UC Davis Athletics

2007: Appeared in 11 games, all in relief... Had 10.00 ERA with no decisions... Longest outing was 2.0 scoreless innings vs. Fresno State (4/10)... Fanned 2 batters in 1.0 vs. Nevada (3/6).

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Went 3-1 with 4.80 ERA in 2006, fanning 24 in 30.0 innings... Pitched 5.0 scoreless relief innings in 2005... Team went 49-29 in his two years... Made Dean[apos]s List both years... Played summer ball for Southern California Fire in 2005, placing 3rd at NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan.

PONDEROSA HS [apos]03: Earned first-team All-Continental League honors as a senior... Went 6-1 with a 2.80 ERA and 54 strikeouts... Captured Marines Oustanding Student-Athlete Award... Posted 2-0 record as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born in Wurzburg, Germany... Majoring in history... Parents are Gary & Debi McCusker... Career highlight was striking out nine batters in a game at Coors Field... Career plans are to become a high school teacher and coach.