As a freshman:

• Voted JMU's Most Valuable Pitcher
• Ranked fourth in the CAA for opponent batting average (.250), third for fewest hits allowed (62), sixth for fewest earned runs allowed (32) and fifth for fewest home runs allowed (2)
• Over the 30-game CAA league schedule, ranked sixth in the conference with a .246 opponent average and fifth for fewest home runs allowed (1)
• Collegiate debut with start vs. Virginia, going five innings and allowing one run on two hits
• Carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished allowing one hit with five strikeouts in six full innings of work against W&M
• Matched season high with second straight six-inning effort but hard-luck loser in first career decision with two runs allowed on six hits
• Earned first career victory in eighth start of the season in opener of Northeastern series as he allowed four runs in seven hits in six innings
• Received CAA Pitcher of the Week honors after working career-high eight innings and allowing one run in 13-2 win at Hofstra
• Matched longest game with one of the best-pitched games at JMU in years and earned CAA Co-Rookie of the Week with one hit allowed in eight innings but suffered loss due to errors and two unearned runs

Before JMU:

• Played for head coach Michael Sheppard
• As a senior, went 5-3 on the mound with a 3.12 ERA in 38 2/3 innings pitched along with 42 strikeouts and only 15 walks
• Awarded the Perfect Game WWBAKernels Foundation Championship Most Valuable Pitcher
• As a senior helped the Pirates become the Greater Newark Tournament Champions of 2011
• The Pirates were the Super Essex Conference Champions in both 2010 and 2011
• Also the N.J. Non Public A State semifinalists in 2010 and 2011
• Also played for head coach Frank Montalvo and the Farrah Builders
• Builders were the winners of the 2010 Perfect Game Kernels Foundation Championship
• Also played freshmen and junior varsity basketball and soccer
• Honor roll student and Spanish National Honor Society

Personal:

• Son of Susan and Larry Toohers
• Father played collegiate Soccer at the University of Scranton
• Business management major

Getting to know Patrick...

Why did you choose JMU
Great academics, baseball, and atmosphere

What's your current major:
Business management

If you didn't play baseball what other sport would you want to play
Basketball

Describe yourself in three words
Honest, determined, tall

Biggest inspiration
My dad

Favorite personal baseball memory
Pitching against UVA last year for my first collegiate start

Best advice you were ever given
You can accomplish anything you put your mind to

Favorite part of being on a team
The friends you meet

Personal saying or motto you try to live by
Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard

"People would be surprised to know that I..."
Am a decent cook

Biggest pet peeve
People who are consistently late for things

Your Go-To outfit
T-shirt, gym shorts, and sandals

Favorite place to eat on campus
Festival

Biggest fear
Not living up to my potential

Favorite Quote
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."- Michael Jordan

What do you enjoy doing other than playing baseball
Fishing, golf, and hanging with friends

Last movie you watched
The Dark Knight Rises

"After college I see myself..."
Doing something I love

Pick One:
Baseball in the hot or cold weather: hot
Early bird or night owl: early bird
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
Vanilla or Chocolate: chocolate
Gray, White, Gold, or Purple uniform: white

Team Tell-All:                                                                                  
Most/Least Swag: Most-Ben Garner    
Funniest: Cole McInturff
Hardest Worker: Aaron Hoover
Most Serious: Pat Arnold
Most likely to fall asleep on the bus: Aaron Hoover
Most likely to be eating: Chris Hanson
Best nickname on the team: Ben Garner-Gucci