2005: Made a team-high 22 appearances
on the mound and played in 17 games at third base ... Recorded
a 6-1 record with a 4.17 ERA in 36.2 innings of relief ... Six
victories tied for 10th in the conference, but were the second
most in the league for a pitcher that appeared soley in relief
... Posted 32 strikeouts and his 0.87 strikeouts per inning average
was the third best on the team ... Tossed a season-high 4.0 innings
allowing one run on three hits to earn a win over Northern Iowa
(April 1)... Pitched 1.2 innings without giving up a run to post
a win over Southern Illinois (May 27) in the MVC Tournament ...
Started 15 games and posted a .250 batting average, but hit .357
in five games of MVC action ... Scored 12 runs and tallied seven
RBI ... Registered a season-high three hits and three runs in
11-7 victory over Northern Iowa ... Posted four strikeouts in
3.2 innings at Indiana.
Previous School: Played freshman
season at Michigan State … Posted fourth lowest ERA on team
… Appeared in 19 games and posted a 1-1 record.
High School: Earned three varsity
letters at Mundelein High School … Set school records with
15 home runs and 66 RBI while hitting .495 to earn all-state honors
at third base after his junior season … Honorable mention
all-state pitcher after his senior campaign … 2002 Pioneer
Press Player of the Year … Received numerous all-county,
all-area, and all-city accolades.