Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Led the Sharks with 13 starts and 83.2 innings pitched...Went 7-5 with a 5.06 earned run average...Finished second on the team in wins...Struck out 72 batters while walking just 18...Was 4-2 in SSC play...Earned his first win on 2/25/10 vs. Mercyhurst when he allowed just one run in eight innings of work while striking out a career high 10 batters...Held nationally ranked Franklin Pierce to one run in seven innings on 3/20/10...Did not allow an earned run in eight innings pitched vs. Rollins on 3/26/10.

CAREER
Played at Central Florida CC under head coach Marty Smith before transferring to NSU...Named second-team All-Broward County while playing at Archbishop McCarthy High School under head coach Anthony Massarro...Was a four year member of the varsity team.

PERSONAL
Born in Hollywood, Fla...Sports Management major...Most memorable athletic achievement was hitting back-to-back home runs with his cousin Alex in high school...Favorite food is Picadillo...Lists favorite athlete as Mike Piazza...Enjoys fishing...Son of Ralph and Kathy Avila...Has three siblings, Chris, Erika and Amanda.