Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Phillip Reamy becomes the third Eagle baseball player to be inducted into the Embry-Riddle Athletics Hall of Fame, joining Luke Martin (Class of 2009) and Jared Mathis (Class of 2011).
 
Reamy's story is one of perseverance and determination, as an un-recruited walk-ok became one of the greatest closers in NAIA baseball history. A native of Centreville, Virginia, Reamy was cut twice from his high school team before coming to Embry-Riddle in 2006. Reamy tried out for the Eagles that year, but was once again cut. While most would have given up on their dream to play collegiate baseball, Reamy tried out for Randy Stegall in the fall of 2007 after Stegall took over the reigns of the program that previous summer. Reamy made the team that year and started at first base in Stegall's first-ever game at the helm of ERAU, a 2-0 win over Florida College where he went 0-for-3 at the plate.
 
After that first game, Reamy transitioned full-time to the Blue and Gold bullpen, posting a 2-1 record and a 5.55 ERA in 28 relief appearances over his first two seasons. The right-hander turned a corner prior to the 2010 season and quite simply put, had the single-greatest statistical pitching season in NAIA history.
 
Reamy posted incredible numbers in his junior season, allowing just one run over 37 innings with a 5-0 record and 10 saves. Reamy faced 144 batters in 2010, allowing just 24 hits while striking out 33.
 
Reamy's best performance came at the NAIA World Series, particularly in an elimination game against 16-time World Series champions and host, Lewis-Clark State. Reamy entered the game in the third inning with the Eagles trailing 6-1, tossing 6.2 dominant innings against that season's best offensive team in the nation. The Eagles mounted one of the biggest comebacks in program history to eliminate the Warriors, 10-7, sending the Eagles to the NAIA World Series semifinals.
 
For his efforts in the World Series, Reamy was named to the World Series All-Tournament team, and was also named a second team NAIA All-American in addition to first team All-Sun Conference honors. Reamy's lone run allowed in 2010 still stands as a NAIA record, while his 0.24 ERA that season ranks second all-time.
 
Reamy followed his nearly perfect junior season with another outstanding year in 2011, setting the school record with 15 saves in 39.1 innings with a 2.97 ERA. Reamy earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades in his final campaign, and concluded his Eagle playing career with the program's saves record (25), ranking second in career appearances (82) in addition to his pair of single-season program records of ERA (0.24 – 2010) and saves (15 – 2011).
 
As a student, Reamy was also exceptional, earning NAIA Scholar-Athlete distinction and Academic All-Conference honors in 2011.
 
After serving as a graduate assistant coach for the Eagles in 2012, Phil played for the Gateway Grizzlies in the Frontier League, posting a 5-2 record and 2.18 ERA in 45.1 innings.
 
Reamy graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Air Traffic Control (2010) and a Master's in Aeronautics (2013) from Embry-Riddle. He currently works for JMA Solutions as a Program Analyst in Washington, D.C.
 
"A lot of people would have given up on their dream of playing college baseball after being cut, but the word 'quit' is not in Phillip's vocabulary. The words, quit, cut, and below average were instead fuel to ignite a flame of motivation that I have never seen before as a coach. Where Phillip started and where he ended up during his time here at Embry-Riddle will never be duplicated. There are some ERAU pitchers that have better career numbers, some with much more ability, some with more professional experience, some that got drafted higher, but if the game was on the line and we needed to get three outs, Phillip would be the first pitcher I would go to. Even out of the 36 ERAU pitchers that have been named All-Americans, I would choose Phillip.

"Phillip was and still is the 'Total Package' we strive for here at Embry-Riddle. I once polled the team and asked them if you were stuck in Iraq, pinned down by terrorists, who would you want by your side, every member of the team wrote Phillip's name down."
Randy Stegall
Head Baseball Coach, Embry-Riddle University (2007-present)
 
"To tell Phillip's story in detail would take too long, but in all my years in baseball, Phillip's is one of the best. To have the honor to potentially be in an athletic Hall of Fame you have to be one of the all-time greats on and off of the playing field. Phillip is the very definition of this. He was a special player who overcame the odds as a walk-on that was cut his first year to become one of the greatest players in ERAU Baseball history and eventually a professional ballplayer. The motto of the ERAU Athletic Department is 'Student-Person-Player.' Phillip nailed all three. He not only was one of the best players but also a leader on the team the entire time he was here.

"He bought into everything we did and had EXTREME pride in being an Eagle. He was a coach's dream and the type of player that comes along once in a blue moon if you're lucky. He is a great kid, fantastic competitor, an extremely hard worker, and probably one of the best stories I have ever coached. He continues to represent Embry-Riddle at the highest level as well as its storied baseball program in his current professional life."
Dave Therneau
Pitching Coach, Embry-Riddle University (2007-15)
 
"There's a term that Coach Steve Ridder, the school's previous athletic director and basketball coach, uses to describe the kind of athlete that Embry-Riddle looks for on their teams called the Total Package. It's an athlete that displays not only incredible athletic ability, but is a model student, and a person with incredible character and desire to be better. Phillip Reamy was, and still is the Total Package, and he exemplifies everything that the Hall of Fame and the university represents."
John P. Libretti IV
Embry-Riddle Baseball (2008-10)
 
"Phillip was not built to play collegiate baseball. At least that is what he was told when he tried out his freshman year, so he was cut after the tryout he attended. A man with a lesser strength of will would have quit, chalked it up to 'not being in the cards,' and focused on something else. However, that is not the man that Phillip is. Instead, seeing his desire and goals within reach, he set out to attain those goals through a year of commitment to training and bettering himself athletically. Phillip was rewarded when the new coaching staff recognized his ability the following year and offered him a position on the team."
Branden Roper-Hubbert
Embry-Riddle Baseball (2007-10)
 
"As a person, Phillip always challenges himself and others to not only be better, but to be great. Phillip brings passion and positivity to every day, instilling nothing but confidence in his friends, peers and colleagues. He has always understood the importance of teamwork and value of goal setting, but more importantly, is a prime example of how success can be obtained through hard work, dedication and resilience."
Austin T. Quinn
Embry-Riddle Baseball (2009-10)
 
"One of the many things that sets Phil apart from other student-athletes I have had the pleasure to watch and cover in my sports information role was the way he treated the athletics staff, both at Embry-Riddle and opposing schools. Phil had a genuine interest in my job and in me as a person, going out of his way to make (at the time) an intern feel like part of the team, whether that was on bus rides, during pre-game batting practice, or hanging out in hotel rooms. Phil treated everyone he encountered with respect."
Ryan Mosher
Assistant Sports Information Director, Embry-Riddle (2009-Present)