Photo caption (left to right): Pitcher Ryan Kulik, catcher Robert Fox and center fielder Roger Turley
Sports Release
GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University baseball named its three captains for the 2008
season.
Left handed pitcher Ryan Kulik (sr. Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) is a captain for the second straight
year. He is joined by catcher Robert Fox (sr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.) and center fielder
Roger Turley (sr. Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury).
Kulik is the Profs\’ number one starter on the mound. In three games this season, he has recorded
a 0.45 earned run average (ERA) and 36 strikeouts. He has only allowed one earned run and nine
hits in 20 innings. Kulik tied the school record for strikeouts in a game (15) in Rowan\’s 7-0 win
over Alvernia College (Mar. 10).
\”Kulik is an intense competitor,\” said head coach Juan Ranero. \”He brings a great work ethic and
provides leadership for the team.\”
Last year, Kulik was selected to the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) All-
State third team. He collected New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Year,
NJAC All-Conference first team, American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Mid-Atlantic
All-Region and NJCBA All-State second team and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
Metro All-Star Team honors in 2006.
Fox is Rowan\’s starting catcher for the third consecutive season. In four games, he is batting .250
with two runs batted in (RBIs) and one double. Last year, he hit .280 with 14 RBIs, 10 runs
scored and three doubles. He was chosen to the NJAC All-Conference second team.
\”Fox is like having a coach on the field,\” commented Ranero. \”He brings a tough mentality to
the team on a daily basis.\”
Turley is a four-year starter for the Profs. In three games, he has recorded one run scored and one
RBI. He is coming off his best year, in which he hit .315 with 30 runs scored, 16 RBIs, nine
doubles, six stolen bases and three triples. Turley was a member of Rowan\’s 2004 and 2005
NCAA Championship Tournament teams.
\”Turley is the behind the scenes leader of the team,\” stated Ranero. \”He makes sure that
everything is taken care of from an organizational standpoint. Turley is a true team player,
coming back for a fifth year after suffering two major injuries.\”
Rowan has a 4-2 record heading into the Russ Matt Tournament. The Profs will be in the
tournament from Saturday, March 15 – Friday, March 21 in Orlando, FL. Rowan opens on
Saturday against Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts at 11 a.m. and Westfield State College
(MA) at 2:30 p.m.
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