Indiana University Athletics
Spotlight on Adam Poole
1/18/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
A 6-3, left-handed pitcher from Lincoln Trail Junior College, Poole will vie for a spot in the starting rotation in 2005. Following his freshman year at Lincoln Trail, the junior was taken in the 32nd round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft by the Seattle Mariners.
In 2003, Poole compiled a 4-2 record, tossing five complete games and three shutouts for head coach Mitch Hannahs. Additionally, he posted 46 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings of work, walking only 18 batters en route to being named all-conference.
Poole attended Orleans High School in Orleans, Ind., where he was a four-year letterwinner. During his senior campaign, he went 11-3 and led his team to a sectional championship.
The son of Ralph and Dewon Poole has three siblings, Amber Hein (31), Autumn Robbins (29) and Aaron Poole (23). Adam plans to study therapeutic recreation.
HEAD COACH BOB MORGAN ON POOLE:
"Adam is a solid left-handed pitcher with a good fastball and great change up. We look for Adam to be one of our top pitchers, and he should get a lot of innings and hopefully be a Big Ten starter."
POOLE ON CHOOSING IU:
"I am a family guy, and Indiana is close to home. I also chose IU because I liked the campus."
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH Adam Poole
Hometown: Orleans, Ind.
Junior College: Lincoln Trail Junior College
High School: Orleans High School
Position: Pitcher
Height/Weight: 6-3/190
Bat/Throw: L/L
Should Pete Rose be eligible for the Hall of Fame?
Yes
If it is proven that any athlete has taken steroids, should their records include an asterisk?
Yes
Should steroids be illegal?
No
Should the NCAA eliminate aluminum bats?
Yes
If you could face one hitter in the major leagues, whom would you face?
Barry Bonds
Who is your favorite team?
Chicago Cubs
Who is your favorite player?
Greg Maddux
Should there be a salary cap in major league baseball?
No
Should the NCAA impose a mandatory season opener on all NCAA institutions?
Yes
Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?
I make sure I do the same things before every start.
