Craig Rodriguez Class: Junior Hometown: Sugarland, Texas High School: St. Pius X Last College: Pearl River CC Height / Weight: 6-4 / 215 Position: LHP Birthdate: 06/27/1985 Experience: JC B-T: L-L

PEARL RIVER C.C.: Helped Pearl River to a No. 1 National Ranking as a sophomore .... Named First Team All-America Selection along with All-State and All-Region selections as a sophomore ... Went 12-2 with four saves in 18 appearances and a 2.21 ERA as a sophomore ... Also struck out 110 while walking only 23 in 78 innings of work ... Helped Pearl River to the 2004 Mississippi state championship as a freshman ... Was drafted in the 31st round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft ... Coached by Jay Artigues.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state selection ... Three-time all-district performer ... 2003 District MVP ... Posted a career record of 22-11 with a 1.94 ERA in 33 appearances, and struck out 221 while walking 76 in 191 IP ... Also was a .275 career hitter with eight HRs and 45 RBI ... Was 10-3 with a 1.23 ERA in 13 appearances, and recorded 100 strikeouts-to-26 walks in 80 IP as a senior ... Twice named to the all-tournament team at the state tournament ... Twice pitched in the state championship game, helping St. Pius X to the 5A title in 2003 ... Earned team's Most Improved Player Award as a sophomore ... Three-year varsity letterwinner ... Coached by Thomas McGee

PERSONAL: Full name is John Craig Rodriguez ... Born: June 27, 1985 ... Son of Jack and Louise Rodriguez ... Father, Jack, played baseball at Southern Miss from 1970-1973 ... Sister, Karen, is a graduate of Ole Miss.