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Through the end of his junior season, ranked third all-time in program history in appearances (54).

Among program single-season records, through the end of his junior season, was tied for first in appearances (26, 2014) and ranked eighth (20, 2013).

As a Junior in 2014: Made 26 relief appearances on the mound for the Ravens...Finished tied for 17th in the country in saves (13)...Finished third in the Northeast-10 in saves (13)...Led the team in appearances and saves...Logged 39.1 innings, allowed 10 runs (eight earned) on 40 hits, walked 13 and struck out 31...Posted a 1.83 ERA, a 1.347 WHIP and a .268 batting average against (40-for-149) on the way to a 1-1 record...Was a part of two combined shutouts...Threw a scoreless, hitless ninth with three strikeouts to nail down the save against Bridgeport on 2/22; later in the day, came on to start the ninth, retired nine of the 10 batters he faced and had the other reach on an error while logging three scoreless, hitless innings against Pfeiffer...Came on with two outs and the tying run at the plate in the eighth and logged the final 1.1 innings, ultimately surrendered two unearned runs on three hits, walked one and struck out one to pick up the save against Nyack on 2/23...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 2/23...Took over with the tying run at first and two outs in the seventh, threw scoreless, hitless ball over the final 2.1 innings, walked one and struck out two to nail down the save in the second game of a doubleheader against Millersville on 3/1...Took over to start the seventh, threw two scoreless innings, allowed two hits, walked two and struck out three in the second game of a doubleheader against Millersville on 3/2...Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on 3/2...Took over with the tying run at the plate and one out in the sixth, threw the final 3.2 innings, allowed one run on four hits and nailed down the save in teh front end of a doubleheader at Dowling on 3/9...Pitched a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit and picked up the save at Saint Leo on 3/15...Tossed a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit and picked up the save against Lock Haven on 3/18...Threw a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit, walked two and struck out one to pick up a save in his fourth straight outing, against Southern Connecticut State on 3/19...Took over to start the ninth and retired the side on eight pitches with one strikeout to finish things off in the second game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 3/29...Tossed a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit and struck out two to finish off Saint Michael's on 4/3...Took over with one out and the tying run at the plate in the eighth, threw the final 1.2 innings, allowed one run on three hits and walked two to pick up the save in the first game against American International on 4/5...Came on with nobody out and the tying run at the plate in the eighth, allowed one inherited runner to score, but tossed two scoreless, hitless innings and struck out two to notch the save at Assumption on 4/10...Came on with no outs and runners at the corners in the ninth, rolled a double play which allowed the inherited runner to score and surrendered one hit, but threw a scoreless ninth to finish off the first game of a doubleheader against Merrimack on 4/12...Took over with no outs in the fifth, threw the final five innings, was charged with two runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out four to pick up the win out of the bullpen in the first game of a doubleheader at Assumption on 4/19...Took over with a four-run lead, two outs in the ninth, the bases full and the tying run at the plate and proceeded to strike out the only man he faced on three pitches to pick up the save at Saint Anselm on 4/23...Tossed a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit and struck out one to pick up the save in the first game of a doubleheader against Felician on 4/24...Came on with nobody out and the tying run on-deck in the eighth, threw two shutout innigns, allowed two hits and struck out one to nail down the save in the front end of a doubleheader against Bentley on 4/27...Tossed a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit and struck out two to make it four saves in four appearances again, against Southern New Hampshire on 4/29...Tossed a scoreless ninth, allowed two hits and struck out one to finish off Bentley on 5/5.
2014 Statistics 

As a Sophomore in 2013: Made 20 relief appearances on the mound for the Ravens...Fall Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Finished second on the team in appearances and saves (4)...Logged 36.2 innings and posted a 2.45 ERA...Allowed 13 runs (10 earned) on 35 hits, walked eight, hit 10 batters, threw four wild pitches and struck out 25...Recorded a .245 opponent batting average (35-for-143) on his way to a 1-0 record...Came on trying to protect a one-run lead with runners on the corners and nobody out in the sixth, immediately rolled up a double play which allowed the other inherited runner to score to tie the game, but also allowed him to get out of the inning with no further damage, wound up working 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed one hit, walked one, hit a batter, threw a wild pitch and struck out one, left with two runners on, but the next pitcher stranded both and the team eventually won in 10 innings against Chestnut Hill on 2/22...Took over with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the team clinging to a three-run lead with the bases full and the potential winning run at the plate, immediately rolled up a groundball back to the mound to end the game and pick up his first career save against Chestnut Hill on 2/23...Came on to start the ninth, allowed just an unearned run on one hit while closing out a six-run victory in the first game of a doubleheader against Saint Rose on 3/24...Took over to start the eighth and pitched the final two innings, allowed one run on two hits, walked one, threw two wild pitches and struck out four as the Ravens finished off a seven-run win against Saint Anselm on 4/2...Pitched a scoreless seventh on 15 pitches, working around a two-out double and walk, in the first game of a doubleheader against Southern Connecticut State on 4/6; worked in the second game as well, came on to start the sixth, threw four shutout innings on 49 pitches, allowed one hit, walked one, hit a batter and struck out three to pick up the save...Threw a scoreless ninth and allowed one hit while finishing off a five-run victory in the first game of a doubleheader against Stonehill on 4/20; picked up a save in the nightcap after coming on with two in scoring position and two outs in the eighth, stranded both runners and erased a one-out single in the ninth with a game-ending double play...Took over with two on and one out in the eighth, got the next two batters to strand both runners, then worked a perfect ninth to finish with two strikeouts and pick up the save at Saint Anselm on 4/30...With the Ravens facing elimination, came on to start the bottom of the 10th, worked the next 3.2 innings, allowed one run on two hits, walked two, hit three batters and struck out four to pick up the win as the Ravens extended their season at the NCAA Championship East Regional at Southern New Hampshire on 5/18.
2013 Statistics 

As a Freshman in 2012: Made eight appearances out of the bullpen for the Ravens...Spring Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selection...Posted a 2-0 record with a 4.50 ERA over 10 innings...Allowed seven runs (five earned) on 13 hits, walked three, hit a batter, threw three wild pitches, struck out 11 and had a .310 batting average against (13-for-42)...Made his collegiate debut, came on in the seventh, pitched 1.2 innings, allowed two unearned runs on two hits, did not issue a walk and struck out three at Nova Southeastern on 3/17...Threw a scoreless ninth, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one in the second game of a doubleheader against Mercy on 3/18...Came on in the eighth and stranded an inherited runner and one of his own, working around a single, then struck out the side in order in the ninth to finish with four strikeouts to keep the Ravens in striking distance and became the winning pitcher, his first career win, after James Roche's walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth against Southern New Hampshire on 4/3...Pitched a scoreless ninth and allowed one hit to finish of Pace in the second game of a doubleheader on 4/14...Came on in the fifth, pitched two shutout innings, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out two to pick up the win out of the bullpen at Stonehill on 4/20...Took over in the fourth, pitched 1.1 shutout innings, allowed one hit, walked one and hit a batter at Assumption on 4/24.
2012 Statistics 

Before Franklin Pierce: Played at Gorham (N.H.) High School...Three-time All-State selection...Two-time Conference Player of the Year...Three-time All-Conference selection...Two-Time New Hampshire Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...Team captain as a junior and a senior...As a senior, selected to New Hampshire vs. Maine, New Hampshire vs. Massachusetts and New Hampshire vs. Connecticut All-Star Games...Team MVP as a senior...Four-year honor roll student...Played baseball at the club level for New Hampshire Storm...Also played basketball and soccer at Gorham...Two-time All-State and All-Conference selection in basketball...Basketball team captain as a junior and senior...All-Conference selection in soccer as a junior.

Personal: Son of Lisa and Jeff Willey...A biology major...Has a sister, Alysia.