Ready to assume 1-2 or 3 spot in rotation ... subpar year in 2009 ... needs to spot fastball better ... has worked on changeup ... has developed a slider ... will be counted on for a big season ...
At UVa-Wise:  2008 - Pitched 54.2 innings ... posted a 2-2 record ... pitched in 16 games ... one complete game ... struck out 6 batters twice ... allowed one or fewer runs in 8 appearances ... went four innings without surrendering an earned run against Bryan in AAC tournament ... 2009 - Pitched 7.2 innings against King on day 2 of AAC Tournament without allowing an earned run while picking up the win ... fanned 8 in a win against Bryan ... struck out 3 in 1.2 relief innings against Reinhardt ... led team in strikeouts at 64 ... At Bayside High School:  Received All-Beach District second team pitcher as a senior ... All-Beach second team outfielder as a junior ... posted a 1.50 ERA as a senior ... Personal:  Son of Edward and Kimberly Bussey ... business administration major.