Millersville

Career Highlights

• D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team

2025 (Senior)

• Recorded a career-high six saves
• Capped career with 73 appearances, ranking fourth in Millersville history
• The team's go-to high-leverage reliever, ranking first among relievers with 39 innings
• Pitched two or more shutout innings five times
• Earned a save in four consecutive appearances from April 3-18--three of which were at least two innings of work
• Earned the win in the 13-inning PSAC Tournament game against Seton Hill, going six shutout innings with two hits allowed

2024 (Junior)

• Led the Marauders with 19 appearances out of the bullpen
• Finished the season with a 2.57 ERA in 28 innings of work
• Struck out 26 hitters and held hitters to a .267 batting average against
• Finished with a 1-0 record and two saves
• Struck out the side to record a save against Shepherd on April 28
• Pitched 2.2 shutout innings and collected the win against Mercy on April 7

2023 (Sophomore)

• One of the Marauders most reliable relievers, leading the team in appearances (23)
• Led the team in ERA (1.17) and led relief pitchers in innings pitched (38.1)
• Recorded six wins and one loss with one save for Millersville
• Collected 27 strikeouts to only 10 walks
• Opponents had a batting average against of .228
• Pitched five innings and got the win in extra innings against Pitt-Johnstown on February 25
• Went nine straight appearances without allowing an earned run from March 4 to April 11
• Recorded the win and closed out the game pitching 2.1 innings without allowing a baserunner against West Chester to send the Marauders to the Super Regional 
• Threw 3.1 innings allowing one earned run in the Atlantic Region clinching win against Seton Hill 
• Pitched 1.1 innings and recorded the win in game one of the College World Series against UIndy

2022 (Freshman)

• With injuries in the pitching staff, he seized the opportunity to land a spot in the weekend rotation and two postseason starts
• Finished the season with a 3-2 record over 10 appearances and six starts
• Earned first career win with four innings against USciences
• Tossed seven shutout innings with six strikeouts against Salem on April 20
• Made PSAC East debut on April 30 against Bloomsburg and struck out a career-high eight, allowing two runs over six innings
• Followed that effort with a five-inning no decision against Mansfield in which he fanned five and walked one, allowing three hits and two runs
• Started game two of the PSAC Tournament and game three of the NCAA regional

High School

• Won varsity letters in baseball and basketball
• Helped team to its first-ever state playoff appearance
• Named pitcher of the year in 2021 and Best Pitcher at Perfect Game Showcase in 2019

About the Marauder

• Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because it has exactly what I am looking for in an affordable cost. It also gave me the chance to be looked at in the baseball program as I progress as an athlete. 
• Off-the-field hobbies: Video games, job, see my girlfriend.
• Interesting summer job: Subway sandwich artist
• Hidden talent: Good at video games
• Favorite pro athletes: Mike Trout
• Favorite show to binge watch: Riverdale
• Pregame ritual: Listen to music, think about what tasks need to be completed.

Personal

• Son of Troy and Stephanie Rishell
• Majoring in statistics