9   Curtis White Class: Senior Hometown: Lindsay, Okla. High School: Lindsay Last College: Seward CC Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180 Position: LHP Experience: 1-VL Bats/Throws: L/L

Outstanding in middle relief and as a closer last year ... Expected to see time in those roles again this year ... Key member of team's pitching staff ... Chose to return after being drafted in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft for the fourth consecutive year.

2002 [JUNIOR]: Became one of Oklahoma's most valuable pitchers in his first season at OU ... One of OU's most called upon relievers, making 20 appearances ... Also was a valuable starter when called upon ... Save total was good for second on the club ... Pitched two perfect innings of relief against Oklahoma State (5/17) to pick up his first win as a Sooner ... Notched career highs of six innings pitched and four strikeouts against Nebraska (4/6).

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Lettered two seasons at Seward County Community College for head coach Galen McSpaddeh ... Named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Player of the Year in 2001 ... Unanimous selection as the conference Freshman of the Year in 2000 ... All-conference honorable mention pick following his freshman campaign ... Selected to the conference all-star game as a freshman ... Compiled a 4-3 record and a 3.27 ERA in his first season ... Also struck out 55 batters in 33 innings pitched ... Graduated with honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at Lindsay High School under head coach Brian Burden ... Sported a 0.98 ERA and batted .549 with five home runs during his senior season ... Earned All-State honorable mention and all-conference honors his senior year ... Team captain.

PERSONAL: Full name is Curtis Lynn White ... Born on July 18, 1980, in Lindsay, Okla. ... Parents are Carlton and Becky White ... Has a younger brother and sister ... A communications major ... Selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft four consecutive years (1999 and 2000 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 2001 by the Atlanta Braves and 2002 by the Oakland Athletics).