2023 All-Big Ten Third Team
Drafted by Detroit Tigers (Round 20, Pick #597) in 2022 MLB Draft
2022 Cape Cod League All-Star
Why Rutgers? “I chose Rutgers because it allowed me the opportunity to play for my home state and go to a strong academic school. Given both my parents went to school at Rutgers and were athletes, I was very familiar with the university. I also chose Rutgers because the coaches prepare us to win and care about player development.”
Head Coach Steve Owens: "Drew will be a huge addition to our pitching staff for next year. He has three very good swing-and-miss pitches from a unique arm slot. He has shown tremendous improvement and will get great experience in the Cape this summer. He has the size and athleticism to not only be an impact arm in the Big Ten, but also pitch professionally."
2023 (Junior)
Started in Big Ten Tournament against Michigan State, going 4.0 innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits, two walks and four strikeouts (5/25) ... Pitched 5.2 innings at Minnesota, allowing just one run on four hits, while striking out eight and walking two (5/19) ... Had career outing to finish sweep of Penn State, throwing 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and four walks, while tying a career-high with nine strikeouts (5/6) ... Delivered second straight quality start in series finale win at Northwestern, tying career highs with 7.0 innings and nine strikeouts, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks (4/23) ... Pitched a career-high 7.0 shutout innings to clinch series win over Michigan, allowing just three hits and three walks while striking out six (4/16) ... Picked up four strikeouts across 1.1 innings of relief at Maryland, allowing one run on one hit in series (4/7-9) ... Struck out the side in perfect innning of relief in win over Hofstra (4/4) ...Earned the win and picked up five strikeouts in 5.0 innings at Mercer, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks (4/17) ... Had third straight quality start in Friday night win at Georgia Southern, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing two runs on just three hits and two walks, while setting a career high with nine strikeouts (3/10) ... Had second straight quality start at UNC Greensboro, pitching 6.0 innings, yielding two runs on four hits and three walks, striking out seven (3/3) ... Pitched 6.0 scoreless innings against George Mason at Swig & Swine Classic, striking out seven on three hits and no walks, including an immaculate inning (2/24).
Seton Hall
2022 (Sophomore)
Pitched in 18 games, making one start … had a 5.73 ERA in 33.0 innings of work, striking out 43 with 25 walks … closed out the season with a 0.60 ERA in his final 15.1 IP, striking out 16 with just five walks … had 10 outings of at least 2.0 innings … 10 of final 12 appearances were scoreless … struck out a career-high seven batters at Oklahoma State on March 18.
2021 (Freshman)
Made five appearances out of the bullpen as a true freshman ... Had a strikeout in 1.2 innings and finished the Pirates' 11-1 win over St. John's on April 24 ... Struck out the side in his appearance against Georgetown on May 1.
Prior to College: Started at North Hunterdon High School before finishing his prep career at Voorhees High School ... struck out 38 batters in 41 innings as a junior in 2018 ... racked up 56 strikeouts in 30.1 innings as a senior ... all-State selection in 2020 ... played with Diamond Jacks ... also an all-state football player.
Personal: Son of Kevin Conover and Beth Starr … both parents are former Rutgers athletes … father Kevin was left-handed pitcher for baseball team under Fred Hill and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1989 … mother Beth Starr ran track and field/cross country … has one brother, Kyle … intends to major in Criminal Justice.
