2010 ? Was the Opening Day starter for Mizzou, allowing four runs in 6.1 innings pitched against Gonzaga.
? Had three-straight scoreless appearances between March 14-23 and did not allow a walk in any of those games.
? Struck out four in five innings pitched against Arkansas-Pine Bluff to earn the victory.
? Turned in a season-long seven innings pitched against SIU-Edwardsville on April 6, striking out three and walking none.
? Had five strikeouts and gave up just two runs on two hits in 6.1 innings pitched in his start vs. Missouri State on April 14.
? Retired the first 10 batters he faced vs. Missouri State.
? Struck out two and did not allow a run or a hit in one inning of relief work against Texas on May 21.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Was a first team all-conference selection for Eastern Oklahoma last season ... Named the 2009 Eastern Oklahoma Athlete of the Year ... Earned second team all-conference recognition in 2008 ... Was 7-4 with 71 strikeouts last season ... Also hit .345 and drove in 35 runs at the plate.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was an all-state selection for Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa ... Named the All-Tulsa Player of the Year ... Hit .552 with a home run and 48 RBI as a senior ... Had a career batting average of .450 with eight home runs and 126 RBI ... Was 12-1 on the mound with a 1.34 ERA and 109 strikeouts in senior season ... Finished with a career record of 37-6 with a 1.74 ERA and 333 strikeouts ... Team won State Championship in 2004 and 2006 and was the runner-up in the state in 2005.
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 21, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Tony Scardino and Stephanie Wilson ... Is a general studies major at Mizzou ... Grandfather, Tony Scardino, played football at Mizzou from 1951-54 ... Father played baseball at Kansas and mother was a cheerleader at KU.
