2004: Struck out two in two innings out of the bullpen against High Point (3/5)...did not allow an earned run in 3.0 IP vs. Hofstra (3/10)...pitched seven innings allowing only two runs against Princeton (3/27)...pitched eight strong innings, allowing only three runs and striking out six to earn the win against NYIT (4/3)...pitched four innings allowing only two runs and striking out four against Hofstra (5/4).

2003: Appeared in 11 games for the Seawolves, starting five and posting a 1-0 record with a 6.75 ERA...pitched seven strong innings in a 10-2 win over St. Francis, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out five to pick up the victory.

Before Stony Brook: Played for Genesee Community College in Batavia, N.Y....team captain his sophomore year...posted a 5-1 record and 68 strikeouts...gave up just four earned runs the entire season en route to a 1.04 ERA...team MVP as a sophomore in addition to all conference and all-region honors.

High School: Attended Pioneer high school in Yorkshire, N.Y., lettering three years...played both pitcher and outfield for the Panthers...also played golf, receiving five letters in six years of competition.

Personal: Son of Regina and Les Claypool...brother of Lance, Kyle and Grant...majoring in multi-disciplinary studies.