AT NKU: Enters his fourth season with NKU…has excellent arm…will be the team's closer this year. 2000: Appeared in 24 games in relief…led NKU with nine saves…had 29 strikeouts in 30.2 innings pitched. 1999: Posted a 3-2 record with one save…struck out 18 batters and finished with a 4.45 ERA…earned 100% Effort Award. 1998: Saw action in nine games…posted a 1-1 record.