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Class:
Junior |
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Hometown:
Miami, Fla. |
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High School:
Chaminade-Madonna Prep |
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Height / Weight:
6-2 / 225 |
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Position:
RHP |
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
Appeared in 20 games in his two-year UM career, including 15 last season … Is 2-1 in his career with an overall ERA of 4.29 … Spent most of his time as a short relief man, but did start one game last season against FIU (4/23).
SOPHOMORE SEASON – 2008
Started one game and came out of the bullpen on 14 occasions
Has fourth-lowest ERA (3.32) of all UM relievers
Longest ’08 outing: 4.0 innings (FIU – 4/23)
Held opponents to one earned run or fewer in 13 of 14 relief appearances
Recorded his two wins against Boston College (3/8) and Maine (3/12)
Allowed two hits or fewer in 12 of 15 appearances
Allowed only three extra-base hits all season (2B vs. FIU – 4/23, 2B vs. Virginia – 5/25, 3B vs. Stanford – 6/18)
Recorded a season-high three strikeouts three times (Lehigh – 3/4, BC – 3/8, FAU – 4/16)
Had a 2.84 ERA in 12 1/3 innings of work in non-conference play
One of just three UM hurlers to not allow a home run all season
Last an inning or more in 10 of 15 appearances
After walking seven batters in his first nine IP, walked just three in his last 10 to close out the season
Conference opponents hit just .240 against him in 6 1/3 innings during the ACC season
FRESHMAN SEASON – 2007
Appeared in just five games and posted an 8.31 ERA
Struck out four in 4.1 innings and allowed four earned runs
Pitched an inning against Maryland (3/16) and allowed one run on one hit
Against St. Bonaventure (3/6), lasted just 2/3 of an inning and allowed two runs on one hit and walked two
Tossed a career-high 1.2 innings vs. Fordham (3/2), not allowing a run while striking out a career-high three batters
Struck out two of the four batters he faced in UM exhibition game against the Marlins (2/27)
At Florida (2/16), Held the Gators to just one hit, but allowed two unearned runs
Made first career appearance against No. 11 UCLA (2/10), giving up two runs on two hits before exiting in the first inning
PREP CAREER
Played for Mike Moss at Chaminade-Madonna Prep
Named to both the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel All-Broward First Team as a senior in 2006
Went 7-2 with a 1.11 ERA with four shutouts and a save as a senior
Named MVP of the 2006 Perfect Game’s World Wood Bat summer
championship with the Florida Bombers after allowing just four hits in 12.1 innings while striking out 15 strikeouts and walking just one
Also wrestled in high school
PERSONAL
Son of Jovita and Gary Nalepa
Has one younger brother, Jonathan
Majoring in Criminology and Sport Administration
