Pribyl finishes what he started freshman year by leading Hawks to super-regional berth

Quincy University right-hander Alex Pribyl throws a pitch during the ninth inning of Saturday's 9-7 victory over Davenport in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional. Photo courtesy Stephanie Boynton

CALEDONIA, Mich. — Some might think Alex Pribyl actually enjoys the suspense. “It’s not me if I don’t make it interesting, isn’t that right?” the Quincy University right-handed reliever said. So the fact he allowed a single and a walk to the first two Davenport hitters in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday with…

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Play at the plate gives Hawks emotional boost necessary to finish off Greyhounds

Quincy University right-hander Alex Pribyl, right, tags out Indianapolis' Blake Minor, who was trying to score from third base on a wild pitch with two outs in the seventh inning of Friday's Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament game. Photo courtesy Max Bennett

ST. LOUIS — Everything had to work in unison to allow the Quincy University baseball team to turn near disaster into a defining moment. With two outs in the seventh inning Friday afternoon and the bases loaded, Hawks right-handed reliever Alex Pribyl uncorked a wild pitch that bounced over catcher Luke Napleton, went to the…

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Back where it all began: After two elbow surgeries, Pribyl finishing QU career on pitcher’s mound

Alex Pribyl, a Quincy University right-handed pitcher now in his sixth year with the Hawks, has overcome two elbow surgeries to be able to be an impact pitcher either as a starter or out of the bullpen this season. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Everything about Alex Pribyl’s routine needed to change. Most things, such as when to start his warm-ups and how many pitches he should throw, the sixth-year Quincy University pitcher could figure out by feel or by asking. Still, the transition from bullpen mainstay to the starter on the backend of a doubleheader created…

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