Bryant University

2010 (Senior): 2010 Northeast ConferencePitcher of the Year and First All-NEC selection, Almeida enjoyed abrilliant senior season on the mound and worked effectively as theteam’s ace.  The senior posted a perfect 6-0 record andled the league with a 1.94 earned run average.  He was alsofirst in the league with an opposing batting average of .223. Heconcluded his career by pitching three-consecutive complete games,including a 9-0 win over Sacred Heart to clinch the regular-seasontitle for the Bulldogs. Almeida struck out a career-high eightbatters in the game.  His 1.94 ERA this year was theseventh-best in school history, while his 2.71 career ERA over fourseasons is the second lowest in school history … In additionto earning all-conference honors, Almeida was named first teamDivision I All-New England by the NEIBA and participated in the NewEngland All-Star game at Fenway Park.

2009 (Junior): Made 10 appearances outof the bullpen ... Worked 9.1 innings and finished with 1-2 record... Had one start on the season coming against UConn where heallowed four earned runs over three innings ... Finished seasonwith five strikeouts and just three walks allowed.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games,starting in 10 ... Compiled a 4-4 record and a 3.18 ERA in 70.2innings piched ... Struck out 37 batters and held opposing battersto a .267 average.

2007 (Freshman): Made 12 starts, posting a 5-6record ... His 1.90 ERA was fifth-best in program history for ERAin a season ... Held opponents to a .195 batting average ... NamedNE-10 Pitcher of the Week after throwing a complete-game, three-hitshutout against Adelphi in the NCAA Regionals ... Struck out sevenen route to an all-tournament team selection ... DaktronicsAll-Northeast Region Second Team selection.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of FairhavenHigh School ... Lettered in baseball, basketball and football forthe Blue Devils ... Named a South Coast Conference All-Star ...National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of Tony and Carolyn Almeida ...Born December 9, 1987 in New Bedford, Mass. ... Has two sisters,Allyson and Lauren ... Management major.