Monmouth University Athletics

2019 (Senior): Pitched in 10 games, starting eight as a senior… Posted a 4.83 ERA with a 1-1 record, fanning 23 batters in 31.2 innings… Threw 1.1 shutout innings at East Carolina (2/23)… Gave up just a run in two innings at Rutgers (3/13)… Struck out four in a win over Princeton (4/3)… Picked up win in final career outing, allowing a run on three hits with five K’s against Lafayette (5/8).

2018 (Junior): Pitched in 16 games out of the MU bullpen, going 2-2 with a 4.05 ERA… Fanned 29 in 33.1 innings… Threw 2.1 shutout innings, striking out four to earn the win over Penn State (2/24)… Did not allow an earned run in three innings at George Washington, fanning three (3/4)… Fired 3.1 shutout frames vs. Canisius (3/31)… Added three more spotless relief innings vs. Columbia, striking out two (4/11).

2017 (Sophomore): Pitched in 11 games, starting seven… Named MAAC Pitcher of the Week on 4/11…  Threw 37 innings, striking out 24… Tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen against USC Upstate (3/11)… Followed that with another shutout inning at UVa (3/13)… Earned first win over Quinnipiac, striking out four (3/25)… Fired a complete game two-hit shutout against Siena, striking out seven (4/8)… Fanned five, allowing only a run in six innings vs. Iona to collect his third win (5/18).

2016 (Freshman): Pitched in 19 games out of the bullpen… Posted a 4.91 ERA and a 2-2 record… Fanned 21 in 33 innings… Opponents hit .254 against him… Threw 1.1 scoreless innings in first collegiate appearance in a win over Penn State (2/19)… Struck out four in 2.2 innings against Army (2/21)… Threw 1.2 shutout innings at Virginia (3/4)… Fired two shutout innings at Hofstra, allowing just one hit (3/23)… Worked three shutout frames at Princeton (4/6)… Struck out three in two shutout innings against Siena (4/16)… Closed season with shutout inning against Manhattan in MAAC Tournament (5/26).

HIGH SCHOOL: Pitcher from Chester Springs, PA where he played baseball at Downingtown East High School... Three-year varsity starter for the Cougars, hitting .324 in his three seasons... Helped lead the team to a league title as a junior before posting a 5-1 record on the mound as a senior, leading the squad in hits and batting average... First Team All Ches-Mont League in 2015... 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention.

PERSONAL: Son of Kellie and Michael Ajjan... Major is business marketing and management.