Mike Kent Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Springfield, VA High School: West Springfield HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: RHP Experience: 1VL B-T: R-R

Has been used as a long reliever and spot starter...will compete for innings out of the bullpen in 2012...in 15.1 innings pitched over seven appearances (two starts) and two seasons, he has a 1-1 record and an 8.80 ERA while allowing 16 hits (.262 opponents' batting average) and 13 walks with eight strikeouts.

2011: Had an 0-0 record and 54.00 ERA in one relief appearance...was hampered by injury...received a medical red-shirt...pitched 0.1 innings against Western Carolina on Apr. 6; he allowed one hit, two runs, and three walks...played for Bethesda in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in the summer, where he was 4-0 with a 3.65 ERA and .240 opponents' batting average in 27.1 innings pitched over 10 appearances (two starts); he allowed 24 hits and eight walks with 24 strikeouts; he was a member of the league champions.

2010: Had a 1-1 record and 7.80 ERA in six appearances (two starts)...in 15.0 innings pitched, he allowed 15 hits (.254 opponents' batting average) and 10 walks with eight strikeouts...held opponents to 2-for-16 (.125) with two outs...had 24 groundball outs compared to just 11 flyball outs...pitched 3.1 innings in relief, allowing two hits, no runs, and one walk with three strikeouts to earn his first win as a Tiger in his first career appearance against Georgia Southern on Mar. 17...pitched 4.0 innings in a starting role, allowing four hits and two earned runs against Elon on Mar. 24; it was his first career start...struck out all three batters he faced at Wake Forest on May 14...played for Bethesda in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in the summer, where he pitched an inning in his only relief appearance.

Before Clemson: First-team all-state selection as a junior and senior at West Springfield High School...#13 high school prospect in Virginia and #304 high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game...East Coast Pro Showcase selection...region MVP as a senior...first-team all-district as a sophomore, junior, and senior...2008 Orlando Baseball Classic All-Tournament pick...Patriot District Pitcher-of-the-Year as a junior...lettered three times in baseball at West Springfield High, where he was coached by John James.

Personal: Majoring in management...born Mike Travis Kent on Oct. 30, 1990 in Fairfax, VA.