Was used as a long reliever as a freshman in 2010 and during the first half of 2011, but he moved into the weekend rotation in the second half of the 2011 season...will compete for a starting spot in the weekend rotation in 2012, but also has the versatility to be one of the team's most valuable relievers...has been effective when keeping the ball down in the strikezone...in 97.0 innings pitched over 43 appearances (seven starts) and two seasons, he has a 7-3 record, three saves, and a 4.08 ERA while allowing 89 hits (.241 opponents' batting average) and 27 walks with 86 strikeouts...has a 3.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 2.51 walks-per-nine-innings-pitched mark...in 59.2 innings pitched over 18 appearances (five starts) in ACC regular-season games, he has a 5-2 record, one save, a 3.32 ERA, .228 opponents' batting average, and 54 strikeouts against 17 walks...only player on the 2011 team who had thrown a complete game in a Tiger uniform...only Tiger on the 2011 team from west of Saint Louis, MO.