Chris Pack Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill. High School: Benet Academy Height / Weight: 6-3 / 188 Position: P Birthdate: 08/23/1987 B/T: R/R

On Pack: Looks to return strong from a redshirt season last year ... High-velocity pitcher with sharp breaking pitches that translate well to a role as a starting pitcher ... Expected to become an impact pitcher at Villanova and will compete for one of the weekend starting rotation spots this spring.

2007: Appeared in two games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury ... Allowed three hits and two earned runs in 2.1 innings, walking three and striking out one ... Pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in a win over Norfolk State in the second game of the season ... Also made an appearance against Alabama.

Benet Academy: Named to the Illinois Coaches Association All-State Team ... Also chosen as an All-Area player by the Daily Herald, Naperville Sun and Suburban Life newspapers ... Selected to the East Suburban Catholic All-Conference team ... Compiled a 6-2 record and 0.94 ERA as a senior ... Overall record of 15-5 from sophomore through senior seasons ... Lettered three years in baseball and three in basketball ... All-area and all-conference basketball player ... Made first honors in 2004 and second honors in 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Born 8/23/87 in Hinsdale, Ill. ... Youngest of three children of David and Debbie Pack ... Siblings are David (27) and Jennifer (24) ... Father played football, basketball and soccer and MacMurray College in Illinois ... Played against current Wildcat teammate Matt McFolling in high school ... Plans to be a liberal arts major with hopes of one day playing professional baseball or working in business management or journalism fields ... Chose to attend Villanova for its strong academic reputation and success with developing pitchers for professional baseball.