University of Delaware Athletics
2015 Baseball Roster

Norm Donkin
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Folsom, Pa.
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- High School:
- Ridley
- Major:
- Criminal Justice
AT DELAWARE
Second-year with the Blue Hens after spending two seasons at Harford (Md.) Community College • named to the All-CAA preseason team • UD's top returning power hitter.
2015 SEASON (GAME BY GAME)
2014 SEASON (GAME BY GAME)
selected second team All-Colonial Athletic Association • received UD Alumni Association/Papp Lukk Team MVP Award •
named Most Outstanding Offensive Player • helped lead UD to a 26-27 overall record and the Blue Hens' 10-10 CAA record was good for a fourth place finish in the conference • played in and started 53 games in his first year with the Blue Hens • led the team in hits (66), doubles (16), and in stolen bases (10) • second on the team with 35 runs scored • recorded a hit in 13 of his first 16 games at Delaware • tallied a season-high four hits in UD's 6-2 win over Campbell on Feb. 23 • made six pitching apperances in 2014 • tallied a 1-0 record with a 5.79 ERA and notched seven strikeouts • all appearances were in relief • only victory came in Delaware's 14-13 win over La Salle on April 9.
2013 SEASON (HARFORD CC):
Made 54 appearances for the Fighting Owls, starting 51 times as a sophomore • recorded a .280 batting average on 51 hits, 14 doubles, two triples, and four home runs • totaled a team-high 99 total bases • registered .544 slugging percentage • totaled 117 putouts and three assists • made 11 appearances on the mound, tallying a 1.38 ERA • pitched 13 innings, striking out 18 batters and only allowing two earned runs • earned first team All-Region XX honors as well as first team All-Maryland JUCO honors • Maryland JUCO Gold Glove recipient.
2012 SEASON (HARFORD CC)
Started in 54 of 59 games for Region XX Champions • totaled 61 hits in 175 at bats to tally a .349 batting average • registered a team-high 22 doubles and five homeruns • ranked second on the squad with 50 RBIs • tallied a .560 slugging percent and a .429 on base percentage • recorded 158 putouts and four assists to tally a team-best .994 fielding percentage • made 12 appearances on the mound for the Fighting Owls • pitched 10.1 innings to earn a 2-1 record • struck out 14 hitters and allowed only seven hits • named All-MD JUCO Second Team and All-Region XX First Team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Standout at Ridley (Pa.) High School outside of Philadelphia • also played wide receiver and defensive back in football and guard in basketball • played catcher and earned All-Delaware County honors in baseball as he batted over .500 and drove in 19 runs as a senior in 2011 • played in Carpenter Cup Tournament at Citizen's Bank Park • as a senior in football in 2010, earned All-Delaware County honors while leading team to district title and state quarterfinals.
PERSONAL
Ryan Norman “Norm” Donkin • born on May 14, 1993 • son of Mark and Suanne Donkin • one of five children • sister, Becky played lacrosse at Millersville University and finished her career in 2014 by earning all-conference honors • sisters, Dana and Tara, both played lacrosse and field hockey collegiately • brother, Billy, played basketball at Cabrini (Pa.) College • criminal justice major at Delaware • aspires to become a state trooper • lists all Philadelphia sports teams as his favorite professional sports teams.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | Avg. | G/S | AB | R |
H | RBI |
2B | 3B |
HR | SB-A | BB | K | P-A-E Fld.% |
2015 | .327 | 50/49 | 199 | 41 | 65 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 13-15 | 24 | 29 | 92-11-2 ,981 |
2014 | .316 | 53/53 | 209 | 35 |
66 | 30 |
16 | 1 | 3 | 10-12 | 20 | 20 | 103-13-2 .983 |
TOTALS | .321 | 103/102 | 408 | 76 | 131 | 59 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 23-27 | 44 | 49 | 195-24-4 .982 |
CAREER STATISTICS (PITCHING)
Year | ERA | W-L | G/S | CG |
SHO | SV |
IP | H |
R | ER | BB | K | Opp. Avg. |
2015 | 5.40 | 0-0 | 2/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 .286 |
2014 | 5.79 | 1-0 | 6/0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7-22 .318 |
TOTALS | 5.69 | 1-0 | 8/0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
6.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9-29 .310 |