2007: Weekend starter for most of season, didn’t make first appearance of year until Feb. 18 while he regained his academic eligibility...Allowed three runs or less in each of his first four starts but hit rocky stretch beginning on March 24 at Arkansas-Little Rock...Struck out seven batters or more three times ...Got the start in championship game win over Louisiana-Lafayette on two days rest...Threw 100 pitches in Privateers’ opening victory in Sun Belt Tournament...Second on team in innings pitched (105) and strikeouts (64).

2006: Made 10 starts and finished second on team with 74.2 innings pitched...Last seven appearances were all starts, and the sophomore was 4-2 during stretch...Best outing came in regular season finale against Arkansas State...Tossed a complete-game shutout and scattered eight hits and struck out four...Continued momentum in Sun Belt Tournament, going eight innings and getting the win in first-round victory over Florida International...Had season-high six strikeouts in three different contests.

2005: Redshirted.

2004: Appeared in 27 games out of the bullpen and had an 0-3 record in 33.2 innings pitched...Had a 5.91 ERA and struck out 29...Was 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA in 10 Sun Belt games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hannan High School.

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 19, 1984 in New Orleans... Son of Mark and Patricia Garcia...Has two older brothers, Angelo and Mark.