Troy University Athletics
2017 Baseball Roster
Roster
Skinner, Marc

Jersey Number 11
Marc Skinner
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Phenix City, Ala.
- High School:
- Smiths Station HS
Bio
2016 (Junior)
Made 27 relief appearances … Pitched 36.0 innings … Struck out 30 and only allowed 13 walks … Held opponents to a .218 batting average with runners on base … Did not allow a hit until his third outing against UAB and did not allow a run until his fifth outing against Alabama … Struck out a season-high three batters in four outings … Picked up his lone win against Appalachian State on April 9
2015 (Sophomore)
Made 24 relief appearances … Struck out 21 and walked 15 in 38.1 innings … Made 15 appearances without allowing a run and eight without allowing a hit … Did not allow a run in final four appearances and allowed two hits in his last 10 innings pitched of the season ... Allowed just one run over first seven games and 7.2 innings pitched … Pitched a season-high 3.1 scoreless innings vs. Georgia State with two strikeouts and no walks … Over the summer, pitched 22.2 innings, only allowed six earned runs and struck out 16 for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, a Cape Cod Baseball League team that made it to the championship series
2014 (Freshman)
Named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year … Named second team All-Sun Belt … Named Louisville Slugger All-American … Named NCBWA Freshman All-American … Became 37th Troy All-American in program history, first freshman since Wade Miller in 2001 … Made team-high 31 appearances, sixth most in a season in school history… Finished with 1.52 ERA, fifth best in Troy history … Led the Sun Belt Conference with 1.52 ERA … Fourth in league with .238 opposing batting average … Tied for ninth in league with 70 strikeouts … Finished season 6-1, pitched 65 innings … Earned first career victory over Central Michigan … Earned first career save against Central Michigan … Pitched 16.1 scoreless innings over six appearances (4/13-5/2) … Struck out career-high 10 batters in eight innings of relief against in 16-inning loss to UALR … Pitched six scoreless innings (five appearances) to start career
High School
An honorable mention Perfect Game All-American and two-time all-state selection for Clinton Britton at Smiths Station High School, earning first team honors as a senior and was named as honorable mention selection following junior year … Earned All-Bi City and all area honors as a senior, finishing with a 9-2 record with a 0.48 ERA, striking out 82 batters and walking just seven in 58 innings of work ... Tossed no-hitter in final regular season game of his high school career … During junior season, posted a 2.06 ERA and 58 strikeouts, while hitting .372 with 15 doubles and 23 RBIs
Personal
Full name is Royce Marc Skinner … Born on Aug. 1, 1994 … Son of Leane and Kenneth Skinner … Has two brothers, Blake and Eric, who played baseball at Auburn and Columbus State, and one sister, Kalyn … Majoring in sports and fitness management
Made 27 relief appearances … Pitched 36.0 innings … Struck out 30 and only allowed 13 walks … Held opponents to a .218 batting average with runners on base … Did not allow a hit until his third outing against UAB and did not allow a run until his fifth outing against Alabama … Struck out a season-high three batters in four outings … Picked up his lone win against Appalachian State on April 9
2015 (Sophomore)
Made 24 relief appearances … Struck out 21 and walked 15 in 38.1 innings … Made 15 appearances without allowing a run and eight without allowing a hit … Did not allow a run in final four appearances and allowed two hits in his last 10 innings pitched of the season ... Allowed just one run over first seven games and 7.2 innings pitched … Pitched a season-high 3.1 scoreless innings vs. Georgia State with two strikeouts and no walks … Over the summer, pitched 22.2 innings, only allowed six earned runs and struck out 16 for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, a Cape Cod Baseball League team that made it to the championship series
2014 (Freshman)
Named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year … Named second team All-Sun Belt … Named Louisville Slugger All-American … Named NCBWA Freshman All-American … Became 37th Troy All-American in program history, first freshman since Wade Miller in 2001 … Made team-high 31 appearances, sixth most in a season in school history… Finished with 1.52 ERA, fifth best in Troy history … Led the Sun Belt Conference with 1.52 ERA … Fourth in league with .238 opposing batting average … Tied for ninth in league with 70 strikeouts … Finished season 6-1, pitched 65 innings … Earned first career victory over Central Michigan … Earned first career save against Central Michigan … Pitched 16.1 scoreless innings over six appearances (4/13-5/2) … Struck out career-high 10 batters in eight innings of relief against in 16-inning loss to UALR … Pitched six scoreless innings (five appearances) to start career
High School
An honorable mention Perfect Game All-American and two-time all-state selection for Clinton Britton at Smiths Station High School, earning first team honors as a senior and was named as honorable mention selection following junior year … Earned All-Bi City and all area honors as a senior, finishing with a 9-2 record with a 0.48 ERA, striking out 82 batters and walking just seven in 58 innings of work ... Tossed no-hitter in final regular season game of his high school career … During junior season, posted a 2.06 ERA and 58 strikeouts, while hitting .372 with 15 doubles and 23 RBIs
Personal
Full name is Royce Marc Skinner … Born on Aug. 1, 1994 … Son of Leane and Kenneth Skinner … Has two brothers, Blake and Eric, who played baseball at Auburn and Columbus State, and one sister, Kalyn … Majoring in sports and fitness management
Behind the Wall - S10, E1
Friday, September 05
PODCAST - Josh Lauer
Thursday, September 04
Football Press Conference (Players) - Clemson Game
Monday, September 01
Gerad Parker Press Conference (Clemson Game)
Monday, September 01