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As a Junior (2003)
Posted a 2-0 record in 16 appearances out of the Tar Heel bullpen • Struck out 18 batters in 23.1 innings • Picked up the win against Seton Hall on Feb. 23 and against NC State on April 27 • Went 2.0 scoreless innings and struck out two batters in a key ACC win over the Wolfpack • Tossed four shutout innings against Duke on April 19 and three scoreless frames versus Virginia Commonwealth on April 15 • Tied a career high with five strikeouts against the Rams.
As a Sophomore (2002)
Selected by his teammates as one of the two most improved players on the team after an outstanding sophomore season • Team leader with 32 appearances • Picked up two saves and six victories as a reliever • Ranked second on the team by allowing opponents to bat just .240 against him • Allowed just one home run in 56.2 innings pitched • Gave up no runs and recorded the win despite allowing eight base runners over 3.2 innings pitched against Armstrong Atlantic on Feb. 23 • Pitched three perfect innings with five strikeouts in team's first two victories over Florida State on March 22-23 • Struggled a bit during the middle of the season, but rebounded with a remarkable 12.1 scoreless inning streak from April 19-May 11 • Pitched 3.2 innings of scoreless relief and picked up the win over NC State on April 21 • Was the winning pitcher in both of team's one-run victories over defending national champion Miami on April 26 and April 28 • Appeared in each game of the ACC Tournament • Pitched in all three games versus South Carolina at the NCAA Columbia Regional, giving up just two runs over a total of 4.1 innings. Summer 2002: Pitched for the Wilson Tobs of the CPL • Was 0-0 with one save and a 1.66 ERA in 21.2 innings pitched.
As a Freshman (2001)
Appeared in 11 games • Pitched 4.1 innings of relief against UNC Wilmington. Summer 2001: Pitched for the Edenton Steamers of the CPL • Went 4-3 with a 4.83 ERA • Pitched a complete game shutout against the Peninsula Pilots.
Walton High School
Played baseball, basketball and tennis • Earned two-sport Scholar-Athlete Award as a junior and senior • Named all-region, all-county and all-state for baseball as a senior • Won team's most valuable pitcher award in 2000 • Team captain of both baseball and basketball teams as junior and senior • Named the Cobb County Academic Player of the Year as a senior • National Honor Society and French Honor Society member • Active in Habitat for Humanity.
Personal
Economics major • Timothy Michael Gross is the son of Tim and Susan Gross • Born Oct. 4, 1981 • Favorite athlete is Vince Carter • Would like to switch places for a day with Colin Powell.
