Jay Friedman Class: Sophomore Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Mountain Brook H.S. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

Furman: Has positioned himself through hard work and improvement to possibly play a significantly bigger role on this year's team... will see action out of the bullpen...throws three pitches for strikes...sports a quality curve ball. 2008 -- Made 10 appearances, all in relief...went 1-0 with a 7.50 ERA...worked 14.1 innings...longest and most effective outing (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) came in 8-7 victory over UNC Asheville...came back in his next outing (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB) to pick up his first victory in a 9-5 triumph over High Point.

High School: 2007 graduate of Mountain Brook (6A) High School...coach was Lee Gann...served as team captain his senior year, helping his squad to a 24-12 record, region championship, and state playoff semi-finals...recorded 86 strikeouts and set school season record for fewest walks (8) over 66 innings...selected to play in Alabama North-South All-Star Game.

Personal: Full name is Jeffrey Edwin Friedman, Jr....son of Jeff and Anise Friedman...born November 10, 1988, in Birmingham, Alabama...has two sisters, Ellie and Annabelle...is a self-taught guitarist...undeclared major.