Nick Karow Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio High School: Olentangy H.S. Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: C/RHP B/T: R/R

Furman: Emerged in his first season as a solid backup catcher and, more significantly, as a hard throwing pitcher likely to serve in the role as squad closer this year...expected to again serve as a backup catcher, this year behind projected starter Matt Hemingway...will likely get 12-15 starts at receiver...has a capable bat...aggressive on the mound...not afraid to challenge hitters...cut fastball is his most effective pitch...sports excellent control...saw limited action in four games as a member of the Delaware Cows of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League last year. 2007 -- Saw action in 21 games at catcher and made 15 starts...served as the backup to All-Southern Conference performer Tony Maccani...hit .240 with one home run and six RBI...fielded at a .986 clip, making only one error in 73 chances...went 2-for-4 and delivered a game tying two-run, eighth inning home run in an eventual 6-5 win over Lafayette...went 2-for-3 with an RBI vs. Tennessee (12-7 loss)...emerged at mid-season as a solid relief pitcher and by the of the year had taken over the role of closer from senior Nick Hollstegge, Furman's career saves leader (21)...made 11 appearances -- all in relief...in 13.0 innings struck out 14 batters and did not issue a walk...was brilliant over the final three weeks of the season, recording three saves in his final four appearances (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K)...earned his first career save with a perfect inning of work (2 K) in a 9-7 win over Charleston Southern...came back the next day to record a save (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K) in a 6-3 victory over 16th-ranked Clemson, helping him land Southern Conference Pitcher-of-the-Week honors...third save came in a 6-4 win over Georgia State (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K)...finished off the campaign with a season best 2.0 innings (1 H, 0 BB, 1 K) in 7-3 triumph over The Citadel...was most effective vs. left-handed hitters (.211, 4x19)...named to the TIAA-CREF Spring Academic All-Conference Team and SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2006 graduate of Olentangy (Division I-A) High School...baseball coach was Steve Little...saw action at pitcher, catcher, and third base...batted .431 for his career with 29 doubles and seven home runs...program went 64-20 (41-4 record over the final 45 games)...garnered first team all-state honors as a senior after batting .425 with nine doubles and 27 RBI...2006 Mizuno All-Ohio and 2005-06 Team Ohio selection...helped his squad to a 30-3 record, district and region crowns, and state runner-up finish...tossed a 1-0 shutout over Newark in regional title game...team was ranked No. 1 in state and No. 24 nationally by Baseball America...keyed squad to 19-9 finish and first district crown in 64 years his junior year with .489 average...twice named all-county, including county player-of-the-year in 2005...section leader for Olentangy's marching and concert bands.

Personal: Full name is Nicholas Alexander Karow...son of Alexander and Robin Karow...has two sisters: Jennifer and Angela...born April 4, 1988, in Newark, Ohio...uncle, John Reale, played baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization...carries a 3.20 grade point average...earth and environmental science major.