Biography and Career Highlights
2009: Made 13 appearances with one start ... posted a 1-1 record and 7.71 ERA ... struck out 16 batters in 28.0 innings ... limited opposing hitters to a .278 average ... struck out a career-high six batters in 3.1 innings of relief at Purdue (4/8) ... threw three pitches to record a strikeout and his first collegiate win against Missouri State (4/12) ... scattered four hits and three runs over a career-best 5.0 innings in his only start against Notre Dame (5/12) ... played summer ball for the Greeley Grays in the Mountain Collegiate Baseball League.
2008: Redshirted.
Dundee-Crown HS: Posted an 11-2 record with a 1.62 ERA as a senior ... ended the season with 121 strikeouts and walked only 22 batters in 85.6 innings of work ... named all-conference and all-area both junior and senior years ... 10-2 with a 3.67 ERA as a junior, striking out 63 batters in 70.6 innings on the mound ... named team MVP senior year ... helped his team win a school-record 28 games, as the team won conference and qualified for the state tournament ... attended the same high school as current Redbird Ryan Court.
Personal: Born 1-28-89 in Barrington, Ill. ... son of Ken and Linda Long ... has two sisters, Lisa and Heather ... major: history education.
Honors and Awards
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