2007: Led Privateers in innings pitched and strikeouts and was second on team with eight wins...Started season 0-2 but rallied to win next seven decisions... Was named to the All-Sun Belt Tournament team thanks to his eight-inning performance in win over Middle Tennessee ...After surrendering four runs in first three innings, held MT to just one run during final five frames to help UNO come back and take a 7-5 win...In final regular season start against Louisiana-Lafayette, tied his career high with 10 strikeouts...Also worked hard in NCAA Regional opener against Wichita State, going 5 2/3 innings, scattering 10 hits but giving up just four runs to keep team in it....Moved into tie for eighth on UNO’s all-time win list with 20 and fifth in innings pitched (307 2/3) and sixth in strikeouts (236).

2006: Was named second-team All-Sun Belt after strong sophomore run...Was 7-1 with a 2.72 ERA in 109 innings of work (all team bests)...Tossed at least six innings in 13 of 17 starts and struck out 108 batters...Had career-high 10 Ks in 8-1 win over Buffalo, going seven innings and allowing just five hits...Got the victory in back-to-back starts over NCAA Regional participants Troy and South Alabama...Combined for 15 1/3 innings and just three earned runs in the two starts...Surrendered four runs or less in all but one start.

2005: Walk-on emerged as one of the top starters on UNO staff, assuming role of Saturday starter prior to beginning of league play...Went 5-4 and led team in wins and a 4.54 ERA...Was 2-1 in eight starts against Sun Belt teams...Started in SBC tourney-opener against eventual champion South Alabama and left game with a seven-run lead.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Live Oak High School in Baton Rouge and was a four-year letter winner...Was a first-team All-District pick as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 8, 1985 in Baton Rouge, La...Son of John and Susan Cryer and has an older brother ? John.