Kyle Carver Class: Junior Hometown: Aldan, Pa. High School: Delaware County Christian School Height / Weight: 6-0 / 203 Position: P Birthdate: 04/29/1987 B/T: R/R

On Carver: Versatile relief pitcher who should be used in a variety of roles this season ... Has shown an ability to be effective in the late innings ... Possesses a plus fastball and slider ... Poised for a breakthrough season ... Capable hitter who fits the team's offensive system and will have a chance to earn at-bats during the season.

Career: Has pitched in 21 games in relief and compiled a 5.22 ERA in 29.1 innings ... Has one save and no decisions ... Allowed 25 runs (17 earned) while surrendering 35 hits, walking 20 and striking out 18 ... Opposing batters are hitting .297 against him.

2007: Appeared in 12 games out of the bullpen ... Compiled one save with no decisions and a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings ... Allowed 18 hits and nine earned runs while walking four and striking out 12 ... Did not allow an earned run in seven of his 12 appearances, including five straight scoreless innings over two appearances to start the year ... Pitched three scoreless frames to save a 6-1 win over nationally-ranked Alabama in the second week of the season ... Struck out a season-high five batters in two scoreless innings of an 8-1 win over Norfolk State ... Appeared in two BIG EAST games and did not allow an earned run in 1.2 innings.

2006: Pitched in nine games out of the bullpen and logged 14.0 innings ... Allowed 17 hits and eight earned runs while walking six and striking out six ... Had no record and a 5.14 ERA ... Tossed two scoreless innings against Toledo in his collegiate debut on March 8 ... Made consecutive scoreless appearances in shutout wins over La Salle and Temple ... Allowed just one run over 5.1 innings in his final three appearances of the season ... Allowed two earned runs in three innings pitched in two Big East appearances.

Delaware County Christian School: Lettered in baseball and basketball ... Three-time All-League selection ... Team MVP as a sophomore ... Earned one All-Tournament Team selection in basketball ... Runs a 7.2 60-yard dash ... Batted .453 during sophomore season ... Member of the school's highest honor roll every semester ... Two-year member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born 4/29/87 in Aldan, Pa. ... Oldest of three children of Burt and Cindy Carver ... Has two younger sisters, Lauren (17) and Melissa (15) ... Accounting major.