Pittsburg State Gorillas

Fourth-year player… a talented righthander who continues to improve with experience… will look to impact the Pitt State staff out of the bullpen again this season… made seven appearances in 2010, making one save (Trumam, March 27) in 5.2 innings of work… appeared in a staff-leading 15 games in 2009, including seven starts… earned back-to-back saves in consecutive appearances vs. Truman (Mar. 20-22)… made nine relief appearances in 2008… posted an 0-0 record with a 7.71 ERA in 11.7 innings of work… In High School:  A Kansas Class 4A All-State performer as a senior at Louisburg High School in 2007… a three-time All-League performer (2005-07)… compiled a .497 career batting average with five HRs… Personal:  Born May 5, 1988… son of Randall and Connie Powell… a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll (2009-10)… has a 3.78 GPA as an accounting major.