2007: Made 15 appearances with five starts as a junior, ending the year with a 2-4 record and a 5.32 earned run average over 44.0 innings pitched ... Racked up 38 strikeouts against 10 walks, and held opposing hitters to a .276 batting average ... Picked up his first collegiate win with 4.0 shutout innings against MVSU on April 18, allowing just one hit while striking out a season-high seven batters ... Earned his second victory in the Trojans’ 8-7 win over Florida International (April 21) by throwing 6.0 shutout innings in relief ... Struck out five batters and allowed just one hit to FIU ... Made six appearances with two starts in conference play ... Racked up 14 strikeouts against just two walks over 18.2 innings pitched in league games ? a seven-to-one ratio.

Prior to UALR: Selected in the 35^th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians ... Played at Connors State College along with current Trojans Nathan Parker and Nick DeSanctis ... Helped the Cowboys advance to the 2006 NJCAA World Series, while capturing District and Region II championships in 2006, and a conference title in 2005 ... Played for head coach Perry Keith ... Ranked ninth nationally in earned run average as a freshman in 2005, posting a 1.41 ERA after allowing just 10 earned runs over 64.0 innings pitched ... Went 7-2 that season with 46 strikeouts against 15 walks.

High School: Earned All-Conference accolades as a senior at Sapulpa High School ... Played for head coach Seth Shibly ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Named Who’s Who Among High School students.

Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1985 in Tulsa, Okla. ... Son of Bruce and Debbie Laughlin ... Has one sister, Laura ... A business major.