AS A FRESHMAN (2009)
Made 12 appearances, including two starts in his first season in the Green and Gold...led the team with a 2.79 ERA...posted an 0-1 record...opponents hit just .261 against him...struk out 14 batters while walking just seven...threw four innings of scoreless relief at Hawai'i on April 17...allowed jst two hits...compiled 3.1 innings of scoreless relief against Fresno State on May 15, striking out three without surrendering a walk.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2008 graduate of Santa Cruz HS in Santa Cruz, Calif...four-year letterwinner for coach Bob Kittle and the Cardinals...was a first team all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League honoree as a senior...posted an 18-strikeout game as a freshman.

PERSONAL
Born March 7, 1990...parents are Dennis and Anne Taku...majoring in business.