Towson University Athletics

Reliable lefthanded pitcher who could be a valuable member of the Tiger bullpen ... has very good control ... did well in the Fall ... has a great moving fastball and a good changeup ... hard worker who adds quality depth to the pitching staff ... could be used as a starting pitcher or reliever ... very good student who was named to the Colonial Athletic Association Commisioner's List as a freshman.

2010 SEASON: Appeared in six games, all in relief ... pitched six innings and allowed five runs on 12 base hits ... walked three batters with six strikeouts ... posted a 1-0 record with a 7.50 E.R.A. ... made collegiate debut with one inning of relief in 9-3 loss at Tulane ... gave up a run on two hits at Tulane ... earned first career victory in Tigers' home opener against Mount St. Mary's ... pitched two innings in 12-3 win over Mount St. Mary's ... gave up one run on three hits with two strikeouts against The Mount ... threw 0.2 innings of shutout relief at James Madison ... also threw 0.2 innings of relief at Virginia and allowed a run on two base hits ... made a relief appearance against Hofstra and allowed two runs on three hits in 0.2 innings of 17-8 loss ... pitched one scoreless inning and struck out two in Tigers' loss to George Mason in season finale.

BACKGROUND: Winningest pitcher in history of Quince Orchard High School baseball ... posted a 17-5 record in career ... named first team All-Metro as a senior ... two-time first team All-County selection ... posted an 8-2 record as a senior with two saves and a 1.35 E.R.A. ... led the Cougars to the 2009 state championship game ... honored as Montgomery County Player of the Year by The Washington Post ... named to All-State team in 2009 ... member of four straight regional championship teams for Coach Jason Gasaway.

PERSONAL: Has one brother ... career goal is to become an accountant ... lists parents as people he admires most ... favorite athlete is Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. ... lists "Wedding Crashers" as favorite movie ... favorite author is George Orwell ... enjoys music by Red Hot Chili Peppers ... parents are graduates of the University of Maryland ... father is a branch manager for Weichert Relators ... mother is a realtor ... son of Dave and Diane Faulkner ... born on March 12, 1991 in Gaithersburg, Md. ... major is Business Administration.