PRIOR TO SACRAMENTO STATE
Pitched one year at Cal State Los Angeles for coach Pat Shine...led Cal State L.A. to the Division II Championship Finals in Montgomery, Ala...earned NCAA West Regional All-Tournament honors after throwing a three-hit shutout in game one of the regional final against Mesa State, while striking out nine...made 14 appearances, including six starts...posted a 4-0 record with a 4.46 ERA...struck out 37 batters in 38.1 innings pitched.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2006 graduate of Modesto Christian High School in Modesto, Calif...four year letterwinner in baseball for coach Kelly Wheelock...was also a standout wide receiver and defensive back on the football team, leading the Crusaders to the 2005 Southern Athletic League championship...led team in interceptions.

PERSONAL
Born May 27, 1988...parents are Tom and Jodie Elrod...majoring in civil engineering.