The University of Akron Athletics
2015 Baseball

Zach Beaver
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Canal Winchester, Ohio
- High School:
- Pickerington Central
as a Sophomore (2014): Appeared in 18 games without posting a losing decision ... picked up five wins and one save in 32.1 innings of relief ... posted a 4.73 ERA ... allowed 46 hits and 17 earned runs while walking 10 and striking out 19 to average 5.29 strikeouts per game ... was awarded a save in a game at Toledo (March 38) in which he posted a hitless inning and struck out one ... tossed three scoreless innings against Ohio (April 13) and allowed a single hit to pick up the win ... pitched a season-high 3.1 innings at Buffalo (April 26) ... made six scoreless appearances pitching at least one inning, three of which were also hitless.
as a Freshman (2013): Appeared in 25 games out of the bullpen … had a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 3.09 in 43.2 innings of work … led the bullpen in innings pitched (43.2) … totaled 20 strikeouts and 10 walks in his time on the mound … lasted three innings or more on six occasions against Michigan (March 17), Canisius (April 23), Buffalo (April 26), Pittsburgh (May 1), Western Michigan (May 3) and Kent State (May 16).Â
at Pickerington Central High School: Earned four varsity letters in baseball … Went 14-5 on the mound for his career … also hit .351 as a sophomore and .381 as a junior with a home run … an honorable mention All-Ohio Capital pick as a sophomore and second team All-OCC as a junior … earned first team All-OCC and second team All-District as a senior … also lettered three years in football and was an honorable mention All-District pick at tight end as a senior … team reached the OHSAA Division I State Championship game his senior year … earned two letters in basketball and was a member of the state championship team as a senior.
Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1993 in Marysville, Ohio … son of Bob and Julie Beaver … has two brothers, John and Patrick, and one sister, Kendall … plans to major in business.
