University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

At UNK: As a junior, set a new school-record by saving nine games ... made 17 appearances, all in relief ... led the team with a 2.73 ERA ... in 26.1 innings had 18 K's and seven walks ... opponents batted .280 against him ... had three appearances that lasted 3.0 innings ...  in 2009, made team-high 19 appearances ... three starts and one complete game ... 3rd-team All-RMAC ... went 3-0 with a 3.83 ERA ... two saves ... 25 K's & 14 walks in 42.1 innings ... first win as a Loper came March 1st at Colorado Mines ... three K's in 3.0 scoreless innings ... later in the year vs. Mines, threw 6.0 scoreless innings to earn win number two ... struck out season-best six, in 7.0 innings, vs. CSU-Pueblo on April 25th ... that was win number three ... earned a save in the RMAC Tournament vs. N.M. Highlands ... threw 2.0 scoreless innings ... in 2008, took a redshirt season ... during the summer of 2007, played on the same summer league team as Loper Blake Cover

Prior to UNK: Played one year at Division III Western New England College (Springfield, Mass.) ... went 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in 2006 ... 15 K's in 19.1 innings

High School: Attended Joel Barlow High School ... three-year letterwinner in baseball and two in basketball ... All-league and all-state pick in baseball

Personal: Son of Rick & Janie ... given first name is Richard