University of Rhode Island

2016 (Senior)

• Appeared in 17 games, going 1-1 with a 6.65 ERA.
• Recorded 15 strikeouts over 21.2 innigns.
• Allowed just one hit over two scoreless innings in a 7-6 win at Campbell (March 12).
• Tossed a scoreless inning of relief at Towson on March 19.
• Combined for back-to-back scoreless appearances at George Mason (1.0 IP) and against Northeastern (2.0 IP).
• Allowed just one hit over two and a third shutout innings of relief at Brown (April 14).
• Went 3.1 scoreless against Hartford on May 18, allowing just one hit and fanning two.
• Pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and one walk against Davidson at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 27).

2015 (Junior)

• Led the team in pitching appearances, with 24 - all of which were from the bullpen.
• Finished with a 3-1 record, three saves and a 3.67 ERA.
• Pitched in three of URI's four shutout victories.
• Recorded 31 strikeouts opposite just seven walks over 27.0 innings.
• Combined for six strikeouts in four scoreless innings against #11 North Carolina (Feb. 27), Yale (March 15) and Quinnipiac (March 18).
• Did not allow an earned run over seven consecutive appearances (5.5 innings) against Saint Louis (March 21), Sacred Heart (March 29), UMass Lowell (April 1), Davidson (April 4), Saint Joseph's (April 12), Boston College (April 14) and Richmond (April 17); struck out nine and allowing just two hits during the span.
• Recorded four strikeouts twice - at Richmond (April 19) and against George Washington (May 1).
• Went 15.1 consecutive innings without allowing a walk (March 18 - April 26).
• Earned his frist save of the season against Saint Joseph's on April 12. 
• Collected either a win or a save in five of his last seven appearances of the season.
• Recorded four strikeouts over the final 1.2 innings to earn a save against GW on May 1; earned his first win of the season two days later in a walk-off victory against the Colonials.
• Was victorious his next time out, tossing 1.1 shutout innings to earn the W at UMass on May 9.
• Picked up his third win of the year in URI's 2-1 win over Richmond at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
• Posted his third save two days later, as Rhody held on for a 4-3, elimination-round win over Davidson.

2014 (Sophomore)

• Was named to the initial watch list for the 2014 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award.
• Finished his sophomore season with a 2-4 record, two saves and a 4.12 ERA.
• Led the team in appearances with 18.
• Recorded 22 strike outs with just seven walks over 24.0 innings.
• Did not allow an earned run over his first three appearances (5.1 innings) against Florida Gulf Coast (Feb. 15), College of Charleston (Feb. 22) and Marshall (March 2).
• Earned his first save of the season at FGCU and picked up his first win against Marshall.
• Went an entire month (five appearances) without allowing an earned run in outings against USF (March 16), Saint Louis (March 22-23), Fordham (April 4) and Dayton (April 12).
• Gave up just one run on two hits over a career-high six innings of relief work at St. Bonaventure (May 2).
• Did not allow an earned run in his next three appearances at George Washington (May 10), Connecticut (May 13) and Richmond (May 15).

2013 (Freshman)

• 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 (15.0 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 Communication Studies.