Eric Ackerman Class: Senior Hometown: Denver, Pa. High School: Cocalico Height / Weight: 6-1 / 193 Position: LHP/Outfielder Birthdate: 10/19/1979

Junior (2001): Eric Ackerman was a multi-tool player for the Panthers in 2001...played outfield and provided a left-handed arm on the mound...pitched in eight games, starting six...registered a 1-2 record with one save, which tied for the team lead...picked up his only save at Georgetown in the first weekend of conference play...tossed a scoreless inning, striking out one Hoya batter in the Panthers' 10-8 victory...earned his lone win at Ohio, pitching seven innings and giving up just one run while mowing down four Bobcats...at the plate, batted .214 in 18 games...tallied four RBIs on the year and tallied two doubles...was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases...contributed two sacrifice hits for Pittsburgh.

Sophomore (2000): Ackerman struggled through much of the season with an elbow injury...earned his first win of the season in Pittsburgh's 20-6 victory over Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 27)...tied his career-high with seven strikeouts while allowing just two hits in 3.2 innings in the win...pitched a complete nine-inning game for his second win, 11-3, versus Sacred Heart (March 8)...also earned a Big East win, 7-5, over Georgetown (March 26).

Freshman (1999): Recorded the team's best winning percentage with a 5-1 record (.833), placing him sixth (tied) on the single-season leaders list...started five games and appeared in 12...paced the starters with a 3.55 ERA...struck out 28 batters in 38 innings...combined with Greg Paul for a shutout at Akron (9-0, April 8).

High School: A first-team All-Section pitcher and second-team outfielder...Lancaster New Era's Male Athlete of the Year...struck out 183 batters in three years, including 65 in 36 innings as a senior...also had a 1.35 ERA with a 4-0 record as a senior...finished his career with a 10-4 record, including two saves...an honor student...a three-time letterwinner in baseball under Head Coach Al Reddig...also a three-time letterwinner in football.

Personal: Born Oct. 19, 1979...son of Jeff and Pam Ackerman...has one sister...a psychology major.