MISCELLANEOUS: Interesting pitching prospect within the Army program ... made career debut as a sophomore after missing his freshman campaign due to an injury suffered in high school ... will challenge for more mound duty this season ... tough and competitive pitcher ... throws in the mid-to-upper-80s with a quality breaking ball ... boasts good knowledge of the game ... should be a solid contributor to the program in the future.
2012: Appeared in three games ... earned two starts ... threw career-best 4.0 innings against Fairleigh Dickinson ... struck out one and allowed four earned runs ... also drew starting nod against Manhattan ... allowed five earned runs in an inning of work ... came out of the bullpen against Sacred Heart.
2011: Sat out entire freshman season recovering from an injury he suffered in high school.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Chris Saunders at Granby Memorial High ... four-year letterwinner ... three-time all-conference selection ... named an Under Armour preseason All-American prior to his senior season ... earned the conference's Scholar-Athlete Award all four years ... member of the high school's academic honor roll throughout four-year career.
PERSONAL: Given name is Erik Lee Washburn ... born Oct. 10, 1992, in Roswell, Ga. ... parents' names are Duaine Claywell and Joan Jones ... raised by his grandparents ... helps run baseball camps and clinics for children ... enjoys reading and listening to music ... majoring in Economics.
