Arizona 2010 Led Arizona with three saves while appearing in a school freshman record of 35 games ... Appeared in 14 of team's 27 conference games, also the top UA freshman mark ... Made one appearance in Fort Worth Regional against TCU (6/5) as he allowed two runs - one earned - in 2.2 innings pitched in relief. Struck out three and walked three ... Earned victory in relief in UA's regular season finale at Oregon State (5/30). Turned in 3.1 innings of scoreless ball as he struck out four and walked two ... Made two appearances in final home series against Stanford (5/22 and 5/23). Allowed one run in 2.1 combined innings of work ... Gave up two runs in 0.1 innings pitched against Arizona State (5/17) ... Appeared in two games of Cal State Bakersfield series (5/7 and 5/9), including a career-high five strikeout game in 2.2 innings in series finale ... Made first career start at No. 1 Arizona State (4/20), suffering the loss. Allowed two runs on two hits in 3.1 innings pitched ... Retired only batter faced at USC (5/1) ... Earned key save in final game of UCLA series (4/25) allowing a run on two hits in 6-4 decision ... Picked up save in 4-2 victory at No. 2 Arizona State (4/20). Struck out one in 0.2 innings pitched ... Appeared in two games against Washington State (4/17 and 4/18) and pitched 1.1 combined innings. Allowed two runs - one earned - with a strikeout ... Pitched 2.0 innings at Gonzaga (4/12) in 5-4 road win. Gave up two unearned runs with two strikeouts ... Turned in 1.0 inning of shutout work at Washington (4/9) ... Pitched 1.0 scoreless inning in second game of doubleheader at California (4/3) ... Appeared in all three games of Pac-10 opening series against Oregon (3/26-28). Gave up one run on two hits in 9-3 series-opening win, before picking up first career save in 1.1 innings of work in second game. Suffered first loss in blown save attempt in series finale, surrendering four runs in 1.0 innings of work ... Earned win in relief of mid-week game against New Mexico (3/23) as he struck out three batters and walked one. Turned in another shutout inning the next day against Lobos with two more strikeouts ... Combined to pitch 2.1 innings in series against Sacramento State (3/19 and 3/21), allowing three runs in series finale ... Turned in 2.0 combined scoreless innings of work in mid-week series sweep of Wichita State (3/16-17) with three strikeouts ... Earned first career victory in relief against Northern Colorado (3/13) turning in one strike out in 1.0 inning of work. Struck out three the next day in 1.2 innings pitched ... Tallied two strikeouts in 1.0 scoreless innings against Saint Joseph's (3/10) ... Allowed two runs on two hits in appearance against Cal State Fullerton (3.5) ... Pitched 3.0 combined scoreless innings in two-game series with UNLV (3/2-3) ... Gave up a run on a hit in 1.1 innings against Long Beach State (2/26), and was charged with two balks in game ... Made collegiate debut against Utah Valley (2/19), picking up a strikeout in 1.0 scoreless innings of work. Pitched in series finale (2/21) and gave up one run in 1.0 inning.
High School Graduated from Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Ind., in 2009 ... Earned varsity letters under coach Richard Winzenread ... A four-year varsity starter who posted a 7-1 record with a 1.84 ERA and 57 strikeouts as a senior ... A 2009 All-State honoree ... Named to the Indianapolis Star Super Team ... Named First Team All-Marion County ... Selected to the North/South All-Star Team ... A two-time team MVP ... Two-time First Team All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference honoree ... Team won two MIC championships ... Played six seasons of summer ball with the Indiana Bulls ... Selected to the Chicago White Sox Double Duty Classic in 2008 to cap several successful seasons of summer baseball.
Personal Full Name: Stephen Nicholas Cunningham ... Born 5/21/91 in Indianapolis, Ind., ... Son of Steve and Nancy Cunningham ... Has no siblings ... Enjoys watching college football and basketball, listening to music and online video gaming ... Is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with a major in agribusiness and economics and a minor in general business.
