D'Youville University

Major: Exercise and Sports Studies

2013-14: Appeared in 12 games going 2 for 8 atthe plate with two runs and one double... Pitched 19.1 innings withten strikeouts... AMCC Academic All-Conference team.

2012-13: Batted .050 (1-20) with 5 walks,1 RBI. Made 2 pitching appearances (1.2 innings pitched) with 1strikeout...Played basketball for the Spartans in 2012-13:24 games played (5 starts), averaged 1.3 points, 1.8 rebounds,0.3 assists per game...AMCC Academic All-Conference...Recipient ofthe basketball team's Spartan Award.

Before D'Youville: Played 3 seasons varsitybasketball at Highland High School... Also lettered in football andbasketball. Named 2008 First-Team Section IX All-Star atquarterback... Played basketball for Dutchess CommunityCollege before transferring to D'Youville...Played American Legionbaseball for Kingston Post 150.

Personal: Son of Melissa Ortquist and KevinDowning...Favorite Food: Chicken wings... Favorite Athlete:Dustin Pedroia