October 2, 2007

Four Former Sea Gulls Continue in Professional Baseball Ranks

SALISBURY, MD - Four former Salisbury University baseball players continued their playing days at the professional ranks this past summer as Bryan Brainer, Greg Lasinski, Greg Lemon and Cory Willey all competed in different leagues.

Willey, a standout pitcher from 2002-03, is on the Clearwater Thrashers class A advanced Florida state league roster and has posted a 2-1 record with the club. A former All-Capital Athletic Conference performer, Willey had a stint in Double A after the All-Star Break. For the Thrashers he has posted a 7-2 record with a 2.37 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 60.2 innings pitched. Willey holds the Salisbury career record for saves (11). In his two-year career with the Gulls he recorded a 12-5 record with 179 strikeouts.

Lemon was an All-American in his final season with Salisbury in 2006 and ranks among the all-time SU leaders in virtually every batting category. The former shortstop/second basemen played with the St. George RoadRunners of the Golden Baseball League. He batted a team-high .380 in 22 games with 12 RBI and five stolen bases. The Wilmington, Del., native ranks first all-time at SU in runs scored (193), first in doubles (50) and first in walks (95).

Lasinksi became the first SU All-American since 1988 as he finished his Sea Gull career with an 18-5 record and 136 strikeouts in 2005. He is currently on the Slippery Rock Sliders roster of the Frontier League. In 30 games this year he made a team-high 10 saves and recorded 20 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched. Last season he played with the River City Rascals.

Brainer finished his SU career in 2007 and wasted no time continuing his career. He currently plays for the New Haven County Cutters of the Can Am League and has a 2-2 record with a 6.27 ERA. In 37.1 innings of work he has only allowed three home runs while he has recorded 19 strikeouts.

From 2002-07 Salisbury has totaled a 182-68-6 record, won four CAC championships, made six appearances in the NCAA postseason and advanced to one NCAA College World Series.

Release run with permission by the Salisbury University sports information office.