Nov. 23, 2011

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Former Stony Brook baseball standout Tom Koehler '08 has been added to the 40-man roster of the Miami Marlins, the organization recently announced.

Koehler was invited to the Marlins major league spring training camp prior to the 2011 season and then went 12-7 for the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate.

In 2010, Koehler went 16-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 28 games for the Jacksonville Suns, the Double-A affiliate of the Marlins. Named the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher, he led the league in wins and ranked second in strikeouts and innings pitched (158.2). His 16 wins also equaled a Jacksonville franchise record.

Drafted by the Marlins in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Koehler was promoted to the Suns in April 2009. The previous season, he went 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA in six starts for the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Advanced-A Florida State League.

A two-time, All-America East second team selection, Koehler went 6-5 with a 4.15 ERA in 14 starts for the Seawolves as a senior. He also led the America East in innings pitched (93.1) and strikeouts (111) and ranked 19th in the nation with 10.71 strike outs per nine innings.

Koehler finished his four-year Stony Brook career second in program history in innings pitched (293.1) and third in strikeouts (297).