Towson University Athletics

Veteran righthander who is a fifth-year senior ... transfer from Cecil Community College prior to 2009 season ... missed the entire 2009 season due to shoulder surgery ... returned to the team in time for 2010 season ... has worked very hard to regain form he displayed prior to surgery ... was one of the Tigers' most impressive pitchers in the Fall ... could be a strong contender for a spot in the Tigers' starting rotation ... throws hard and has good command of his pitches ... has very effective slider ... could also contribute as relief pitcher ... product of same high school baseball program as Tiger freshman Mike Volpe.

2010 SEASON: Appeared in 15 games after recovering from shoulder surgery ... pitched 13.2 innings ... made 14 appearances in relief ... posted an 0-1 record ... struggled with control after long layoff ... walked 11 batters and struck out seven ... threw four wild pitches ... pitched one inning of relief in 11-6 loss at Arizona State ... pitched one scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in loss at James Madison ... made first start of career against UMBC ... allowed two runs and struck out two in a no-decision against UMBC ... had one strikeout in 0.1 innings of relief at UNC Wilmington ... suffered only loss of season in relief at Virginia ... allowed five runs in 0.2 innings of 8-5 loss to #1 Cavaliers ... pitched one scoreless inning of relief against Bucknell ... threw 1.1 innings of scoreless relief at Delaware ... contributed a scoreless inning of relief to Tigers' win at Delaware State ... threw 0.1 inning of relief against Hofstra ... also pitched one scoreless inning in relief against Maryland ... allowed two runs in longest outing of season at North Carolina State ... pitched 2.1 innings against the Wolfpack and struck out one batter ... threw one inning of relief in 19-9 victory over George Mason.

2009 SEASON: Missed the entire 2009 season while recovering from shoulder surgery ... transferred from Cecil Community College prior to season.

BACKGROUND: Standout pitcher for Cecil Community College ... compiled a 6-2 record as a sophomore while leading team to Maryland Juco championship ... two-sport athlete at Carmel High School in New York ... All-League pitcher for Coach Bob Schilling's baseball squad ... named All-County as well ... also played basketball for the Rams.

PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... lists brother as the person he admires the most ... had summer job working as a counselor at a baseball camp ... New York Yankees fan whose favorite athlete is Alex Rodriguez ... enjoys listening to music by Rascal Flatts ... favorite actor is Will Smith ... enjoys eating pizza ... father is a graduate of New York University who played baseball at NYU ... father works as a title agent ... mother is a bookkeeper ... son of Rich and Joyce Bugna ... born on March 7, 1988 in Bronx, N.Y. ... major is Sport Management.