At Delaware: Will be team’s No. 1 starter • big, tall, hard-throwing righthander.

2005: Appeared in 13 games as a freshman, starting 12 • compiled a 5-4 record with a 4.83 ERA • led team by pitching 78.1 innings and finished second on team with 70 strikeouts • held opponents to a .241 batting average • named to the CAA All-Rookie team.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball for coach Jeff D’Orazib and two-year letterwinner in both football and basketball at Ridley • named all-county in baseball during his sophomore year while leading Ridley to a district playoff berth • posted a 1.40 ERA in 40 innings of work while striking out 66 batters • was the first person to hit a home run and a grand slam at the school’s new ballpark • named all-league in football.

Personal: Michael Thomas McGuire • born June 29, 1986 • son of Joe and Kathy McGuire • has two brothers, Joe and John • sports management major at Delaware.