2007: Made 15 appearances and threw 20.2 innings as a 2007 junior...Posted a 1-1 record with a 6.53 earned run average...Allowed 27 hits and 15 earned runs, while walking 14 and striking out 11...Allowed just two hits and no runs in three innings of work during two games from March 18-21...Surrendered one hit and no runs in 2.2 innings over three outings from April 5-15...Struck out a career-high two batters on three separate occasions, including vs. New Mexico Highlands in the RMAC Tournament, May 11.

LASSEN COUNTY CC: Played his 2004 sophomore season at Lassen County Community College...Pitched in four games and gave up three runs in 5.1 innings...Also played first base and hit .400 in 10 at-bats with three RBI.

ALLEN COUNTY CC: Played his 2003 freshman season at Allen County Community College in Kansas...Appeared in four games with a 4.50 ERA.

CHAPARRAL HIGH: Played three years of baseball at Chaparral High School, from which he graduated from in 2002...Played first base and pitcher...The Cowboys' Most Valuable Player as a 200 senior...Served as a team captain and was honored as a scholar athlete as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born July 6, 1984, to Charles and Rita Backes...Has a sister, Dawn...Enjoys weight lifting and classic cars...Majoring in HMT at Metro State.

Career Statistics
2007 - 6.53 ERA, 1-1, 15 app, 0 GS, 0 CG, 20.2 IP, 27 H, 23 R, 15 ER, 14 BB, 11 K, 4 WP, 4 HBP, 0 BK
2008 - 9.18 ERA, 0-0, 17 app, 0 GS, 0 CG, 16.2 IP, 24 H, 19 R, 17 ER, 7 BB, 17 K, 7 WP, 10 HBP, 0 BK
Totals - 7.71 ERA, 1-1, 32 app, 0 GS, 0 CG, 37.1 IP, 51 H, 42 R, 32 ER, 21 BB, 28 K, 11 WP, 14 HBP