Oklahoma State continued its winning ways Tuesday night as the Cowboys knocked off Bedlam-rival and 23rd-ranked Oklahoma, 6-1, in a non-conference game at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
2011 (at Arizona State): In 15 appearances, including nine starts, was 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA ... had 48 strikeouts in 53.1 innings ... had eight-strikeout performances three times - vs. New Mexico (2/20), Delaware (2/26) and Oral Roberts (3/19).
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended South Mountain in Phoenix for two years ... went 17-6 with a 2.40 ERA and 192 strikeouts ... was named all-conference his freshman and sophomore years and athlete of the year his sophomore season ... drafted in the 36th round by the Yankees in 2009, the 48th round by the Phillies in 2010 and the 24th round by the Nationals in 2011 ... also recruited by Auburn, USC and Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Eaton High School ... went 34-3 with a state-record 385 strikeouts in his career ... also set the single-season state record for strikeouts with 135 ... named all-conference all four years and all-state his sophomore, junior and senior years ... named team MVP, All-Colorado and Pitcher of the Year his senior year ... helped lead his team to conference championships his freshman, sophomore and junior years, and a state championship his senior season ... drafted in the 39th round by the Rockies ... also played golf for two years.
PERSONAL: Majoring in economics ... born July 11, 1990 ... son of Darwin and Marcy Ottoson ... has three sisters, Katie, Kristyn and Kelsey ... relative of Mark Loretta, who played 15 MLB seasons ... favorite athlete is Mark Loretta ... favorite movie is Wedding Crashers ... favorite baseball memory was getting out of a bases-loaded, no-outs jam with three strikeouts on nine pitches in the state championship game.
