2009 Statistics

2009 (Junior): Made just one appearance out of the bullpen for Coach Gibson … pitched 1.0 inning of relief against ACC power Georgia Tech (March 10).

2008 (Sophomore): Made 11 appearances, starting four … Struck out a career-high six batters in first start of the season against FAMU, going 5.0 innings while giving up only two hits and no runs (3/5) … Went a career-high 5.2 innings against Bethune-Cookman, striking out five and allowing only three hits. 

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games, starting one from the mound … Tallied season-high two strikeouts at South Alabama (2/16) … Posted a 1-0 record. 

High School: Earned four letters in baseball ... Named all-county and all-region in 2005 and 2006 ... Earned numerous honors in 2006, including All-Area Pitcher of the Year, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Northside Pitcher of the Year and Gainesville Times Pitcher of the Year ... Was a member of the Braves 400 Club Metro Atlanta All-Star team ... Set school records in career wins (21), career strikeouts (197), single-season strikeouts (96), single-season ERA (0.99), single-season wins (12) and single-season innings pitched (78). 

Personal: Son of Russ and Regina Patterson ... Has one brother, David, 22 ... Majoring in economics ... Born on May 4, 1988, in Cumming, Ga.