Concordia Irvine Athletics

2012: Pitched in 23 games with a 7-1 record... Logged 43.0 innings and posted a 3.77 ERA... Ended the season with 43 strikeouts and allowed 18 walks... Had six strikeouts against Point Loma Nazarene (3/16).

2011: Pitched in six games with a 3.06 ERA... 3-0 in 17.2 IP... Had seven strikeouts against the Academy of Art on 2/4/11.

FRESNO CITY: Attended Fresno City College from 2007-09 ... Played two seasons ... Named First Team All-Junior College his second season... Dick Selma Award winner.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bullard High School, graduating in 2007 ... Played two years of varsity ball... Also played football.

PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1989 in Fresno, Calif. to Ben and Kim Buford ... Has one sister (Whitney, 26) ... Majoring in liberal studies and education ... His father played at the University of San Francisco... Uncle, Paul, played at Cal State Stanislaus, and the Cincinnati Reds A and AA teams... Cousin, Blake Clarke, played for the University of Iowa... Enjoys studying, playing cards and working out.