Northwestern State University of Louisana

Became NSU's Friday night starter with three weeks to go in the season… compiled a 3-3 record with a 5.35 ERA… second on team with 21 appearances with nine starts… pitched in two shutout games… second on the team with 70.2 innings pitched… struckout 50 batters… had a 1.9 k/bb ratio…  won three straight decisions from May 1-14… best outing was when he threw 8.1 scoreless innings with a career-high eight strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Central Arkanas... earned SLC Pitcher of the Week honors after his performance against UCA.

Before NSU

An All-Conference pitcher as a sophomore at Chabot College, helping his team to the super regional championship… compiled a 3.3 gpa.

High School

All-league honors as a utility player as a senior at American High School… All-League honors as a utility player his junior season and all-league honors as a pitcher his sophomore year… as a freshman, hit .380… MVP and co-captain on his school's basketball team as a freshman and sophomore… most improved basketball player as a junior… a four-year honor student, graduated with a 3.33 gpa.

Personal

Son of Gregory and Debra Zimmerman… born Dec. 5, 1987… one sister, Nicole… majoring in psychology.