Temple University Athletics
Bob Filler Ties Career Hit Mark
5.14.01 | Baseball
May 14, 2001
Senior centerfielder Bob Filler tied Tom Whalen's career hit mark at
Temple University when he singled on Saturday in Temple's 11-7 season finale
win over St. Bonaventure. Both individuals now have 228 career hits.
Previously, Bob has broken three other records this year. He broke the
career at-bat record against Rhode Island on April 1st against Rhode Island,
followed that up on April 5th, when he broke the career singles record
against Drexel and played in his 188th game on April 10th at Delaware
breaking Bob Christy's record of 187 games, which he held since 1990.
Bob will attempt to break the career hit mark on Thursday, May 17th,
when the Owls take on Dayton in the first game of their 2001 Atlantic 10
Baseball Championshp. First pitch is set for 7:30 pm.
