2006: Left-hander was 1-2 with 6.82 ERA in 13 appearances...Also got four starts and made first collegiate start against Tulane on Feb. 21...Made four starts during stretch from Feb. 21 through March 18 and gave up 15 runs in the 20.2 innings...Got first UNO win on March 18 following strong seven-inning performance against Buffalo...Gave up one run and struck out four in seven innings...Struck out season-high six against Southern on March 1.

PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Appeared in 17 games and got five starts during freshman season at Southeastern Louisiana...Finished the year 2-4 with 5.86 ERA and held opponents to .282 batting average...Was part of a combined shutout against Privateers at Ponchatoula Park.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Ridgewood Prep and was an All-State pick in 2004 and was a two-time All-District selection...Played three seasons.

PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 3, 1985, in New Orleans... Son of Anthony and Diane Masson...Has two younger sisters: Mallory and Miranda.