Hofstra University Athletics

At Hofstra
2009: Made 18 appearances, tying for the team-high mark...Started four games, finishing with a 1-4 record...Struck out 22 batters and walked 29...Pitched a season-high five innings, giving up just three runs in a start against George Mason...Struck out five batters in 2 2/3 innings against Delaware...Notched his win versus Manhattan...Was 0-4 in 10 appearances (three starts) in Colonial Athletic Association action...2008: Made all seven appearances out of the bullpen in first season at Hofstra...Recorded a 4.91 ERA, striking out 10 while walking eight in 14 2/3 innings...Hurled his longest outing of the season against New York Tech, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out two in allowing just one base hit...Closed out the two year with straight scoreless outings against Old Dominion and Stony Brook...Pitched one scoreless inning in Colonial Athletic Association play.

High School and Personal
Played baseball, football and basketball at Athol High School...Selected to All-Western Massachusetts first team in 2006 and to the All-Massachusetts team in 2007...Posted a record of 9-2 with a 1.98 earned run average and 98 strikeouts during senior year...Born October 8, 1988...Has one brother, Jacob, who plays baseball at Castleton State College...Names Randy Johnson and David Ortiz as his favorite athletes...Also recruited by Massachusetts, Amherst and American International...Physical education major.