Wofford College Athletics

A hard-throwing righthander who could be one of Wofford’s weekend starters if healthy . . . Established himself as one of the league’s top hurlers during his first two seasons as he saved 11 games as Wofford’s closer . . . Throws in the 90s with an outstanding breaking ball with superb control . . . If healthy, could be a premier pitcher in the Southern Conference . . . Could be used as a starter or reliever depending on his availability . . . 2006: Junior season was off to a great start before being sidelined with an injury . . . Was 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA in six starts . . . Left the game vs. Davidson (March 11) with stiffness in his forearm . . . Was the starting pitcher in the second game of Wofford’s season-opening doubleheader with Longwood . . . It was his first start since his freshman year . . . Yielded just four hits and did not allow a run over six innings while striking out five . . . The Terriers were 5-1 in his six starts . . . Struck out seven in seven innings vs. Liberty (Feb. 12) . . . 2005: Named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Month in February when he went 1-0 with four saves and 16 strikeouts in 13.1 innings of work . . . Was 2-2 on the year with a 6.50 ERA in 27 appearances . . . Was third in the SoCon with seven saves . . . Also 10th in the league with 27 appearances . . . Frequently asked to go more than one inning as the closer . . . Earned a crucial save in a 5-4 win at Georgia Southern (May 1) . . . Fanned seven in four innings of work against #2 South Carolina (Mar. 15) . . . Struck out six in five innings of scoreless relief at Appalachian State (March 20) . . . Led the team by holding opponents to a .279 batting average . . . 2004: Nominated for Freshman All-America honors after a stellar rookie campaign . . . Led the team in appearances (23) while accounting for four of the team’s six saves . . . Averaged nearly a strikeout an inning with his team-best 53 Ks, 12 more than the next closest Terrier . . . Had a near 3:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (53-19) . . . Held opponents to a .234 batting average . . . Tied for the staff lead in victories (5) . . . Made an impressive debut as he saved both games of the season-opening doubleheader sweep at North Carolina A&T (Feb. 8) . . . Tossed hitless ball while striking out three and walking one over 3.0 innings as the Terriers won both games by 2-1 scores . . . Came back in his next outing with two more innings of no-hit relief and three strikeouts as Wofford defeated Niagara, 12-3, to compete a doubleheader sweep in the first-ever games at Russell C. King Field (March 1) . . . Did not allow the first hit against him until his fourth appearance and sixth inning of work . . . Picked up three wins in the span of five days as the Terriers defeated North Carolina A&T (April 21) and took two of three games against Georgia Southern (April 23-25) . . . Did not allow an earned run as he went five innings, his second-longest outing of the season, and struck out five in a 7-6 win over Georgia Southern that gave Wofford the series victory . . . His next appearance saw him earn a save in a 3-2 win at UNC Greensboro (May 1)... Pitched four innings of no-hit scoreless relief . . . Fanned three while allowing just one base runner . . . Struck out a season-high eight with no walks in picking up a 4-3 win over Appalachian State (March 14) . . . Tossed a season-best 6.0 innings as he held ASU to one run on two hits . . . First college win was an 8-7 decision over Youngstown State (March 7) . . . Held the Penguins scoreless over the final two innings as the Terriers took the series win over the NCAA Tournament team . . . Went three innings for a save at Furman (April 17) . . . His first college start came in a March 10 home game vs. Clemson . . . Struck out four Tigers, including the side in the first inning, in a predetermined two-inning start . . . Pitched one-hit relief over three scoreless innings against The Citadel (March 27) . . . Struck out five while not allowing a hit or earned run in three innings vs. East Tennessee State (April 10) . . . High School: Three-year letterman . . . Recipient of a Coaches Award as a senior . . . Named to the Blue-Gray Classic All-Tournament first team . . . Also received a Coaches Award from his American Legion squad . . . Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1985 . . . Son of Martin and Kathleen Vartanian.