2007...started 12 of the 21 games he played in the field and got the nod on the mound in eight games while appearing in 20 games out of the bullpen...made his first career start on the mound at Winthrop (2/18) tossing 5.0 innings...had his best start of the season at Cincinnati (3/20) going a career-high 6.2 innings, allowing no runs and striking out three...picked up the first win of his career against Oakland (2/28) in Lexington, Ky. after going 5.0 innings with a career-high four strikeouts...picked up the first save of his career against Dayton (3/23) after tossing an inning and allowing one run with two strikeouts...converted the first five save opportunities he was given...led the team with seven saves...his seven saves last season ranks him third in school history for saves in a season...now tied for fifth in school history for saves in a career...five of his seven saves came during A-10 play...averaged almost a strikeout an inning in A-10 play (11.1 innings pitched with 10 strikeouts)

High School...four-year letterman for Versailles High School and head coach Tom Watren...also a football (four years) and basketball (two years) prep standout for the Tigers...helped his team to the 2003 district championship and the 2006 MAC championship and regional runner-up...named First Team All-MAC for baseball in each of his four seasons and earned Miami Valley Player of the Year honors...also named First Team All-State in football and the Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year...helped the Versailles football team to a perfect 15-0 record and state championship in 2004 and a state runner-up finish in 2005 with a 14-1 record... tabbed No. 38 in Ohio's class of 2006 by the Buckeye Scout

Personal...undecided on a major...born Jan. 2, 1988 in Sidney, Ohio...parents are Mark and Peggi Richard

CAREER HIGHS
At Bats	4	Five Times; last vs. Cincinnati (April 24, 2007)
Hits	2	at Saint Louis (March 30, 2007)
Runs	1	Three Times; most recent at Cincinnati (March 30, 2007)
Doubles	1	Four Times; most recent vs. LaSalle (May 12, 2007)
Triples	NA
Home Runs	NA
RBIs	2	at Cincinnati (April 24, 2007)
Walks	2	at Saint Louis (March 30, 2007)
Stolen Bases	NA
HBP	NA
Putouts	11	Twice; last at Eastern Kentucky (April 18, 2007)
Assists	2	at Winthrop (February 18, 2007)
Errors	NA

CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched	6.2	Twice; last at Cincinnati (March 20, 2007)
Strikeouts	4	vs. Oakland (February 28, 2007)
Earned Runs	10	at Elon (March 5, 2007)
Walks	4	at Elon (March 5, 2007)

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	Avg	GP	GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OB%	SF	SH	SB	ATT	PO	A	E	FLD%
2007	.259	13	6	27	3	7	4	0	0	5	11	.407	6	0	7	0	.394	0	0	0	0	58	8	0	1.000
TOTAL	.259	13	6	27	3	7	4	0	0	5	11	.407	6	0	7	0	.394	0	0	0	0	58	8	0	1.000

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	ERA	W	L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	CBO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	BF	B/Avg	WP	HBP	SFA	SHA
2007	6.09	4	4	20	8	0	0	1	7	54.2	63	37	37	18	30	10	1	7	245	.293	0	7	1	4
TOTAL	6.09	4	4	20	8	0	0	1	7	54.2	63	37	37	18	30	10	1	7	245	.293	0	7	1	4