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Scott Heitshusen

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Lawrence, Kan. High School: Free State

Last College: Hutchinson CC/Michigan State Height / Weight: 6-2 / 205 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

2010 (RS-Junior): Appeared in six games out of the bullpen ... Allowed just one run and nine hits in 10 innings for a 0.90 ERA ... Made Kansas debut with one inning against Saint Mary (March 9) ... Made two-inning scoreless appearances against Missouri State (March 31), Benedictine (April 20) and at Wichita State (April 27).

2009 (At Kansas): Took a redshirt season.

2008 (At Michigan State): Pitched in 13 games for the Spartans ... Did not receive a decision and had a 7.47 ERA in 15 2/3 innings.

2007 (At Hutchinson CC): Posted a 3-3 record with 31 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings pitched for head coach Kyle Crookes ... Held opponents to a .231 batting average ... Recorded a 4.10 ERA.

Free State HS: Played for head coach Mike Hill, Jr. ... Named First Team All-Sunflower Conference and first team all-state as a senior ... Also selected Kansas City All-Metro ... Went 4-3 with a 1.80 ERA in 35 innings on the mound during his senior season ... Walked just four, and struck out 39 ... Collected four saves ... Hit .429 with six homers and 23 RBIs at the plate ... Also lettered two seasons in basketball.

Personal: Scott Heitshusen was born in Lawrence, Kan. ... Son of John and Laura Heitshusen ... Has two older siblings, Todd and Holly ... Sister, Holly, also attended KU ... Earning a degree in sociology with a minor in communications.