General - Has a high ceiling of potential • A big and strong pitcher with a good fastball that can run into the low 90's • Excellent work ethic that should lead to success • Impressive in fall performances • Should be a high pick in the 2004 draft • Previously selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 42nd round of the 2001 draft.

Cardinal Career - Has a 2-4 record and a 7.74 ERA in 39 appearances and nine starts, striking out 50 in 57.1 innings.

2004 Season Notes (Junior) - Has 24 strikeouts in 20.1 innings with a 1-0 record and 6.64 ERA • Earned his only win of the season by throwing a career-high five innings and allowing one run in his start against Cal State Fullerton (2/1) • Has appeared in 16 games with three starts.

2004 Individual Game Highlights/Notes (Junior)
5/30: Arizona State - ND, 1.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
5/21: USC - ND, 1.0 IP, 2 SO
5/18: San Francisco - ND, 2.0 IP, 3 SO
5/16: at Arizona - ND, 0.1 IP
5/11: Santa Clara - ND, 1.0 IP, 1H, 3 SO
5/4: San Jose State - ND, 1.0 IP, 2 BB, 2 SO
5/1: Washington State - ND, 0.0 IP, 1 BB
4/20: Saint Mary's - ND, 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO
4/13: Santa Clara - ND, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO
4/8: at Oregon State - ND, 0.1IP, 1 SO
3/30: at San Jose State - ND, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 SO
3/24: at Santa Clara - ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
3/7: at USC - ND, 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
2/15: Kansas - ND, 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB
2/8: at Fresno State - ND, 0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB
2/1: Cal State Fullerton - W, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO ... career-high innings pitched

2003 Season Notes (Sophomore) - Posted a 1-0 record and a 5.19 ERA with seven strikeouts in 8.2 innings and nine appearances (one start) • Gave up just one earned run in a 6.1 scoreless innings over four outings prior to allowing a pair of earned runs in 0.1 innings while making his postseason debut in the finale of the CWS Championship Series versus Rice • Picked up his first career victory in his previous outing and first start of the season versus Saint Mary's (5/13), scattering three hits and a run with a season-best four strikeouts in a season-high 3.0 innings • Recorded one out without giving up a run at San Jose State (5/6) as he was one of seven pitchers that blanked the Spartans, 3-0 • Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings versus Santa Clara (4/29 - 2.0 IP, 1 BB) • Tossed 1.0 scoreless frames versus Arizona (4/27 - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO) • Tossed 0.2 scoreless innings in his first two appearances at Cal State Fullerton (2/1) and versus Florida State (2/9).

2002 Season Notes (Freshman) - Began the season as the team's third starter before being moved to the bullpen after his first three starts • Finished the season with an 0-4 record and an 8.26 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 28.1 innings • Made 14 appearances and five starts • Tossed 0.2 scoreless innings versus Arizona State (5/11) • Pitched 3.0 innings at Santa Clara (5/7), scattering three hits and one run • Threw a scoreless inning as the starter versus Sacramento State (4/24) • Also pitched well at Washington (4/20 - 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO), versus Saint Mary's (4/16 - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO) and against San Jose State (4/9 - 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) • Tied a career-high by pitching 4.1 innings at USC (4/13) • Suffered the team's first three losses as the third starter in the rotation versus Cal State Fullerton (2/3), at Florida State (2/10) and at Fresno State (2/16) • Charged with his fourth and final loss in a start at San Jose State (5/1) • Pitched well at Florida State (2/10) with a career-high six strikeouts in a career-high-tying 4.1 innings.

High School - A 2001 graduate of Diamond Bar High School • Named a Preseason Second Team All-American by Baseball America as a senior • Posted a 19-6 record on the mound in his final three prep seasons • Named to the All-Sierra League team in baseball three times (1999-2001) and in basketball twice (2000-01) • Twice selected to the All-Area Inland Valley/San Gabriel Valley team in both baseball and basketball as a junior and senior • Captain of high school baseball and basketball teams • Led baseball squad to a Sierra League championship as a junior and basketball squad to a league title in his senior year • Member of high school honor roll all four years • Coached in baseball by Rich Gonzales.

Amateur Summer Baseball - Played briefly in the summer of 2003 for the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod League, striking out five in 3.1 innings and recording an 8.10 ERA without a decision in two relief appearances • Spent the summer of 2002 with Hyannis as well, going 0-1 with a 4.30 ERA and striking out 17 batters in 14.2 innings, appearing in seven games with one start • Played three years with the Orange County Cardinals in a Connie Mack League • Won a bronze medal with the 2000 USA Baseball Junior National Pan American team • Won a gold medal with the 1999 USA Baseball Youth National squad • A member of the 1998 Diamond Bar Senior Little League World Series champions.

Personal - Son of Rick and Pam Jecmen • Interests include music and film.

Career Game Highs
IP - 5.0, vs. Cal State Fullerton (2/1/04)
SO - 6, at Florida State (2/10/02)

2004 Season Highs
IP - 5.0, vs. Cal State Fullerton (2/1/04)
SO - 3, five times, last vs. San Francisco (5/18/04)

Last Updated: 9/30/04