2012: MAAC All-Academic Team. Finished career as program's all-time leader in appearances with 86. ... Went 3-3 with 2.60 ERA in team-high 21 appearances, and led team with five saves. ... Logged 45 innings, with opponents' batting average of .266. ... Had five relief apperances of at least three innings. ... Made first career start in final appearance, tossing seven-inning complete game victory at Fairfield, May 18.
2011: MAAC All-Academic Team. ... Made 17 appearances, all out of the bullpen. ... Went 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA in 17.1 innings. ... Earned win with scoreless inning of relief vs. Binghamton, April 20. ... Was unscored upon in five consecutive appearances, Feb. 26-March 15. ... Posted an 0.96 ERA in his final seven appearances, covering 9.1 innings.
2010: MAAC All-Academic Team. Pitched in 21 games, all out of the bullpen. ... Was 0-1 with two saves and an 8.75 ERA in 23.2 innings. ... Pitched season-high 2.2 innings at George Washington, March 17. ... Got final out to record save in 11-10 win at Villanova, March 20. ... Tossed two scoreless innings to earn save vs. Brown, April 13.
2009: Was tied for second on team with 27 appearances, all of which came out of bullpen. ... Went 1-5 with one save and 3.69 ERA in 39 innings. ... Surrendered just 14 walks and three extra-base hits. ... Earned first career save with three shutout innings vs. Iona, March 21. ... Won first career game with three shutout innings at Canisius, March 28.
Prior to Marist: Played four years of varsity baseball at West Deptford High School. ... Named First Team All-Colonial Conference in 2007, 2008. ... Team won 2007 Diamond Classic. ... Named to Honor Roll all four years of high school and earned Bronze Eagle Award.
Personal: Born Oct. 15, 1990. ... The son of Mark and Phyllis Rifkin.
General: Major is Business Administration.
