Harpster is Gannon’s returning starter in center field ... enters the season eighth all-time at Gannon in stolen bases (44) and 10th in walks (58) … is the younger brother of former Gannon standout Eric Harpster.
2011: Was one of four Golden Knights to start every game … started every game for the second consecutive season, beginning 34 games in center field and four contests in left field … led the team in runs (26), walks (21) and stolen bases (17) … produced a .343 on-base percentage … reached base 38.7 percent (24-62) of the time when leading off an inning … recorded six multiple-hit games … had a team-high seven sacrifice hits, representing the fourth-highest single-season total in school history … ranked 79th among all NCAA Division II players in stolen bases per game (0.45) … stole bases during 12 different games, including five which he stole two … recorded three hits in a game twice … went 3-for-4 with two RBIs against rival Mercyhurst … finished 3-for-3 with two runs at Lock Haven … hit .429 (6-14) with four runs and one RBI during a four-game set against Lock Haven … record a pair of multiple-hit games against Indiana (Pa.) … hit .357 (5-14) with five runs and one RBI during a four-game series against IUP.
2010: Started every game in center field … led the team in runs (30) and stolen bases (17) … finished second in walks (21) … was hit by a pitch 10 times, representing the seventh-highest single-season total in school history … reached base 44.7 percent (17-38) of the time when leading off an inning … hit .313 (10-32) with runners in scoring position … drove in a run 57.1 percent (4-7) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … recorded four multiple-hit games … went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBIs and two doubles during a 14-11 victory against West Virginia Wesleyan … added two hits in the opener of the West Virginia Wesleyan doubleheader, finishing the twinbill 6-of-9 … added multiple-hit games against the University of Mary (N.D.) and Penn State Beaver.
2009: Played in 42 games as a true freshman, starting 39 … was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … produced a .370 on-base percentage … reached base 42 percent (17-41) of the time when leading off an inning … drove in a run 46 percent (5-11) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … had eight multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games … went 1-for-3 with two runs during his collegiate debut against Davenport … had a 2-for-3 day with three RBIs during his second game against St. Anselm … recorded four hits in seven at-bats during a doubleheader against Lake Erie, scoring twice and driving in one run … ended the season with five hits in eight at-bats during the final three contests against Geneva … stole a season-high three bases against both California (Pa.) and Geneva … was errorless in the final 31 games, a span of 38 fielding opportunities.
High School: Played for head coach Mike Hayes at McDowell (Pa.) High School … won the 2006 batting title … helped McDowell win the District 10 championship as a senior … named to academic honor roll.
Personal: Criminal Justice major ... has one brother ... son of Sandy and Gordon.
Year |
Avg |
GP-GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
Slug % |
BB |
HBP |
OB% |
SF |
SH |
SB-ATT |
PO |
A |
E |
Field% |
2009 |
.234 |
42-39 |
111 |
18 |
26 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
13 |
32 |
.288 |
16 |
9 |
.370 |
2 |
1 |
10-14 |
57 |
0 |
3 |
.950 |
2010 |
.228 |
43-43 |
123 |
30 |
28 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
.252 |
21 |
10 |
.383 |
0 |
4 |
17-18 |
79 |
1 |
6 |
.930 |
2011 |
.220 |
38-38 |
118 |
26 |
26 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
28 |
.237 |
21 |
1 |
.343 |
0 |
7 |
17-19 |
74 |
1 |
4 |
.949 |
Career |
.227 |
123-120 |
352 |
74 |
80 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
26 |
91 |
.259 |
58 |
20 |
.366 |
2 |
12 |
44-51 |
210 |
2 |
13 |
.942 |