University of Albany

Transferred from Hudson Valley Community College. Hudson Valley: Appeared in 23 games, making 22 starts in two years with the Vikings... Won a program-record 16 games with one save and a 2.34 ERA... Recorded 165 strikeouts in 119 innings pitched, while limiting opponents to a .167 batting average... Went 8-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 57 innings of work as a sophomore in leading the Vikings to the Mountain Valley Conference Championship and the NJCAA Region III Final Four... Recognized as NJCAA first team All-America selection and Region III Player of the Year as a freshman in 2006 after going 8-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 62 innings... Named MVC Player of the Year and first team All-Region III as a freshman and sophomore. High School: Three-year member of the baseball team and two-year member of the basketball team at Hudson High... Went 9-2 with 120 strikeouts in 64 innings pitched as a senior... Hit .509 with five home runs during his senior season... Team captain as a junior and senior. Personal: Majoring in communication... Born May 22, 1987... Son of Angelo and Melinda Novak.