2008: Appeared 11 times his sophomore season as a reliever ... Logged 12.1 innings pitched while striking out eight hitters ... Allowed no runs in two straight outings on April 9 against Central Arkansas and April 15 against Missouri State.

2007: Made 16 relief appearances as a true freshman, ending the year with a team-low 1.56 earned run average over 17.1 innings ... Held opposing hitters to a .197 batting average and racked up 22 strikeouts against just four walks over his 17.1 innings ... Went 1-0 on the year, picking up his first collegiate victory by closing out UALR’s 10-8 comeback win over New Orleans on March 24 with 2.0 scoreless innings ... Struck out a season-high three batters on two occasions, the last of which came against Arkansas State on May 19 ... Appeared in 10 games in conference play, leading the Trojans with a 2.31 ERA ... Held Sun Belt hitters to a .146 batting average.

High School: An All-State selection at Parkers Chapel High School ... Helped the Trojans advance to the final four of the 2006 state tournament ... Earned most valuable player honors as a senior, as well as All-Region, All-District and All-Conference accolades ... Compiled a 14-3 record with a 1.67 earned run average, while batting .468 with 10 home runs and 43 RBI ... Twice named Top 88 and an Elite Team member by Xtra Innings ... Played for coach Mark Looney.

Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1988 in Minden, La. ... Son of George and Robyn Gray ... Has one sister, Dana ... Pursuing a degree in chemistry with a minor in secondary education.