Samford Hall of Fame Members
Biography
Induction Class: 2018
Sport: Baseball
Michael Marseco played baseball at Samford from 2006 to 2008. He was a three-time first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, and he was named the 2008 OVC Co-Player of the Year. As a junior in 2008, Marseco hit a school-record .419 with a school-record 93 hits. His eight triples that season were second on the school’s single-season list. In just three years at Samford, Marseco left school ranking third in school history in career hits (247), batting average (.353) and runs scored (132). He also ranked eighth in school history in career doubles with 37. As a sophomore in 2007, Marseco set the school record for single-season at-bats with 240. His 84 hits as a sophomore ranked third at the time in Samford history. After his junior season, Marseco was drafted in the 11th round of the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. At the time, his 11th-round selection was the highest in program history.
