Oklahoma State University Athletics
Justin Quaempts Bio
April 19, 2003 | Cowboy Baseball
Quaempts will pitch out of the bullpen this season and continue to build strength in his arm.
2002: Received a medical redshirt after having Tommy John surgery during the spring.
2000-2001: Played two seasons at Linn-Benton College in Albany, Ore. ... was considered the 15th best junior college baseball prospect by Baseball America in 2001 ... went 5-5 with a 2.50 ERA as a sophomore ... was 4-3 with a 1.04 ERA in 2000 en route to all-conference honors ... was drafted in the 29th round of the amateur draft by the Texas Rangers ... also considered UCLA, Texas, Nebraska, Florida and Virginia Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four sports at Pendleton High ... was a BATS All-American in 1999 as pitcher/third baseman ... also earned all-conference honors ... lettered three years in baseball under Coach Steve Carey ... was 4-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 1998 ... struck out 88 batters in 1999 and was named the team MVP ... also lettered in soccer at goalie, as a tight end in football and at shooting guard in basketball.
PERSONAL: His hobbies include hunting, watching movies and fishing ... a journalism/ broadcasting major ... son of Bill and Stephanie Quaempts ... has one sister, Janelle ... born on June 3, 1981 ... favorite movie is Braveheart ... favorite ahlete is Jim Thorpe ... chose Oklahoma State because it gives him the opportunity to fulfill his dreams of playing at a powerhouse program and pitching in Omaha.
