PREVIOUS SCHOOL - Siena
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2026)
- Made 14 appearances and five starts for the Saints in 2026
- Went 2-1 with a 3.82 ERA over 37.2 innings
- Recorded 32 strikeouts on the year
- Limited opposing hitters to a .154 batting average on the year
- Went a career-long 7.0 innings twice on the year
- Struck out a career-best seven batters against Manhattan on April 11
- Named to the 2026 MAAC All-Academic Team
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2025)
- MAAC All-Academic Team and MAAC Academic Honor Roll
- Appeared in a career-high 12 games, making a career-high two starts
- Went 1-1 with a 6.89 ERA over a career-high 15.2 innings
- Earned first career win at Quinnipiac on May 12
- Earned first career save at Iona on Apr. 27
- Struck out a career-high 13 batters, including two games with three strikeouts
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024)
- MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
- Appeared in 10 games and made one start
- Went 0-2 with one save
- Posted a 2.84 ERA across 12.2 innings
- Did not allow an earned run in eight of 10 appearances, including in each of his final four outings (3.1 IP)
- Struck out a career-high three batters against UNC Asheville on 3/3/24
PREVIOUS SCHOOL - Fairfield
FRESHMAN (2023)
- Made 10 appearances, amassing 9.1 innings
- Held a 3.60 ERA in his final six outings, totaling 5.0 innings (4/4 – 5/18)
- Struck out the side in back-to-back outings against Niagara and Sacred Heart (4/22 – 5/3)
- Recorded a pair of strike outs in collegiate debut at Stetson (3/15)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Captained Bethlehem Central High School; three-year starter
- Earned Times-Union Large School All-Star honors
- Named Perfect Game 18U World Series MVP
- Named Perfect Game Preseason All-American for the Northeast Region
- Held hitters to a .146 batting average, racked up 47 strikeouts in 33 innings
PERSONAL:
- Born on May 9
- Son of Paul and Toni Taffe
- Has a sister - Katie
- Majoring in sports communication