PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Pitched for three seasons at Northwest Nazarene University and was a team captain last season.  He sat out the 2008 season. Finished last season with an 0-1 record and a 7.46 ERA in 16 relief appearances. He gave up 34 hits and 21 runs in 25.1 innings, but struck out 26.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Potlatch High School and graduated in 2005. He played quarterback for two seasons on the football team and then was a four-year letterwinner in baseball. He played both shortstop and pitcher, and served as a team captain his final three seasons. Earned all-state honors his final two seasons and was the team MVP and Pitcher of the Year his final three seasons. Helped the Loggers to a second-place finish at state during his junior year when he was 7-1 with 1.07 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 18 walks. As a senior, he was 8-0 with a 0.86 ERA and 81 strikeouts and 21 walks. He also hit .576 with seven home runs as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1987 in Orofino, Idaho. His parents are John and Dorrie, and he has one brother, Aaron, and two sisters, Dawn and Crystal. His brother plays baseball at Northwest Nazarene University. . Hobbies include hunting, music and baseball. He is pursuing a Communications degree.