Michael Bollmer

Position:
1B
Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.
High School:
Bryan Station

2017: Capped collegiate career by hitting .278 with a home run and four RBI in final season with the Cardinals... Hit safely in second straight outing with pinch hit single against Duke on April 23... Had pinch hit single and scored a run in April 11 win over Purdue... Delivered first career home run with a three-run, pinch hit shot to right field in March 1 win over Morehead State... Connected for first hit with a single against Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 22 and also scored a run in the win.

2016: Appeared in three games during redshirt junior season.

2015: Appeared in nine games and had one RBI in third year in the program... Drove in first career RBI in March 14 win over Boston College... Came off the bench as a defensive replacement during opening weekend.

2014: Made only collegiate appearance in March 29 win over Butler entering the game as a defensive replacement at first base and later earning first at-bat.

2013: Did not see game action in first season in the program due to injury.

High School: Five-year letterwinner in baseball as a first baseman and a pitcher at Bryan Station High School... Named First Team All-State during senior and junior seasons... Hit .424 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, seven doubles, seven triples, 34 runs scored and nine stolen bases as a senior and was 4-2 with a 2.15 ERA on the mound... During junior season, hit .380 with six home runs, 24 RBI, 12 doubles, six triples, 10 stolen bases and 16 runs scored, while as a pitcher, went 6-1 with a 1.79 ERA and 72 strikeouts... Hit .364 with five home runs, 20 RBI, 10 doubles, four triples, nine stolen bases and 14 runs scored as a sophomore while finishing 4-2 with a 2.30 ERA and 50 strikeouts on the mound... Also earned one letter in basketball at Bryan Station... Away from the field, was member of Spanish Immersion Program, named to honor roll every year of high school, was Youth Salute selection and was Lexington Teen Leadership Council selection.

Personal: Born Michael James Bollmer on July 17, 1993 in Lexington, Ky… Son of Robert and Yvonne Bollmer... Has one brother, Bobby... Pursuing master’s degree in special education after completing undergraduate degree in sport administration in Spring 2016... After college, he wants to play pro ball or work in sports medicine... Person with the greatest influence on his athletic career was his dad because he's been the person who has always been there to help him... Favorite movies include The Waterboy and Four Brothers. Favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and Chopped... Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Joey Votto... Favorite teams are the Reds and Bengals.