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.