Sam Houston State - Two-year letterman with 36 appearances and 13 victories on the mound ... pitched in 15 games as a sophomore with nine starts in 2009 ... produced 4-4 record with wins coming over Creighton, Houston, Houston Baptist and Southeastern Louisiana ... struck out seven in relief against Northwestern State and held Southeastern Louisiana in four hits in six innings in Southland tournament semifinals win ... All-Southland Conference honorable mention selection as true freshman ... posted 7-1 record in league play and 9-4 record for the season ... produced 4.98 earned run average, pitching in 21 games with 11 starts and three complete games ... struck out eight in victory over Lamar ... earned All-Tournament honors as winning pitcher in two of Sam Houston's four victories in Southland post-season event ... started the NCAA Regional first round game against Rice

Trinity High School -- All-State and All-District pitcher and catcher ... team Most Valuable Player ... led Trinity to district title and regional finals ... played for Houston Heat club team, earning honors as NABF World Series MVP in 2007 ... also played football in high school