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Class:
Junior |
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Hometown:
Hollywood, Fla. |
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High School:
Nova |
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Height / Weight:
6-4 / 180 |
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Position:
RHP |
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PERSONAL ACCOLADES
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 42nd round of the 2006 MLB Draft
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
In the mix for a starting spot in the rotation …Should see a jump in innings this season after averaging 29 innings per year his first two seasons in Coral Gables … Made 25 appearances in his two seasons at UM, including five starts in 2008 and one in 2007.
SOPHOMORE – 2008
Tossed a career-high six innings against NJIT (3/19), allowing just one earned run en route to his first career win
Tossed a scoreless inning in relief against Lehigh (3/4)
Garnered all five of his starts in a span of 29 days (3/12 – 4/9)
Struck out a season-high four batters against Bethune-Cookman (3/25) in his second win of the season
Won his third consecutive game on April 1 versus FAU, allowing three earned runs in five innings of work
Lasted at least five innings in four of his five starts
Tossed a scoreless inning in relief against Lehigh (3/4)
Garnered all five of his starts in a span of 29 days (3/12 – 4/9)
FRESHMAN – 2007
Compiled a 5.65 ERA and struck out 22 in 28.2 innings of work
Tossed two scoreless innings in an ACC Tournament meeting against Wake Forest (5/26)
Against Duke (5/19), tossed two scoreless innings and limited the Blue Devils to one hit
Struck out a career-high four batters in 1.2 innings of work against Wake Forest (5/11)
Made first career start against NC State (4/15), allowing three earned runs on three hits in an inning of work
Matched a season-long with a three-inning outing at Virginia (3/23), allowing two runs on four hits while striking out two
Pitched two scoreless innings against the then-No. 1 Tar Heels in Chapel Hill (3/9), allowing just one hit
Against St. Bonaventure (3/6), set a career-high with three-inning outing while striking out three
Started the exhibition game against the Florida Marlins (2/27), tossing a scoreless inning while striking out one and allowing one hit
Made two appearances on the weekend at Florida (2/16-18), allowing one earned run and one hit in 4.0 total innings of work
PREP CAREER
Played for one year at Nova High School and three years at Cooper City High School
Two-time team MVP at Nova
Played third base and was a designated hitter, in addition to pitching
First Team All-County and First Team All-State selection as a senior
Named team MVP his senior season at Nova after going 12-1 with a 2.00 ERA, 99 strikeouts and one save his senior year
Also hit .361 with three home runs and 42 RBI that season
Team finished the 2006 season ranked 18th nationally by Baseball America
Was 8-3 with a 2.12 ERA, 87 strikeouts and four saves at CCHS in 2005
Hit .340 with six home runs and 38 RBI as a junior
PERSONAL
Son of Liz and Joe Housey
Has a younger brother, Joe, who plays college baseball at Oregon
Father, Joe, is a Major League scout for the Chicago Cubs
Played on the Dade-Broward All-Star Team in the State All-Star Game
Majoring in Sport Administration
