University of Missouri Athletics

2009
Was second on the team with a 2.86 ERA ... Struck out 28 batters in 28.1 innings pitched on the season ... Appeared in 28 games, including one start, and finished with a 3-0 record ... Did not allow a run in his first nine appearances of the year, a stretch of 9.2 innings pitched ... Turned in scoreless innings of work in both games against Arizona State, allowing no hits in either outing ... Pitched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen in the home opener against Western Illinois on March 4 ... Had a career-long outing of 3.0 innings out of the bullpen in game two of the Ball State doubleheader on March 7, striking out a career-best four ... Recorded his first career start against Western Illinois on March 10, turning in one scoreless inning of work and was credited with the win ... Had one strikeout and did not give up a run in 1.1 innings pitched in game two of a doubleheader against Texas ... Stuck out two in one inning on the mound against Texas A&M on March 22 ... Pitched one scoreless inning of work and claimed the win against UI-Chicago on March 25 ... Pitched one scoreless inning against Oklahoma State on March 30, striking out one batter ... Had a pair of strikeouts in one inning pitched in relief against Saint Louis on April 1 at Busch Stadium to pick up his third victory of the year ... Did not allow a hit or a run in nine of his final 10 appearances of the season ... Struck out three in 1.2 innings on the mound against Missouri State on May 5 ... Matched his career best with four strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched against Western Kentucky in the first game of the NCAA Regional ... Struck out three in 2.1 innings pitched against Western Kentucky in the final game of the year.

2008
Pitched in relief in 11 games for Mizzou ... First appearance came in the season opener against UConn, striking out two in 1.1 scoreless innings pitched ... Struck out two and did not allow a run in one inning of work against Central Florida on Feb. 25 ... Did not give up a hit or run and struck out two in one inning of work against Toledo on March 16 ... Had a season-long two innings pitched against South Dakota St. on March 19 ... Did not allow a run in 1.1 innings in relief against Minnesota on March 25 to earn the win.

HIGH SCHOOL
Had a career record of 22-8 as a pitcher for Springfield (Mo.) Catholic High School ... Struck out 335 batters in his career ... Was 8-3 with a 1.73 ERA and 114 strikeouts as a senior ... Also hit .413 with three home runs and 20 RBI in his senior year ... Had a career batting average of .453 with 11 homers ... Was a two-time All-Ozarks selection ... Named to the all-state team as a designated hitter and utility player as a sophomore and was an all-state selection as a pitcher in his senior year ... Was a Rawlings Preseason All-American as a senior ... Team finished second in the Missouri State Tournament in 2004 and won its District Championship in his senior year.

PERSONAL
Born in Ft. Worth, Texas ... Was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 46th round of the 2007 MLB Draft ... Is a psychology major.