AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics Appeared in 15 games and started in 3 ... Posted a 7.86 ERA in 34.1 innings pitched ... Walked 15 and struck out 29... Struck out 3 and allowed 0 runs in 2.1 innings pitched against Fordham (5/14)... Against Northeastern (4/26) pitched 2.1 innings with two strikeouts,giving up a no hits and no runs ... Pitched three innings giving up no runs vs. Xavier (4/22) ... Earned the win vs. Albany (4/2) striking out five and giving up two runs in 6 innings pitched ... Pitched 1.2 innings at George Washington (3/26) ... Had his first career start vs. Indiana (3/16) ... Pitched three innings vs. Northwestern (3/19) registering five strikeouts... Allowed no runs and punched out one in 2 innings of work vs. Bradley (3/13).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010:Game-By-Game Statistics Allowed no runs and had 3 strikeouts in his relief appearance against Fordham (5/14)... Made 10 appearances out of the bullpen for a total of 19.0 innings ... Posted a 1-1 record with a 6.16 ERA and one save ... Struck out 26 batters while walking eight ... Led the team with an average of 12.32 strikeouts per nine innings ... Tossed four scoreless innings vs. Northeastern (5/5), allowing just one hit and striking out five to pick up first collegiate save ... Came out of the bullpen to pitch three scoreless innings against Saint Louis (4/24), while striking out five and earning his first collegiate victory ... Fanned a season-high six batters in 3.1 innings against Harvard (4/21) ... Pitched 4.2 innings of relief in game two against Richmond (4/10) allowing just one run on three hits while striking out four ... Made first collegiate appearance at Oklahoma State (3/13), pitching 1.2 innings without allowing a run and striking out four.
BEFORE UMASS: Earned four letters at Northampton High School under coach mark Baldwin ... Earned the Papa Gino's Student-Athlete Award for the most dedicated student-athlete leader as a senior ... Also lettered in golf and indoor track & field and served as captain for both sports.
PERSONAL Born Joseph Michael Popielarczyk on Jun. 15, 1990, in Northampton, Mass. ... Son of Ed and Adele Popielarczyk ... Has two siblings, Alyssa and Anthony ... Plans to Major in Civil Engineering.
