2009 (Freshman): Allowed only three runs in his final 11 appearances from April 1 to May 16...Had a 2-0 record with a 2.38 ERA during that stretch...Completed freshman year with a 2-0 mark, a 4.05 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings...Made one start in 13 appearances and also had one save...Made his collegiate debut vs. Army (March 17) after recovering from an injury suffered before attending UCF...In the outing against the Black Knights, pitched a hitless inning of relief, striking out two...Earned the win by striking out the side in the fifth inning vs. UNF (April 1)...Started first game at UNF (April 7) and went 1.2 scoreless innings with a strikeout...Fanned both batters faced in the 10th inning vs. FGCU (April 15)...Worked a scoreless frame with a strikeout at USF (April 29)...Pitched UCF into the 11th inning vs. Marshall (May 3), grabbing the win by going 2.2 scoreless frames with two strikeouts...Hurled a scoreless ninth to close out the win over Stetson (May 6)...Did not allow a hit in the ninth and closed out his first collegiate save by striking out the final batter on three pitches at Stetson (May 12).
Prior to UCF: Attended Winter Springs High School and played for head coach Jeff Perez...Did not compete during senior year due to Tommy John surgery... Was Winter Springs[apos] workhorse as a junior, making 12 starts with one complete-game shutout...Earned an 8-1 record with a 0.82 ERA, holding hitters to a .198 average...Fanned 56 batters in 51.0 innings en route to being named the team[apos]s most outstanding pitcher and all-conference member...Named WSHS[apos]s most valuable player as a freshman...Was selected to the 2006 WWBA World Championship All-Prospect Team...Was one of just eight players who threw at least 92 mph at the Perfect Game USA National Underclass Showcase...Competed in the 2006 PG Sunshine East Showcase.
Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla....Son of Michael and Julia Rasinski...Has one brother, Jeffery, and one sister, Robin...Major is interpersonal/organizational communication.