Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley ...
Junior (2009): Was second on the pitching staff with 20 appearances with all but one in relief ... finished 0-1 with a 10.20 ERA ... tied for the team lead with two saves ... struck out 28 batters and walked 23 in 42.1 innings ... threw 3.1 innings and allowed on earned run on four hits while striking out four to earn his first save in win over Northern Colorado on March 5 ... picked up second save at Sacramento State on April 10, throwing 2.2 innings ... longest outing came in relief at Gonzaga where he tossed 5.1 innings and gave up two runs on four hits.

Before Utah Valley ...
High School: Prepped at Spanish Fork High School in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Other College: Played two seasons at the College of Eastern Utah in Price, Utah ... went 3-2 with a 4.64 ERA as a freshman in 2005 ... made 19 appearances and recorded five saves ... was 4-8 with a 2.86 ERA as a sophomore in 2008 ... made 14 appearances (all starts) and threw six complete games ... didn[apos]t allow a home run while walking just 19 batters in over 85 innings of work.

Personal ...
Born in Provo, Utah ... son of Jed and Leslie Gordon ... plans to major in Physical Education at Utah Valley ... graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 2004 and was on the honor roll ... served an LDS mission in Uruguay from 2005-07 ... enjoys hunting and fishing ... uncle (Darren Averett) played at BYU.