2019 Tennessee Baseball Roster
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Jersey Number 15
Will Neely
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 5-11 / 155
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Hardin Valley Academy
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- SEC All-Defensive Team -- 2018
- Named TSWA Pitcher of the Week -- March 13, 2018
2019 - SENIOR
- On the mound, he posted a 2-1 record with a 6.29 ERA and 36 strikeouts through 48.2 innings of work. He made 15 appearances with nine starts during the 2019 season.
- Threw an innings of relief in a loss to Liberty at the Chapel Hill Regional (5/31)
- Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in a win at Kentucky (4/19)
- Logged 4.2 innings and six strikeouts in a win at Vanderbilt (3/31)
- Tossed six innings and struck out six batters in a win over Western Kentucky (3/2)
- Earned his first win of the season when he started and threw for 7.0 scoreless innings and struck out four batters in a 3-0 win over App State (2/17)
2018 - JUNIOR
- SEC All-Defensive Team
- TSWA Pitcher of the Week on March 13
- Finished the regular season tied for the SEC lead with three complete games
- Gave up just one run on two hits in 5.1 innings of work in a no-decision against #13 Kentucky just a day after having a 102-degree fever (5/6).
- Gave up three runs in 5.2 innings of work and was in line for a win but ended up with a no-decision as UT defeated #20 Georgia in extra innings (4/29)
- Held the #14 Texas A&M to four runs on nine hits and struck out three through 5.2 innings of work, helping Tennessee to a series win (4/22)
- Allowed just three earned runs over eight innings while tying a career-high with six strikeouts en route to a no-decision at #19 LSU (4/15)
- Pitched third complete game of the season on April, allowing just four runs on 10 hits through 7.0 innings while striking out five batters in the series finale vs. #1 Florida (4/8)
- Allowed two runs on seven hits and fanned five batters in the no-decision at South Carolina (3/31)
- Earned win No. 3 of the year with a complete-game performance vs. Alabama in game two of a doubleheader, throwing 7.0 shutout innings while recording four strikeouts (3/25)
- Charged with his first loss of the season at #8 Ole Miss after giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits through 6.1 innings of work (3/18)
- Threw the first complete game of his career en route to clinching a series sweep at Cincinnati on March 11, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out five
- Tossed 4.1 innings vs. Middle Tennessee in a no-decision, allowing four runs on six hits (3/4)
- Allowed one run on three hits and fanned four batters through 5.0 innings of work in a no-decision vs. UNCG (2/25)
- Earned his first win of the season as Tennessee's Sunday starter, striking out five batters while allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits in the second game of the doubleheader vs. Maryland (2/18)
2017 - SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 19 games (eight starts) and posted a 3-1 record during the 2017 season for the Volunteers, throwing 41 strikeouts over 57.2 innings of work.
- Came on in relief with two outs and two runners on base in the eighth inning of Game Two vs. Mizzou, stymying a potential two-out rally for the Tigers by inducing a groundout to third base. He retired all four Tiger hitters he faced, notching one strikeout along the way.
- Threw 5.0 scoreless innings and struck out a career-high six batters in the no-decision vs. Morehead State on May 16.
- Bridged together a 3.1 middle-innings relief appearance, allowing just one run with two strikeouts against the Kentucky Wildcats on May 13.
- Got the nod on the mound for UT vs. Belmont, throwing 4.0 scoreless innings and striking out four batters in the outing (May 9).
- Entered in the third frame vs. ETSU on May 2 and dealt 5.0 innings en route to earning his third win of the year.
- With his 7.0 inning start against ETSU in the Smoky Mountain Challenge, Neely tied his career-long start (7.0 vs. LSU 5/13/16). The righty also logged five strikeouts, tying the career high he set vs. Vanderbilt on April 24, 2016.
- Entered in relief in the eighth inning of Game Two vs. Texas A&M and threw 1.0 scoreless inning, including a strikeout to strand an Aggies runner at second base.
- Allowed just one hit while striking out four of his seven batters faced over 2.0 innings of relief work in the series finale vs. Auburn (April 15).
- Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one hit and firing two strikeouts, en route to helping UT shut out Tennessee Tech (March 28).
- Started Tennessee's Sunday series finale vs. South Carolina in SEC Opening Weekend, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits for his first loss of the season (March 19).
- Tossed 1.0 hitless inning in his first relief appearance of the season against Cincinnati, retiring the side on just 10 pitches (March 11).
- Threw 5.1 innings in his Sunday start vs. Norfolk State on March 5, allowing three earned runs on four hits while striking out four batters to receive no decision.
- Went 2.1 innings in UT's Tony Gwynn Classic finale start vs. UC Irvine, allowing five runs on six hits for the no-decision (Feb. 25).
- Began the 2017 season as Tennessee's Sunday starter in the rotation, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings while holding Memphis to just one hit in his season debut on Feb. 19.
- In his most recent relief appearance for Wareham, Neely threw 2.0 inning vs. Yarmouth-Dennis. He allowed two hits and one earned run in the outing.
2016 - FRESHMAN
- Appeared in 20 games (six starts) and posted a 1-3 record during his debut season for the Volunteers, allowing 29 runs (23 earned) over 52.1 innings pitched with 29 strikeouts.
- Got the starting nod in the Volunteers' SEC Baseball Tournament debut vs. No. 5 seed LSU, holding the Tigers to just one run on five hits in 6.0 innings of work (May 24).
- Worked 3.0 innings in the Thursday series opener at Georgia on May 19, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits en route to the loss.
- Went a career-long 7.0 innings in UT's series opener vs. #11 LSU, allowing just one run on five hits with two strikeouts (May 13).
- Threw 6.0 innings and allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits in his Friday start vs. #1-ranked Florida (May 6).
- Pitched 5.0 innings in his start vs. Missouri, allowing six runs on six hits and receiving his first career loss
- Notched his first career win in his first career start vs. #4 Vanderbilt, giving up just two earned runs and striking out five batters through 6.0 innings (April 24).
- Tossed 2.2 hitless innings out of the bullpen vs. MTSU and recorded a strikeout (April 19).
- Threw 2.1 innings scoreless innings in relief vs. #8 Ole Miss, allowing just one hit (March 20).
- Worked a career-long 3.0 innings in relief at UNC Asheville, allowing one run on two hits while recording three strikeouts in UT's 7-3 win.
- Tossed 1.0 scoreless frame against Western Kentucky, allowing just two hits (March 8).
- Pitched 1.2 innings of relief in the Vols' 6-3 victory over Saint Mary's (Feb. 27).
- Made his first appearance as a Vol vs. Memphis (Feb. 19), striking out three while giving up one run on three hits.
HIGH SCHOOL
- A Knoxville native and product of Hardin Valley Academy, Neely was rated the No. 2 right-handed pitcher in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game.
- Received All-District honors in each of his four seasons with Hardin Valley (2012-15).
- Helped Hardin Valley to a Class AAA State Baseball Championship title as a senior in 2015.
- Threw his first no-hitter of his senior season for Hardin Valley Academy and defeated Bartlett High School 2-0 in a Class AAA state baseball tournament opener.
- Named a Second Team Underclass All-American by Perfect Game as a junior.
- Played for the All-State Two Way Team from 2012-13 and was selected to Team Tennessee as a sophomore and a junior (2013-14).
- Named the District 4 AAA Most Valuable Pitcher, the right-hander was a TSWA All-State player and was selected to the East Cobb Pro Showcase in 2014.
PERSONAL
- Full name is William Clay Neely
- Born on April 10, 1996
- Son of Jaynetta and Ken Neely
- William is one of six children
- Majoring in Sociology
- Recipient of the Hattie Ogle McGriffin Athletic Scholarship
- Recipient of the BB&T Athletic Scholarship Endowment
- Recipient of the J. Milton Stockman Scholarship Fund
- Recipient of the Thomas & Linda Hodgkiss Athletic Endowment
- Recipient of the East Tennessee Nissan Athletic Scholarship Endowment
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