Eric was 1st Team All-HCAC in 2007 ... appeared in 12 games and had a 4-3 record with a 2.88 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched ... batted .328 with 11 doubles, two triples, a home run and a team-high 27 RBI last year ... started all 40 games in 2006, hitting .314 with seven doubles, two home runs and 26 RBI ... on the mound he was 2-2 with a 6.26 ERA in 12 appearances, including four starts in 2006 ... was a member of the AU baseball team in 2005 ... transferred to AU from Grand Rapids Community College in 2004 ... majors in History.