2004: Recorded a win in his first outing with the Tigers against Portland on Feb. 14 ... allowed no runs in six innings and struck out one in the win ... recorded third win in as many starts and second shutout of the season against Youngstown State on Feb. 28 ... struck out a season-high eight against YSU ... turned in longest outing of the year against Kansas State on March 27, allowing two runs on four hits in 7.1 innings of work ... gave up no runs and three hits in 2.2 innings against Southwest Missouri State on April 14 ... struck out three batters in 3.2 innings against Texas on May 2.
Forest Park CC: Was 5-3 with a 1.80 ERA for Forest Park CC ... had three complete games and one shutout in eight starts ... struck out 39 batters and walked just seven ... was a first-team all-region selection at Forest Park Community College ... was named All-Conference ... named to the Honor Roll each year of junior college ... earned the Student-Athlete Award his sophomore season.
High School: Was twice named to the Varsity Legion All-Star Team at Mehlville HS ... earned first-team all-conference and first-team all-district as a senior in 2001 ... appeared in 10 games and started nine ... had complete games in all nine starts ... had an ERA of 1.03 with 62 strike outs ... also had a .373 batting average ... also lettered in football for Mehlville, leading team to state championships in 1999-2000.
Personal: Born October 10, 1982, in St. Louis, Mo. ... son of Rick and Debby Dessau ... secondary education major with a history emphasis.
