Gardner-Webb University Athletics

NOTES: Two-way player who enters 2007 with achance to lock down the Bulldogs’ closer spot … Willalso play first base and second base, as well as the outfield whenneeded … Has started at seven different positions in hiscareer, including pitcher and designated hitter … Has loggedaction at eight positions (third base) … Is effective inlate-game situations on the mound … Has a strong fastballthat reaches 90-91 mph and a very strong breaking pitch …Has good power at the plate and can leave the park to all fields… Could be a surprise performer in 2007.

Summer 2006: Played for the Vermont Mountaineers of theNew England Collegiate Baseball League … Batted .180 in 25starts (29 games played) … Had three doubles and 10 RBI.

2006 at Gardner-Webb: Started 15 games in thefield and four games on the mound … Played in 22 total games(nine pitching appearances) … Batted .259 with three homeruns and 11 RBI … Belted six doubles … Went 3-for-5with three RBI and a home run in a win at ETSU (5/13) … Went3-for-5 with a career-high five RBI and a home run in a win at UNCAsheville (4/25) … Had a two-run home run vs. Stetson (5/18)… Scored seven runs on the season and drew seven walks… Went 1-3 with an 8.59 ERA on the mound … Allowed 15of his 21 runs allowed as a starter … Was much better inrelief … Picked up a save with 0.1 innings of work vs.Xavier (3/5).