Joins the Spartans as a walk-on ... Has spent three years as a pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization ... Adds frontline depth. Professional Baseball Highlights: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the 2001 baseball draft ... Played rookie ball for the Peoria Mariners in 2001, starting 10 games ... Posted a 1-4 record with a 4.91 earned-run average, striking out 27 in 40.1 innings of work ... Missed the 2002 season due to an injury ... Played Class A ball for the Everett Aquasox in 2003, appearing in 22 games as a reliever ... Recorded a 1-2 record with a 4.88 ERA, striking out 24 in 31.1 innings of work. High School: Three-year starter for Coach Greg Williamson at Garden City High School ... Averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as a senior in 2000-01, leading Garden City to a district title ... Named to the 2001 All-Metro and All-West first teams and Class A All-State third team by the Detroit Free Press... Named first-team All-West in 2001 by The Detroit News, while also earning a spot on the All-Metro fourth team and Class A All-State fifth team ... Earned all-league and team MVP honors as a senior ... Earned second-team All-West honors from the Detroit Free Press in 2000 and honorable mention All-West honors from The Detroit News ... Named all-league as a junior ... Earned a starting position midway through his sophomore year and went on to earn all-league honors ... Two-time All-State and team MVP in baseball, while earning all-league and All-Metro honors three times ... Lettered in football ... Named Male Senior of the Year at Garden City High School. Personal: Born Jan. 8, 1983 ... Son of Ken and Cindy Ockerman and stepmother Debbie Ockerman ... Engaged to be married to Melissa Krol ... No-preference major. |
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