Winston-Salem State University

2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: “Buck” was used quite a bit out of the bullpen in 2011 and also at third base as a defensive substitution…..on the mound he was 2-2 with 13 appearances…..started 4 games for the Rams and threw 1 complete game and earned a save……pitched 36.2 innings and gave up 28 ER’s while striking out 19 hitters and walking 18…..at the plate, he batted .216 and had 11 hits in 51 at-bats.  He also drew 10 walks and had a .355 OBP%.  2011 HIGHLIGHTS:  picked up his first collegiate win over St. Andrews on 2/13/11 pitching 7.0 innings striking out 3 and giving up 6 ER…..was 1-2 with a BB and 2 SB in a 4-3 win over Lincoln on 2/20/11…..was 1-1 with a run scored in game 1 vs. Selma and got the win in game 2 vs. Selma on 3/24/11 pitching 6.0 innings…..had a huge 2-run RBI double in a 15-6 win over Virginia State in the CIAA tournament on 4/21/11…..was 1-4 with a BB and a run scored in a 7-6 win over St. Augustines in the semi-final game of the CIAA tournament on 4/23/11…..

HIGH SCHOOL: Casey is a graduate of East Forsyth high school where he played baseball under head coach Allen Plaster…..guided the Eagles to a runner-up finish in the 2010 state tournament……was also a member of the National Honors Society…..most memorable sports moment is winning the CIAA tournament in 2011…..lists the Rams team unity and it’s “Winning Tradition” as his favorite thing about the WSSU program……

PERSONAL: Justice Studies major…..born 7/18/1991…..son of Rex and Gale Starbuck…..3-time Forsyth county fair champion for his key chain collection….most memorable sports moment is winning the 2011 CIAA conference title…..Casey’s favorite thing about WSSU baseball is the team unity and winning tradition…… 

COACH RITSCHE ON STARBUCK:  “Buck showed good maturity for a freshman in 2011.  He stepped up in some big pressure situations and did well for us.  He ate up a lot of innings out of the bullpen that allowed our pitching staff to rest throughout the season.  He’s good defensively and will need to continue to work on his bat to contend for innings at 3B in the spring.  However, he will still be a key bullpen pitcher once again in 2012.”