Slippery Rock University Athletics

One of the 2008 team captains ... Has one of the best arms on the team ... Will see time as a reliever again this spring ... 2007: Led the team in ERA (1.27) and opponents batting average (.187) and was second in appearances (14) ... Compiled 4-0 record and two saves in 14 appearances ... 19 strikeouts and 11 walks in 21.1 IP ... Picked up win after he pitched five scoreless innings and struck out seven in relief to lead Rock to a 6-5, 11-inning win over West Chester in second-round action of the NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional tournament ... 2006: 0-1 record and 3.97 ERA ... Appeared in six games ,,, 13 K’s in 11.1 IP ... 2005: Appeared in three games, all in relief ... Struck out four and walked six in 3.2 IP ... 2004: Redshirted ... High school: Earned All-Mercer County Athletic Conference first-team honors as a pitcher in senior season ... Named as MCAC Defensive MVP and to first-team All-MCAC honors as a free safety and second-team honors as a quarterback in final scholastic season ... Four-year starter and letterwinner in baseball ... Three-year starter/letterwinner in football ... Led Rockets to MCAC and District 10 football championships in 2002 ... Two-year letterwinner/one-year starter in basketball ... Cousin of former Rock standout Dan DeCola ... Exercise science major.