Entering his second season with the Duluth Huskies in 2012, Novak is a right handed pitcher from Harvard University. In 2011, Novak was the leader of the Huskies pitching staff throwing a team high 74 innings while compiling a 4-4 record with a staggering 1.82 ERA. Novak was a 2011 Northwoods League All-Star.
This spring at Harvard, Novak appeared in 10 games with seven starts on the mound striking out 21 in 39.2 innings of work.