2003: First-Team All-GLIAC performer...Earned GLIAC Pitcher of the Week honor...Turned in an 8-1 record with a 2.76 ERA...Eight wins is the third-best, single-season total in Laker annals...Pitched eight complete games...Recorded one shutout...Yielded three runs or less in 12 of 16 outings...Tallied 54 strikeouts with just 16 walks...Did not walk a batter in five different outings...Did not allow a HR on the year and yielded just 20 extra base hitsl...Allowed 48 runs, 29 of which earned runs...Lone loss was a 1-0 decision at Saginaw Valley State when he allowed five hits and struck out six...Started three games versus Ashland (24.1 innings), allowing eight runs (three earned), and 21 hits, while striking out 10.

Prior To GVSU: Spent two years at Grand Rapids Community College...Recorded a 6-2 record and 2.00 ERA...Team was MCCAA Champions.

High School: Prepped at Ashland High School...Played for Harley Eichorn.

Personal: Born 11/17/81 in Ashland, Ohio...Son of Randy and Tammy Rafeld...Majoring in Secondary Education.