University of Missouri - St. Louis Athletics

STUDENT-ATHLETE (baseball)
Greg Bierling was a four-year standout pitcher on the baseball team from 2000-03. He still owns career records for wins (23), strikeouts (244) and innings pitched (299.2) and is fourth all-time in earned run average (2.97). As a freshman, he was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, while being selected to the All-GLVC Second Team. After battling injuries during his sophomore and junior years, he returned to the field as a senior where he had a memorable year. Bierling helped the program to its first and only GLVC Tournament championship and a berth in the NCAA Regional Tournament. That season, he recorded 88 strikeouts, which ranks second all-time on the single season charts, and posted an ERA of 2.67, which ranks fifth. His 97.2 innings pitched that season is third most. For his efforts, Bierling was a First Team All-GLVC and All-Region selection.