Ian Berger

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Oak Park, Ill.
High School:
Oak Park River Forest HS

2008
Pitched in 16 games for the Tigers, starting 14 times ... Finished the year 4-5 and had an ERA of 4.54, which was 20th best in the Big 12 Conference ... Picked up a win in his first start of the year, pitching 7.1 innings against San Diego State on Feb. 29, allowing just one run on six hits ... Outing against San Diego State was the longest of his career at the time ... Allowed just one unearned run on three hits in six innings on the mound against Indiana State on March 9, but took a no decision ... Had a string of 26.1 scoreless innings pitched from March 15-29, spanning three starts ... Struck out a career-high nine and allowed just four hits in eight scoreless innings pitched against Toledo on March 15 for his second victory of the year ... Lowered his ERA to 0.39 after the win over Toledo ... Gave up only one hit in seven scoreless innings against Baylor on March 22, striking out eight and earning his third win, lowering his ERA to 0.30 ... Lone hit allowed to Baylor was a double by the second batter of the game. Following the double, he retired the next 10 batters and 14 of the next 15 ... Struck out six and allowed just one run on four hits in eight innings pitched against Texas Tech on March 29 ... Had six strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched against Oklahoma State on April 5, but suffered his first loss of the season ... Allowed just one run on four hits in six innings of work against Southern Illinois on April 23, but was credited with a no decision ... Took a tough loss against Kansas on April 29 at Kauffman Stadium, allowing just three runs on six hits in seven innings pitched ... Recorded his fourth victory of the season with five innings pitched against Nebraska on May 17.

2007
Appeared in 15 games on the mound, including nine starts ... Was 5-1 on the year with a 3.96 ERA ... Pitched a 1-2-3 eighth innings in the season opener on Feb. 9 against FIU, his first action as a Tiger ... Earned the victory with 1.2 inning pitched against FIU on Feb. 11 ... Made his first start of the season against Arizona Sate on Feb. 15, allowing three runs on four hits in five innings pitched ... Picked up his second win of the year with five innings pitched against Saint Louis, allowing one run on four hits ... Third win came in his best performance of the year, turning in six scoreless innings and striking out five in his start against Missouri State on April 17 ... Struck out five in three of his last four appearances on the season ... Picked up his fourth win of the year against Oklahoma on May 13 and recorded his fifth victory against Oklahoma Sate on Feb. 20, striking out five in both victories ... Allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and struck out five in six innings pitched against Louisville on June 3, but took a no decision.

ILLINOIS STATE
Had a record of 6-5 and a 4.68 ERA for Illinois State ... Led the Redbirds with 69 strikeouts, 84.2 innings pitched and two complete games ... The six wins also led the team and his ERA was second best on the squad.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was 10-0 with a 1.06 ERA for Oak Park River Forest High School in Illinois ... Earned academic all-state recognition ... Led his team to the Final 8 of the State Tournament.

PERSONAL
Born in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Marc and Linda Berger ... Is a general studies major.