Brent Tarasuik

Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lynn, Mass.
High School:
Lynn English
Prev School:
Bridgton Academy

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Appeared in 22 games for the Minutemen, 11 as a pitcher and 11 as a position player/pinch runner ... On the hill, he posted 0-2 record with a 8.14 ERA in 21 innings of work ... Made his first career start in right field against Delaware where he was 0-2 with a walk ... Entered the game as a pinch runner and came around to score against Xavier (3/26) ... Made his first collegiate pitching appearance, tossing three shut out innings allowing just three hits, while striking out two against Xavier (3/27) ... Tossed two innings against Duquesne allowing two unearned runs on three hits to go along with three strikeouts ... Pitched an inning of hitless relief and struck out one against St. Bonaventure (5/1) ... Worked three and a third scoreless innings allowing just one walk while striking out two in a 7-3 loss to Vermont (5/4). BEFORE UMASS: Played four years at Lynn English and one year at Bridgton Academy. PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1985 in Lynn, MA. ... Son of Debbie and John Tarasuik ... Has a brother, Jason and a sister, Kim.