Cecil CC: A native of Selinsgrove, Penn., Eyster amassed a 10-2 record with a 2.77 ERA for the Cecil Seahawks in 2011...Eyster led coach Charlie O’Brien’s team to its first-ever NJCAA Division II World Series and was the winning pitcher in Cecil’s victory at the World Series...For the season, Eyster registered 105 strikeouts in 87.2 innings pitched, giving up 79 hits and 20 walks...His 1.30 K/IP ratio was ranked 11th on the NJCAA Division II charts.

Prep/Personal: Eyster played high school ball at Selinsgrove Area High School, where he won three letters...During his senior season, Eyster was 5-1 with a 0.29 ERA on the mound and was the team MVP as well as an all-conference selection both as a pitcher and an outfielder...His 0.29 ERA is the school record for lowest ERA throughout a season...Paul is the son of Perry and Pam Eyster and has four siblings, Ashley, Ben, Rachel and Brett...His most admired athlete is left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee...