2007: Led UNO in wins (9), appearances (30)...Appearances tally ranks third on UNO single-season list ... Was used primarily as a reliever during season but was moved to Sunday starter role in regular season’s final weekend...At SBC Tournament, got the loss in Friday start versus Middle Tennessee and threw three innings ...Came back and threw three scoreless innings in championship game win over No. 22 Louisiana-Lafayette...Surrendered 35 walks in 67.1 innings...Also led team with 15 wild pitches...During stretch of nine appearances from April 14 through May 8, allowed just one earned run in 17 innings (0.52 ERA).

PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Competed in 28 games with 21 starts at third base during his first collegiate season in 2005 and moved to relief pitching role as a sophomore at the University of Houston...In 2006, made seven appearances on the mound and had seven strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Clements High for head coach Herb Espinosa... Named to the All-District 20-5A Second Team... Invited to compete at the HABCA All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 6, 1985, in Houston, Texas... Son of Kevin and Wendy Whalen...Has one younger sister...Majoring in general studies.