|
 Cory
Luckie
is
a redshirt sophomore from Prattville, Ala. The left-handed pitcher posted a 4-4
record with a 4.38 ERA in 15 games in 2008 as a freshman. Luckie started 14
contests and was second on the staff with 63.2 innings pitched. He suffered an
arm injury in late April that ended his rookie season. Luckie missed the entire
2009 campaign following surgery. He is majoring in Biomedical Sciences with
plans on attending medical school. Luckie will provide a look inside Tigers
baseball and into the weekly battles in the SEC.
Feb. 1, 2010
A Fresh Start
Dear
readers,
I would
first like to introduce myself before I delve into the things that are happening
on The Plains. My name is Cory Luckie and I am a redshirt sophomore,
left-handed pitcher at Auburn University. I am from a growing town right
outside of Montgomery, Ala., called Prattville.
I have
recently switched from Chemical Engineering to Biomedical Sciences, and I plan
on attending medical school and pursuing a career as either an orthopedic
surgeon or a dermatologist. Because of this switch, I now feel like I am on a
definitive track to the rest of my life. Lastly, I am also on the Student
Athlete Advisory Committee here at
Auburn.
 As
of right now, I am 16 months out from a successful elbow reconstruction surgery
that occurred my freshman year. On April 26, 2008, I tore my ulnar collateral
ligament (UCL)
while starting against
Alabama.
After a few months of trying to rehab my arm, the doctors decided that Tommy
John surgery was the best route to recovery.
Although
going from starting on Saturdays to watching from the stands was tough at times,
I truly believe that I improved because of the things I learned just watching
from the outside. This was an opportunity to get the best out of a situation
and realize that it happened for a reason. Now my arm feels great, and I am
more than ready to fill any role that my team needs for this 2010 campaign.
Now on to
how the 2010 season will shake out.
Our program
has been missing from postseason play for some while now, and we are looking to
change our fortune this year. Almost our entire offense returns from last year,
so our run production should not drop off. The encouraging thing, though, is
the depth we have added to the pitching staff. We have gained a few very
valuable junior college pitchers who will contribute right away, and our
returning pitchers will provide much needed experience. We have many guys who
have had starting experience, and our bullpen has been revamped with fresh arms
and experienced veterans.
The 2010
campaign looks to be special, with the culture around Auburn definitely taking a
change for the good. Thanks for reading, and War Eagle!
Cory Luckie
(photos courtesy of Auburn Media Relations Office) |
