2016 Baseball Roster
Rieker, Michael
Jersey Number 38
Michael Rieker
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Orlando, FL
- High School:
- Olympia
- Position:
- RHP
Bio
- 2017 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2016 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2015 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2017 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2016 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2015 Academic All-Mountain West
Junior (2017):
- Pitched in eight games in relief.
- Struck out six in eight innings.
- Did not allow a run in three outings.
- Struck out two against San Diego State and Northern Colorado.
- 2017 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2017 Academic All-Mountain West
Sophomore (2016):
- Pitched in four games before gettig shut down due to injury.
- Struck out three in 4.1 innings pitched.
- 2016 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2016 Academic All-Mountain West
Freshman (2015):
- Pitched in 14 games, the most of any Air Force freshman.
- Lowest ERA amongst relievers at 3.70.
- Struck out 11 in 24.0 innings pitched.
- Posted 1-1 record.
- Made collegiate debut at Savannah State.
- Earned win at Jacksonville State.
- Pitched a season-high four innings at Missouri.
- Struck out season-high three batters at San Diego State.
- Had six scoreless outings.
- 2015 MW Scholar-Athlete.
- 2015 Academic All-MW.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in baseball ... National Honor Society member, Mu Alpha Theta, Science NHS member, Key Club and Beta Club ... high school baseball coach was Chuck Schall ... played summer ball for Chet Lemon’s Juice, coached by former Detroit Tiger Chet Lemon.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 35 ... son of Richard and Kathleen Rieker ... has an older brother ... father is a former Major League Baseball umpire and current Director of Umpire Development for MLB ... favorite food is chicken, favorite class subject is math, favorite book is 1984, favorite TV show is ESPN, favorite movie is The Hobbit ... person in history he’d most like to meet is Rosa Parks because he’d like to meet someone who had a tremendous amount of bravery and courage ... credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career because he would always practice with him and give encouragement when he needed him ... most noteworthy thing about his hometown is Gus’ Pretzels ... greatest personal moment in sports is pitching a perfect game in Georgia.
Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy to receive a great education and become the best person I could be.
- 2016 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2015 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2017 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2016 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2015 Academic All-Mountain West
Junior (2017):
- Pitched in eight games in relief.
- Struck out six in eight innings.
- Did not allow a run in three outings.
- Struck out two against San Diego State and Northern Colorado.
- 2017 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2017 Academic All-Mountain West
Sophomore (2016):
- Pitched in four games before gettig shut down due to injury.
- Struck out three in 4.1 innings pitched.
- 2016 MW Scholar-Athlete
- 2016 Academic All-Mountain West
Freshman (2015):
- Pitched in 14 games, the most of any Air Force freshman.
- Lowest ERA amongst relievers at 3.70.
- Struck out 11 in 24.0 innings pitched.
- Posted 1-1 record.
- Made collegiate debut at Savannah State.
- Earned win at Jacksonville State.
- Pitched a season-high four innings at Missouri.
- Struck out season-high three batters at San Diego State.
- Had six scoreless outings.
- 2015 MW Scholar-Athlete.
- 2015 Academic All-MW.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in baseball ... National Honor Society member, Mu Alpha Theta, Science NHS member, Key Club and Beta Club ... high school baseball coach was Chuck Schall ... played summer ball for Chet Lemon’s Juice, coached by former Detroit Tiger Chet Lemon.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 35 ... son of Richard and Kathleen Rieker ... has an older brother ... father is a former Major League Baseball umpire and current Director of Umpire Development for MLB ... favorite food is chicken, favorite class subject is math, favorite book is 1984, favorite TV show is ESPN, favorite movie is The Hobbit ... person in history he’d most like to meet is Rosa Parks because he’d like to meet someone who had a tremendous amount of bravery and courage ... credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career because he would always practice with him and give encouragement when he needed him ... most noteworthy thing about his hometown is Gus’ Pretzels ... greatest personal moment in sports is pitching a perfect game in Georgia.
Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy to receive a great education and become the best person I could be.
Rieker Career Statistics
| Year | era | w-l | app | gs | cg | sho | sv | ip | h | r | er | bb | so | 2b | 3b | hr | bf | bavg | wp | hbp | bk | sfa | sha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (Fr.) | 3.70 | 1-1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 24.1 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 115 | .316 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 (So.) | 14.54 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .350 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 (Jr.) | 6.75 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42 | .351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5.65 | 1-1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 36.2 | 50 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 180 | .329 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Falcons win on senior day over New Mexico
Sunday, May 11
Lobos top Falcons to even series
Saturday, May 10
Falcons big 8th inning leads to win over Lobos
Friday, May 09
Falcons fall in series finale to Nevada
Sunday, April 27
