Virginia Commonwealth University

GENERAL

• Possibly the most experienced reliever that has come through VCU
• Has been a sturdy option out of the Black and Gold bullpen since arriving in 2012

WHILE WITH THE RAMS

2014/JUNIOR

• Logged 24 relief appearances as the Rams main closer.
• Notched five saves on the season to move into fourth all-time in the VCU saves list with 18. 
• Sits tied for fifth in appearances in school history with 86.
• In his first appeance of the season Lees went two innings to pickup the save against Old Dominon on Feb. 15.

2013/SOPHOMORE

• Made 30 appearances for the Rams in 2013, which led the team.
• Finished the season 2-6 with 11 saves, 51.2 innings pitched and 39.
• His 11 saves ties him for third on VCU's single-season saves list, one shy of the single-season record of 12 saves.
• Recorded his first save of the season on opening day, Feb. 15, against Boston College going three innings, not allowing a hit and fanning two.
• Recorded a season-high five strikeouts against the Citadel in 3.1 innings of work.
• Picked up his first win in 2013 when he tossed three innings, allowing four hits and striking out two against Rutgers on March 19.
• Had back-to-back saves on May 16 and 17 to shutdown cross-town rival Richmond. During the two appearances he went 1.2 innings, not allowing a hit.

2012/FRESHMAN

• Made 32 appearances out of the bullpen while posting a 5.36 ERA
• Finished the season with a 4-2 record and two saves in 48.2 innings
• Tied for third in single season program history for appearances in a season (32)
• Threw a season-high 4.0 innings against Towson (3/11)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Graduated from nearby Mills Godwin High School where he played baseball (four seasons), golf (four seasons) and basketball (two seasons)
• Helped his team capture three district championships
• Named to the all-district team all four seasons, including first team honors his junior and senior seasons
• Garnered second team all-state honors his senior season

PERSONAL

• Son of Beverly and Wayne Lees
• Majoring in Business
• Born on Feb. 7, 1993