The University of Akron Athletics
2014 Baseball

Myles McVeigh
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Cheyenne, Wyo.
- High School:
- East HS
as a Junior (2013): Did not receive playing time.
as a Sophomore (2012): Made six appearances, including five starts on the mound ... logged 23.2 innings and struck out 11 batters ... had four strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched against Youngstown State (March 3) ... tossed five innings, allowing just one unearned run in a start against Pittsburgh (April 18) ... allowed two runs over four innings in a start against Canisius (April 24) ...
as a Freshman (2011): Was the Sunday starter for the majority of the season, making 13 starts and compiling a 3.82 ERA ... struck out 49 in 75.1 innings ... held batters to a .265 average ... in his first collegiate start against Lamar (Feb. 20), allowed just one hit over 8.1 shutout innings ... recorded the win against Kent State (May 21) when he allowed just one hit over 7.2 scoreless innings ... struck out a season-high seven against both Toledo (April 2) and Buffalo (May 1) ... allowed just one run in 6.1 innings against Miami (April 23) ... held Ohio (May 15) to just one run in 6.0 innings ... tallied a 2.2 strikeout to walk ratio.
at Cheyenne American Legion Post 6: Was two-time first-team all-state selection ... a part of three East HS state championship teams ... tallied a record of 12-1 and a 1.75 ERA, striking out 132, as a senior ... totaled a career record of 32-12 and 349 total strikeouts ... holds the record for career strikeouts for his legion team.
Personal: Son of Buck and Lucy McVeigh ... has two brothers, Guy and Hayden ... plays multiple instruments and is currently learning guitar ... born April 11, 1992 ... played on the same American Legion team as UA teammate Andrew Fanning.