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2009 • Second on team with 31 appearances • Second in ACC with 11 saves (22nd nationally) • His save total tied for third in the UVa single-season record book • Struck out 47, walked just six in 36.2 IP • Made six appearances in NCAA tournament; was on mound for final outs as UVa clinched regional and super regional titles • Pitched twice in CWS (Cal State Fullerton, Arkansas) • Pitched one inning to finish off super regional championship game at Ole Miss • Pitched perfect inning to finish SDSU game in NCAAs, then tossed two scoreless innings to save regional championship game at UC Irvine • Worked three scoreless innings at ACC Baseball Championship • Picked up saves vs. Clemson and Florida State at ACCs; pitched ninth of Duke win as well • Picked up save in second game of NC State series (4/25), then added another the following Tuesday vs. Liberty (4/29) • Went 1.1 scoreless innings to earn save in UVa's 2-0 win at BC (4/19) • Saved middle game of Georgia Tech series, then came back the next day to hold GT in check late and maintain the 4-4 tie • Earned first win and loss of the season on consecutive days vs. Maryland • Came in with two runners on and none out in eighth and escaped the jam, then earned save vs. Wagner (3/18) • Posted first career save with two-inning outing vs. Marshall (3/17)
2008 • Made 12 appearances out of bullpen (2-0, 5.02 ERA) • Batters hit just .129 against him with runners on base • Did not allow a run in seven of his 12 appearances • Great relief effort against Navy (2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K) to earn win (3/12) • First win came in first appearance - 2/23 vs. Lehigh (1.1 IP, H, K) • Played summer ball with Delaware Cows of Great Lakes Collegiate League
HUNTERDON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • 45th-round draft pick of Minnesota Twins in 2007 MLB Draft • Named 2006 and 2007 Star Ledger All-West Jersey • Three-time all-conference selection (2005-07) • Three-time all-county pick (2005-07) • Set high school's career records for innings pitched (150.1), games started (28), strikeouts (126), wins (17) and complete games (10) • Set single-season records for innings pitched (64.2) and games started (12) • Team was 2005 and 2006 Skyland Conference champions, 2005 and 2007 Red Devil Spring Classic champions and 2007 Hunterdon Warren champions • 2005 and 2007 Hunterdon Central Pitcher of the Year • Coached by Mike Raymond at Hunterdon Central • Worked summer baseball camps for kids 7-14
PERSONAL • Full name is Kevin Michael Arico • Parents are Tom and Kathy Arico • Has sister, Kate, who played softball at Lehigh, and brother, Tommy • Majoring in psychology
CAREER STATISTICS
Year
|
ERA
|
W-L
|
G-GS
|
CG
|
SHO/CBO
|
SV
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
BAA |
WP
|
HP
|
BK
|
2008
|
5.02
|
2-0
|
12-0
|
0
|
0/0
|
0
|
14.1
|
17
|
8
|
8
|
5
|
16
|
.298 |
0
|
1
|
0
|
| 2009 |
2.70 |
2-3 |
31-0 |
0 |
0/2 |
11 |
36.2 |
29 |
12 |
11 |
6 |
47 |
.218 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
3.35 |
4-3 |
43-0 |
0 |
0/2 |
11 |
51.0 |
46 |
20 |
19 |
11 |
63 |
.242 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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