Brian Hardner

Class:
GS
Hometown:
Erie, Pa.
High School:
Cathedral Prep
Years at St. Bonaventure:
4L

Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Position:
LHP

* - Team Co-Captain As A Sophomore (2008)
Made a career-high 16 relief appearances ... finished with a 2-1 record and a 9.15 ERA ... also used in left field for defensive purposes in late-inning situations ... struck out 18 batters in just over 27 innings of work ... held left-handed hitters to a .200 clip (4-20) and allowed just three two-out hits in 22 chances ... tossed three innings of scoreless relief work to pick up first win of the season against Buffalo (Apr. 2) ... set season-highs for innings pitched (5) and strikeouts (4) against Bucknell (Apr. 23) ... didn't allow a run in three straight appearances to end April ... picked up the win in the Big 4 Championship game against Niagara (Apr. 30).

As A Red Shirt Freshman (2007)
Overcame a shoulder injury in his freshman year and made 15 appearances with one start ... posted a 7.43 ERA with no decisions over 23.0 innings of work ... pitched three innings of scoreless ball and struck out two against Fordham on March 30 ... struck out 13 batters for the season.

As A Freshman (2006)
Made four appearances before his season ended due to a shoulder injury ... went 1-1 with a 8.10 ERA ... his last work was one inning of relief at Duquesne on March 26 ... recorded his first collegiate victory in a 17-2 win over LIU-Brooklyn (Mar. 12) in Florida ... allowed two runs on three hits with five strikeouts over five innings of work.

High School
As a senior, went 5-1 on the mound ... voted All-Region Pitcher of the Year ... named to the All-Metro first team following his junior season at Cathedral Prep ... recorded a 9-1 record, struck out 71 batters and allowed just 28 hits, 14 walks and seven earned runs ... posted an ERA of 0.99 ... at the "Team One Showcase" in the summer of 2006, he was named to the top 30 prospects list.

Personal
Son of Keith and Sharon Hardner ... education major.