2023 (Junior):
- Appeared in 19 games out of the bullpen, pitching to a 1-0 record, 7.15 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and a 13/13 K/BB ratio over 22.2 innings
- Picked up the win on the road against the Mid-American Conference’s (MAC) Miami (Ohio) RedHawks on March 21, the 6th of his career
- Tied a career-high with 3 strikeouts over 2 scoreless frames against the Milwaukee Panthers on March 31
2022 (Sophomore):
- Pitched out of the bullpen in 20 games, working to a 5-1 record, 6.51 ERA and two saves over 27.2 innings
- Five wins were tied with junior left-hander Travis Densmore for the team lead
- Notched multiple strikeouts in two appearances
2021 (Freshman):
• Horizon League All-Freshman Team selection
• Posted 10 total strikeouts over 13 innings pitched in 14 appearances out of the bullpen
• First career start came at the Wright State Raiders (5/15)
• Recorded his first career save against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (5/21), tossing two shutout innings with three strikeouts in Oakland's 17-13 win
High School:
• Three-year letterwinner and two-year captain for head coach Tim Broskie
• Named All-State PBR and Preseason Honorable Mention during senior campaign; First Team All-City, All-District and Most Valuable Pitcher as a junior; and Second Team All-City as a sophomore
• Helped lead Whetstone to three consecutive City Championships (2017-19)
• Three-year letterwinner in football for head coach Tom Jones
• First Team All-City and Most Valuable Defensive Player as a junior and Second Team All-City as sophomore
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Top Athletic Performance:
• Tossed complete game one-hitter with 14 strikeouts
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Academic Honors:
• Class Valedictorian, Academic Hall of Fame and four-year Super Honor Roll selection
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Personal:
- Full name: Benjamin Albert Paugh
- Birthdate: 4/22/2002
- Parents: Lauren and Charles Paugh
- Father played football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 1985-90
- Siblings: Sister, Carly
- Major: Marketing
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Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Coaching staff
2. Opportunity to compete
3. Good academics
