David Boyza Class: RS Senior Hometown: Willowick, Ohio High School: Eastlake North Height / Weight: 6-1 / 165 Position: LHP Birthdate: 04/08/1981

One of the top left-handed pitchers in the conference, David Boyza will be forced to sit out this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the summer.

2002 — Junior Season
Appeared in 16 games, all but two of which were starts...posted a 5.36 ERA with a 4-8 record in 80.2 innings pitched...ranked second on the team and third in the league with 89 strikeouts (while walking just 38)...limited opponents to a .259 batting average...posted a 3.09 ERA in conference games...gave up four hits and no runs, while striking out eight in 8.2 innings to defeat Wright State in regular season finale (5/19)...fanned nine in 7.1 innings to defeat UIC (5/3)...allowed no runs and four hits while striking out eight in victory at Akron (4/23)...earned complete game victory at Youngstown State (4/19)...fanned eight in six innings at Detroit (4/6).

2001 — Sophomore Season
Made 24 appearances, eight as a starter...carded a team best 3.14 ERA...second on the team with 86 strikeouts and four complete games...held opposing hitters to a .215 batting average...recorded a nine-inning shutout versus Detroit in the MCC Tournament (5/18), tallying nine punch outs...first CSU shutout since a 1-0 victory at George Washington on March 7, 1998...fanned 10 in 2-1 loss at Wright State (5/13)...named National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball and MCC Pitcher of the Week after throwing a complete game (seven innings) against Detroit (5/5), allowing only three hits and striking out 16...whiffed 10 in 7.2 innings in no-decision against Butler (4/29)...gave up just four hits and two runs in 7.0 innings to defeat Duquesne (4/25).

2000 — Freshman Season
Appeared in 17 contests for the Vikings as one of their top lefty options out of the bullpen...struck out 29 in 24.2 innings of work...whiffed five in four hitless innings of relief at Youngstown State (4/24)...earned first career win at Butler (4/29), with four strikeouts in 3.2 innings...struck out five in three innings at UNC-Charlotte (2/19).

High School
Received Cleveland Plain Dealer and Lake County News Herald first team honors as a senior in addition to being named to the Lake County All-Star team...was also an Academic All-Star...significantly contributed to the team’s record 25 wins in 1999...was a two-time All-League selection for the Rangers.

Personal
Son of Thomas and Beatrice Boyza...has an older sister, Jennifer, and an older brother, Timothy...majoring in business...recipient of the Presidential Award scholarship...Athletic Academic Excellence Award recipient...born April 8, 1981.