GENERAL: An All-MAAC performer who looks to improve on his freshman success... ... southpaw with a good fastball... talented local product from Queens... one of the league’s top strikeout pitchers.

2008: Named Second Team All-MAAC and Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America... posted an 8-4 record and earned a save in 15 appearances... recorded a team-high 81 strikeouts in 82.1 innings, which ranked second in the MAAC... strikeout figure tied former standout Mike Parisi for the fifth best single season mark in program history... led the league striking out 43 batters looking... finished second in the conference in wins... held opponents to .273 batting average... tossed first complete game of college career leading to a win over LeMoyne (3/30)... struck out five and allowed just one earned run... twirled next complete game, and finished with 11 strikeouts en route to a victory over Niagara (4/13)... registered 11 strikeouts his next outing in win against Iona (4/20)... set a season mark with 12 strikeouts in a triumph at Marist (5/4)...earned first win of collegiate career at Rider (3/22)... won eight of last 10 appearances... finished a perfect 7-0 in MAAC contests with a 2.01 ERA and 58 strikeouts... played summer ball with the Amsterdam Mohawks of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL)... selected to the NYCBL All-Star roster.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Led St. Francis Prep to the New York City Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) championship... twirled a one-hitter in the semifinal and a no-hitter in the championship game... posted a 0.37 ERA with 88 strikeouts as a senior, allowing just three earned runs over 73 innings of work... received Daily News CHSAA Player of the Year and All-State honors as a senior... threw a one-hitter for New York City in the 2006 Empire State Games... lettered in football.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business... the son of Paul and June Forman... has a brother, Mike, who was a member of the varsity bowling team at St. John’s University.