Zach Oates Class: Sophomore Hometown: Wheaton, IL High School: North Height / Weight: 6-7 / 220 Position: P Experience: Sq B/T: R/R

2008: Made seven relief appearances and one start in his first collegiate season ... Went 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA ... Gave up two earned runs, three hits and three walks in three innings in his first collegiate start against Southern Illinois (3/2) ... Had four relief appearances where he did not give up a run.

High School: Earned an Illinois top-100 senior ranking by Prep Baseball Report ... Was a two-time first-team All-DuPage Valley Conference selection and twice served as team captain ... Posted a 6-4 record, 2.48 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 59.1 innings as a pitcher and hit .333 with a .496 slugging percentage while totaling 39 hits and 12 stolen bases as a first baseman during his senior year ... Earned team's Falcon Award as a senior ... Named first-team all-area as a junior ... Was a two-time academic all-conference selection during his final two prep seasons.

Personal: Business major ... Born July 16, 1988 ... Parents are Mike and Nancy Oates ... Brother, Ryan, was a member of the U.S. Junior Olympic volleyball team and plays for BYU ... High school battery mate of fellow Huskie newcomer C Kevin Smith ... Aspires to own his own business and to write a book ... Hobbies include fishing.

OATES' CAREER STATISTICS
Pitching
YR	W	L	SV	ERA	G/GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HBP
2008	0	1	0	7.27	8/1	0	8.2	10	8	7	5	1	1
Career	0	1	0	7.27	8/1	0	8.2	10	8	7	5	1	1


OATES' CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched (start): 3.0, at Southern Illinois, 3/2/08
Innings Pitched (relief): 2.0, vs. Akron, 4/13/08 (G2)
Strikeouts: 1, vs. Akron, 4/13/08 (G2)