Monmouth University Athletics

Quickly: Had a breakout year in 2003... Proved to be a quality stopper out of the pen for the Hawks... Shows good velocity and a sharp slider... Played for ABCCL Champions Toms River Black Sox this summer, where he was selected as a league all-star.

2003: Appeared in 22 games for the Hawks in a relief role... Ranked third on the team with a 3.20 ERA in 45.0 innings pitched... Tied for third on the team with 26 strikeouts... Registered five strikeouts in first action, going 3.1 innings at UCF (3/1)... Pitched 2.2 scorless innings at Air Force (3/10)... Went 5.0 innings, allowing no runs on three hits, with four K's at Seton Hall (3/25)... Carded five strikeouts vs. CCSU (4/5)... Earned first collegiate victory, throwing 2.0 innings vs. LIU (5/4), while striking out one.

2001: Made two appearances for the Hawks, pitching 1.2 innings, in games versus Rider (3/27) and C.W. Post (4/18)... Allowed two hits and one run (unearned) for a 0.00 ERA on the season.

High School: Earned six total letters at Toms River North H.S., including three in baseball and three in football... Team won state championship in baseball in 1997, going 21-8 overall on the season... In 1999, earned first-team all-county and first-team all-state in baseball, while team finished state runner-up... School leader in passing yards in 1997... Football squad won state championship in 1997 as well... Named second-team all-state at quarterback in 1998. Personal: Born 9/15/81... Criminal justice major.