2006: Made 14 appearances on the year with his first career start...Tied for the second most games in relief with 13...Posted a 7.36 ERA on the season in 18.1 innings pitched ...Struck out 17, walking just three...Made five straight appearances without allowing a run (4/5-4/17)...Struck out two or more batters in five of 14 appearances...Made first career start vs Hillsdale (5/3) going 3.0 innings allowing two earned runs.
2005:
Led the squad with 19 appearances good for sixth on the single-season list...Picked up the save vs. Northwood (5/4) throwing 1.1 innings not giving up a hit...Did not allow a run in 14 of 19 appearances.
2004:
Made nine appearances, posting a 1-1 record with one save...Threw 2.1 innings of relief for the win vs. Mercyhurst in the Lakers thrilling 10-9 victory (4/10/04).
2003:
Redshirted.
High School:
Prepped at Grosse Pointe South...Played for Dan Griesbaum...Tallied an 8-1 record and a 0.74 ERA...As a senior he was team captain, Co-Team and Macomb Area Conference MVP...Named first team all-state as a senior...Team was state champions his junior year and district champions his senior season...Also played football.
Personal:
Born in Detroit, Mich....Son of Richard and Patricia Middleton...Enjoys music, playing video games, and golf.
Single Game Highs
Innings: 3.1 vs Saginaw Valley State (4/2/06)
Strikeouts: 3 (six times, most recently vs Findlay (3/8/07))