19 Brian Cournoyer
19 - Brian Cournoyer
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Miami, FL
High School: Coral Reef
Position: RHP
Major: Business
Bats/Throws: R/R
Parents: Howard & Judy

Junior (2008):

Cournoyer pitched in 10 games for the Eagles during the season, making one start.  He recorded a 1-2 record and a 8.66 earned run average over the campaign, striking out six batters in 17.2 innings pitched.  The junior's best outing of the season came on April 1st, when he pitched two hitless innings against Oglethorpe University, as part of a 15-10 Emory win.  Opponents hit just .250 (10-for-40) off Cournoyer with the bases empty, and .200 (4-for-20) with two outs.

Sophomore (2007):

Cournoyer appeared in 10 games and made two starts for the Eagles in 2007, after transferring to Emory prior to the start of the season.  He finished his inaugural Emory season with a 1-0 record and a 4.72 earned run average, striking out 11 batters in 13.1 innings pitched.  The sophomore earned a victory in his first Emory start, pitching four scoreless innings against Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) at the University Athletic Association tournament.  Cournoyer pitched a perfect ninth inning against the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. 

Career Statistics:

Year G-GS W L S SO ERA
2007 10-2 1 0 0 11 4.72
2008 10-1 1 2 1 6 8.66
2009 14-1 0 0 0 11 3.93
TOTAL 34-4 2 2 1 28 5.84

 

Prior to Emory:

Transferred from Rollins College... Attended Coral Reef Senior High School, where he played on the baseball team for four seasons... Served as the co-captain for the 2005 season... Coached by Dave Bisciglen.

Personal:

Born on March 20, 1987... Brother of former Emory Eagle first baseman Tim Cournoyer.

Quote:

"Big time players make big time plays in big time games. "