2006...provided relief in six games...had his longest outing of the season versus Ball State (4/18) going 4.1 innings with a career-high four strikeouts but picked up his only loss of the season...earned his first collegiate strikeout at Wake Forest (2/28)...did not allow a run in his first two appearances and only allowed one earned run in his first six innings of work

High School...played for head coach Rodney Martin...lettered in baseball all four years and basketball three years...helped his team to a 20-2 record in 2005...named to the all-city and all-region teams...received the pitching award on his high school team...was a part of the team that won the USSSA World Series in the 16 and under division

Personal...undecided on a major...born Feb. 14, 1987 in Lexington, Ky...father played football at Morehead State University...son of Cheri Buchignani