United States Military Academy

Army at West Point

HS: earned four varsity letters ... saw action in outfield and on pitcher's mound ... all-district selection ... helped squad to 2006 Texas 5A state championship ... lettered four times in football as well ... standout running back on gridiron ... all-district choice in backfield ... two-time team captain ... served as student body president.

College: Emerged as one of Army's most reliable arms out of the bullpen during a "breakout" sophomore campaign ... pitched exclusively in relief ... ranked third on the team with 16 appearances ... listed third on the squad with a tidy 3.81 earned run average ... performed even better in Patriot League games, posting a 1.08 ERA versus conference foes