2009 (Senior): Worked in six ballgames, striking out four in 5.2 innings...Pitched two innings in UCF debut vs. VCU (Feb. 23)...Struck out one in a scoreless inning vs. Army (March 17)...Was perfect in an inning of work at Florida (April 8).
Prior to UCF: Attended the College of the Holy Cross for three years, serving as a member of the football team as a freshman and playing baseball for the final three seasons...Was a three-time Patriot League Academic Team honoree...Named to the All-Patriot League Second Team by going .323 at the dish with 18 extra-base hits, 30 RBI and a perfect fielding percentage in 2008...Also held a 2-0 record as a pitcher, posting a 5.40 ERA, one save and eight strikeouts in 10.0 innings...Earned a spot on the league[apos]s all-tournament team thanks to a 6-for-13 performance...Had a combined two homers and 16 RBI in 2006 and 2007, with the first collegiate dinger a game-tying grand slam in the final inning vs. Lehigh April 10, 2006...Lettered three years for Stoneman Douglas High School and head coach Dean Florio...A second-team all-conference selection as a senior and the team[apos]s rookie of the year in 2003...Also lettered in football at cornerback one year, and played in the annual North-South All-Star Game.
Personal: Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla....Son of Kristine Damico...Received bachelor[apos]s degree from Holy Cross in chemistry, and enrolled in UCF[apos]s master[apos]s program for sports and fitness.