As a redshirt-junior (2008): Missed the first month of the season recovering from shoulder surgery...made eight appearances on the year...did not allow an earned run in his first five appearances...hurled a perfect inning of relief at Florida A&M (4/16)...also struck out the only batter he faced against Florida State (4/2)...followed that outing by retiring the only batter he faced against Mercer (4/5)...earned A-Sun Academic All-Conference honors and was named to the Dean’s List.
As a redshirt-sophomore (2007): Sat out the season due to shoulder surgery.
As a redshirt-freshman (2006): Missed the first four months of the season recovering from elbow surgery before moving into the No. 3 slot in the starting rotation...made his collegiate debut with a two-inning no-decision at Florida Atlantic (4/30)...hurled three shutout innings in his second start at Kennesaw State (5/7)...allowed no earned runs in three innings against Mercer (5/13)...did not allow an earned run in a season-high seven consecutive innings...earned A-Sun Academic All-Conference honors.
As a freshman (2005): Sat out the year as a medical redshirt after recovering from elbow surgery.
High School: Played his senior season as a first baseman and pitcher at Episcopal High School for coach Mike Jones…as a team captain, he led the Eagles to a 22-2 record, a district championship and was named second team all-First Coast after posting an 8-1 record with a 0.72 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 42 innings…played his junior season at Trinity Christian High School for coach Bobby Forsyth…earned all-state honorable mention honors after leading the squad to a district and regional championship with a 6-2 record and a 2.21 ERA…played his sophomore season at Mandarin High School for coach Joe Hicks…helped the squad to a district championship…did not play as a freshman due to an elbow injury…member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Dec. 23, 1985, in Jacksonville, Fla…son of Joseph and Kari…has a sister, Amanda…major is marketing.
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