2011 SEASON RECAP: Showed promise early on but had season-ending surgery on his elbow at the end of March to end his 2011 campaign early.
FRESHMAN (2011): UAB: Went 2.0 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits while walking and striking out one apiece. EIU: Made two appearances on the weekend ... threw the final two innings, allowing no runs on two hits with three strikeouts vs. the Panthers in game two (3/12) ... earned his first career win after striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning of game one (3/11). USA Classic: Went 3.0 innings against Central Florida, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out two. Alabama State: Threw 0.1 innings giving up three runs on two hits while walking one vs. the Hornets. Alcorn State: Made one appearance, going 1.0 inning and recording one strikeout in his UA debut (2/20).
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended three major high school showcases the last two summers ... one of eight UA signees to participate in the 2009 Perfect Game National Showcase at the Metrodome in Minneapolis ... in the summer of 2008, he was named the top prospect in the Perfect Game Southeast Underclassmen Showcase ... later participated in the Perfect Game National Underclassmen Showcase in Ft. Myers, Fla. ... compiled a 14-3 record on the mound during his 10th and 11th grade seasons at Russell County High School ... recorded 139 strikeouts in 102.1 innings over his last two high school seasons ... as a junior, he posted an 8-2 record and 1.25 ERA for the Warriors ... recorded 78 strikeouts in 55.1 innings ... played for the well-known East Cobb Braves in the summer of 2009, winning the 18-and-under WWBA National Championship (194-team field) ... posted a 9-1 record with a 2.50 ERA in the summer of 2010 ... as a sophomore, Shaw compiled a 6-1 record and 2.60 ERA with four saves ... his high school coach was Tony Rasmus ... full name is Donald Wayne Shaw, III ... parents are D.J. and Kelly Shaw.
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