2013: Was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team… Finished his freshman campaign with a 1-1 record, two saves and a 2.25 ERA in 15 relief appearances… Recorded 24 strikeouts opposite just five walks… Posted a perfect 0.00 ERA and held Atlantic 10 hitters to a .133 opposing average over eight conference appearances (15 IP)… Allowed just two earned runs over his final 14 appearances (23.2 IP) of the season… Earned his first collegiate win at Fordham on April 14… Picked up the first save of his career against Temple a week later… Tossed 19.2 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run from March 20 – May 23.

High School: Was a member of the baseball and basketball teams at Malden High School… Appeared in 86 games over his career, combining for a 1.39 ERA, 227 strikeouts and 18 wins… Earned All-Star accolades form the Malden News and the Boston Globe… Also was a Greater Boston League All-Star selection as well as a Boston Globe All-Scholastic honoree… Helped lead his team to the state semifinals in 2012 and recorded a school-record 19 strikeouts in a playoff game against Cambridge.

Personal: Born September 24, 1993… Son of Donna and John Applin… Has a younger sister, Caitlin… His uncle (Chris Applin) played baseball at the University of Vermont… Enjoys baseball, basketball, listening to music and hanging with friends… Favorite athlete is Pedro Martinez… Favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics… Majoring in Communications.