2018-19 Baseball Roster

#55 Shane Combs 2017-18 Baseball Roster

Height 6'2''

Weight 221 lbs.

Class Senior

Hometown Wellesley, MA

High School St. John's High School

Bio / Statistics

Got drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 31st round with the 942nd pick
Set a career high across multiple categories in his final season with the Irish including appearances (15), innings (16.1), and strikeouts (19).
Recorded his first career win in the ACC-opening win over Wake Forest (3/9)
Tossed a career-high two innings three times against Central Michigan (4/2), Western Michigan (4/10) and No. 7 Louisville (5/3)
Tallied a career high three strikeouts in the home win over Valparaiso (4/23)

Did not see action during the 2016 campaign following successful right elbow surgery in July 2015

Earned two varsity letters each in baseball and football at St. John’s
Rated the second-best right-handed pitcher in Massachusetts and No. 5 prospect overall in the commonwealth by Perfect Game
Named honorable mention Preseason Senior High School All-America by Perfect Game, as well Preseason Northeast Region All-High School Senior
Went 1-1 with a save and 34 strikeouts over 18 innings before senior campaign ended early with a leg injury
Won Gary McNulty Memorial Award as high school’s best multi-sport athlete
Named honorable mention Preseason High School Underclassman All-America prior to junior season
Went 4-1 with 1.36 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 36 innings as a junior
Threw a pair of no-hitters during junior season, earning ESPN Boston all-state honors
On the gridiron, rank for 1,514 yards for 18 touchdowns as a senior and 1,243 yards and 16 scores as a junior

Born in Philadelphia
Son of Arthur Combs
Has two sisters, Sienna and Cinthia
Had three family members compete in athletics at Notre Dame, including sister, Sienna (‘15 club rugby), father, Arthur (‘72 baseball) and uncle, David (‘80 men’s soccer)
Enrolled in the College of Engineering as an aerospace engineering major