2007 ? Redshirt.
2006, Summer ? Made 16 appearances for the Stauton Braves of the Valley Baseball League ... Compiled a 2-0 record with a 2.84 ERA ... Picked up a team-high six saves, striking out 10 batters in 19 innings of action ... Held opposing hitters to a .264 batting average.
2006 (Louisville) ? Appeared in 24 games with a 4.38 ERA and a 3-4 record ... Struck out 22 batters in 49 and one-third innings of action ... Recorded no earned runs in 14 outings ... Went 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 19 appearances out of the bullpen ... Compiled a 1.69 ERA in 12 BIG EAST Conference appearances ... Came out of the bullpen, hurling one inning of relief during Louisville’s trip through the BIG EAST Championship (5/23-5/27) ... Worked two and two-thirds scoreless innings pitched in the Seton Hall series, picking up the win on Friday (5/19) ... Pitched in all three wins against Villanova with one scoreless combined in the first two and three scoreless, earning the win on Sunday (5/14) ... Gave up just one earned run in three and one-third innings out of the pen at No. 8 Notre Dame (5/5-5/7), helping the Cards to a series deciding win with 2.2 frames of one hit service ... Retired the side in order in the eighth and ninth, fanning one Bearcat (4/28) ... Put together a rock-solid three and one-third innings out of the pen against WKU (4/25), allowing a hit and a walk, while striking out three. ... Fanned the only batter he faced at WVU (4/22) ... Tossed two and two-thirds scoreless innings against UK (4/19), striking out three ... Worked a hitless inning of relief against Connecticut (4/2) ... Twirled one and two-thirds innings out of the pen, allowing an unearned run against Connecticut (3/31) ... Pitched a solid six innings, scattering six hits and a walk which lead to a pair of runs against EMU (3/3) ... Struck out a season-high five in five innings against Northwestern (2/24).
2005 (Duke) ? Took the mound 16 times for the Blue Devils ... Registered a 6.85 ERA with a 2-8 record ... Saw action in 68 and one-third innings, striking out 47 batters ... Made 12th start of the season, striking out four batters in five innings at Virginia (5/20) ... Suffered seventh loss of the season, allowing eight runs on eight hits in four innings of action vs. N.C. State (5/15) ... Threw in a season-high seven and one-third innings during Duke’s 5-2 loss at North Carolina (4/23) ... Struck out five in seven innings of action, allowing just one run on seven hits to pick up second win of the season (4/17 vs. Maryland) ... Fanned four batters in five innings of action during sixth start of the season (3/19 vs. Wright State) ... Recorded first win of the season, allowing one run on two hits while striking out nine during Duke’s 8-6 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore (2/13) ... Registered first-career save, striking out three in four innings of shutout relief during Duke’s 2-0 win vs. North Carolina A&T (2/5).
2004 (Duke) ? Tied for the team lead with 21 appearances ... Went 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA ... Struck out 16 batters in 23 innings of action ... Pitched one scoreless inning against Clemson (5/22) ... Pitched one-third scoreless innings against Wake Forest (4/9) ... Did not allow a run in one and two-thirds innings against No. 17 East Carolina (4/7) ... Pitched one perfect inning, striking out one, against High Point (5/12) ... Did not allow a base runner in two-thirds innings against Davidson (4/21) ... Pitched one scoreless inning against Elon (3/31) ... Pitched three scoreless innings against No. 17 N.C. State (3/19) ... Pitched two-thirds scoreless innings against Princeton (3/14) ... Pitched one and one-third scoreless innings against Michigan (3/7) ... Allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out three in four innings against Cincinnati (2/13) ... Pitched one scoreless inning in his first career outing against Navy (2/8).
High School ? Three-year letterwinner at Westminster Christian, earning most Valuable Pitcher honors as a junior and senior ... Named second team All-State as a senior. Was twice honored on the All-Dade County teams ...Was 7-1 with 100 Ks and 18 walks during senior regular season ... Member of the 2002 and 2003 Perfect Game Champion Florida Bombers ... Coached by Rich Gilmore.
Personal ? Full name is David Samuel Torcise ... Born Aug. 22, 1985 in Homestead, Fla. ... Son of Rick and Gael Torcise ... Has two brothers, Scott Torcise and Billy Angstadt ... His uncle, Tom Collins, played tennis at the University of South Carolina ... Is majoring in interdisciplinary studies ... Enjoys fishing and playing cards ... Favorite athlete is Barry Zito ... Greatest athletic thrill was winning the 2002 and 2003 Perfect Game Tournament.
