University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

? Rawlings/ABCA Second-Team All-South Central Region (2007)  ? LSC North Pitcher of the Year (2007) ? First-Team All-LSC North (2007) ? LSC North Hitter of the Week (03/12/07) ? LSC North Pitcher of the Week (04/10/07) ? LSC North Pitcher of the Week (04/17/07)

Multi-talented veteran and one of the premier players in the Lone Star Conference . . . Reigning LSC North Division Pitcher of the Year and one of the most dependable outfielders in the region . . . Expected to retain his hold on the top of the pitching rotation while patrolling center field when not on the mound . . . Left-handed arm who owns pristine control of all his pitches and rarely issues walks . . . Utilizes a reliable fastball to work ahead in the count and an assortment of off-speed pitches to keep hitters guessing . . . Consistent, line-drive hitter with the ability to drive the ball to each part of the field . . . Owns good speed and will generate run-scoring opportunities when he reaches base . . . Consistent and reliable defender who can always be counted on to make plays . . . All-around tremendous talent and a team leader who will again contend for postseason recognition.

2007: LSC North Division Pitcher of the Year and second-team Rawlings/ABCA All-South Central Region selection after earning a record of 8-1 with an earned run average of 3.48 . . . Ranked fifth in the conference in ERA (3.48) and opposing batting average (.249) while leading the team in wins (eight), and complete games (five) . . . Two-time recipient of the LSC North Division Pitcher of the Week award . . . Claimed victories in his last seven straight outings, going the distance in the final four efforts which included a pair of nine inning performances . . . Surrendered one run or less in six starts and gave up less than a hit an inning, allowing 65 in 67 1/3 innings pitched . . . Posted a record of 6-0 with an ERA of 1.95 against LSC North Division opponents . . . Fired a complete-game, two-hit shutout with five strikeouts in 9-0 victory over Southwestern Oklahoma . . . Allowed just one run on six hits in complete-game triumph against East Central . . . Added wins versus Emporia State, Cameron, Northeastern State and beat Southwestern Oklahoma and East Central twice . . . Provided a complete-game victory to beat Southeastern Oklahoma, 6-1 during LSC Postseason Tournament . . . Notched 42 strikeouts on the spring with a season-high seven against Emporia State and walked only nine batters in 261 batters faced . . . Batted .380 with two home runs and 19 RBI after starting 34 games in the centerfield . . . Ranked third among the team in on-base percentage (.469), fourth in stolen bases (10) and fifth in both doubles (13) and slugging percentage (.469) . . . Named LSC North Division Hitter of the Week after batting a torrid .692 with nine hits in 13 at bats, including three doubles, a triple, three RBI and seven runs scored as UCO beat Arkansas-Monticello and swept a four-game series from Texas A&M-Kingsville . . . Contributed 12 multi-hit efforts with a season-high three base knocks in four separate games . . . Drove in two or more runs in four ballgames with a season-best three RBI coming in rout of University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma . . . Compiled four base hits and two RBI during LSC Postseason Tournament . . . Committed just three errors in 81 chances in the field for a fielding percentage of .963.
  

Juco: Two-year standout at Redlands Community College . . . First-team All-District and Bi-State All-Conference selection . . .  Named Tournament MVP after leading Redlands to the Region II championship.

High School: Attended Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School in Australia . . . Competed in cricket, football and track.

Personal: A business major who would like to become an accountant . . . Names Australian rules football star James Hird as his favorite athlete . . . Birthdate is April 24, 1985.  

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