GENERAL
●Powerful right hander who returns to the staff after suffering an arm injury that ended his 2008 campaign early and forced him to miss 2009
●Will battle for a spot in the rotation
●Also has the ability to be used in long relief

2009/REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE
●Sat out the season after suffering his second shoulder injury

2008/SOPHOMORE
●Made only one start for the Rams before being redshirted following a shoulder injury

2007/FRESHMAN
●Appeared in 14 games for the Black and Gold, receiving the start on five occasions
●In 44.1 innings pitched, walked just 12 and racked up 25 strikeouts
●Made collegiate debut against nationally-ranked San Diego, tossing two innings of relief (2/17)
●Earned spot in weekend rotation after allowing just two earned runs over a span of 13.1 innings and four appearances
●Posted career-high six strikeouts in 12-11 loss at Georgia State (4/15)
●Tossed career-high 5.1 innings against Old Dominion, allowing just two earned runs (4/8)

PRIOR TO VCU
●Four year baseball letter winner for Belvidere High School
●Started at shortstop on the varsity team his freshman year
●Second team All-Conference at-large selection, first team All-County his junior season
●Selected First Team All-Conference, first team All-County, and second team All-West Jersey his senior season
●Named third team All-State Group 1 Pitcher.
●Also played three years of high school basketball

PERSONAL
●Son of Howard and Penny Deemer
●Born July 21, 1988 in Phillipsburg, N.J.
●Majoring in business administration at VCU