2007: Named to the RMAC all-Academic second team as a 2007 junior...Posted a 3-6 record in 12 appearances, all starts...Had a 7.28 earned run average after giving up 45 earned runs in 55.2 innings pitched...Surrendered 83 hits, while walking 27 and striking out 48, second on the team...Struck out a career-high 12 batters in a loss to Colorado Christian, March 3...Did not allow a run in four innings in his first start of the year against Regis, Feb. 9...Gave up three runs, but only one earned, and six hits in a win at Colorado School of Mines, April 15...Struck out eight in 6.1 innings vs. Mesa State, May 5...Picked up a win at Colorado Christian, after giving up seven hits and three runs, all earned, while striking out four, April 21.

2006: Led all starters with a 4.71 earned run average as a 2006 sophomore...Made 13 appearances, all starting nods...Went 6-7 with six complete games...His six wins were second on the team to Braden Ham...Threw 86.0 innings, giving up 108 hits and 57 runs, 45 earned...Struck out 46, third on the team, and walked just 22...Led the team with 14 hitbatsmen...Gave up just four hits and did not allow a run in seven innings, while striking out five in a 1-0 victory vs. New Mexico Highlands, March 18...Threw seven innings and gave up just one run and four hits to earn a 9-1 victory at Colorado School of Mines, April 29...Earned his first victory of the season against St. Cloud State, March 5, giving up one earned run and six hits in seven innings...Went at least five innings in 12 of 13 appearances...Did not walk more than two in 11 starts.

2005: Made 10 appearances on the mound, all starts, as a 2005 freshman...Went 1-5 with a 7.74 ERA with two complete games...Threw 45.1 innings, striking out 35, while walking 18...Threw 6.2 innings against Regis, April 17, and gave up three runs, one earned, with five strikeouts and three walks...Had a season-high seven strikeouts and did not walk a batter in 5.2 innings vs. Northwest Nazarene, March 5...Threw seven innings against Hastings, Feb. 12, and did not allow an earned run.

DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH: Played four seasons of baseball at Douglas County High School, from which he graduated from in 2004...An all-Continental League honorable mention pick as a 2004 senior...Coached by Scott Fellers.

PERSONAL: Born Joshua James Eckert to Jim and Deb Eckert, Nov. 12, 1985...Has a sister, Jessica...Majoring in business at Metro State...Enjoys camping and playing video games.

Career Statistics

2005 - 7.74 ERA, 1-5, 10 app, 10 GS, 2 CG, 45.1 IP, 66 H, 46 R, 39 ER, 18 BB, 34 K, 8 WP, 3 HBP, 2 BK
2006 - 4.71 ERA, 6-7, 13 app, 13 GS, 6 CG, 1 ShO, 86.0 IP, 108 H, 57 R, 45 ER, 22 BB, 46 K, 6 WP, 14 HBP, 2 BK
2007 - 7.28 ERA, 3-6, 12 app, 12 GS, 0 CG, 55.2 IP, 83 H, 65 R, 45 ER, 27 BB, 48 K, 12 WP, 3 HBP, 3 BK
2008 - 5.80 ERA, 7-4, 25 app, 2 GS, 1 CG, 54.1 IP, 66 H, 39 R, 35 ER, 29 BB, 45 K, 10 WP, 9 HBP, 1 BK
Totals - 6.12 ERA, 17-22, 60 app, 37 GS, 9 CG, 241.1 IP, 323 H, 207 R, 164 ER, 96 BB, 173 K, 36 WP, 29 HBP, 8 BK