2019 Preseason D3Baseball.com First-Team All-American
2018 D3Baseball.com Third-Team All-American
2018 ABCA/Rawlings Division III Second-Team All-Central Region
2018 D3Baseball.com First-Team All-Central Region
2018 SLIAC All-Tournament Team
2018 Third-Team All-SLIAC
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2019 (JUNIOR): Made 15 appearances and one start ... The 15 appearances were third most on the team ... Made his first career start against Concordia-Chicago (5/3) and in that game, he tossed 3.1 innings and allowed four hits and one run, while striking out one and walking none ... Pitched 4.0 innings in relief in Webster's D-III World Series game against Washington & Jefferson (6/1) ... Posted an 0-0 record and a 3.24 ERA on the year ... Had one save, which came against Transylvania (2.25) ... Pitched a total of 25 innings and the 25 innings were sixth most on the team ... Tossed two or more innings in six games, including a season high four innings against Washington & Jefferson (6/1) ... Did not allow a run in eight (14 innings) of his 15 appearances ... In 25 innings, allowed 21 hits, 10 runs and nine earned runs ... Recorded 12 strikeouts, including two or more strikeouts in three games ... Also walked six on the year ... Opposing hitters hit .259 against Donovan ... In SLIAC play, went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in five appearances ... Tossed five innings in league play and recorded three strikeouts and three walks.Â
2018 (SOPHOMORE):Â Made a team-high 25 appearances out of the bullpen and those 25 appearances are second-most on the school's single season chart ... Posted a team-best 1.72 ERA and went 6-1 with a single season school record eight saves ... His 1.72 ERA was the fifth lowest by a Gorlok pitcher in a season in school history ... Tossed 62.2 innings and allowed just 49 hits and 13 runs (12 earned runs) ... Had 33 strikeouts and 14 walks ... Did not allow a run in 15 (28 innings) of his 25 appearances ... Opposing hitters recorded a .228 average against Donovan ... In the NCAA Central Regional, Donovan appeared in three games and went 0-1 with a 1.42 ERA as in 12.2 innings of work, allowed 12 hits and two earned runs, while recording seven strikeouts and three walks ... Went 3-0 with four saves in SLIAC play ... Recorded a 3.26 ERA in league play.Â
2017 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any varsity action as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at Bartlett (Ill.) High School for Coach Chris Pemberton ... Graduated from Bartlett in 2016 ... Played club baseball for Force Elite Baseball from 2012-16.
PERSONAL: Born May 13Â ... Son of Sheryl and Anthony Donovan ... Business Management major with a minor in Advertising and Marketing Communications ... Has a brother, Jake ... Chose Webster because of the baseball program ... Played summer baseball for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders of the Northwoods League in 2018 ... Likes to play video games, listen to music and do social activities with friends.
CAREER HIGHS:
IP: 6.1 vs. Texas-Tyler, 5/20/18
K: 5 vs. Rhodes, 5/19/18
BB: 3 at Eureka, 4/7/18
H: 6 (3x) last vs. Texas-Tyler, 5/20/18
R: 3 vs. Westminster, 3/31/18
ER:Â 3 vs. Westminster, 3/31/18
CAREER RECORDS:
Saves - T-2nd (9)
Games Finished - 4th (28)
Appearances - T-15th (40)
SINGLE SEASON RECORDS:
Games Finished - 1st (23, 2018)
Saves - 1st (8, 2018)
Appearances - 3rd (25, 2018)
ERA - 5th (1.72, 2018)