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SENIOR (2014): Drafted in the 22nd round by the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB Draft … earned second team All-Mountain West honors after going 7-5 with a 3.87 ERA in 15 starts as he finished his career second all-time in wins for both UNM and the Mountain West with 26 … struck out 36 and walked just 13 in a team-high 107.0 innings … hurled a pair of complete games, including a shutout of Missouri State on Feb. 23, which earned him Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors … allowed one run on four hits in his other complete game vs. Fresno State on April 13, which also earned him Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors … tossed a career-high 9.1 innings against UNLV on March 9 … was the staff workhorse, pitching at least six innings in 13 of his 15 starts … did not walk a batter in his first 39.2 innings of the season … pitched 16.2 scoreless innings over two starts on Feb. 23 and March 2, the longest such streak by one pitcher for UNM since 2007 … finished his career eighth all-time in innings pitched for UNM, and tied for eighth in both appearances (62) and saves (8).
JUNIOR (2013): Began the season as UNM’s closer but moved into the starting rotation near the end of the regular season … finished with an 11-1 record, seven saves and a 3.66 ERA in 29 appearances totaling 78.2 innings … became only the fifth Lobo pitcher to record double-digit wins in a season … his 11 wins are the second most a Lobo has ever had in a single season, his 29 appearances tied for fourth most, and his seven saves tied for third most … in his first start of the season May 10 at Fresno St., threw a three-hit shutout and was named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week for his performance … earned a rare five-inning save in the second game of a doubleheader against UC Riverside on March 9 when he did not allow a run and struck out a season-high nine … earned wins in eight straight appearances from April 21 to May 23 … allowed just one earned run in 7.1 innings vs. Arizona St. in the NCAA Fullerton regional … lefties hit just .204 against him … allowed one earned run or fewer in 20 of his 29 appearances.
SOPHOMORE (2012): Appeared in 18 games and made 11 starts on the mound for UNM … posted a 4.19 ERA and an 8-3 record … threw 81.2 innings, struck out 66 and walked only 14 batters all season … named to the All-Mountain West second team … began the year in the bullpen and recorded his first career save Mar. 11 against Gonzaga by pitching two scoreless innings … made first start Mar. 6 at New Mexico State … earned his first career win by pitching four innings of relief against San Diego St. on Mar. 16 … joined the rotation for good on Mar. 30 against Fresno St. and threw a complete game … struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings at Air Force on Apr. 6 … earned the win in the MW Tournament championship game by allowing only one earned run in seven innings against San Diego St.
PERSONAL: Born December 18, 1991 in Albuquerque, N.M. … mother is Grace Marie Aragon, and has an older brother, Gabe, and a younger brother, Jeremy … attended Rio Rancho High School where he played basketball and baseball and ran cross country … was a two-time state champion in baseball (’07 and ’09) … enjoys spending time with his family, especially on camping trips, and golfing … favorite athletes are Michael Jordan, Sammy Sosa, and Luis Tiant … majoring in electrical engineering.