2012 (Sophomore): Made 26 appearances, two starts and 24 out of the bullpen ... Fashioned a shutout streak of 26.2 innings, all in relief ... Posted 3-0 mark and 2.28 ERA including 1.17 mark in Colonial play ... Tied for team-lead with four saves ... Held opponents to .225 batting average overall and .200 against league opponents ... Had eight relief outings of three or more innings pitched ... Tossed career-long 7.1 innings out of the bullpen at VCU (3/24) ... Held Rams scoreless during that stint ... Fanned career-high four on two occasions, at William & Mary (5/10) and Charleston Southern (5/15).

2011 (Freshman): Made six appearances, including one start ... Went 0-1 with 17.55 ERA ... Struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings.

At Richmond Senior: MSEC Player-of-the-Year ... Also named all-conference his junior and senior seasons ... Went 5-4 with a 2.12 ERA his senior season ... Struck out 95 batters in 55 innings ... Finished career with Raiders with 19-8 mark and 270 strikeouts in 170 innings and a 1.55 ERA ... Struck out career-high 15 against rival Pinecrest ... Played at same high school as former UNCW standout Brad Denson (2001-04).

Personal: Full name: Ricky Lee Holden ... Born Sept. 2, 1991, in Rockingham, N.C. ... Son of Michelle and Bruce Holden.