Monmouth University Athletics

Quickly: All-Conference performer at shortstop and bat in the middle of the order... On the mound, is the Hawks? closer... Power pitcher with good velocity... Developing a slider to go in arsenal... Played for the Mat-su Miners in the Alaskan Summer League, on of the top collegiate summer leagues, where he was named Team MVP and Tournament MVP... Enters 2004 season just one save shy of MU record.

2003: Posted a .263 batting average in 50 games... Collected 44 hits, with nine doubles... Tied for team lead with three triples... Went 3-for-3 with an RBI at UNC (3/15)... Was a perfect 4-for-4 with run scored vs. Rutgers (4/2)... Went 5-for-5, with four RBI and a run at Quinnipiac (4/13)... Registered a four RBI game vs. Sacred Heart (4/28), with a double and a triple... Went 3-for-3 with three knocked in vs. LIU (5/3)... Went 0-4 on the mound, posting a team-best 2.70 ERA in 16.2 innings... Had 14 strikeouts... Tied for team-high with six saves... Had four K's at FDU (4/18).

2002: Named NEC Preseason Pitcher of the Year by Baseball America... Played in and started 44 games, missing significant time with an ankle injury... Collected 44 hits and 23 RBI for the Hawks, while collecting a .261 batting average... Was 4-for-7 in stolen base attempts... On the hill, went 2-1, with a 0.53 ERA in 17.0 IP... Led NEC with nine saves... Struck out 15 batters, while allowing two runs, one earned run.

2001: Named honorable mention Freshman All-American... Named NJCBA N.J. Rookie of the Year... Played in 50 games, making 50 starts at second base... Collected 55 hits, including eight doubles and two triples... Made 14 appearances in relief, collecting a 2-2 record and an NEC-best eight saves... Pitched 13.2 innings, with 14 strikeouts and two walks.

High School: Led Freehold H.S. to County Tournament in 2000... Named all-district, first-team all-conference, third-team All-State... Played in the 2000 NJ State All-Star Game.

Personal: Born 10/22/81... Finance major.