2005: Made the most appearances out of any pitcher this season (13) ... led the team in innings pitched (85.2) ... won the season opener for the Broncos at Bethune-Cookman, Feb. 25 ... struck out a career high 10 batters against Northern Illinois, April 8 ... threw first complete game for his second victory of the season at Toledo, April 1 ... sat down nine batters at Eastern Michigan, April 15 ... owned a 3.26 ERA for the season ... second on the team in strikeouts (60).
2004: Appeared on the mound 17 times with eight starts ... started first game against Michigan State, Mar. 5 ... pitched 4.0 innings for his first win of the season over Cleveland State, Mar. 7 ... sat down a conference high six batters against Northern Illinois, Apr. 10 ... pitched a total of 50.1 innings and struck out 33 batters for the season.
2003: Made college debut at Mississippi on the mound and at the plate, March 1-2 ... went to the plate seven times and recorded two hits ... earned first win after 5.1 innings of work against Illinois, April 2 and first MAC win versus Northern Illinois, April 12 ... Struck out a season high five batters against Akron, April 6 ... posted a 5.67 ERA after two wins and one loss.
Schoolcraft High School: Won four letters in baseball and was a three time letterwinner in football ... earned all-league and all-district honors four times in baseball and was named to the all-region squad twice ... Schoolcraft won three baseball league titles and the 2001 football state championship ... pitched and played shortstop for the Eagles ... Schoolcraft was 27-2 and won the St. Joseph Valley Conference baseball championship in 2001 ... was 25-2 with a 0.80 ERA during pitching career ... posted an 8-1 record and 0.61 ERA as a senior, striking out 93 in just 57 innings of work ... fanned 267 batters in 185 innings in high school ... hit .478 with 21 homers and 141 RBI during career ... threw for 1,755 yards and 26 touchdowns in 14 games as a senior ... league MVP as a senior in football ... special mention academic all-state football selection ... National Honor Society member.
Personal: Born March 31, 1984, in Schoolcraft, Mich. ... the son of Jim and Monica Rasmussen ... has one brother, Mike, who played two seasons of baseball at Glen Oaks Community College.
