Junior (2014): Appeared in 20 games, making onestart on the mound…developed into one of the top relieversin the nation…named a ABCA/Rawlings, Daktronics and NCBWAHonorable Mention All-American…earned All-Sunshine StateConference First Team and ABCA/Rawlings, Daktronics and NCBWA FirstTeam All-South Region honors…went 5-3 with a seven saves, a0.77 earned run average and 38 strikeouts in 58.2 inningspitched…held opponents to a .205 batting average…ledthe SSC in ERA and opponent BA, tied for fifth in appearances andwas sixth in saves…led the nation and set a program recordfor ERA while also finishing 39th in the country in WHIP(1.02)…began the year with 18.1 scoreless innings in sevenappearances…earned his first win of the year after tossing3.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts at Palm Beach Atlantic(2/3)…earned saves in each of his next fiveappearances…picked up first save at Columbus State (2/8)with three scoreless innings and came back next day to shutoutCougars (2/9) over two frames…pitched two games againstRollins (2/21 & 22), throwing five scoreless innings with fivestrikeouts to earn two saves…allowed first run of the seasonto Chestnut Hill (3/1), striking out five batters in picking up hissecond win of the year…made only start against Adelphi(3/10), throwing seven scoreless innings and allowing six hits withthree strikeouts to improve to 3-0…fanned a career-high sixbatters in four innings of relief at Nova Southeastern (4/11) toearn his fifth win…allowed only one earned run in his finalnine appearances.
Sophomore (2013): Attended Gloucester CountyCollege for two seasons…helped his team win the 2013 NJCAADivision III National Championship…appeared in 12 gamesmaking 11 starts on the mount…went 11-1 with 10 completegames, six shutouts, a 1.44 earned-run average and 53 strikeouts in81.1 innings pitched… led the nation in victories and wassecond on the team in innings pitched…pitched at least fiveinnings in every start...teammates with current Fighting KnightMatt Ackerman, Alex DeBellis and Thomas Kain.
Freshman (2012): Appeared in 15games…went 8-2 with a 1.41 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 76.2innings pitched…led all starters in ERA and was second ininnings pitched, wins and strikeouts.
High School: Attended Gloucester Catholic HighSchool where he earned five varsity letters in baseball andbasketball…helped the Rams to consecutive statechampionships in 2010-11.
Personal: Born February 2, 1993…son ofJoan and Bill Mendek…has two siblings; Justin andSamantha…sports management major…enjoys fishing,golfing and going to the beach in his spare time…BlakeGriffen is his favorite athlete…favorite quote is ‘Youmiss 100% of the opportunities you don’ttake’…favorite book is Go Pro by EricWorry…would most like to visit Costa Rica in the future.
