2008: Was one of Tech's most called upon relievers, making 16 appearances and tying for the team lead with three saves ... Pitched two innings in the second Pitt game, allowing four hits and five runs, four earned ... Walked four batters and struck out three in that outing ... Pitched one scoreless inning in game one with Central Connecticut and then picked up a save with four innings of relief in game three against CCSU ... Allowed two runs on four hits during that stint ... Pitched two shutout innings of relief in game two at GT ... Struggled in game one at UNC, surrendering five runs, four hits and two walks in 0.2 innings ... Struck out one batter in 0.2 innings of work against the Yankees ... Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in game one against FSU ... Picked up his second save by pitching two shutout innings at JMU ... Pitched 4.1 innings of relief against Davidson, allowing just three hits, and earned his first win ... Tossed two innings of scoreless relief in game one at Clemson ... Tossed four innings against William & Mary to record his third save while striking out a personal-best five batters.

Western Carolina: Before transferring to Tech, played in six games, walking once in six plate appearances.

High School: Played shortstop and pitched for three years at St. Augustine Prep ... As a senior, led his school to the New Jersey State Non-Public class-A final while being named to the All-Cape Atlantic Conference first team and the Gannett All-State squad ... Batted .492 with eight homers and 32 RBIs in his final season in Vineland ... Had a career game against Sacred Heart, hitting three home runs and driving in six runs, in addition to striking out two batters in the seventh inning to preserve a 13-9 victory.

Personal: Kyle Eric Cichy ... Born 7/5/88 in Vineland, N.J. ... Son of Edward and Carol Cichy ... Brother Joe pitched at Rowan University ... Enrolled in residential property management.