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University of Rhode Island

2023 Baseball Roster

Michaela Benford
Michaela Benford

2 Bryan Kraus

  • Position Right Handed Pitcher
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 153
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Trumbull, Conn.
  • High School Trumbull

Biography

2023 (Sophomore)
  • Made one appearance at Sam Houston (Feb. 19)
2022 (Freshman)
  • Made 20 appearances as a true freshman with one start
  • Earned a team-best three saves 
  • Picked up his first career stop at Massachusetts (April 16)
  • Struck out a career-high seven batters in a 3.2 inning save against Davidson (April 22)
  • Posted a 6.48 ERA through 33.1 innings to go along with a 1-3 record
Before URI
  • Attended Trumbull, where he played baseball for two years and hockey for one
  • Was a team captain in baseball in 2021
  • Earned All-FCIAC honors
  • Also played for the Trumbull Travel squad, NEB and Grind\
Personal
  • Born Sept. 27, 2003
  • Son of Peter and Kristen
  • Has one brother, Jeffrey
  • Considered attending Sacred Heart
  • Chose Rhode Island because of the coaches
  • Enjoys playing golf and video games
  • Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant
  • Favorite teams are the New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres
  • Majoring in History

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022Freshman

    Right Handed Pitcher
    5'9" 165 lbs
    15
  • 2

    2023Sophomore

    Right Handed Pitcher
    5'9" 153 lbs
    2