2009: Earned the closer role, finishing third in the league with eight saves ... most saves for a UWM pitcher since 2005 ... worked 21.2 innings in 23 games, striking out 18 ... earned first save of the year against Akron Feb. 28, striking out two in 2.0 hitless innings ... earned another save vs. Jacksonville the next day ... went nine-straight appearances without allowing an earned run April 7-29 ... struck out all five batters he faced against Chicago State April 7 ... saved both ends of a doubleheader against Northern Illinois April 28, the first Milwaukee pitcher with two saves on the same day since May of 2005 ... saved games against Butler May 9 and Northern Illinois May 12. 2008: Workhorse on the mound in his first season at UWM, appearing in 27 games ... that total was second on the team and third in the Horizon League ... went 3-4 in throwing 56.0 innings, striking out 47 batters ... made four starts and recorded two saves ... helped Milwaukee to its first win of the season, allowing two earned runs and recording a season-high six strikeouts in 6.2 innings against Richmond Feb. 24 ... struck out four in 1.2 innings vs. Notre Dame March 26 ... earned the victory in two-straight appearances in early April, striking out four in 2.0 innings against Chicago State April 9 and then working 1.1 scoreless innings against Cleveland State April 11 ... saved the win over Bradley April 15, allowing no earned runs in 2.0 innings ... other save came in Horizon League Tournament elimination game against Valparaiso May 24, allowing just one hit and striking out four in 3.0 scoreless innings. Prior to UWM: Played for two seasons at MATC in Madison ... went 4-4 with a 3.69 earned run average as a sophomore, helping team to a 41-16 overall record ... struck out 32 in 46.1 innings ... also went 4-4 as a freshman, with a 4.08 ERA in 53.0 innings ... made nine starts and finished with five complete games, two shutouts and 46 strikeouts compared to just 15 walks ... went to the University of Wisconsin as a freshman, earning Scout Team Player of the Year in 2004 at quarterback for Badger football coach Barry Alvarez. High School: Earned all-conference honors four times at Edgewood High School ... was named the city player of the year in Madison in 2004 and also earned all-state honors ... lettered four times ... was an all-region and all-conference quarterback, lettering all four years ... also spent two seasons on the basketball court, earning all-conference accolades twice ... volunteered over 200 hours of community service in high school. Personal: Son of Ken and Michelle Meier ... majoring in economics ... career goals are to get drafted and get his degree ... also wants to coach ... hobbies include hunting, fishing, golf, football and basketball ... considers winning the WIAA state baseball championship as a senior as his most memorable sports experience ... his father was a wrestler and his grandfather played baseball in the Orioles organization ... pitched for the Madison Mallards in 2006, going 3-1 with a 2.06 ERA ... born July 30, 1985.
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