UMass Lowell Athletics

PROFILE: Did not feature in his freshman season • Has thus far impressed the coaching staff in the spring • Majoring in mechanical engineering.

AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in 17 and had a 2.96 ERA • Struck out 31 batters in 27.1 innings pitched • Highlights include pitching threes scoreless innings and striking out six (4/3). 

AS A SOPOMORE: Posted a 1.32 ERA with 11 strikeouts • Appeared in ten games over 13.2 innings starting one • Highlights include pitching a one hit, one run and seven strikeouts in five innings of work in his only start against Saint Michael's (2-1, 3/13).

PENTUCKET REGIONAL H.S.: Three-year player at Pentucket Regional H.S. for coach Tom L'Italien • Two-time Cape Ann League all-star • Led Sachems to the MIAA state tournament as a junior and senior • Captain as a senior • Also played for Legion Post 150 • Two-sport athlete, also a member of the Pentucket football team • Recipient of Sportsmanship Award from the Association of New England Football Officials • Involved in many activities including National Honor Society, German National Honor Society, German Club • Also a peer mentor and math tutor.

PERSONAL: Oldest of two sons of Michael, Sr., and Elizabeth Sloban of Merrimac, MA • Nicknamed ''obes'' • Lists Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and New England Patriots as favorite teams • Lists Bob Gibsopn as favorite sports figure; mother, Elizabeth and father Mike, Sr., as main influences • Aspires to earn a master's degree in engineering and to raise money for the American Cancer Society.