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Sophomore (2015): Went 5-6 with a 4.13 ERA...Pitched 89 1/3 innings, allowed 92 hits, 41 earned runs, walked 37, struck out 54...Recorded first win of the season against Manhattan (2/27), pitching seven innings, allowing two runs...Got the win at Southern Miss (3/13) after going seven innings and allowing one run...Had best start of the season at Old Dominion (5/2) going eight innings and allowing one run...Picked up the win in the Conference USA tournament semifinal against Middle Tennessee (5/23), pitching six innings, allowing two runs and striking out a season-high seven batters.

Freshman (2014): Was the Saturday starter for most of the season...Appeared in 14 games, started 10 of those games...Was 4-3 with a 2.23 ERA...Pitched 72 2/3 innings, allowed 72 hits, 18 earned runs, walked 18 and struck out 38 batters...Started 3 combined shutouts...Opponents hit .266 against the right-hander...Pitched 5 innings and allowed two runs in collegiate debut against Rutgers (2/16)...Pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings against Charlotte (3/8) to record his first college win...Pitched a season best 7 shutout innings against Marshall (3/22) to earn the win in a 9-0 combined shutout...Pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings against Louisiana Tech (4/12) and threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against St. Peter's (4/26), earned the win in both games that resulted in combined shutouts...Pitched 4 scoreless relief innings against Old Dominion at the Conference USA Tournament (5/22).

Prior to FIU: A 19th round selection by the New York Mets in the 2013 MLB Draft…Was an All-County and All-State selection at Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Fla. under head coach Kris Wilken…Struck out 78 batters during his senior year, recording a 1.40 ERA…Was a 2013 Rawlings Florida All Region First Team…Also recruited by UCF, Florida, Kansas, Miami and Nebraska.

Personal: Born on February 9, 1995 in Valrico, Fla…Son of Terry and Melanie Crouse…Has an older brother, Nathan, two younger brothers, Logan and Carson, and a younger sister Kenzie…Majoring in sports management.