Career Stats

2009 | Freshman

Made seven appearances on the mound, two of which were starts... Went 0-2 with a 10.12 ERA and six strikeouts in 13.1 innings... Made his first start at Akron, allowing four runs in three innings on a very windy afternoon (3/18)... Did not allow a run in the first two innings against the Zips... Also started at Kent State, but lasted 1.2 innings when he suffered a season-ending injury (4/14)... Did not allow a hit against the Golden Flashes, but two of his walks came around to score once he exited... Threw scoreless innings of relief at Towson (3/7) and at Pittsburgh (3/25)... Struck out a career-high three batters in 5.1 innings of relief at James Madison (3/11)... Made his debut in the season opener at Georgia (2/20).

High School

Was a two-year letterwinner for the nationally-competitive Pirates ... helped lead Seton Hall Prep to three straight Non-Public A state championships ... his junior year, the team went 32-1 and was ranked first nationally by USA Today, Sports Illustrated and Collegiate Baseball ... the 2007 squad also won the Iron Hills Conference title, the Newark Tournament Tournament and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association title ... pitched with Rick Porcello, the 27th overall pick by the Detroit Tigers who was rated the top high school pitcher in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

Personal

Son of Roy Messmer and Barbara Kasper ... is an only child ... major is environmental studies ... born Dec. 20, 1989.