45 Brian Ward Class: Sophomore Hometown: Milford, Conn. Height / Weight: 6-3 / 185 Position: LHP B/T: L/L

2011 SEASON: Pitched 60.1innings in 14 appearances...earned a record of 6-1...recorded an ERA of 3.28 and allowed 22 earned runs...gave up 50 hits and three home runs...struck out a total of 53 batters and walked four...struck out a season-high 10 vs. South Florida (5/9) plus eight vs. Louisville (5/14) and seven at Villanova (4/17).

High School: Attended Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford, Conn.... was a two-time All-SCC Conference selection...was a two-time Connecticut High School Coaches' Association All-State honoree... named a Connecticut Post All-Star as well as New Haven Register All-Area selection... was a two-time Rawlings American Legion Future All-Star Team selection... an American Legion Dream Dozen Selection... Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American selection during his senior year... was a CAPT scholar.

Personal: An exploratory major... born March 21, 1991... his father Thomas played baseball at Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla from 1971-75.