2006: Finished second on team with a 4.32 ERA after throwing 45 2/3 innings in 22 appearances...Also made four starts including season-finale against Florida International in Sun Belt Tournament...Picked up lone save on March 24 against Western Kentucky, striking our season-high six in four innings of work...Recorded four outs ? all by strikeout ? in April 23 effort against Arkansas-Little Rock.

PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Played two seasons at Itawamba Community College and was selected to Mississippi JC All-State team both season there...Was also an All-League pick and team MVP during both years.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was an All-State pick as a senior at Saltillo High School...Was a three-team All-Region pick.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 30, 1984 in Guntown, Miss...Son of Beverly Turner and Gary McKissick.