NC State fought its way back from a 3-0 deficit on Saturday, and put the tying run in scoring position in the ninth before falling 4-3 in game two of its doubleheader at Virginia
NC State's pitching staff shut down the Demon Deacons on Sunday for a 5-2 win to take the series
As a junior (2012) Finished the season with a 5-5 record and a 4.38 ERA. Recorded 63 strikeouts over 63.2 innings. Started 10 of 18 appearances. Named ACC Pitcher of the Week on April 27 after setting career-highs with nine strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings, holding the Duke scoreless on two hits Finished the season ranked fifth in the ACC in opponent's batting average (.215) Ranked 62nd nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (7.06), 92nd in strikeouts per nine innings (8.90) Allowed just 16 extra base hits over 63.2 IP in 2012 Started nine games in 17 appearances, spent time as a middle reliever during the season Started NC State's extra innings loss to Wright State, pitching the first four innings, striking out eight while giving up two earned runs on four hits Pitched three innings against George Mason, giving up four earned runs on two hits with four strikeouts and four walks Earned the victory against UNC-Asheville, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing only three hits with three strikeouts and one walk Delivered a sterling 5 2/3 inning performance on ESPNU at UNC, allowing two earned on a seventh inning homer, one of only three hits given up, while striking out seven Pitched two perfect innings in the Sunday game at Maryland, retiring all six batters he faced, striking out three Picked up the win as the first reliever in two innings of no-hit ball against Elon, striking out two and walking one Took the loss after a gutty 3 2/3 performance in the Pack's 12-inning loss to Clemson, holding the Tigers to three hits, one earned run, and striking out five Earned the win in a four-inning relief effort in game two of a Saturday doubleheader with Boston College, holding the Eagles to two runs, neither earned, on three hits with five strikeouts Went 6 2/3 in an elimination game against Vanderbilt, giving up five runs, four earned on nine hits with five strikeouts for a no decision
As a sophomore (2011) Missed the season following surgery and will be a redshirt-sophomore in 2011
As a freshman (2010) Made 20 appearances and allowed one earned run or less in 16 of them Worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings March 9 vs. North Carolina A&T to earn his first college victory Allowed one run on one hit in three innings of work March 28 vs. Miami, retiring nine of the 11 men he faced Pitched the final 2 1/3 innings in the finale of the UVa series to earn the win in NC State's come-from-behind victory Came out of the pen April 18 in the finale of the Maryland series and picked up the win with 2 2/3 innings of relief Earned his first collegiate save May 1 vs. Georgia Tech by working two shutout innings, walking one and striking out three Saw limited action as a position player, appearing in 11 games
High school Played at LaSalle High School for head coach Oscar Benitez Named first-team 4A-1A All-Dade County by The Miami Herald after hitting .473 with seven home runs, 32 RBIs and 10 steals in 11 attempts as a senior in 2009 Batted .387 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 19 steals as a junior in 2008 to earn honorable mention 3A all-state from the Florida Sports Writers Association Named first-team 4A-1A All-Dade County by The Miami Herald Chosen to participate in the 2008 BCAA Senior Baseball All-Star Game Selected as the 2008 BCAA MVP Player of the South Ranked as the No. 36 high school prospect in the state of Florida by Perfect Game USA Selected as an alternate for the 2008 USA Junior National Team
MLB Draft Picked by the Houston Astros in the 43rd round of the 2009 MLB draft