Fall 2004: Appeared in all four games of Fall World Series ... pitched one inning in game one and 1.1 innings in game four.
2004: Joined MU in Fall of 2003, but did not play as he continued to rehab form surgery.
Mt. Hood College: Attended Mt. Hood College in 2002 and 2003 ... missed the 2003 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery performed by noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews.
High School: Was twice a second-team all-league selection at Camas (Wash.) High School ... was the State Player of the Week ... also earned second-team all-league honors in football ... was named Camas High's Student-Athlete of the Year ... member of the National Honor Society ... earned all-league academic honors in baseball, football and basketball ... on the Dean's List in 2002 and 2003.
Personal: Born January 14, 1982, in Vancouver, Wash. ... son of Gary and Julia Rider ... sister Karrie was a coach with the MU softball team in 2003 and continues to play professional softball ... business and psychology major.
