Brett Rhoads

Last spring, Millersville University senior, Brett Rhoads, accomplished a feat most MLB pitchers can only dream of: throwing a no hitter.

Rhoads is only the second pitcher in Millersville history to attain such a remarkable achievement. Not only that, the game, which was played against Mansfield University, was the first no hitter to ever be pitched on Mansfield soil.

Brett recalls the experience, “It was pretty crazy. Definitely my greatest college achievement so far.” Hopefully, for Millersville baseball fans it won’t be the last of Rhoads’ incredible accomplishments on the field.

Rhoads spent the past summer as a player in the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL). Rhoads’ all-star team, the Protocall Starz, was based in Medford, New Jersey. He assisted the Protocall Starz to a winning season of 22-15.

Brett along with the rest of the Millersville baseball team is anxiously waiting to take on such rivals as Kutztown University in their upcoming season. Although Rhoads says, “It’s too early to tell about next season.” One major improvement Rhoads openly acknowledges is the recently erected baseball stadium (yet to be named) that will hopefully be the home of many Millersville victories in the future.

The baseball team recently held try-outs for 07-08 season. However, Rhoads, who can throw at speeds up to 90mph, probably won’t come up against too much competition for his starting spot on the roster.

As Brett is finishing up his last year on Millersville’s team, he hopes to make baseball apart of his future career. If nothing else, Rhoads wants to work in sales or public relations for a major baseball team. Brett’s obvious dream, however, is to continue playing baseball after college. For inspiration, Rhoads looks up to hard nose players like Philadelphia Phillies 2^nd baseman, Chase Utley. As Brett describes, “He plays the game the way it’s supposed to be played…no short cuts.”