Will provide quality innings from the bullpen ... Tons of potential and could move back into the starting rotation ... Made great strides during the off season battling arm discomfort ... Is becoming more cerebral in his approach on the mound ... Has a lively fastball ... Good arm strength ... Can be overpowering and keeps hitters off balance.

JUNIOR (2005): Made 12 appearances with 10 starts on the mound ... Notched a 3-2 record with a 5.31 ERA in 39.0 innings pitched ... Faced 137 batters and held opponents to a .204 batting average ... Struck out 22 while walking 32 ... Allowed 34 runs, 23 of them earned ... Was flawless as a defensive fielder with three putouts and eight assists.

SOPHOMORE (2004): Made tremendous improvement ... Posted a career-low 3.06 ERA, which ranked fifth among relievers ... Was one of Barry’s primary options out of the bullpen with 47.0 innings of work ... Posted the team highest strikeouts per nine innings ratio (8.62 striketouts per nine innings) ... Posted the team lowest opponent batting average (.199).

FRESHMAN (2003): Led the Bucs pitching staff in appearances with 22, all but one of which were in relief ... Pitched 26.0 innings compiling a 1-3 record and an ERA of 10.04, while striking out 11 and walking nine.

HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to the All-Southwest Conference team in his senior season after striking out 74 and posting an ERA of 1.03 ... Set and all-time school record with 154 career strikeouts ... Earned varsity letters in both baseball and football and was a member of the basketball team for two years.

PERSONAL: Son of Louis and Alice Dicso ... Has one sister ... Communications major.