UNC Wilmington Athletics

Behind the Number: #39 Gory Gantz

2016 (Junior): Made 15 appearances, including 11 starts after moving into the starting rotation against Iona (3/20) ... Posted wins over Iona (3/20), William & Mary (4/10), Towson (6/24) and Hofstra (5/1) ... Lone loss of season was to nationally-ranked South Carolina (6/5) in NCAA Regional ... Went career-long seven innings while allowing a run on seven hits at William & Mary (4/10).

2015 (Sophomore): Pitched in eight games, making one start against Campbell (3/18) ... Picked up win against Wake Forest (2/18) ... Combined for three shutout innings over the course of two outings against Delaware (5/2) and at Charleston (5/8).

2014 (Freshman): Made 13 appearances his rookie season, including two starts … Picked up three wins, all in relief (Towson 4/20; Col. of Charleston 5/3; at Campbell 5/13) … Limited Coastal Carolina to a run on five hits in four innings in his first career start (3/19) … Made collegiate debut against Kentucky and retired the side in order … Struck out career-high four in 3.2 innings against NC State (3/26).

At Hempfield: All-Lebanon League in 2013 and 2012 … All-Section 3 honoree in 2012 … Three-year letterwinner for Black Knights and coaches Jeremy Morrison and Jack Merrifield … Black Knights recorded 37-10 mark his final two seasons … Went 3-0 with 1.11 ERA his senior season … Finished with 24 strikeouts and just four walks while limiting opponents to .214 batting average … Also played infield and finished career with .328 batting average … On the hill, he went 6-2 with 2.23 ERA … Also played basketball.

Personal: Full name: Cory Robert Gantz … Born in Lancaster, Pa. … Son of Pam and Bob Gantz … Father pitched at Shippensburg (Pa.) from 1984-88 and was ABCA Honorable Mention All-America … Also owns second lowest season ERA (1.19) in Raiders history.