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12  Jeremy Erben Class: Graduated Hometown: New Braunfels, Texas Last College: Weatherford College Height / Weight: 5-11 / 201 Position: RHP Birthdate: 09/15/1987 B/T: R/R

2009 [JUNIOR]:
Missed first part of the season with elbow injury ... Made 14 appearances, eight in Big 12 play ... Tossed eight scoreless outings and four without allowing a hit ... Did not allow a run in first four appearances and surrendered just four hits ... Tossed season-high five innings in game two of doubleheader at Texas ... Struck out season-high five batters in second longest outing of the season, 4 2/3 against Kansas.

Summer 2008:
Played with the Mat-Su Miners in the Alaska Baseball League with Michael Rocha and Garrett Richards ... Helped lead team to a second place finish in the league ... Posted a 2.59 ERA with 25 strikeouts.

2008 [SOPHOMORE]:
The Sooners' opening day starter on the mound ... Lasted four innings against then-No. 1 UCLA with four strikeouts ... Made six relief appearances after opener and allowed six runs in 17 innings before making next start in conference opener ... Started Big 12 opener against Nebraska with six innings pitched ... Struck out four and allowed one earned run on four hits ... Made eight starts in Big 12 play and finished with a 1-3 conference mark ... Earned first win with 7 2/3 innings of work in start against Baylor in series opener ... Recorded season highs in innings pitched and strikeouts (7) ... Started the first five of the Sooners' Big 12 series openers and lasted five or more innings in each start ... Lasted five or more innings in six of his last nine starts after opening day ... Opposition hit .260 off him (.247 in Big 12 play).

Summer 2007:
Played with the Weatherford Wranglers in the Texas Collegiate League ... Recorded a 3-2 record with two saves while pitching in 16 games ... Struck out 41 batters in 38 innings pitched.

Junior College:
Lettered one year at Weatherford J.C. under head coach Jeff Lightfoot ... Posted a 5-5 record with 89 strikeouts and a 4.33 ERA in 67 innings pitched ... Named team captain.

High School:
Four-year letterwinner at New Braunfels High School under head coach Doug Edwards ... Maintained a 15-1 record with an ERA of 0.63 as a senior ... Threw in 106 innings and struck out 173 batters ... Helped lead team to the Texas 4A State Championship in 2006 while being named the 2006 Co-Player of the Year for 4A Baseball ... Selected as the district MVP ... San Antonio Express News tabbed him the player of the year in 2006 ... Finished career with a 26-2 record and a 1.26 ERA ... Tabbed first team all-district as a senior and junior ... Named honorable mention all-district as a sophomore.

Personal:
Full name is Jeremy Wayne Erben ... Born in New Braunfels, Texas ... Parents are Gary and Julie Erben ... Has an older brother, Cody ... Drafted in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cincinnati Reds in the 41st round ... Sociology major.