2008
Tied for second on the team with 19 appearances ... Struck out three in 2.2 scoreless innings of relief against Jackson State (2/22) ... Became school leader in appearances, surpassing previous mark of 68, with 2.1-inning outing against Northeastern (3/29) ... Picked up first win of the season after tossing 1.1 innings of relief against Savannah State (4/23) ... Struck out four in a row to close game against Delaware (5/3) ... Garnered first save of the season with two scoreless innings and a pair of strikeouts against Delaware (5/4) ... In four innings of relief, struck out four while giving up one run on two hits to earn win against Old Dominion (5/11).
2007
Finished fourth on team with 20 appearances ... Struck out five in six innings against No. 25 Alabama in the season opener (2/10) ... Recorded four strikeouts in 4.2 innings against Alabama State, but received a no-decision (2/17) ... Earned win against Mississippi Valley State after striking out five in four innings and surrendering three runs (3/2) ... In 1.2 innings of relief against UNC Wilmington, surrendered one unearned run without giving up a hit (3/17) ... Gave up one run in two innings of relief against VCU (4/14) ... Struck out both batters he faced against Furman (5/15) ... Pitched a scoreless inning of relief against George Mason in CAA Tournament (5/24).
2006
Made a team-high 28 appearances, setting a school record ... Finished tied for third in the Colonial Athletic Association in appearances ... Had second-lowest ERA on the staff ... Had the team-best winning percentage (.714) ... Combined with four other pitchers for a shutout win over UNC Asheville (2/24) ... Worked the final two innings against Wofford to earn his first collegiate save (3/1) ... In first start of season, went five innings, giving up one earned run to get the win over Mississippi Valley State (3/14) ... Gave up one earned run in 4.2 innings against Mercer (3/28) ... Pitched 5.2 innings and giving up one run as a starter in a 13-6 win over Furman (4/4) ... Tossed 2.1 innings of scoreless relief in an 8-5 victory over Towson (4/7) ... Had one of his best pitching performances of the season in win against Delaware, working 7.2 innings and giving up two earned runs while striking out a career-high 10 batters (5/14) ... In CAA Tournament, fired 4.1 innings of scoreless relief, giving up just two hits to get a 6-5 win in extra innings that eliminated second-seeded and No. 25 Old Dominion (5/24).
2005
Made 14 appearances, including two starts ... Struck out four in 1.2 innings of relief work against No. 13 Georgia Tech (2/23) ... Got first career start against No. 7 Georgia, going four innings and striking out three (3/2) ... Earned his first collegiate win by pitching 4.1 innings of relief while allowing one earned run and striking out a season-high five Tennessee Tech batters (3/15) ... Pitched a perfect inning to help team earn a 1-0 victory at Samford (4/27).
Prep
Attended Heritage Academy, but played for the Greater Gwinnett Christian Barons for Kevin Renz ... Team MVP for both his junior and senior seasons, and ended his career on a high note by pitching a one-run, three hit, complete game in his final outing ... Played summer ball for East Cobb where he was given the Coaches’ Award in 2002 and 2003.
Personal
Born on April 14, 1986, in Snellville, Ga., to John and the late Robin Bennett ... Has two younger sisters, Brittany and Brooke.
