FRESHMAN (2009): Appeared in four games, including one start...was 0-1 with 12.15 ERA in six and two-third innings...made first-collegiate appearance in second game of a doubleheader at No. 22 Arkansas, Feb. 20...struck out two in first-career start against BYU, April 7.
SHELLHORN'S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned two letters in baseball for head coach Barry Poffenroth...as a junior, pitched a no-hitter in first-career varsity start...posted 5-3 record, 2.23 earned run average and 70 strikeouts in 47 innings...All-Greater Spokane League Second Team...team MVP...was 7-3 with 0.78 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 59 innings as a senior...state record 21 strikeouts in seven-inning game...team MVP and captain...Louisville Slugger All-American...National High School Baseball Coaches Association All-District 8...Rawlings All-West Region...Gatorade and Louisville Slugger State Player of the Year...Coaches and Media First Team All-State...All-GSL First Team.
PERSONAL
Rusty George Shellhorn...born in Spokane...will turn age 20 very early in the season...father Bret, a health club owner and mother Julie...younger brother Quinn...younger sister Ivvie...member of high school debate team...National Honor Society.