Playing for the Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plains League.
2008 Season (Redshirt Junior):
Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen, spanning 9.1 innings.
Earned first career save by striking out the side against Chicago State (3/2).
Had two strikeouts in one inning against Marshall (3/5).
Hurled season-long 1.2 innings during second game of Rutgers doubleheader (5/3).
2007 Season (Redshirt Sophomore):
Led team with 19 appearances, all out of the bullpen.
Tied for first among UC relievers with a 2.70 ERA.
Struck out 22 in only 16.2 innings of work.
Picked up first career victory at Dayton (4/3).
Pitched a career-long 2.2 innings, striking out three against Louisville (5/17).
Set career-high by striking out side in one inning vs. Chicago State (3/18).
Made just one appearance in first 17 games of season.
Represented UC at NCAA Leadership Conference in May.
2006 Season (Redshirt Freshman):
Appeared in eight games, including six in final two weeks of regular season.
Pitched two scoreless frames in each game of doubleheader against West Virginia (5/13).
Worked 1.2 innings in collegiate debut against Rutgers (4/15).
2005 Season (Freshman):
Redshirted.
High School: Named team's most valuable pitcher two straight years at Walsh Jesuit High ... tabbed team MVP of state championship squad as a senior ... twice named all-conference, including a first team accolade as a junior ... named to Akron Beacon Journal All-Area first team during junior season ... member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born March 5, 1986 ... son of Jim and Lauren Sanford.
Academic Major: Finance.
Honors: BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team (2006), Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2005), Team Scholar-Athlete of the Quarter (Winter 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2006), Topcat Scholar (2005-06-07), Bearcat Scholar (2005-06).
