TOM MASTNY #40

RHP/1B, BR/TR, 6-5, 210, Junior

Zionsville, Indiana

Zionsville Community High School

Tall righthander who returns as a key member of Furman's starting rotation and one of the Southern Conference's top hurlers...expected to be joined by Corey Etheridge and Danny Rueckel in comprising Furman's weekend starting threesome...listed among the top five league major league draft prospects by Baseball America this spring...best pitching is breaking ball...velocity is improving. 2001 ‹ Appeared in 17 games and made 15 starts...went 8-5 with a 4.35 ERA in 89.0 innings of work...eight wins tied Toby David for staff lead...pitched two innings of relief to gain victory in Paladins' 5-4 triumph over nationally fifth-ranked South CarolinaŠnamed Southern Conference Pitcher-of-the-Week after leading Furman to 2-1 win over The Citadel in Charleston (7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K)...tossed complete game four-hitter to lead Furman to 7-1 win over Wofford...struck out a career high 10 batters over 8.0 innings of work in 9-1 triumph at College of Charleston. 2000 ‹ Posted a 4-5 record and 5.75 ERA, making 20 appearances and earning 10 starts...went 5.0 innings to earn his first career victory in a 25-18 win at VMI...surrendered only one earned run over eight innings to defeat Western Carolina 8-5...pitched 7.1 innings to defeat Appalachian State 7-6...fourth win came in a 4-1 decision at Wofford.

High School/Personal: Played under Pat McCarthy at Zionsville Community High School...20-3 record in his final two seasons...named team MVP, All-Conference, and All-State as a senior...full name is Thomas R. Mastny, Jr....son of Tom and Marj Mastny...born February 4,1981, in Borneo, Indonesia...business administration major.