General: Tough right-hander who has tremendous upside... Possesses an aggressive, competitive mentality and attacks opposing hitters with fearlessness ... Versatility will allow him to see time as a starter or out of the bullpen.

2008/Sophomore: Saw action in 11 games for the Rams, six in the starting role... Tallied 39.1 innings of work, notching 14 strikeouts... Went 7.2 innings in start against Seton Hall (3/2)... Struck out four in start at George Mason (3/4)... Tossed 7.1 innings in home start against Liberty (5/13).

2007/Georgia Tech: Played in six games during the season, five of which were scoreless appearances ... Pitched a total of two innings in the series against Duquesne (2/23-2/25), and held the Dukes hitless while striking out three of the six batters he faced ... Tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning against Georgia Southern (2/27) ... Also made a pair of scoreless appearances against Florida State (2/18-2/19).

High School: Four year letterwinner for coach Mark Stuffel at Nansemond River High School ... The Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006 ... A four-time first-team all-district honoree ... The 2006 District Player of the Year ... Participated in the Virginia East-West Game ... Holds the Nansemond record for most strikeouts in a season (85), set during his senior year ... Helped Nansemond reach the AAA Eastern District Regionals for the first time in 2005 ... Was also a three-year letterwinner throwing the shot put for track coach Franco Britt.

Personal: Full name is William Frederick Hirsch ... Born December 10, 1987 in Goose Creek, S.C. ... Son of William and Robin Hirsch ... Majoring in Business.