Elon University Athletics

2014: Two-time Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week … Named SoCon Pitcher of the Month in March after going 4-1 with a 1.18 ERA … Went 29.2 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run during part of March … Posted a team-best seven victories … Went 7-3 with a 3.81 ERA in 15 appearances, including 14 starts … Led the team with 87.1 innings pitched and 64 strikeouts … Held opponents to a .257 batting average … Tossed two complete games … Began his Elon career by allowing one run on one hit while fanning seven in 6.0 innings against Cincinnati … Picked up his first victory by striking out nine and giving up one run in 7.0 innings against Wagner … Threw a complete game shutout with six strikeouts against Minnesota … Gave up two earned runs and fanned five in a complete game win over The Citadel.

At North Iowa Area:  Compiled a 9-1 mark in 12 starts in 2013 … Fanned 74 hitters in 81.1 innings of work … Posted a 2.66 ERA during his sophomore campaign … Struck out 10, scattered three hits and allowed one unearned run in a complete game victory over Dakota County Tech … Tossed at least seven innings in eight of his 12 starts … Went 7-3 in 11 starts for North Iowa Area in 2012 … Tossed two complete games and notched 62.0 innings and a 2.47 ERA as a freshman … Surrendered just 17 earned runs and walked only 17 while striking out 46 hitters … Held to a .246 batting average off of him in 2012.

Prep: Attended Clontare Beach State High School in Australia.

Personal: Lucas James Bakker is the son of Anthony and Kim Bakker … Born July 19, 1992 … Majoring in sport and event management.