Charlie Shaver Season 2007

2007 Outlook: Left-hander Charlie Shaver is one of three freshman pitchers from Nebraska brought into the Husker program this spring ? Pitched three seasons at Elkhorn High School, compiling a career 16-3 record ? Was the No. 4 high school prospect in the state according to Baseball America ? Went 5-1 with a 1.12 ERA as a senior, striking out 61 over 43.2 innings of work ? Projectable southpaw who has good size and velocity in the upper 80s ? Could challenge for a spot in the Husker bullpen.

Elkhorn High School: Shaver was one of the top pitching prospects in the state of Nebraska, throwing for Coach Jerry Frerichs at Elkhorn High School ? Garnered first-team all-state accolades from both the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald, going 5-1 with a save and a 1.12 ERA in 43.2 innings ? Ranked among state leaders in strikeouts (61, third), ERA (sixth) and wins (eighth) ? Rated by Baseball America as the No. 4 high school prospect in Nebraska for the 2006 MLB Draft ? Compiled a 16-3 record in his three years of high school baseball ? Was better during American Legion play over the summer, posting a 7-2 mark with two saves and a 1.43 ERA as a senior, while leading the state with 124 strikeouts in 72 innings ? Captured honorable-mention all-state honors as a junior, posting a 6-2 record with a 2.89 ERA, fanning a school-record 68 hitters in 43.2 innings ? Named to the honor roll at Elkhorn High School ? Chose NU over Kansas State, Missouri and Northern Iowa.

Personal: Born on July 13, 1987, in Omaha ? Parents are Tom and Vicky Shaver ? Has two sisters (Franny and Katie) ? Has not declared a major.