2006:
Made 17 appearances with four starts on the mound...Posted a 5.40 ERA and 5-3 record...Threw 40.0 innings, allowing 24 earned runs...30 strikeouts ranked fifth on the squad...Finished tied for second on the team with five games finished and 13 games in relief...Picked up the win in his very first appearance as Laker, throwing 3.0 innings of hitless relief with four strikeouts...Recorded a season-high eight strikeouts in six innings of work against Salem International (3/18) in his first win as a starter...Allowed one or fewer runs in 11 of 17 appearances.

Prior to GVSU: Spent two years at Joliet Community College...Coached by Wayne King...Two-time all-region selection...Named first-team all-district following sophomore campaign...Recorded an 8-2 record, posting a 4.64 ERA...Struck out 63 batters.

High School:
Prepped at T.F. South High School...Coached by Ken Reynolds...Earned All-South Inter-Athletic Association Conference honors...Member of football and wrestling squads.

Personal:
Son of Vince and Debra Rizzi...Born in Harvey, Ill....Physical education major.

Single Game Highs
Innings: 7.0 vs Missouri Southern St. (3/9/07)
Strikeouts: 8 vs Salem Interntaional (3/18/06)