Aaron Gerbasi

Bio

As a Junior: First-team Capital One Academic all-district...SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...Was one of the top relievers out of the bullpen for the Spartans, notching at 0.76 ERA on the year…Appeared in 15 games while posting 23.2 innings of work on the mound, striking out 21…Opened senior year with three strikeouts in three innings while only allowing one hit against Bentley (2/03)…Went four-consecutive games without allowing a hit (2/17-3/05)…Pitched two innings out of the bullpen without giving up an earned run against Florida Southern (4/13) and Eckerd (4/28)…Tossed four innings of one hit ball in the NCAA South Regional against Stillman (5/17).

As a Sophomore: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Made 20 appearances for the Spartans while compiling 33.1 innings…Made a lone start against Palm Beach Atlantic (4/30)…Recorded a 2-2 record while posting a 3.51 ERA…Tallied 38 strikeouts and 21 walks…Threw 3.2 perfect innings of relief against Lander (2/11), striking out four…Earned lone save of season in 2.1 innings at Florida Tech (3/26)…Earned win over Southern Arkansas (5/20) in 5.1 innings of relief effort, allowing one hit and fanning five.

As a Freshman (2010): Finished the season with 2.42 ERA…Went 2-0 on the year with two saves…Started one game and appeared in 18…Collected 31 strikeouts in 26.0 innings pitched…Had a career-high six strikeouts in a 4.1 inning appearance against St. Joseph’s (3/9)…Recorded at least one strikeout in 16 out of his 18 outings...Had 13 scoreless appearances…Gave up only one home run in 26.0 innings.

As a Freshman (2009): Received a medical redshirt after appearing in just two games in first collegiate season…Made debut versus Georgia College and State (2/9)…Had a strikeout in 2.0 innings of work against Saint Anselm (3/2).

High School: Was home schooled, but played baseball for head coach Kenny White at Plant City High School...Had a 6-2 record and a 1.20 ERA at Plant City HS with 84 strikeouts…Ranked 42nd in the nation by Baseball America...As a junior, pitched 49 innings while ranking second in the state with a 0.29 ERA...Struck out 73 batters...Named Florida 6A all-conference...Played club baseball for Tampa Bay Raiders...Helped team to Junior Olympic silver medal...Team also won AAU Florida State championship.

Personal: Volunteered with Metropolitan Ministries, Generation Joshua (civics club) and political campaigns...Also helped with Pregnancy Care Center, voter registration drives, creation expeditions and baseball camps...Son of Chris and Connie Gerbasi...Has two sisters, Annalise and Ashlyn…Graduated from UT in 2012, currently pursuing masters in accounting...Birthdate: 8/21/89.