CraigSnipp

Madison on Snipp: “Craig has been rehabing all fall coming off elbow surgery this past summer. We’re not ruling out that the possibility that he could be a factor down the stretch for us this spring.”

2002: One of only two pitcher of record on the staff to finish with a non-losing record… Did not record a wild pitch in 37.2 innings… First collegiate appearance resulted in his inaugural save in UK’s season-opening win at Samford (2/15)… First start as a Wildcat came in a no-decision, 7-3 UK loss to Washington State in the Aggie Baseball Classic (2/23)… Posted career-hgh six K’s vs. Washington State (2/23) and Western Michigan (3/5)… Earned first collegiate win in a 14-6 decision over Western Michigan on March 5… Tied career-high six innings pitched in a loss at Auburn on March 16… Picked up the win in relief duties against Eastern Kentucky (4/3)… Pitched a scoreless inning and fanned two batters to earn his third win of the season in relief duties against Marshall (4/9)… Last action came in relief vs. South Carolina on April 28.

High School: Graduated with honors and lettered three years at Pleasure Ridge Park… Three-time All-District, All-Region, and All-State selection… Named All-America Honorable Mention by USA Today… Went 12-1 while posting a 0.69 earned run average and 124 strikeouts in 72 innings as a junior… Finished with a 0.72 era and 125 K’s in 64 innings of work as a senior… Starting pitcher in 1999 state championship game as a sophomore… Crafty left-hander whose fastball ranges between 84-86 mph.

Personal: Full name is Craig Michael Snipp… Born Feb. 20, 1983… Son of Stephen and Jackie Snipp… Has one brother, Nicholas, 12… Listed pitching in state high school tournament as a sophomore as his most memorable moment in sports… Chose Kentucky because it is close to home and to play in the best baseball conference in America… Selected UK over Georgia, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Louisville.