Clifton Slagel

Photo by: Parker Waters

Height:
6-0
Weight:
172
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fairbury, Ill.
High School:
Prairie Central HS
Prev School:
Heartland CC

2021 (RS-Jr.): Appeared in 20 games and recorded two wins and one save… Had a 3.56 ERA over 30.1 innings… Struck out 28 and allowed hitters to hit only .220… Pitched a season-high four innings in an opening day win over Louisiana-Lafayette and allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out four (2/19)… Tossed 2.2 hitless innings and recorded four strikeouts in a win over Western Kentucky (3/5)… Pitched three scoreless innings while striking out two and recording the save against Wichita State (4/16)… Recorded five outs without giving up a run in a win against AAC champions East Carolina (5/8).

2020 (Junior): Appeared in seven games, making a pair of midweek starts for Tulane… Helped combine for a shutout and earned a save… Had a 3.46 ERA on the year in 13.0 innings pitched, allowing five runs on 10 hits with 16 strikeouts and two walks… Had an opponent batting average of .217… Got two out and struck out two with a hit and a walk against Florida Gulf Coast (2/14)… Pitched the opening two innings against Louisiana-Lafayette, striking out two and allowing a hit (2/19)… Pitched 4.2 innings of relief at Cal State Fullerton, striking out six and walking one, allowing just one hit (2/22)… Pitched 2.1 innings of the first Tulane no-hitter since 2005, striking out three against Middle Tennessee (2/28)… Picked up first save pitching 1.1 innings allowing a hit and striking out one against the Blue Raiders (3/1)… Struck out one in an inning against Southern (3/6).

Prior to Tulane: Spent previous two seasons at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois… As a sophomore was 7-2 on the year, where in 10 starts had a 3.59 earned run average… In 62.2 innings pitched he allowed 29 runs, 25 earned, on 47 hits with 55 strikeouts and 14 walks and an opponent batting average of .200… Was named to the all-conference and all-region second team… As a freshman, appeared in 15 games with three starts, going 4-1 on the year with three saves… Pitched 43.2 innings that season, allowing 15 runs, 13 earned, with 26 strikeouts and 12 walks for a 2.68 ERA.

High School: Was a two-sport prep athlete at Prairie Central High School, earning three letters in baseball as a pitcher and short stop, while earning two letters in basketball as a guard… Was named team captain as a senior, while earning team MVP honors that same season… Was an all-league selection as a shortstop and pitcher as a senior, while earning honors at shortstop as a junior… Was an honorable mention all-region selection as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Clifton Robert Slagel, born August 19… Parents are Robert and Marsha Slagel… Has two siblings in Kelli and Jenni… Intends to major in economics.

CLIFTON'S NOLA STORY
How do you define what it means to be NOLA Built?
Being gritty and not letting it win

Favorite memory living in New Orleans?
First time on Frenchman Street

Favorite spot to hang out in New Orleans?
The Factory