Two More Local Athletes Competing at Collegiate Level
Earlier this week, I shared the story of 14 local athletes competing at the collegiate level. That story can be found by clicking HERE.
Within a few days of posting that article, I learned that I had made a huge mistake. I had missed two athletes. While I do extend my heartfelt apologies two these two for the error, I worked as quickly as I could to get the details on Allie Grys and Andrew Click.
Congratulations to you both on your accomplishments on the diamonds so far, and best of luck on your 2018 seasons.
Name: Allie Grys
High School: PHS
College/University: Grand Valley State University
Major: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Physical Therapy.
Sport: Softball
Year in school: Senior
Position/Event: Pitcher
Notable statistics: According to the Laker Athletics website –
2017: Made 16 appearances and five starts in first season in Allendale…Finished the year with an 8-2 record and two saves, tossing three individual shutouts and being a part of two others…Logged 58.0 innings and compiled a 1.93 earned run average…Ranked fourth in the GLIAC in earned run average (1.93) and saves (two), fifth in shutouts (three), eighth in strikeouts per game (5.07), 13th in wins (eight) and opponents’ batting average (.253), 19th in total strikeouts (42), and 25th in innings pitched (58.0)…Allowed second-fewest runs by a Laker pitcher (min. 50 innings) with 22 runs given up, while finishing tied for ninth in fewest hits allowed (59)…Tied for eighth in GVSU career history with two saves…Allowed one or zero runs in 13 of her 16 appearances…Tossed a complete game four-hit shutout in her first appearance as a Laker, blanking William Jewell (Feb. 25) in a 6-0 win, totaling five strikeouts…Notched 5.2 innings of scoreless relief, allowing four hits and tallying a season-high seven strikeouts in 13-5 win over Quincy (Mar. 7)…Fired a complete game four-hit shutout with five strikeouts in a 6-0 road win at Purdue Northwest (Mar. 19)…Tallied her first save with three hitless innings of relief in a 2-0 road victory at Saint Joseph’s (Apr. 11)…Picked up the win with five innings of relief, allowing one run on three hits in a 7-2 win at Northwood (Apr. 14)…Allowed just three hits in five innings of 8-0 home win over Aquinas (Apr. 18)…Gave up one unearned run in five innings of 12-5 victory over Lake Erie (Apr. 22)…Pitched 3.2 innings and 2.1 innings, respectively, against Ferris State (Apr. 28) and #22 Saginaw Valley State (Apr. 29), allowing one run on four hits in each outing and collecting the win in both appearances, helping Lakers clinch GLIAC regular season championship at SVSU. Prior to GVSU: Played two years at Lansing Community College under head coach Marc Kibby…Received All-Michigan Community College Athletic Association Honorable Mention plaudits…Posted tremendous 92-22 record with 940 strikeouts and 45 shutouts during time with Stars…Notched 18-strikeout game at LCC.
Quote from college coach: GVSU Coach Dana Callihan said, "Allie came to us via Lansing Community College so we haven’t had her as a part of our program as long as some players. However, she came in and made an immediate impact her first year. She has worked hard and has made tremendous improvements over this last year. She will be a crucial part of our pitching staff this year giving us some needed depth."
Quote from student athlete: "My time at GV has been short, but I have loved every minute. I have made lifelong friendships with my teammates and have total respect for my coaches. I wouldn’t want to be a part of any other family. Go Lakers!"
Photo courtesy of GVSU Athletic Department.
Name: Andrew Click
High School: PHS
College/University: Davenport University
Major: Sports Management
Sport: Baseball
Year in school: Senior
Position/Event: Pitcher
Notable statistics: From the Davenport University Athletics Website –
2017 (Junior): Made 18 appearances and started 13 games...posted a 3.49 ERA in 77.1 innings with four combined shutouts...went 7-2 on the mound with 64 strikeouts and opposing batting of .216...had five pickoffs ranking second on the team...won his last four starts...righties hit just .171 against him...struck out a season-high eight in seven innings of four-hit ball against Rochester College (Apr. 23)...tossed 6.1 innings in NAIA Opening Round against Judson (May 16)...ranked 28th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings and 35th in opposing batting average...finished ninth in the WHAC in innings and eighth in strikeouts.
Quote from college coach: Coach Kevin Tidey said, “Andrew has grown tremendously as person and an athlete during his time at DU. He is one of our top pitchers, and we are excited to see what he can do for us this spring!”
Quote from student athlete: “It's been a great experience here at DU! There's nothing better than showing up to the field everyday with your teammates and competing towards the same goal.”
Photo courtesy of Davenport University Athletic Department.
