Converted catcher turned into the team’s top middle reliefpitcher … Will likely play a similar role this season as thecoaching staff is confident in his ability to throw strikes… 2013: Breakout season saw the formercatcher lead the league in pitching appearances with 22 …Went 2-1 with a save and 4.33 ERA in 27.0 innings … Enteredone NCAA Div. III Championship game (May 15) and two NCACTournament games (May 9) … Went a season-high 2.1 inningsagainst John Carroll (April 30) … Did not allow a baserunner over 2.0 innings and notched a save vs. then-No. 3 rankedWheaton (Mass.) (March 17) … 2012: Wasbrought into six games, including first career start at catcher atJohn Carroll (May 6) … Walked in two of his six plateappearances … Delivered an RBI via a sacrifice fly in theJohn Carroll game … Drew a walk vs. traditional power Rowan(March 12) … 2011: Developed into the No. 2catcher, entering four games as a defensive replacement, all afterApril 3 … Did not get a plate appearance …Prior to Wooster: Whitfield School’s Pitcherof the Year as a junior and senior … Also co-captain of theWarriors during 2010 campaign … Lettered all four seasons inbaseball and once in basketball … Personal:Born Feb. 22, 1992 … Son of Dr. Steven Rothman and Dr. LynneKipnis … Majoring in sociology.