Wofford College Athletics

of the senior members of the pitching staff and should be the first pitcher out of the bullpen this season . . . Throws strikes . . . Coaching staff has confidence in his ability to get hitters out . . . Has very good control . . . Can pound the strike zone with good velocity and outstanding off-speed stuff . . . Will be a key component to the Terrier staff this spring. . . Named to the 2004-05 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll . . . 2006: Was second on the club with 23 appearances . . . Picked up the win in the season-opening 7-4 win over Longwood (Feb. 4) . . . Went 6.0 innings in his lone start of the season against UNC Greensboro (May 13) . . . Struck out a season-high seven in 4.0 innings of relief against North Carolina A&T (April 19) . . . 2005: Appeared in 16 games as a sophomore, making one start . . . Struck out 18 in 27.1 innings of work . . . Longest stint of the year was four innings against North Carolina A&T (April 6) which was also his only career start . . . Fanned three in two innings of hitless relief against Appalachian State (March 19) . . . 2004: Placed third on the staff with 16 appearances as a freshman, all in relief . . . 14 of those outings were at home . . . Earned his first collegiate save with 1.1 innings of scoreless relief in a 5-1 win over North Carolina A&T (April 6) . . . Struck out one and walked one . . . Did not allow an earned run in three innings of work in a 4-2 loss at Tennessee (March 31) . . . It equaled his longest outing of the season . . . Worked three scoreless innings with a season-best three strikeouts in an 8-5 win over North Carolina A&T (April 21) . . . Made his collegiate debut in the historic first-ever game at Russell C. King Field (March 1) . . . Went 1.1 innings of scoreless relief as the Terriers held off Niagara for a 16-9 victory . . . Did not allow an earned run in 6.2 innings, covering five outings (March 26-April 6) . . . Surrendered five hits while striking out five and walking four in that stretch . . . Allowed just one home run in 22.1 innings . . . High School: All-Region as a senior when he posted a 7-2 record with a 2.07 ERA . . . Struck out 17 of 21 batters in his final start . . . Also batted .390 his senior year . . . Team MVP . . . Three-year letterman in baseball . . . Also lettered twice in basketball and football . . . Recipient of a Coaches Award in basketball . . . Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1985 . . . Son of David and Rowena Player.