Chris Lee was simply one of the most talented baseball pitchers to ever take the mound for Viterbo.

"Everyone knew that when Chris was on the mound, we had a great chance to win," said his coach, Sean McDermott. "He brought a great deal of confidence to his teammates simply because he had that ability to dominate on any given day."

And dominate he did. At he end of his four-year career at Viterbo, he held eight V-Hawk pitching records, including the most career victories with 21. At the time of graduation, he had also pitched more innings (244), started more games (39), and threw more complete games (20) than any other player had in the history of Viterbo baseball. He finished second all-time in career strike-outs (180), and even cemented his name in the record book for his performance at the plate; in a game during his sophomore season, he became the first V-Hawk to ever hit for the cycle.

"I think Chris really enjoyed the spotlight and seemed to perform his best when it counted most," said McDermott. "He pitched in a lot of big games, and really seemed to love those opportunities."

His performances certainly didn't go unnoticed. After earning All-Conference Honorable-Mention accolades his freshman year, he was named to the MCC First Team during his junior and senior seasons.

According to some observers, Lee had the potential to even play professionally. However, a little over a year after he graduated from Viterbo, Chris was tragically killed in a car accident.

Chris Lee will long be remembered at Viterbo for his engaging personality, ever-present smile, and as one of the best players to ever lace up a pair of cleats for the V-Hawks.