Oklahoma Christian University Athletics

Nursing major … Right-handed junior-college transfer who established himself as OC’s weekday starter last season and should contend for a rotation spot in 2016 .. Has experience as both a starter and reliever … 2015: Made 12 appearances (seven starts), going 5-1 with a 3.80 ERA and 30 strikeouts and 18 walks in 47 1/3 innings … Named to the Heartland Conference academic Honor Roll’s Commissioner’s List … Named as an NCCAA Scholar-Athlete …After three relief appearances to start the season, made first OC start on March 16 against East Central, allowing one run in 4 2/3 innings but getting a no-decision in a 6-5 win … First OC win came March 24 against Arkansas Tech, allowing three hits and a run in six innings … Also picked up wins in next two starts … Went 5 2/3 innings in a 7-6 win over Oklahoma City University on March 31 … Threw a season-high seven innings, allowing five hits and one run, in 5-1 win over Southeastern Oklahoma State on April 6 … Recorded a season-high six strikeouts in a 6 2/3-inning stint in 10-3 win over Crowley’s Ridge (Ark.) in NCCAA Central Region tournament in Conway, Ark. … Fifth win of season came in the NCCAA World Series in Mason, Ohio, as he went seven innings and allowed only one run as OC beat Oakland City (Ind.) 3-1 … Previous school: Played two seasons for Butler (Kan.) Community College … As a sophomore in Butler’s starting rotation, finished 6-5 with a 4.89 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 73 2/3 innings … Led Grizzlies to 36-23 record … As a freshman, Butler went 3-0 with one save and a 6.95 ERA in 33 2/3 innings, all in relief … Before college, attended Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City.