Aaron Lorio

Height:
6-7
Weight:
245
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Catholic HS

2008: Made 21 appearances, all in relief...Recorded first save of the season on 2/27 at UL-Monroe...Allowed only one home run throughout season; occurred on 2/29 vs. Arkansas...Longest outing of the year came in game two vs. Central Arkansas (3/9)...In the 5-4 win, he pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, gave up two hits, walked one and struck out two...Did not allow an earned run in two innings of work in a 9-6 win at #11 Baylor (3/4)...Last appearance of college career came at New Mexico State (5/17)...In his final outing, he pitched a third of an inning...Finished year tied for first on the team in wins (5), second in saves (2) and second in appearances (21). 2007: Emerged as the Bulldogs[apos] closer with five saves on the year and more than a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...Blew just one save all season in 30 appearances...Struck out four batters in two innings of work for a save against New Mexico State. 2006: Made 14 appearances with a 3.54 ERA...Had 41 strikeouts in 41.0 innings pitched...Held opponents to a .212 batting average...Had a career-high five strikeouts in 3.0 innings against Grambling State on April 11...Struck out four batters in four innings against Alcorn State on May 10...Played for the Thomasville Hi-toms in the North Carolina Coastal Plains League in the summer...Had a 5-1 record and helped lead Thomasville to its first league title. 2005: Made 10 appearances on the mound for the Bulldogs...Made his only start Feb. 20 against Arkansas where he pitched two innings...Finished with a record of 1-1... Got his first win Apr. 30 against San Jose State...Finished with 11 strikeouts... Pitched his longest outing against Nevada (3.0 innings) and struck out three batters. High School: Graduated from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge in 2004 ...Pitched for the Bears...Helped the Bears defeat No. 3 nationally ranked Destrehan his senior year. Personal: Son of Doug and Jeri Lorio...Born May 19, 1986, in Baton Rouge.