UWF HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2010-11
West Florida is known as one of the top pitching programs in all of NCAA Division II baseball, and much of that reputation started with the arrival of right-hander Bryan Lee in 2002. Lee was a key starter for the Argonauts through his senior season in 2005, earning three All-Gulf South Conference selections, including two to the first team.
He started his career with a brilliant freshman season, as he was the GSC Freshman of the Year and he earned a spot on the All-South Central Region second team. As a freshman, Lee posted a 9-1 record with a 2.64 ERA, and he walked just 13 batters in 92 innings pitched. A highlight of the season was a 10-inning, complete game win against Lincoln Memorial, one of four complete games he finished in his first year.
In his four seasons, Lee posted a record of 31-12 with a 2.89 ERA, striking out 253 batters in 364.1 innings pitched. He holds the school record for career wins, and he also ranks second in games started (52), innings pitched and strikeouts. In the summer of 2010, he was honored by the GSC as a unanimous pick on the GSC All-Decade Team.
Lee boasted excellent control, walking just 1.43 batters per nine innings, ranking him second in school history in that category. He also holds four of the top 10 seasons in walks per nine innings for UWF pitchers. Along with his control, Lee was also not afraid of pitching on the inside part of the plate, leading to 71 hit batters in four seasons, the most for any Argonaut pitcher.
Lee now works as an art director at Crispin, Porter and Bogusky, an ad agency in Boulder, Colo. Bryan is married to Carolyn, and they have two dogs named Walker and Parker.
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Hall of Fame Questionnaire
1. What was your most memorable moment in UWF athletics?
My most memorable moment was when I was awarded Freshman of the Year by the GSC, that really made me want to work harder to be a better player. One other memorable thing was the 71 batters I hit in my 4 year career. I take pride in that stat. When you’re challenging batters and pitching inside, you’re going to hit some.
2. Being a former student-athlete, how has it helped you in your life after college?
Being a student-athlete is hard work and requires a lot of long days and a lot of focus to get where you want to go. Having that experience at UWF has given me the tools to stay focused on what I want in the professional world. It has also given me the ability to learn from my mistakes and correct them the next time around.
3. Are you still involved with your sport? If so, in what capacity?
I’m no longer involved with my sport outside of helping cousins or friends of the family when they ask. I would like to get back into working with younger players though, to help them build solid foundations.
