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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
In limited action, has been one of UM's most efficient pitchers the last two seasons ... Is 7-0 with a 1.86 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched over the last two years ... After being used mostly out of the pen his freshman year, has five starts in 10 appearances since 2007 ... Likely to pitch in relief in 2009 but has the ability to start when called upon ... One offive seniors on 2009 roster.
JUNIOR SEASON - 2008
•Had team's third-lowest ERA (2.29)
•Earned all three starts in the month of March (Lehigh - 3/4, Penn State - 3/11, Cornell - 3/18)
•Most effective outing came against Penn State, tossing a career-long scoreless six innings while holding the Nittany Lions to just three hits
•Earned his first career save against Cincinnati (2/24), tossing three scoreless inning against the Bearcats to close out UM's 8-0 win
•Had another solid outing against Florida (3/1), keeping the Gators off the board in 3.1 innings of work in relief
•Held opponents to just a .192 batting average against him
SOPHOMORE SEASON - 2007
•Posted a 4-0 mark with a 1.42 ERA in five appearances
•Started against LaSalle (3/7) and Rutgers (3/14)
•Pitched 5.2 innings against Rutgers (3/14), striking out a career-high seven batters to win his fourth game of the season in his second start
•Made second start and tossed 5.0 innings against LaSalle (3/7), allowing one earned run while striking out three in third win of the season
•Against Elon (2/25), pitched three scoreless and hitless innings in relief
•Threw 3.2 innings in relief at Florida (2/18), allowing one hit while striking out two in a 10-7 series finale win.
FRESHMAN SEASON - 2006
•Went 1-1 with a 7.07 ERA and eight strikeouts in 14.0 innings
•Missed most of the second half with an injury to his non-throwing hand
•Earned his first career win in his first career start against Fordham (3/14)
•Pitched 2.0 innings of relief and gave up one run on three hits with a strikeout against Louisville (2/15)
•Gave up two walks in two innings of scoreless work in UM's 16-4 win over the Eagles on Feb. 3
•Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against FIU (1/28), giving up one hit while striking out two in the final two innings of a 17-3 win
REDSHIRT SEASON - 2005
•Recovered from 2003 Tommy John surgery and did not pitch
PREP CAREER
•Played for former Hurricanes' standout Lazaro Gutierrez at Coral Gables High School
•Pitched for three years for the Cavaliers
•Posted a 7-2 record with a 1.38 ERA and 58 strikeouts his senior year
•Earned first-team All-Dade County honors and third-team All-State honors as a senior
•As a junior in 2003, went 5-5 with a 2.12 ERA and recorded 52 strikeouts en route to earning second-team All-Dade County honors
•Earned All-Dade County honorable mention in 2002 after a 4-2 campaign
•Posted a 2.89 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 2002
PERSONAL
•Son of Diana and Jorge Santana
•Has two sisters, Madison and Casey, and one brother, Brian
•Underwent Tommy John surgery during the summer of 2003
•Majoring in Criminology
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