2012 • Made 19 appearances out of the bullpen and also received 52 at bats in 26 games • On mound, picked up 37 strikeouts and 12 walks in 41.2 innings (2.81 ERA); batters hit just .222 against him • He allowed only eight extra-base hits (6 2B, 1 3B, 1HR) • Also started 11 games in the field (10 at DH, one at third base); hit .368 with .468 OBP in his starts • Went 2-for-3 with two runs in win over Seton Hall (3/3) • Went 2-for-4, scored twice in Saturday win over Virginia Tech (3/10) • Pitched 3.0 innings out of pen against VMI; struck out six (3/21) • Was 3-for-4 with two runs and RBI in win over Towson (3/27) • Went 1-for-3 with three runs, RBI and two walks while pitching 4.1 innings in relief to earn his first career win over Towson (3/28; 4.1 IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 4K) • Pitched three scoreless innings in relief and hit single in his lone at-bat against JMU (4/4) • Went 3-for-5 and drove in one run in first game of Wake Forest series (4/7) • Made first two ACC pitching appearances against Wake out of the bullpen (4/8-9) • Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and hit first triple of his career against GW; also scored run and drove in another (4/11) • Pitched 3.1 innings without giving up an earned run vs. North Carolina (4/14; 3.1 IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K) • Struck out three and gave up one run in 2.2 IP against Richmond (4/17; 2.2 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K) • Worked in all three games of Georgia Tech series; earned win in Friday game; 4.0 scoreless innings in series (5/11/13) • Fired career-long 5.1 innings of scoreless relief in UVa's win at Maryland (5/17); retired 16 of 19 batters he faced • Had strong outing against Oklahoma in NCAA Regional (6/3), allowing unearned run and one hit while striking out four in 3.2 innings of relief
PREP • Twice named to Washington Catholic Athletic Conference First Team • No. 1 recruit out of Maryland according to Perfect Game • Named to 2011 All-Met Team • 2010 All-Met Honorable Mention • Named to South Florida Class All-Tournament Team • Named No. 90 prospect nationally by Baseball America • Hit .403 with 28 RBI and 20 stolen bases his senior season • Also pitched 31.1 innings to go 3-2 with 31 strikeouts and 1.56 ERA in senior year • Played for Coach Mark Gibbs at SJCHS
PERSONAL • Parents are Dale and Paula Howard • Has one brother, Matthew • Uncle, Dennis, played for Toronto Blue Jays organization • Father played college baseball at Canisius College • Enjoys fishing, playing video games and listening to music
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