|
A senior right-hander who will provide depth and experience out of the bullpen...throws in the mid to high 80s with a slider and change-up.
AS A JUNIOR (2007): Pitched in four contests, striking out three batters in 3.0 innings.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Made 12 appearances, going 3-0 with a 7.50 ERA...had seven strikeouts in 12.0 innings...picked up wins in relief versus Sacramento State Mar. 21 (1.0 inning, two hits, two runs) and Stanford May 1 (1.0 inning, one hit), and in a start versus UC Davis Apr. 18 (2.0 innings, two hits, one run)...had a career-high three strikeouts in 1.1 innings Feb. 4 at UC Irvine...was honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic.
AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Saw action in four games, pitching 7.1 innings with seven strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA...threw a season-high 3.2 innings versus Stanford, allowing one hit with no earned runs.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Monte Vista High School was second-team all-league in 2003 and 2004...as a junior went 7-2 with 80 strikeouts in 78.7 innings...majoring in American studies...parents are David Tess and Amelia Thornton...born February 12, 1986 in Springfield, Ill.
Tess' Career Statistics
YEAR ERA G GS CG W L S IP H R ER BB SO
2005 2.45 4 0 0 0 0 0 7.1 4 3 2 2 7
2006 7.50 12 1 0 3 0 0 12.0 17 10 10 2 7
2007 12.00 4 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 5 4 2 3
Total 6.54 20 1 0 3 0 0 22.1 26 18 16 6 17
Career vs. the Pac-10
G W L S PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB HR ERA
vs. OSU 1 0 0 0 .000 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 5.29
vs. STAN 1 0 0 0 .000 3.2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0.00
vs. UCLA 1 0 0 0 .000 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 12.86
Career Bests
Most Strikeouts: 3, Feb. 4, 2006 at UC Irvine
Most Innings Pitched: 3.7, May 6, 2005 vs. Stanford
Longest Winning Streak: 3, Mar. 21, 2006 -
Longest Losing Streak: Has not lost a game