Second-year pitcher who returns with experience ... Looks to challenge for a spot in the rotation this spring.

Sophomore (2004): Made 15 appearances with a 4.97 ERA in 25.1 innings ... Started vs. Saint Rose, earning a 5-2 win in four plus innings with four strikeouts ... Season-high 5 strikeouts at Assumption, allowing one hit in four innings of work.

Freshman (2003): Saw action in nine games, including eight games as a starter .... Season-high six strikeouts against Adelphi on 3/26/03 ... Held Stonehill to just three hits to go with five strikeouts on 4/17/03.

Personal: Born August 26, 1983 ... Son of Robert and Paula Bowser .. Three-year letterwinner at Danvers HS ... two-time league all-star who led team to a state championship ... Boston Herald all-scholastic pick ... MVP at Avon Old Farms in 2002.