University of Rhode Island

2016 (Redshirt Junior)

• Made 13 appearances, including five starts.
• Finished the year with a 1-2 record and an 8.53 ERA.
• Struck out four in 2.0 innings of scoreless relief at Penn State (March 23).
• Earned his first win of the season with 5.0 scoreless innings and six strikeouts in a start against Central Connecticut (March 29).
• Allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings against Bryant (April 6).
• Tossesd 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen against Boston College (May 3).
• Struck out two during a scoreless inning of relief in Rhody's NCAA Regional loss at #6 South Carolina.

2015 (Redshirt Sophomore)

• Made nine appearances for the Rams, eight of which were starts.
• Finished the season with a 3-3 record and a 5.83 ERA.
• Made his first career start opening weekend at #2 Florida.
• Picked up his first win of the season against Quinnipiac on March 18.
• Allowed just one run over 5.1 innings in a win over UMass Lowell (April 1).
• Recorded a career-high seven strikeouts while allowing just one run on three hits to earn the win at Bryant on April 8.
• Struck out six in a 4.0-inning start at UMass Lowell.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman)

• Made 10 appearances for the Rams, all as a reliever.
• Struck out 10 batters over 16.0 innings.
• Finished with season with a 5.62 ERA.
• Made his first career appearance in the season opener at Florida Gulf Coast.
• Allowed just two earned runs in his first six outings (8.2 innings), including three no-hit appearances.
• Tossed two shutout innings against Boston College on April 29.

2013 (Freshman)

• Did not appear in any games for the Rams.

High School

• Was a member of the baseball, football and basketball teams at Triton Regional High School.
• Captained both the baseball and football teams.
• Was a three-time All-League selection in baseball and two-time All-League honoree in football.
• Set new records at Triton for most wins, strikeouts and hits in a career.
• Also set a passing record in football with 3,900 yards.
• Was a scholar athlete and honor roll student all four years.

Personal

• Born March 25, 1994.
• Son of Deborah Hamel and Jeff Whitman.
• Has two younger siblings, Bradley and Donna.
• Enjoys backyard sports and hanging out with friends.
• Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter.
• Favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics.
• Majoring in Kinesiology.