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Prior to UWM: Played for two seasons at MATC in Madison ... went 4-4 with a 3.69 earned run average as a sophomore, helping team to a 41-16 overall record ... struck out 32 in 46.1 innings ... also went 4-4 as a freshman, with a 4.08 ERA in 53.0 innings ... made nine starts and finished with five complete games, two shutouts and 46 strikeouts compared to just 15 walks ... went to the University of Wisconsin as a freshman, earning Scout Team Player of the Year in 2004 at quarterback for Badger football coach Barry Alvarez. High School: Earned all-conference honors four times at Edgewood High School ... was named the city player of the year in Madison in 2004 and also earned all-state honors ... lettered four times ... was an all-region and all-conference quarterback, lettering all four years ... also spent two seasons on the basketball court, earning all-conference accolades twice ... volunteered over 200 hours of community service in high school. Personal: Son of Ken and Michelle Meier ... given name is Craig Matthew Meier ... majoring in marketing ... career goals are to get drafted and graduate with a marketing degree ... also wants to coach ... hobbies include hunting, fishing, golf, football and basketball ... considers winning the WIAA state baseball championship as a senior as his most memorable sports experience ... his father was a wrestler and his grandfather played baseball in the Orioles organization ... pitched for the Madison Mallards in 2006, going 3-1 with a 2.06 ERA ... born July 30, 1985. |
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