Kory Gillissie **$

Kory Gillissie **$

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Parma
  • High School:
    St. Ignatius
  • Position:
    OF

BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Kory Gillissie did not play football and baseball for Baldwin Wallace University in 2012-13, due to an injury.  He is expected to return to both football and baseball in 2013-14 and will look to be a key contributor in both.  

GENERAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION: Kory has had a solid football career thus far. B-W has recorded a 15-5 record during his first two seasons in the Brown & Gold. He earned his second varsity letter as a sophomore as he appeared in all 18 games throughout his career and has recorded 17 total tackles for the Yellow Jackets.

As a freshman in 2010, Kory competed in his first season of football.  He saw most of his action on Special Teams totaling two tackles and one punt return for 11 yards as he earned his first varsity letter for the Yellow Jackets.

As a sophomore in 2011, Kory competed in his second season of football for the Yellow Jackets. He saw playing time in all ten games while rotating in at the cornerback position. On the season, Kory recorded nine unassisted tackles and also had his his first touchdown due on a punt return during a victory over OAC-Rival Wilmington College. Kory helped B-W finish with an 8-2 overall record.

As a junior in 2012, Kory sat out the season due to an injury.

GENERAL BASEBALL INFORMATION: Kory has had a solid baseball career thus far. BW has recorded a 44-30 record during his first two seasons in the Brown & Gold. For his career, Kory is hitting .324 (19-for-72) with 16 runs scored, four doubles, one triple, 12 RBI and is five-for-six in stolen base attempts.

As a freshman in 2011, Kory played in his first season of baseball.  He appeared in 20 games, starting six of them.  He hit .190 (4-of-21) with four runs scored, two doubles, and two RBI.  Kory stole three bases in three attempts and defensivly had a .917 fielding percentage.  B-W finished the season 17-17.

As a sophomore in 2012, Kory played in his second season of baseball.  He appeared in 23 games, starting 16 of them. Kory batted .294 (15-for-51) on the year with 2 doubles, 12 runs scored, and 10 RBI. He also walked 6 times and stole 2 bases on the year. B-W had a record best 27 wins to end up 27-13 on the year.

As a junior in 2012-2013, Kory did not play baseball due to an injury suffered during football season that required surgery.

As a red-shirt junior in 2013-2014, look for Kory to return to battle for a starting spot in the outfield.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Kory Gillissie grew up in Parma, Ohio and graduated from St. Ignatius High School. Kory played four years of football, earning three varsity letters; four years of baseball, earning two varsity letters, and wrestled for one year.

In football as a junior, Kory was named honorable mention All-District and was a starter on the 2008 State Championship football team. Also in baseball during his junior year, Kory was a member of the State Playoff Final Four team that fell just two wins shy of winning a state championship.

Last Updated on May 30, 2013