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38 Reid VanScoter

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position LHP
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 190
  • B/T L/L
  • Hometown Livonia, N.Y.
  • High School Livonia
  • Previous School Binghamton

Biography

Graduated in May 2022 with his bachelor's degree in communication ... Drafted in the fifth round (156th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners in the 2022 MLB Draft ... Was Coastal's first-ever Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year, earning the honor in 2022 ... His career average of 2.33 walks per nine innings ranks fourth all-time in CCU's career record books.

Honors

Drafted in the fifth round (156th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft
2022 Collegiate Baseball All-American Second Team
2022 ABCA/Rawlings Atlantic All-Region First Team
2022 Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year
2022 All-Sun Belt First Team
Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week (May 3, 2022)
Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week (April 26, 2022)



2022 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Drafted in the fifth round (156th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft
  • Named to the 2022 Collegiate Baseball All-American second team
  • Earned a spot on the 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Atlantic All-Region first team
  • Tabbed the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year
  • Named to the 2022 All-Sun Belt first team
  • Two-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week honoree (April 26 and May 3)
  • Went 9-4 with a 3.65 ERA on the season, firing 88.2 innings of work over 16 starts
  • Led the Sun Belt and ranked in the top 25 nationally in wins
  • Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt in ERA on the season at 3.65
  • Ranked fourth in the Sun Belt in innings pitched, seventh in strikeouts with 85, and tied for second in the league with 25 strikeouts looking
  • Was 7-1 overall with a 2.91 ERA in conference play
  • Pitched 5.0 innings or more in nine of his 10 starts in SBC play
  • Struck out 56 batters compared to just 14 walks over 58.2 innings pitched in conference play
  • Held CCU's SBC opponents to a .228 batting average
  • Totaled seven quality starts on the season
  • Struck out two or more hitters in each of his 16 outings on the year
  • Made the start on Opening Weekend against nationally-ranked Central Michigan (Feb. 19), striking out seven hitters over 5.0 innings pitched but did not factor in the decision
  • Earned his first win of the year against Illinois (Feb. 26), giving up just two runs on four hits and five strikeouts over 7.0-complete innings pitched
  • Suffered the loss to nationally-ranked North Carolina (March 5) despite allowing just two runs on five hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts over 6.0 innings
  • Won each of his last four starts, three of which came in Sun Belt Conference play
  • Defeated Xavier (March 13), holding the Musketeers to just four runs on nine hits, four walks, and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work
  • Picked up the SBC win against ULM (March 19), allowing two runs, one of which was earned, on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched
  • Pitched a gem to record the win at nationally-ranked Texas State (March 26), as he struck out a season-high nine batters over 7.2-scoreless innings in the win
  • Continued his winning streak at Arkansas State (April 1), as he struck out six over 6.0-scoreless innings in the conference road win
  • Bounced back from a loss to Georgia State (April 8), to record the win at Appalachian State (April 14) holding the Mountaineers to three runs on five hits, one walk, and three strikeouts over 6.0-complete innings for another quality start
  • Pitched a season-high 8.0 innings versus UTA (April 22), allowing just one run on three hits and six strikeouts but did not factor in the decision
  • Posted back-to-back conference wins at Georgia Southern (April 29) and versus Little Rock (May 6)
  • Struck out five hitters and held the nationally-ranked Eagles to just three runs on six hits in the win
  • Held Little Rock to three runs on seven hits, three walks, and six strikeouts over 6.2 innings 
  • Threw 5.0 innings at Troy (May 13) and against South Alabama (May 19), picking up the win versus the Jaguars 
  • Suffered the loss versus Virginia (June 3) at the NCAA Greenville Regional, giving up six earned runs on nine hits, one walk, and three strikeouts over 4.1 innings
  • Stepped up to pitch on short rest against East Carolina (June 6) at the NCAA Greenville Regional, throwing 2.0 innings
  • Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for both the 2021 fall and 2022 spring semesters


2021 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Made 12 appearances on the mound for the Chanticleers over the season
  • Recorded four starts on the year
  • Went 2-1 with a 4.60 ERA, totaling 31.1 innings pitched
  • Held opponents to a .292 batting average on the season
  • Earned his first career collegiate win by combining with Reece Maniscalco for a 7-0 shutout win over FIU (March 13), allowing one hit and striking out five hitters over 5.0-scoreless innings out of the bullpen
  • Picked up the win in his first start as a Chant in his next outing, striking out five hitters and allowing just one run on four hits over 5.0 innings in the road win at West Virginia (March 19)
  • Pitched 3.0 innings out of the bullpen in the 8-7 win over Duke (Feb. 21) on Opening Weekend
  • Also threw 2.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits, in the Chants' win over Kennesaw State (Feb. 28)
  • Struck out two hitters and walked one in 3.0-scoreless innings versus UConn (March 7)
  • Got the start, striking out five hitters and allowing just one run on three hits over 3.0 innings in the regular-season finale versus Texas State (May 22)
  • Fanned two batters in starts at Louisiana (March 26) and versus Wake Forest (May 18)
  • Also took the mound for the Chants at Liberty (April 25), versus UNCW (April 27), against Troy (May 8), and at the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship Tournament versus South Alabama (May 26)
  • Earned a spot on the President's List (4.0 GPA) for the 2020 fall term
  • Named to the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for the 2021 spring semester


2020 (Redshirt Sophomore) *Season Ended Early Due To Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic*

  • Sat out the season while recovering from offseason surgery
  • Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for the 2019 fall semester
  • Named to the President's List (4.0 GPA) for the 2020 spring academic term



Prior to Coastal Carolina

2019 (Sophomore) at Binghamton

  • Received a medical redshirt
  • Pitched in just one game on the season before suffering a season-ending injury
  • Faced No. 17 Michigan (Feb. 17), the eventual national runner-up, on Opening Weekend, allowing three runs on five hits, one walk, and three strikeouts over 4.0 innings


2018 (Freshman) at Binghamton

  • Appeared in 14 games, making one start on the mound as a true freshman
  • Named to the America East All-Rookie team
  • Went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA
  • Totaled 24 strikeouts in 30 innings
  • Allowed just six extra-base hits and no home runs on the year
  • Had five-scoreless outings
  • Allowed just one hit over 4.1-scoreless innings at Maine (May 6)
  • Threw 3.2-hitless innings versus Liberty (Feb. 23)
  • Struck out four batters in 2.2 innings of work at UMBC (March 30)


High School

  • Rated as high as the No. 13 left-handed pitcher and the No. 110 overall prospect in the state of New York in the class of 2017 by Perfect Game
  • A four-year letterwinner at Livonia High School
  • A 2017 USA TODAY High School Sports' American Family Insurance All-USA New York State first-team selection
  • A 2017 Democrat and Chronicle All-Greater Rochester Baseball Player of the Year
  • A three-time All-Greater Rochester selection
  • Named the 2017 NYS Class B player of the Year
  • Threw three career no-hitters
  • Finished his high school career with a record of 31-1 and a 0.40 ERA
  • Totaled 396 career strikeouts
  • Led his team to the 2017 New York State Class B championship title
  • Struck out 21 batters in a no-hitter in the sectional finals
  • Went 11-0 on the mound and hit .375 with 30 hits and 30 RBIs his senior season

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    LHP
    6'1" 185 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2021Redshirt Junior

    LHP
    6'1" 185 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2022Redshirt Senior

    LHP
    6'0" 190 lbs
    38