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2016 (Senior): Was named the Hawks' opening day and earned the team's first opening day win since the 1990s ... also earned a victory on the mound over Georgetown for the Hawks first win over the Hoyas since 1994 ... moved into the catcher's spot when injuries made it necessary, playing in nine games and starting in seven ... pitched 33 innings over the season with 13 appearances over seven starts, punching out 20 hitters along the way ... named to the 2016 MEAC All-Academic Team

2015 (Junior): Pitched entirely out of the bullpen ... was used for both long and short relief over 16 contest and 21 innings pitched ... earned a 5.29 ERA agaisnt MEAC opponents ... had solid outings against Navy and Furman, going three scoreless frames ... gave up an earned run over three innings against Norfolk State at home in April

2014 (Sophomore): UMES' opening day starter ... went 1-5 with a 5.23 ERA for UMES over seven starts and eight appearances ... struck out 13 batters in 31 innings with 37 hits and 21 walks ... held opponents to .285 batting average ... allowed one earned run or less in three starts from Apr. 8-Apr. 26 ... fanned six and did not allow an earned run in six innings in 11-4 win over Coppin State (Apr. 26) ... threw 4.2 innings with no earned runs and two hits against George Washington (Feb. 19) ... 2013-14 MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team

2013 (Freshman): Pitched the most innings for UMES, going from reliever to mid-week starter to member of the weekend rotation ... had 1-5 record with 5.84 ERA in 61.2 innings ... struck out 19 batters ... did not allow a run in first four appearances, combining to throw 8.2 innings from Feb. 23 through Mar. 3, capped by 4.1 inning relief appearance vs. Cornell (3/3) ... went six innings with three runs vs. UMBC (4/3) ... threw first complete game victory of his pitching career at George Washington (4/23), going nine innings with one run and three strikeouts ... earned first start in the MEAC Tournament against Savannah State (5/15), allowing just one earned run and two total in seven innings

High School/Club: Earned three letters in baseball and two in soccer and cross country at North East High School ... graduated with a 4.29 GPA, earning a place in the top 5% of the class

Personal: Born May 12, 1994 in Louisville, Ky. ... full name is John Parker Black ... son of Ed and Sheri Black ... has a brother, Alex ... major is aerospace engineering ... lists his brother as person who influences him most, as he wants to succeed just as well as he did ... favorite saying is "Success is where preparation meets opportunity" ... favorite movie is "Gone in 60 Seconds."

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