Will Pantages

14 Will Pantages

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    205
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Akron
  • High School:
    Firestone
  • Position:
    P

BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:

SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a junior in 2012, Will competed in his third season of baseball and earned his second varsity letter.

ACADEMIC HONORS: As a sophomore in 2010-11, Will was named as a Dean's List student. As a junior in 2011-12, he was inducted as a Lamba Pi Eta Honor Society member.

GENERAL BASEBALL INFORMATION: Will has had a solid baseball career thus far. B-W has recorded a 56-53-1 record during his first three seasons in the Brown & Gold. For his career, Will has appeared in nine games, all in relief, and has in pitched eight and two-thirds innings. He has recorded an earned run average of 5.19, struck out eight batters and only has allowed opponents to bat .194 against him.

As a freshman in 2010, Will played in his first season of baseball earned a certificate of participation for his efforts. He saw playing time at first base and on the mound for the junior varsity squad.

As a sophomore in 2011, Will played his second season of baseball and earned his first varsity letter.  He appeared in six games out of the bullpen, amassing six and one-third innings. Will finished the season with a 2.84 earned run average and recorded seven strikeouts while batters hit only allowing hitters to bat .217 off of him. B-W finished 17-17.

As a junior in 2012, Will played in his third season of baseball and earned his second varsity letter. Will appeared in three games on the year. He had an ERA of 11.57 over two and one-third innings pitched. Will recorded one punchout and surrendered three earned runs. He helped B-W win a school-record 27 games to go 27-13 on the year.

DO YOU BELONG TO ANY OTHER CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS AT BW: Will is a member of B-W radio station, WBWC, 88.3 FM - The Sting. He is also a student assistant in the Sports Information Office.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Firestone

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Akron City Series

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Will played four years of baseball and earned three varsity letters.  He also wrestled for four years and earned four letters.  In addition, he played soccer for two years, but did not letter.

HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, SPECIFY SPORT & YEAR: (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT,  ETC.): In baseball as a senior, Will was named as a second-team All-Akron City Series performer.  Will was also slected as his team's Most Valuable Player, Best Defensive Player and Falcon Award winner for his outstandiing play on the field as a senior. Statistically, Will was 2-0 as a pitcher with two complete games, hit .385 at the plate with a .489 on-base percentage, 30 hits, six doubles, 24 runs, one home run and 12 runs batted-in. In wrestling, Will was a two-time runner-up in the Akron City Series. He was team captain as a senior, and posted a 28-14 mark that season. He finished his career with 45 wins.