Parkland College: Lettered twice for the Cobras...was a part of the 2009 NJCAA National Championship Team...2009 squad finished with a 54-9 overall record...garnered 2009 Mid-West Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year...named Second Team All-American as a sophomore...set the M-WAC single season record for wins in a season (11)...posted an 11-0 mark with 94 innings of work a 102 strikeouts.

Prep: Lettered three times for the Dolphins...was selected as the team's pitching ace as a sophomore, junior and senior...garnered First Team All-Chicago Public League and First Team All-City as a senior...was an All-State Honorable Mention selection as a senior...named the 2007 Public League Player of the Year...helped the Dolphins to the Public League championship and a 26-21 record...helped WYMHS become the first public league team to advance to the Super Regional in IHSAA history.

Personal: Born Max Knight Friedman on May 22, 1989...the son of Daniel and Roxane Friedman...has one brother, Jason, and one sister, Sahara.