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Senior
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| Hometown:
West Palm Beach, FL
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| High School:
Palm Beach Lakes HS
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 229
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| Position:
RHP
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| Experience:
3 Letters
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| Major:
Business Management
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At Miami
Dan Touchet was extremely effective for the Hurricanes in 2004 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March of 2003 ... made seven starts and 14 appearance for Miami in 2004 ... posted a 5-1 record and a 4.81 ERA in 48.2 innings of work ... was entrenched as the staff ace with a 2-0 record and a 1.93 ERA before undergoing surgery ... made an impressive comeback and began throwing in the middle of October in 2003 ... is expected to be ready to move back into the weekend starting rotation in 2005 ... emerged from the bullpen in 2002 to be the team's top pitcher by season's end ... went 6-2 as a sophomore in 2002 with a 4.41 ERA ... started 15 of his 21 appearances in 2002 ... led the team with his 78 strikeouts, 34 strikeouts looking, 98.0 innings pitched and four pick-offs ... also made one appearance during the 2001 postseason national title run ... a 31st round draft pick out of Palm Beach Lakes High School by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2000 Major League Draft.
Junior (2004)
Touchet solidified his place as the No. 4 starter during the 2004 season ... posted a 5-1 record with a 4.81 ERA in 48.2 innings of work, which was the fourth most innings of any Miami pitcher ... struck out 29 and walked just 17 ... pitched five innings in his first appearance on Feb. 13, holding Florida to two runs and two hits, while striking out five ... pitched two innings against Tennessee on Feb. 20 in relief of J.D. Cockroft ... allowed two runs on three hits ... pitched two more innings on Sunday, Feb. 22, against Tennessee ... held the Vols hitless and scoreless ... earned his first win of the season in his first start (vs. Minnesota) since Feb. 21, 2003, a win over San Diego State ... he pitched five innings against Minnesota ... allowed two runs on two hits, while walking two and strking out six ... pitched five flawless innings, allowing only three hits, while holding Elon without a run ... struck out seven and walked none ... gave up one run (no earned) on one hit with one walk and one strikeout against Rutgers on March 13 ... earned his fourth win of the season with 5.2 innings against Illinois-Chicago ... allowed nine runs on seven hits in 4.1 inninngs at Georgia Tech on April 4 ... it was his first loss since April 12, 2002, against Florida State ... was hit hard in his first road start of the season and lasted just three innings at Florida State on April 9 ... allowed two runs on four hits and walked three ... missed three weeks with what trainers considered a `dead arm' ... returned on May 2 out of the bullpen agaisnt Coastal Carolina ... pitched 1.1 innigs and allowed one run on two hits while striking out three ... made his first start since April 9 against Florida Atlantic on May 19 ... pitched five innings to earn his fifth win of the year ... held FAU scoreless and allowed only four hits while striking out one ... Touchet pitched one inning of relief on May 29 against Long Beach State, allowing one hit. 2004 NCAA Coral Gables Regional: Touchet took to the mound for one inning of work against Florida Atlantic on June 6, recording one strikeout. 2004 College World Series: Touchet was roughed up in his only outing at the CWS in Omaha ... the right-hander allowed seven runs on eight hits in 2.1 innings of work.
Redshirt (2003)
Posted a 2-0 record with a 1.93 ERA as the staff ace in three starts before injuring his elbow ... pitched 18.2 innings, allowing four earned runs and 21 hits ... struck out 22 while issuing only three walks ... picked up wins over Florida International and Florida ... underwent "Tommy John" surgery on his right elbow in early March.
Sophomore (2002)
Went 6-2 in 2002 with a 4.41 ERA in 98.0 innings pitched ... among the team's leaders in ERA (4.41, 4th), winning percentage (.750, 2nd), wins (6, 2nd) and games started (15, 2nd) ... allowed 101 hits, 55 runs (48 earned), 32 walks and 78 strikeouts ... threw a team-high nine strikeouts against Bethune-Cookman on May 3 ... scored wins over South Florida, UCLA, Florida State, Bethune-Cookman, New York Tech and South Carolina ... also took no-decisions against Elon, Long Beach State, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Jacksonville, FIU and Florida ... earned the win in the first game versus New York Tech with five innings of work, allowing five hits, one unearned run and three strikeouts ... took his second no-decision in game one against Jacksonville after five innings, six hits, six runs (five earned), two walks and seven strikeouts ... earned a no-decision in game one at Georgia Tech with six innings, nine hits, three earned runs, one walk and three strikeouts ... earned a win in game one of the Bethune-Cookman series with two earned runs, three hits, one walk and a career-high nine strikeouts in six innings ... allowed a season-high 10 hits with four runs in a 5-4 loss at UNC ... held the Seminoles to just two earned runs over 7.2 innings on April 6 ... struck out seven and walked none against Elon ... had one walk and six strikeouts in his win over UCLA ... made his first start against South Florida, also earning his first win. 2002 NCAA Gainesville Regional: Made two starts during the Regional scoring two no-decisions ... in his first start in the opener against Florida International was on track for the win, but a 3 hour 35 minute rain delay ended his outing at four scoreless innings with two hits and three strikeouts ... started the title game against Florida on June 2 and went 6.2 innings with six hits, five earned runs, one walk and four strikeouts. 2002 NCAA Columbia Super Regional: Picked up the win in the second game against South Carolina (June 8), tying a career-high with 7.2 innings pitched with five hits, one earned run, five walks and four strikeouts.
Freshman (2001)
Touchet posted a 1-0 record in 2001 with a 6.48 ERA in 16.2 innings of work ... he struck out 22 batters while walking only nine ... pitched two-thirds of an inning against New York Tech in game one of the series ... pitched two innings of the first game against Florida Southern, allowing three hits, three earned runs, one walk and three strikeouts ... pitched 1.2 innings in game three against Virginia with two hits, two earned runs and two strikeouts ... pitched a career-high three innings of game one against Savannah State, allowing one hit, one earned run, one walk and a then-career-high four strikeouts ... saw one inning of work in game one against East Carolina, giving up two hits, one earned run and striking out two ... pitched 1.1 innings against Pittsburgh with one hit, one earned run, one walk and three strikeouts ... in two appearances versus Florida International (3.0 IP), allowed four hits, one earned run, three walks and two strikeouts ... pitched two innings against Elon in game two with one hit and three strikeouts ... pitched two-thirds of an inning against Oklahoma State ... two appearances versus Florida Atlantic (1.0 IP), allowed three hits, three earned runs, three walks and three strikeouts. 2001 NCAA Coral Gables Regional: Made one appearance against Bucknell in the opener, retiring the lone batter faced.
Palm Beach Lakes High School
Coached by Bob Kreider ... went 8-1 with his American Legion team with an 0.82 ERA, 78 strikeouts and one save ... earn his team's pitching award ... served as team captain ... played with Team USA in the Pan American Games ... lettered four years ... also saw action with the football team.
Personal
Born January 12, 1982 ... full name is Daniel Allen Touchet ... son of Robert and Christine Touchet ... has two brothers, Andy and Brad ... majoring in business management ... member of the National Honor Society in high school ... brothers played baseball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Highs
Innings Pitched: 7.2 (twice), last vs. South Carolina, 6/8/02
Hits: 10 at North Carolina, 4/26/02
Earned Runs: 9 at Georgia Tech, 4/2/04
Walks: 5 vs. South Carolina, 6/8/02
Strikeouts: 9 (twice) vs. San Diego State, 2/21/03
