<BSBNationalChamps2010>


	ABOUT GCC Campus Security College Overview Contact Us Directions Employment Foundation & Alumni News Releases Personnel Directory Pressroom Research, Planning & Assessment Student Right to Know Vendors ACADEMICS Academic Calendar Academic Policies Advisement Certificate Programs Commencement Divisions & Programs Faculty & Staff Library Testing Services Tutoring Services ADMISSIONS Apply Now Catalogs & Couriers Course Offerings Drop & Withdrawal Deadlines Getting Started New Student Orientation NJ STARS Placement Test Prospective Students Registration Selective Admissions Transferring to GCC Tuition & Fees STUDENT SERVICES Business Office Campus Technology Career & Academic Planning (CAP) Center Childcare / ECEC Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Financial Aid Information Center People in Transition Special Services Student Assistance Center (SAC) Student Development Student Life Student Records QUICK LINKS Athletics Bookstore Chick-fil-A Continuing Education Course Offerings Displaced Homemakers Distance Learning Fire Academy Library New Student Orientation Police Academy Roadrunner Cafe Testing Services Tutoring Services

Baseball

Spring

Roadrunners Applegate Signs with UMBC

Applegate Signs with UMBC

Freshman Bob Applegate on the mound in the home opener last season.

November 16, 2011 Deptford, NJ

Sophomore RHP Bob Applegate (Sterling Regional HS) has signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Applegate was second in innings pitched for the Roadrunners last season as he helped the team to a Runner-Up finish at the NJCAA Division III World Series in Tyler, TX. Applegate was 6-1 for the year with a 3.83 era and he won the game that helped the team advance to the finals at the World Series.

Applegate credits the GCC coaching staff for much of his improvement from high school. “I was not ready for college baseball until I came to GCC. In High School I just threw the ball and when I came to GCC I learned the mental aspect of the game and how to really pitch,” said the 6’3 Dean’s List student. Applegate is still looking to improve and help the team this season, “I want to gain strength and velocity. I would like to have a more consistent delivery. I want to win a National Championship and have the lowest team ERA in the country.”

Applegate, one of GCC’s top student’s, looked for a Division I program that was also a good fit academically. He joins a long list of Roadrunners who have signed scholarship offers after playing in the GCC program.

Applegate on UMBC – “It is the right fight academically and athletically. It is an up and coming school, it has a good professor to student ratio and it is rated a Top School for the cost. Athletically it is a Division I school and it will allow me to play against the top competition nationally.”

Coach Dickson on Applegate – “Bobs work ethic is second to none. I expect Bob to be a leader on and off the field. He pitched and won his game last year in the World Series. I expect him to help us get back to the college world series. I expect him to lead by example on the mound and in the classroom.”

Coach Dickson on Applegate going to UMBC – “I feel UMBC was a good fit for Bob. He wanted to play Division I baseball and earn a business degree from a good school. He is getting both with his decision to attend UMBC.”