Virginia Commonwealth University

GENERAL

• Side-winding right-hander who will anchor the back end of the Rams bullpen
• Coming off three straight All-Star appearances during the last three summers - twice in the Valley League and once in the Coastal Plain League

2009/JUNIOR

• Appeared in 17 games with seven starts on the mound
• Went 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA and a pair of saves
• Logged 43.2 innings and finished with 24 strikeouts and just seven walks
• After coming out of the bullpen in 10 of his first 12 appearances, he got the start in his final five outings
• Posted back-to-back saves in a double header sweep of Fordham (3/8)
• Against VMI, he picked up the win in his first start of the season (3/31)
• Struck out a season-high three batters against both Northeastern (4/25) and Old Dominion (5/9)
• After allowing a pair of earned runs in his season debut, he made six straight appearances without surrendering an earned run

2008/SOPHOMORE

• Appeared in 18 games, all out of the bullpen
• Finished with an 0-1 mark, an 8.26 ERA and two saves in 28.1 innings of work
• Tossed two scoreless innings against CAA foe, Northeastern (4/12)
• Four scoreless innings of work in win over Richmond was a career-high (4/15)
• In win over Towson, went 3.1 innings with two strikeouts and no walks (5/4)

2007/FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 12 games, accumulating a record of 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA
• In 18.0 innings pitched, he allowed just three earned runs and 18 hits, while recording seven strikeouts
• After allowing two earned runs in his debut against nationally-ranked San Diego, the right-hander went seven straight appearances without allowing an earned run, a span of 8.2 innings
• Picked up his first collegiate win after throwing scoreless inning in backend of doubleheader sweep of Fordham (2/24)
• Tossed career-high 2.2 innings against Virginia State, allowing just one hit and picking up his second win (5/9)
• Racked up 7.1 innings against CAA opponents and did not allow any runs

PRIOR TO VCU

• Played four years of baseball for Alleghany High School
• Led the Mountaineers to the Region III tournament his last three seasons
• Three-time selection for 1st team All-Blue Ridge District as a pitcher
• Two-time 2nd team All-Region III pitcher
• Virginian Review Pitcher of the Year his senior season
• Holds record for lowest ERA in Alleghany history (0.79)

PERSONAL

• Son of Mike and Cindy Andrews
• Has a cousin, Travis Andrews who plays baseball for Roanoke College
• Majoring in geography and urban audio