Junior College:  Went 6-4 on the mound as a sophomore with eight complete games, two shutouts an a 2.81 ERA while recording 80 strikeouts over 71 innings pitched...Led the 2004 Centaurs to a Region XVI Championship and helped them advance to the super regionals...Went 3-0 and had 27 strikeouts in 27 innings with a 3.50 ERA in an injury shortened freshman season...Named to the Honor Roll for academic excellence and was awarded the academic achievement award for the highest GPA on the team in 2004.

High School:  At Platte County High School, he was a three-time All-Conference, three-time All-Metro, and three-time All-State performer...Won 27 games with only two losses in 200 innings of work in his high school career...Registered 238 strikeouts, with 20 complete games, 17 shutouts and five saves with an ERA of 1.01 for his career...Helped lead Platte County to a 24-3 record and the 2002 state title...Also participated in basketball and soccer during his freshman year...Named to the honor roll for academic excellence all four years, and was a member of the DECA team that finished third at state, the forensics club, and Who's Who among High School Students.

Personal:  Born September 29, 1983 in Kansas City, Mo. ...Parents are Stacey Wilmes and Charles Clay...Majoring in Health Science.