Personal
Born in Asheville, N.C., ... mother is Laurin Buchanan ... sang in Carnegie Hall under the direction of Craig Jessop of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir ... once threw a two-hitter ... played in the World Wooden Bat Championships ... plans to major in business management ... verbally committed to North Carolina and was also recruited by UNC Wilmington and Elon ... serving a Spanish-speaking mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Santa Rosa, Calif.
Before BYU
Led A.C. Reynolds High with the lowest ERA ... was first-team All-Western North Carolina ... posted a 6-2 record with a 2.07 ERA as a junior ... first player from his high school to be drafted (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 25th round) ... played for North Carolina in the North Carolina vs. South Carolina Classic ... all-state in choir, too ... coached by Bryan Craig.
Stats
Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
2007 4.56 2-2 14 8 0 0 51.1 54 30 26 24 42