Returns as a key member of the Samford bullpen.
2012 (Junior): Appeared in 20 games, all in relief . . . posted an ERA of 4.96, with 18 strikeouts and two saves in 16.1 innings of work . . . only gave up two extra-base hits all season . . . pitched an inning of hitless relief in game two at South Alabama . . . allowed no hits and struck out two batters in an inning of relief at Alabama . . . struck out two batters without allowing a hit in an inning at College of Charleston . . . pitched an inning of hitless relief, stricking out two batters in game one at Georgia Southern.
2011 (Sophomore): Saw action in 15 games, all out of the bullpen . . . posted an earned-run average of 1.10 and a record of 0-1 in 16.1 innings of work . . . struck out 21 batters, walking just eight . . . gave up only two runs, both against UNC–Greensboro . . . surrendered just eight hits in 16.1 innings.
2010 (Freshman): Appeared in four games, all as a starter . . . tossed 7.2 innings, posting an ERA of 11.75 . . . gave up one run in 2.2 innings at Kennesaw State.
High School: Named Spain Park High School’s Athlete of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior . . . named Most Athletic . . . named All-Metro in both baseball and basketball.
Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1990 . . . son of John and Heidi Strauss . . . majoring in entrepreneurship.
