Hard-throwing right-hander, who transferred from University of Tampa ... played two seasons with the Spartans ... suffered a season-ending injury three springs ago and came back last year to continue his college career ... should battle for the No. 3 or No. 4 spot on the weekend ... owns a good fastball and good breaking ball.

2008: Went 3-4 with a 3.67 ERA in 10 appearances and nine starts ... struck out 27 batters in 41.2 innings ... allowed 39 hits ... walked 29 ... tossed six innings of two-hit ball in a win over Bryant ... allowed just one earned run in his first 24 innings pitched on the season ... owned an 0.37 ERA until midway through the spring. 

2006: Played at Univ. of Tampa ... appeared in two games in relief ... did not earn a decision ... pitched three innings and did not allow a run ... struck out four batters.

2005: Played at Univ. of Tampa ... made seven relief appearances ... did not earn a decision ... pitched nine innings ... finished with a 4.82 ERA ... struck out eight batters.