2009: Was thrown into weekend starting role as a freshman and went 1-4 with an 8.35 ERA...Was second on team with 55 strikeouts and was only pitcher on staff to record more strikeouts than innings pitched (50.2)...Picked up first career win on April 25 against Arkansas State -- going five innings and allowing just two runs...Outing was his longest of the year...Started in each of the final six SBC weekends.

o High School: Was the 2008 Mid-Penn Player of the Year after going 8-0 with a 0.78 ERA for Shippensburg Area High School...Had a school record 220 career strikeouts and is the school’s all-time leader with 19 wins...Was a three-time Mid-Penn Conference 1st team All-Star

o Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1989 in Carlisle, Pa...Son of Rick and Melody Ott... Has an older sister, Heather, and a younger brother, Travis...Majoring in business administration.