Ian Parry Class: Sophomore Hometown: Naples, Fla. High School: Barron Collier H.S. Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

Furman: Hard-nosed, strike throwing right-hander who is projected to headline Furman's bullpen this spring in a set-up role...could also be called up for spot starting duty....has the capability to deliver innings...best pitch is a slider that he mixes effectively with off-speed stuff...has made progress in keeping the ball down in the zone. 2007 -- Put together a fine inaugural season, going 3-3 with two saves...hurled 55 innings, recording 49 strikeouts while surrendering only 16 walks...made 23 appearances, all but one in relief...went 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA in Southern Conference play, limiting league foes to only a .245 batting average...surrendered just 20 hits and struck out 23 in 25 innings in SoCon action...was roughed up in his first collegiate appearance (0.1 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER) vs. Kentucky (16-3 loss)...bounced back strong in his next three outings (5.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K)...notched his first win in with no-hit relief (2.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K) in 12-5 triumph over Davidson...also earned victories versus Gardner-Webb (14-9 win) and UNC Greensboro (7-3 win)...outing versus UNCG (4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) ranked among his best of the campaign...turned in a strong outing in an 11-2 win over Elon (3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) to notch his first career save...other save (3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K) came against UNC-Asheville (10-6 win)....issued only one walk over his final six appearances (14 IP, 9 K)...recorded at least one strikeout in 21 of his 23 appearances...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2006 graduate of Barron Collier (5A) High School...baseball coaches were Ted Parson and Rick Raymer...posted a 23-6 career pitching record, including a 9-4 record with a 1.39 ERA as a senior...earned second team all-state honors after helping his squad to a 28-4 record and state semifinal finish in 2006...program won over 100 games in his four seasons...three-time all-area and All-Collier County selection...began his prep career as a catcher.

Personal: Full name is Ian Andrew Parry...son of Tim and Ingrid Parry...born August 8, 1988, in Naples, Florida...has a brother, Ryan, and sister Erika...uncle, Robert Parry, was a member of national championship lacrosse team at Syracuse...grandfather, Edward Parry, was drafted out of high school by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1942...cousin, Allesandra Parry, played softball at Akron...carries a 3.23 GPA.