JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Phoenix (AZ) College...Recorded 42 strikeouts in 36 innings pitched for coach Mike Poplin...Received the Student-Athlete Award.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Barry Goldwater High School...Lettered in baseball and soccer...Was Academic All-Region as a senior...Captained the baseball team...Named All-Tournament at the Spring Classic as a senior...Was an outfielder and pitcher for coach Jim Scapaticci.

PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1979 in Honolulu, HI...Son of George, Sr. and Sharon Crider...A Business major...Has an older brother and two older sisters...Favorite team is the Arizona Diamondbacks.