Augusta University

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Registered a 6.57 ERA in 12 appearances … Made one start and booked a 1-2 record … Allowed 29 hits in 24.2 innings pitched … Charged with 22 runs scored (18 earned) … Netted 15 strikeouts and 13 walks … Opponents had a .319 batting average … Made first career start at North Georgia on April 7 … Surrendered three hits and four runs (three earned) in 2.0 innings with two walks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2007 from Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill, Ga. … Lettered in baseball for three years … Named MVP in 2006 … Recipient of the Coach’s Award … An All-Coastal Empire Honorable Mention pick by the Savannah Morning News … Voted the Hinesville Officials Association Player-of-the-Year.

PERSONAL: Born on June 8, 1989 in Little Rock, Ark. … Son of Sandy and Sharon Strickland … Brothers include Sean and Seth … Majoring in middle grade education … Hobbies include baseball, video games and spending time with family … Favorite food is Mexican food … Career goals include becoming a pro-baseball player or a middle school teacher … Favorite athlete Roger Clemens … Most admires his mom … Favorite vacation spot is Mobile, AL. and Thomasville, Ga. … Pre-game ritual includes praying … Considers 300 his favorite movie and American Gladiator his favorite TV show … Would like to eat dinner with his cousin Elliott and Grandfathers … Lists Drew Barrymore and Will Ferrell as his favorite actors … When not playing baseball enjoys basketball … Lists the Killers as his favorite musical group.