Hofstra University Athletics

Graduated from Hofstra in May 2018 with a degree in management...Finished career ranked second all-time at Hofstra in saves with 15 and fifth in strikeouts with 187.

At Hofstra
2018: Appeared in a team-high 25 games...Was 2-4 with nine saves, a 3.65 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings...Nine saves is tied for the highest in a season in program history...Held opponents to a .191 average...Struck out eight batters in a three-inning save at Norfolk State (March 4)...Had five strikeouts in two innings in a save at UMBC (March 11)...Struck out six batters in two innings in a save at UNCW (March 23)...Picked up wins at Lamar (Feb. 24) and Albany (March 17)...Struck out three batters in 1 1/3 innings against Northeastern on May 6...Also had a save versus Northeastern on May 5...Had six saves in CAA play...2017: Made a staff-high 27 appearances with two starts...Posted a 6-4 record, two saves and a 5.17 ERA...Recorded 68 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings...Led team in wins and saves...Tied for fifth in the CAA in wins...Six wins are tied for third on the Pride's single season wins list...68 strikeouts rank seventh on the single season list...Held opponents  to a .197 batting average, which ranked second in the CAA...Hurled 5 1/3 innings of one-hit relief with seven strikeouts to get the win at Northeastern on April 30...Notched a save with seven strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings against Elon on May 6...Picked up the win against Elon on May 7 with 2 2/3 of one-hit relief and six strikeouts...Allowed one run over 3 2/3 innings with five strikeouts to get the win at Troy on March 11...Also picked up wins against Charleston (Mar. 24), Manhattan (April 18) and James Madison (May 14)...Had a save versus LIU Post on March 29...Made game starts at Southeastern Louisiana and Manhattan...CAA Pitcher of the Week on May 1...Was 4-2 with one save and 36 strikeouts in 14 CAA appearances...2016: Made 15 appearances with 10 starts...Posted a 1-4 record and a 6.75 earned run average...Had 42 strikeouts in 60 innings of work...Earned the win with five innings of work at Coppin State on March 5, allowing four runs on five hits...Went seven innings in a no-decision at Ohio State, allowing one run on three hits...Went nine innings in Hofstra's 11-inning win over Charleston on April 15, allowing two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts...Made a start at second base at Texas A&M on February 21...Also made three appearances in the outfield...CAA Commissioner's Academic Award recipient...2015: Played in 35 games as a position player with 26 starts and made 12 appearances on the mound with one start…Batted .284 with seven doubles, one home run and eight RBIs…Scored 12 runs…Had eight multi-hit games…Went 3-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBIs at NJIT…Was 2-4 with a double and two runs against Towson…Had a double and a run at UCLA…Was 2-4 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in a win at Delaware…Had a 0-0 record with four saves and a 3.57 ERA…Threw 17 2/3 innings…Led team in saves…Tied for seventh in the CAA in saves…Had 10 strikeouts…Had a save at home against Manhattan…Recorded two saves during Villanova series…Went 3 2/3 innings of relief and struck out five batters to earn save against Elon…CAA Rookie of the Week on March 30.
 
High School: Played baseball at Longwood High School in Middle Island, New York…Played basketball for two years as well…Named to All-New York State third team, All-Long Island, All-Suffolk County and all-league teams as a senior…All-league selection as a sophomore and junior…Recorded 69 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched as a junior...Rated a high follow by Perfect Game…Personal: Has one sister and one brother…Lists Zac Brown Band as his favorite musical group…Names Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete…Has served as a team leader for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life…Plans to pursue a career in law enforcement…Management major.