JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at Lane Community College in Eugene, Ore., for coach Rob Strickland where Duryea was a pitcher and utility player. He was a first-team Southern Division NWAAC pick and was drafted in the 50^th round of the 2005 MLB drafty by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. This past summer, he played in the West Coast Baseball League and was named Player of the Week as a reliever.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years at Saint Bernard’s High in northern California and then played at Marshfield High in Coos Bay, Ore. He was an all-league selection his junior year and played on Team West Showcase and Area Code teams. He also was selected as MVP of the Pacific Northwest Championships. His senior year, he was the league MVP a first-team all-state selection and a 20^th round draft pick by Tampa Bay.

PERSONAL:  He was born on Dec. 31, 1985 to Phil and Cindy Duryea in Ketchikan, Alaska. He has three sisters, Brittney, Emily and Chloe. He lists his hobbies as hanging out with friends and playing video games. Duryea is a Kinesiology major at LCSC.