Dan Francis Pitcher Senior 6-1 * 200 * R/R East Amherst, NY Clarence

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2008: Appeared in 16 games, starting in five... Pitched in 3.1 innings against North Carolina A&T (2/23), striking out five batters... Pitched 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings, recording one strikeout against St. Bonaventure (4/2)...Captured first victory of the season against Ohio (5/16), pitching in 2.0 innings while allowing one hit.

2007: Made 15 total appearances for UB, 14 of those coming out of the bullpen... Threw 3.1 innings, giving up one unearned run against Le Moyne (3/29)... Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings in relief, recording a victory, against Canisius (5/2)... Allowed one run in 4.1 innings of relief against Kent State (5/18).

2006: Appeared in 17 games, getting the start in two of them... finished the season with a 1-4 record, picking up a win in a relief appearance against Appalachian State, pitching two hitless and scoreless innings... made seven appearances on the season where he did not allow a run, with UB winning three of those games... struck out four batters in four innings of work against Alcorn State... struck out three batters in 3.2 innings of relief against Miami (OH), not allowing an earned run to cross the plate.

High School: Played four seasons and served as captain for two for head coach Dave Smith... Went 14-4 with a 1.67 ERA between high school and summer seasons... Earned honorable mention honors on the Buffalo News All-Western New York list... Was twice named to the ECIC All-Star team and was named the teamâs top pitcher twice... Also played quarterback on the football team and shooting guard on the basketball team for the Devils, earning him the schoolâs Athlete of the Year honors.

Personal: Full name is Daniel Thomas Francis... Born on March 9, 1987... Son of are Bob and Judy... Has two brothers, Mike and Matt... Majoring in business management... Favorite athlete is Barry Bonds... Favorite movie is The Longest Yard... Favorite musical group is Rascal Flatts... Also recruited by Rhode Island, Canisius, Dartmouth and Mercyhurst... Has worked with the Muscular Distrophy Association.

Career Statistics
Year	W	L	S	ERA	GP/GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	SO	BB	O/BA
2006	1	4	1	7.49	17/2	0	0	33.2	44	37	28	24	21	.312
2007	1	3	0	4.41	15/1	0	0	34.2	34	21	17	15	20	.266
2008	1	5	0	10.85	16/5	0	0	39.0	65	52	47	18	25	.387
Totals	3	12	1	7.58	48/8	0	0	106.4	143	110	92	57	66	.322