Billy Soule

Class:
Senior
Position:
RHP
Hometown:
Hamel, Minn.
High School:
Wayzata

2012 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 20 games, the most by a Gopher pitcher ? went 3-3 on the season and held a 3.60 earned run average in 25.0 innings pitched ? allowed 10 runs, nine walks and struck out 17 batters ? was 2-1 in Big Ten Conference play and held a 3.12 ERA ? made his first appearance of the year vs. Louisville (2/17) ? pitched 3.0 innings vs. Hamline (3/7) ? struck out three batters, allowed one hit and walked two vs Kansas State (3/13) ? worked 1.2 innings vs. Cal Poly (3/17) ? saw 2.0 innings of relief action in the Michigan win (3/31) ? struck out two and pitched 1.0 inning in the Nebraska-Omaha win (4/17) ? pitched 2.0 innings in the Michigan State extra-inning loss (4/22) ? held Iowa hitless in his 1.1 inning of work and struck out one in the 4-3 win (4/28) ? made the final out at Siebert Field in the historic May 1 game against St. Thomas (5/1) ? pitched in the Penn State game (5/5) and allowed just one hit ? sidelined the remainder of the season, due to injury.

2011 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Appeared in the second-most games by a Gopher pitcher in 22 games ? held an ERA of 3.55, went 3-2 on the season and earned one save ? started his sophomore campaign against Connecticut (2/19) when he pitched 2.2 innings and had three strikeouts and the win ? worked 3.1 innings against Gonzaga (3.1) ? pitched an inning against Sacramento State and Cal-Poly ? picked up his second win on the season when he pitched three inning against Purdue (4/2) ? worked four innings during the Northwestern series (4/15-4/17) and had five strikeouts ? pitched two scoreless innings against Indiana on April 24 ? saw action in two of the three games against Iowa on April 29 and 30 ? pitched an inning against North Dakota State (5/17) and struck out one batter ? pitched his longest outing of the season against Penn State and held it scoreless for 3.2 innings with three strikeouts at the Big Ten Tournament (5/26) ? also collected the save against the Nittany Lions ? picked up his third win of the season during the Big Ten Tournament when he helped Minnesota to a 1-0 win over Purdue (5/27).

2010 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Appeared in 22 games and went 1-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 51.0 innings pitched ? made his collegiate debut on Feb. 21 against Akron, pitching 3.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits, while striking out three and walking one batter ? pitched a career-high 4.0 innings against No. 21 Alabama on March 16, giving up two hits, one run, two walks and two strikeouts ? earned his first career win against North Dakota State on March 24, pitching 2.1 innings giving up one hit, no runs, one walk and a strikeout ? pitched 2.0 shutout innings against South Dakota State on April 14, allowing only one hit ? pitched 3.0 innings against Iowa on May 1, giving up two hits, three walks and a career-high five strikeouts ? threw 3.0 shutout innings against No. 20 Kansas State on May 5 ? pitched a career-high 4.1 innings against No. 7 Cal State Fullerton in NCAA Regional play on June 6, giving up four hits, two earned runs, and two strikeouts.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Wayzata High School where he was coached by Bobby DeWitt and Terry Steinbach ? named All-State in his senior season and was All-Conference in his junior and senior seasons ? was the MVP of his Legion team in 2008, and was All-District that year ? lettered three years in baseball and two years in hockey.

PERSONAL:
Communications major ? son of Billy and Betty Soule ? lists going to the 2009 State Legion Tournament as biggest sports thrill ? son of former Golden Gopher Billy Soule ? born on Aug. 26, 1990.