2010: Emerged as the ace on Brown’s staff as a freshman, leading the team in earned run average, wins, complete games, and strikeouts, while finishing second in innings pitched and games started … Compiled a 4-3 record in 10 appearances, including six starts … In the six times he took the mound as a starter, threw complete games three times, best on the team … Allowed just 28 earned runs in 48.0 innings, good for a team-leading 5.25 ERA … Also struck out 42 batters while walking just 27 … Held opposing hitters to a .286 average.

Before Brown: Four-year letterwinner as a pitcher and outfielder at Fitch High School … Was his high school’s record holder in hits, walks, doubles, and walks, and was also in the top five in nine other categories … Served as a team captain during his senior season … Selected to the All-ECC First Team three times, twice as a pitcher and once as an outfielder … Was a CHSCA All-State selection as a pitcher … 2009 team MVP … Norwich Bulletin Player of the Year … Led his team to the state quarterfinals in 2009 … Also lettered in soccer and indoor track at Fitch.

Personal: Kevin D. Carlow is the son of Steven and Andrea Carlow of Mystic, Connecticut … Has one sister, Allyson, and one brother, Gregory … Also enjoys skiing and golf.