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Among program single-season records, at the end of his career, had the third-best ERA (1.25, 2012) and was tied for the eighth-most complete games (5, 2012).

As a Graduate Student in 2012: Made 11 appearances on the mound for the Ravens, including 10 starts...All-Northeast-10 Conference Third Team selection...Fall Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Finished fourth in the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (5.29)...Ranked second in the Northeast-10 in ERA (1.25), tied for fourth in complete games (5), tied for eighth in wins (7), ranked 11th in strikeouts (72) and ranked 14th in innnings pitched (79.1)...Led the team in ERA, wins, complete games, shutouts (4), innings pitched and batting-average-against (.172, 47-for-274)...Ranked second on the team in games started (10) and strikeouts...Posted a 7-2 record...Allowed 17 runs (11 earned) on 47 hits, walked 15, hit six batters and threw one wild pitch...Made his Franklin Pierce debut, started, threw five innings, allowed four unearned runs on three hits, walked one, hit a batter and struck out eight while suffering the loss in the second game of a doubleheader against Post on 2/24...Took over to start the fourth, went 6.1 innings, allowed just two runs (one earned) on three hits, walked two and struck out five, but was saddled with the loss in the first game of a doubleheader at Dowling on 3/4...Started, fired a shutout (seven innings), allowed two hits, walked three, hit a batter and struck out four to earn his first win as a Raven in the second game of a doubleheader against Molloy on 3/16...Made it back-to-back shutouts, this one of the full, nine-inning variety, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out a career-high 10 to pick up the win in the front end of a doubleheader at American International on 3/25...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/25...Started, chucked eight innings, allowed just one unearned run on six hits, walked one and struck out six to notch the win in the first game of a doubleheader at Massachusetts Lowell on 4/1...Started and went the distance, threw a three-hitter, allowed one run, walked one, hit a batter and struck out six in the front end of a doubleheader against Pace on 4/7...Picked up a win in his fifth straight start, tossed eight innings, allowed four runs on eight hits, did not issue a walk, hit a batter and struck out eighth in the first game of a doubleheader against Bentley on 4/14...Authored a four-hit shutout, did not issue a walk and struck out nine to notch the win against Stonehill in the first round of the Northeast-10 Championship on 5/9...Once again made it back-to-back shutouts, this time in the postseason, allowed three hits, did not issue a walk, hit a batter and struck out eight on the way to a win over Saint Anselm in the NCAA Championship East Regional on 5/17.
2012 Statistics 

As a Junior at St. Andrews in 2010: Made 10 starts on the mound for the Knights...Led the team in earned-run average (4.80), wins (4) and complete games (4)...Ranked second on the team in innings pitched (54.1) and third in strikeouts (42)...Posted a 4-4 record...Allowed 35 runs (29 earned) on 76 hits, walked 16 and posted a .326 opponent batting average (76-for-233).
2010 Statistics (PDF) 

As a Sophomore at Dominican in 2009: Made nine appearances on the mound for the Chargers, including four starts...Posted a 4-1 record with one save, one complete game and a 3.19 earned-run average over 42.1 innings...Allowed 22 runs (15 earned) on 39 hits, walked six and struck out 34...Held opponents to a .250 batting average (39-for-156)...Made his first career start, threw a complete-game (seven innings), one-hit shutout, walked one and struck out five to earn the win in the first game of a doubleheader against Franklin Pierce on 3/13...Named CACC Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on 3/14...Tossed a scoreless, hitless inning of relief with a strikeout against Queens on 3/17...Chucked two shutout innings, allowed one hit and struck out four to earn the save in the first game of the doubleheader at Wilmington (Del.) on 4/4...Started, fired eight innings, allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits, walked one and struck out three to earn the win in the first game of a doubleheader against Post on 4/8...Pitched eight innings of relief, allowed eight runs (six earned) on 12 hits, walked two and struck out a career-best eight to tally a win in the first game of a doubleheader at Philadelphia on 4/18...Threw three shutout innings out of the bullpen, allowed one hit and struck out three to earn the win at the CACC Championship against Bloomfield on 5/8.
2009 Statistics 

As a Freshman at Dominican in 2008: Made 16 appearances out of the bullpen for the Chargers...Tied for the team lead in saves (2)...Posted a 2-2 record with a 2.96 earned-run average over 24.1 innings...Allowed 10 runs (eight earned) on 26 hits, walked 12 and struck out 28...Held opponents to a .268 batting average (26-for-97)...Made his collegiate debut, tossed a scoreless, hitless inning of relief at Dowling on 3/5...Pitched two innings out of the bullpen, allowed one run on one hit, walked two and struck out three in the first game of a doubleheader against Franklin Pierce on 3/16...Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out two to pick up his first career win in the first game of a doubleheader against Southern Connecticut State on 3/21...Fired a scoreless, hitless inning out of the bullpen with a strikeout in the second game of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 3/22...Threw 2.2 shutout innings in relief, allowed three hits, walked three and struck out three at Nyack on 3/25...Fired two shutout innings, allowed two hits and struck out two to pick up the win out of the bullpen against Post on 3/27...Threw 1.1 scoreless, hitless innings out of the bullpen with a strikeout in the second game of a doubleheader at Assumption on 3/30...Tossed 1.2 shutout innings, allowed one hit and struck out two in relief in the second game of a doubleheader at Bloomfield on 4/5...Threw scoreless, hitless bal over the final 1.1 innings to pick up his first career save at Wilmington (Del.) on 4/26...Slammed the door shut with two shutout innings, allowed two hits and struck out three for the save at Philadelphia Sciences on 5/3...Threw 2.2 innings of relief, allowed one run on one hit, walked one and struck out a season-high six, but was stuck with the loss in the CACC Championship against Caldwell on 5/8.
2008 Statistics

Before College: Member of the baseball, basketball and indoor track teams at Valley Central High School (N.Y.).

Personal: Son of Christine and John Crawford...Has two younger brothers, Colin and Kevin...Pursuing his MBA in sports management at Franklin Pierce.