Slippery Rock University Athletics

Returns to competition after sitting out two seasons ... Member of Marietta College’s 2006 NCAA Division III national championship team ... Began the season in starting rotation before being moved to the bullpen ... Worked out of bases-loaded games in each of the final two frames in national tournament winner’s bracket final vs. Chapman to propel Marietta into national championship game ... Pitched 4.2 innings of middle relief in Pioneers’ regional-final win over Otterbein ... Finished season with 3-2 record, 2.95 ERA and team-high four saves ... Appeared in 16 games, three as a starter ... Had a hand in two shutouts ... Struck out 20 and walked 18 in 42.2 innings ... Was a Pioneer teammate of Rock pitcher Don Pugliese ... High school: Lettered three seasons in baseball and two in wrestling ... Health and physical education major.