First-year freshman who will compete for innings out of the bullpen.

Before Clemson: Florida Diamond Club All-Star … team MVP … lettered four times in baseball at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, where he was coached by Greg Mulhollen.

Personal: Majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born Paul James Labriola on Nov. 13, 2000 in Sarasota, Fla.

• Favorite hobby – Salt-water fishing
• Interesting facts about family/parents – One of his great-grandfathers played in the minor leagues, and the other was Jim Valvano’s godfather
• One fact that most people don’t know – Won a home run derby in high school
• Favorite food or candy – Any Italian food
• Proudest childhood accomplishment – Pitching at Florida Diamond Club
• Ideal vacation spot – Little Gasparilla Island
• Childhood hero – Buzz Lightyear
• One person, living or dead, to eat dinner with – Alan Jackson



*Courtesy Clemson Media Guide