• Named First Team All-District as a senior, after receiving Second Team honors as junior
• Was a member of the All-Academic team as junior and senior
• Played club baseball for RBA West (under VCU Baseball alums Chris Gerrity and Donnie Phillips) and also American Legion Baseball for South Richmond Post 137

PERSONAL

• Son of Mike and Lisa Carpenter
• Born on Jan. 5, 1994
• Studying Criminal Justice at VCU
• Has two sisters, Valerie (13) and Erica (9)