VIDEO: Copeland on the Hill for the Redbirds

March 19, 2009

 

 

 Student-Athlete Video Series | Ryan Copeland Every week throughout the spring, GoRedbirds.com and Redbird All-Access will provide a weekly video interview series with Illinois State student-athletes. Junior baseball player Ryan Copeland talked to GoRedbirds.com this week about how ISU's spring season is going so far ...   3.18.09 - Copeland Shuts Down the Opposition   3.4.09 - Olson a Power Threat for SB   2.26.09 - Bliefnick Previews Spring MGOLF   2.20.09 - Rattray on Spring Soccer Prepartions   2.11.09 - Lewis Keeps it Fun for the 'Birds   2.06.09 - Oguchi's Take on ISU in 2008-09 No. 21 Ryan | Complete Bio Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and returning staff ace Ryan Copeland was expected to do well this season, but the left-handed junior’s results have been staggering through four starts. Copeland has posted 1.24 ERA in 29 innings and is limiting opposing hitters to just a .168 batting average. Baseball Home | Baseball Video Library  Related Links Check out more interesting video interviews, blogs, photo galleries and other multimedia on your favorite Illinois State student-athletes and team ... • Redbird Profiles | Thirtysomething Interviews • Photo Galleries | ISU Photo Store • ISU Athletics Video Library | Classic Gear Auction • ISU on Twitter | ISU on YouTube

Want to know what your favorite Illinois State student-athletes are really thinking, both on-and-off the court? How about what is their favorite thing to do in their spare time, or who is their funniest teammate or what is on their mind as they go through a practice or game? Well, look no further, as GoRedbirds.com and Redbird All-Access have you covered with a new video feature series that will give Redbird student-athletes a chance to talk and speak their minds on a weekly basis.

Up this week is junior baseball player Ryan Copeland, who is a rising star for the baseball Redbirds.

Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and returning staff ace Ryan Copeland was expected to do well this season, but the left-handed junior’s results have been staggering through four starts. Copeland has posted 1.24 ERA in 29 innings and is limiting opposing hitters to just a .168 batting average. The Redbirds have won in three of Copeland’s four starts, and dropped a 1-0 decision to Murray State in his only loss.

Copeland helped the Redbirds get back on track after a rough start to the Metrodome Tournament and shutdown South Dakota State in a 2-1 win over the Jackrabbits. Copeland struck out eight and scattered four hits over nine innings while logging his third complete game of the season in as many starts. Copeland struck out eight South Dakota State batters.

Copeland pitched the Redbirds to a win over Notre Dame during the team’s undefeated romp through the Irish Baseball Classic in San Antonio last week and will lead the Redbirds into conference play against Evansville this weekend in Normal, Ill.

ABOUT REDBIRD STUDENT-ATHLETE VIDEO PROFILES
Stay up-to-date with your favorite Redbird student-athletes throughout the spring as part of our special student-athlete vidoe feature series. GoRedbirds.com and Redbird All-Access will provide ISU fans with a weekly video interview on student-athletes from all 19 Redbird sports throughout the spring.

In the process, you'll get to know ISU's student-athletes as more than just tremendous competitors and great talents on the courts and fields. You will also get to see what makes them "tick," and what is on their mind as they compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics.