2003: Will compete for a weekday starting spot and valuable conference bullpen time.

As a Freshman in 2002: Appeared in 8 games, starting in 4...Posted a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 6.94...Pitched 23.1 innings and recorded 18 strikeouts.

High School: A graduate of Shady Side Academy, where he lettered in baseball and basketball all four years...Captain of the baseball team as a pitcher and first baseman his senior year...Had a 1.33 ERA with 96 strikeouts as a senior...Also hit .457 with 4 homers and 27 RBIs...Holds the school record for career wins with 26...Two-year captain of the basketball team, averaging 17.3 ppg and 9 rpg...1,000 point scorer and member of 2000 state championship team.

Personal: The son of Abe and Robin Friedman, Eli has a sister, Leah...Concentrating in Biology.