Was a teammate of fellow Stompers hurler Paul Hvozdovic at Shepherd College...Drafted in the 21st round of the 2013 draft by the Chicago Cubs...Started his college baseball career at Frederick Community College in Maryland, where he was 8-4 with a 3.86 ERA in two seasons...Struck out 82 batters in 91 innings...Transferred to West Virigina University for a season in 2011 before going to Shepherd in 2013...Was 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA...Struck out 28 in 26 innings.