SOPHOMORE (2007): Finished tied for the team lead with four wins... 64 strikeouts led the pitching staff... second on the staff in: starts (12), innings pitched (76.1) and complete games (1)... picked off three runners... pitched 4.0 innings in his debut during the season-opener at Hawai'i, giving up three hits and two earned runs while striking out seven... 4.2 innings in the opener against Georgia Tech, allowing three unearned runs and striking out four... picked up his first win of the year against New Jersey Tech, allowing one run on five hits in five innings... pitched five innings against Southern Miss and struck out five... six innings in the home win over Jacksonville, striking out a career-high nine batters to no walks... three innings of hitless relief with four strikeouts against Kennesaw State in Eagle Invitational... allowed four runs in 5.1 innings in the loss to 17th-ranked Coastal Carolina... complete game win against Lipscomb, allowing one run on nine hits with five Ks and no walks... struck out six in six innings in the Elon finale... picked up the win in game two against Davidson, throwing 4.1 innings of relief... gave up one run on two hits while striking out four Wildcats... two relief appearances at The Citadel, throwing three scoreless innings in the finale... gave up two hits, issued no walks and struck out three... charged for three runs against Elon in the SoCon Tournament... AT ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM: Played in 2006 for the Blazers... made 28 appearances and three starts... 2-6, 5.50 ERA and a save... in 52.1 innings allowed 49 hits, 40 runs (32 earned), 35 walks and 37 strikeouts... opponents posted a .250 batting average... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball and three in basketball... two-time All-Region pick... All-TroupCounty team in consecutive years for both basketball and baseball... All-Region in basketball during the 2005 season... team won the 2004 Class AAA state title... played for coach Donnie Branch... PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was winning the state championship... his grandfather has been a major influence, “For showing me the love for the game of baseball and also helping me to be a better person off the field... most admires HS coach Donnie Branch, “For teaching me to be disciplined on the baseball field”... enjoys hanging out with family and friends... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves... son of Jane Brackett... born May 7, 1987 in LaGrange... MAJOR: Communications