A transfer from St. Joseph's University . . . returns as a reliever for the 2005 season.

2004 (Junior): Appeared in 17 games on the mound . . . posted a 1-0 record with two saves . . . had an ERA of 6.63 . . . struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings of work at Southeast Missouri . . . pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in two appearances in Eastern Illinois series . . . pitched 4.0 scoreless innings in two appearances against Morehead State . . . pitched 6.2 innings, giving up just one run and striking out five batters against Tennessee-Martin.

2003 (Sophomore): Appeared in two games . . . pitched 1.1 innings, surrendering four earned runs on nine hits . . . gave up one earned run in 0.1 innings against UCF . . . pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three earned runs at Florida Atlantic.

2002: Sat out with injury.

St. Joseph's: Appeared in six games for the Hawks . . . pitched six innings, giving up four earned runs for a 6.00 ERA.

High School: Prepped at Mountain Brook HS . . . voted preseason Louisville Slugger/Baseball Factory All-American . . . led Mountain Brook in ERA and strikeouts . . . tied school record for fewest strikeouts in a season . . . Jefferson County Super Scholar . . . member of Mu Alpha Theta and Who's Who Among American High School Students.

Personal: Born December 2, 1981 . . . son of Ronald and Amy Neimkin . . . majoring in management.