LaRosa’s MVP of the Week Winner

• Name: Eric Surkamp
• School: Moeller
• Sport(s): Baseball
• Graduating Yr: 2005
• Greatest Achievement: Starting and winning pitcher in state championship
• Birth Date: 7-16-87
• Height-Weight: 6’5”-200 lbs.
• Residence: Sharonville
• Parents: John & Maureen
• Biggest Influence: “My father.”
• Future Goal: “Pitch in the Major Leagues.”
• MVP Accomplishments: This senior left-handed pitcher helped lead the Crusaders (28-3) to their 4th Ohio state baseball title last season when he started and won the final game in the state tournament, defeating Mentor 6-2, striking out seven. He also won the regional championship game in a 2-0 shutout over St. Xavier. For the season, Eric was 8-0 (4 shutouts) with 81 strike outs in 47.2 innings of work. He gave up only 3 earned runs all season long, and his 0.44 ERA was the 2nd lowest in the history of the school. (His 0.32 as a sophomore was the school’s lowest). He was named 1st team all-conference and 1st team all-city. In the summer, Eric plays for the Cincinnati Bulls baseball club. He will pitch next season on scholarship at North Carolina State University. Active in community service, Eric’s favorite athlete and most-like-to-meet is Roger Clemens, and his favorite entertainer is Dave Chappelle.
• Coach’s Quote: “Eric is proving to be one of the best pitchers Moeller has ever had. He is number one and number two on the list for lowest ERA in a season. Eric had done this by combining his natural talent with a great work ethic.” -- Mike Cameron, Baseball Coach