2012: Appeared in eleven games, nine of which came in relief ... went 1-1 with an 8.40 ERA ... worked 15 innings,tallying 17 strike outs.

2011: Medically redshirted.

Harlem High School: Drafted in the 35th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Texas Rangers ... three-year starter ... went 2-5 with a 3.74 ERA, and 49 strikes outs as a senior ... amassed a 5-2 record as a junior and earned All-Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10) Special Mention ... helped Harlem tie for second in the (NIC-10) ... earned a 6-1 record as a sophomore ... named to the NIC-10 All-Conference Team ... helped Harlem win the NIC-10 Championship.

Personal:Born 9-30-91 in Chicago ... son of John and Elizabeth Lieske ... has one brother, Joe and one sister, Jessica ... major: communication studies