2018-19 Baseball Roster

#55 Shane Combs 2017-18 Baseball Roster

RHP


Height 6'2''
Weight 219 lbs.
Class Junior
Hometown Wellesley, MA
High School St. John's High School
B/T R/R
Shane Combs - Baseball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS & AWARDS:

  • Two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2016 & 2017)

JUNIOR SEASON (2018):

  • Appeared in four games in the 2018 season

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017):

  • Made one appearance while continuing rehabilitation from surgery
  • Struck out the only two batters he faced in a win over Northern Illinois

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016):

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

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • 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

PERSONAL:

  • 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