Ben Kitto Class: Junior Hometown: Ft.Wayne, Ind. High School: Homestead Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190 Position: LHP B/T: L/L

General: Walk-on who returns for his second season...needs continued work on mechanics to gain greater command to compete for action. 2005 -- Did not see any action...named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School/Personal: 2004 graduate of Homestead (AAAA) High School...pitched an played first base during his prep career...baseball coach was Keith Potter...posted a 4-3 record with a 4.55 ERA in 2004...notched 62 strikeouts in 40 innings of work...led Homestead to a 4-3 win over Bishop Dwenger his senior year by pitching shutout ball and posting 12 strikeouts over six innings...full name is Benjamin Robert Kitto...son of Bob and Bev Kitto...born June 14, 1987, in Seattle, Washington...skipped a grade...is a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson...sports a 3.55 GPA...undeclared major.