(January 24, 2007) ?C In the college preview issue of Baseball America, Fordham junior pitcher Cory Riordan (Killingworth, CT/Haddam-Killingworth) was listed as the top prospect in the Atlantic 10 for the upcoming 2007 draft. He is also ranked among the National Top 250 prospects by Perfect Game Crosschecker??s college preview. Prior to the start of last season, Riordan was considered the second best prospect in the conference by Baseball America, behind only George Washington??s Derrik Lutz, and has moved into the #1 spot this season. After going through a tough spell to end the 2006 season, Riordan pitched extremely well in the Cape Cod League over the summer, posting a 3-1 mark with a 2.70 ERA, 34 strikeouts and 12 walks in 43 innings, while pitching for the Falmouth Commodores. He impressed scouts with his fastball which on average was between 89-92 mph, and topped out at 94. For his efforts, Perfect Game Crosschecker ranked him 52nd in their Top 100 Cape Cod prospects at the conclusion of the summer. Through two seasons at Fordham, Riordan has posted a 14-7 record with 101 strikeouts in 145.2 innings. He also has three complete game shutouts to his credit, and was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year as well as a Freshman All-American in 2005. Riordan will once again be at the top of the Rams?? starting rotation in 2007, and along with senior Javier Martinez and junior Tom Davis, give the Rams one of the top starting pitching staffs in the Atlantic 10. In addition to Riordan, Martinez has also been recognized this season by Perfect Game Crosschecker, as the third-best prospect in the Atlantic 10, after being drafted last season by the Washington Nationals. The Rams begin their 2007 season on February 17th, as they begin a three-game series at James Madison in Harrisonburg, VA.