2013: Missed the entire season due to a shoulder injury ... redshirted.

2012: Made six appearances out of the bullpen ... allowed only one earned run on the season, including none over his final five outings ... limited opponents to a .182 batting average (2-for-11) with runners on base (worked a perfect inning at No. 3 South Carolina (March 14).

2011: Made 19 appearances out of the bullpen … used primarily against left-handed batters … exhibited some of the best raw talent on the staff with 14 strikeouts in just 16.1 innings of work but struggled with control (11 walks, 1 HBP) and allowed opponents to hit at a .323 clip … held opponents scoreless for 12 of his 19 outings, including 7-of-8 to start the year … highlighted early success by getting four of his five outs via strikeouts in 1.2 scoreless innings at The Citadel (March 4) … pitched in both ends of a doubleheader versus Cornell (March 25) and did not allow a run over a combined inning of work … was saddled with loss in only decision of the year when he walked the only batter he faced at East Tennessee State (April 6) … struck out three in two innings versus Gardner-Webb (April 13) … turned in perhaps his finest outing of the season at North Carolina (May 17), working around three walks to toss 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings versus the 17th-ranked Tar Heels.

2010: Appeared in 12 games, all out of the bullpen ... did not surrender a base hit in six of the 12 outings ... held opponents to a .250 batting average with runners on base (7-for-28) ... turned in three-straight hitless outings from March 16-April 14, capped by striking out two in two innings in win over High Point (April 14) ... recorded 1.1 hitless innings in two appearances against Elon (May 8-9).

High School: Hit .440 with eight home runs and 23 RBI as a senior, en route to all-state honors ... named North Davidson’s MVP and top offensive player following senior campaign ... two-time all-conference selection ... coached by Mike Meadows.

Personal: Full name is Zachary Ryan Joyce ... born Sept. 23, 1991 (22 years old) ... son of Shannon and Steve Joyce ... majoring in communication studies.