Towson University Athletics

Talented righthander who pitched a number of strong innings for Tigers as a junior ... transfer from Anne Arundel C.C. who will not pitch this year ... had off-season shoulder surgery ... hopes to return for 2010 season ... has a good curveball and a very good fastball ... has good movement on fastball ... versatile pitcher who can start or relieve.

2008 SEASON: Appeared in 16 games and made 9 starts ... posted a 2-4 record with a 5.74 E.R.A. ... threw 2 complete games, including a complete game shutout against Hofstra ... honored as Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher of Week after throwing a 4-hit shutout against Hofstra on March 23 ... led Tigers to 6-0 win and a three-game sweep over Pride ... walked 1 batter and struck out 5 ... threw only 108 pitches in game that lasted just 1:59 and was first victory as a Tiger ... threw Towson’s first complete game shutout since 2005 ... earned no-decision in 7-inning start against Mount St. Mary’s, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits with no walks and 4 strikeouts ... helped Tigers to an 11-6 win at Maryland with 2 shutout innings ... earned second win with effective 5-inning relief effort in 8-7 victory over Albany ... lost back-to-back starts against George Mason and William & Mary ... threw a complete game 4-hitter in 2-1 loss at Northeastern ... had no walks and 6 strikeouts against the Huskies ... pitched 2 shutout innings at Maryland in Tigers’ 7-4 loss ... developed arm trouble in final weeks of season that hurt his effectiveness.

Background: Named first team all-conference and first team all-region at Anne Arundel C.C. ... compiled a 3-1 record with a 1.65 E.R.A. and 1 save ... pitched 39 innings with 7 walks and 35 strikeouts ... batted .349 in 2007 with 11 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run and 24 runs batted in ... stole 19 bases in 25 attempts ... honored as Most Valuable Player at AACC ... winner of John S. Laycock Male Scholar-Athlete Award at AACC ... two-time All-Anne Arundel County pitcher at Glen Burnie High School ... very good student who was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Lists parents as the people he admires most ... hobbies include bowling ... bowled a perfect game once ... favorite athlete is Dwayne Wade ... lists "Shooter" as favorite movie ... favorite actors are Mark Wahlberg and Adam Sandler ... enjoys eating chicken and pasta ... father is a teamster ... mother is a nurse’s assistant ... son of Joseph and Naomi Herr ... born on May 21, 1987 in Baltimore, Md. ... major is Finance.