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2021 Baseball Roster

Marshal Filipowicz

26 Will Frank

  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • B/T R/R
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 209
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Grand Island, N.Y.
  • High School St. Joseph's

Biography

AWARDS
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2018, 2019, 2021)

2019 NCBWA STOPPER OF THE YEAR PRESEASON WATCH LIST

CAREER HIGHS
Longest Appearance: 7.0, (2x), Last: at Iona (3/27/21)
Most Strikeouts: 10, at Iona (3/27/21)

2021 • GRADUATE SEASON
• Started eight of his nine appearances, logging a 2-4 record with a 4.79 ERA in 35.2 innings of work
• Struck out 30 batters
• Last appearances of season (at Fairfield - May 27) was first relief appearance since 2019
• Limited opponents to a .268 batting average for second consecutive season
• Tossed a complete-game shutout of Iona (March 27)
• Scattered two hits while tying career long for innings pitched (7.0) and setting a career high for strikeouts (10) in the victory against the Gaels 

• Limited opponents to a .239 career batting average against, ranking as the ninth-
lowest average by a Canisius pitcher
• Finished with fourth-most saves (12) and appearances (72) over a career
• Also placed sixth in program history in strikeouts per nine innings (9.36) 
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team


2020 • SENIOR SEASON
• Started in all five appearances, registering a 3.22 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched
• Did not factor in a decision in five starts

• Struck out seven batters in seven shutout innings at Winthrop (Feb. 23) 


2019 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Selected to the 2019 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
• Led the Griffs with 21 appearances on the mound
• Ranked third in the conference with eight saves, posting a 1-3 record
• Posted a 1.72 ERA in conference play to lead the team
• Racked up 36 strikeouts in 25.1 innings, only issuing 15 walks
• Picked up first save of the season at Charlotte on Feb. 24, walking one in one inning
• Pitched a season-high three innings on March 23, striking out three and earning the win against Siena
• Matched career-high five strikeouts on May 5 against Monmouth, sitting down five Hawks over 2.1 innings and not allowing a hit
• Went more than one inning on six occasions and had 10 multi-strikeout performances


2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team
• Made 23 relief appearances, totaling 41.2 innings of work
• Finished with a 4-1 record and closed out three saves
• Held opponents to a team-low .174 batting average, allowing 26 hits and just nine extra-base knocks
• Issued just 20 walks while striking out 48 batters 
• Pitched a season-high 4.2 innings in the MAAC Championship versus Quinnipiac, holding the Bobcats scoreless while striking out four (May 24)
• Also pitched 4.0 innings against Quinnipiac on April 21, allowing three hits and recording two strikeouts
• Tallied a season-high five strikeouts at Western Carolina, pitching 3.2 shutout innings in a win (Feb. 24)


2017 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in 14 games, finishing with a 2-2 record
• Recorded 24 strikeouts, one save and a 3.96 ERA
• Kept opposing hitters to a .255 batting average over 25.0 innings
• Posted scoreless appearances six times and kept the opponents hitless twice
• Pitched a season-high four innings in his first appearance, keeping Gardner-Webb to two hits and one earned run, striking out four and walking two
• Struck out a season-best four batters three times
• Earned his first collegiate victory versus Fort Wayne in 2.1 innings of work (Feb. 24)
• Earned his first collegiate save at Quinnipiac in 2.2 inning of scoreless, hitless work (April 29)


BEFORE CANISIUS
• Was a three-year starter at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
• Named to all-state, All-Western New York, All-Catholic, and Player of the Year honors
• Finished with a 1.45 ERA, 38.2 innings pitched and 59 strikeouts
• Was member of National Honor Society

PERSONAL
• Born May 26, 1998
• Son of Michael and Christy
• Majoring in finance

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'0" 194 lbs
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    2018Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'0" 207 lbs
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    2019Junior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 209 lbs
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    2020Senior

    Pitcher
    6'0" 209 lbs
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    2021Graduate Student

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'0" 209 lbs
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