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HONORS & AWARDS
2013
Commissioner's Honor Roll
2012
Commissioner's Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Made 13 starts for the Cougars' pitching staff...Primarily saw action as Houston's midweek starter, while making a few late C-USA starts...Finished with a 5-5 record and a 3.88 ERA...Struck out 43 in 67.1 innings, walking just 18...Was 3-0 through his first five starts...Recorded wins over Houston Baptist (Feb. 27), at Baylor (March 12), vs. Texas (March 19), Texas Southern (April 16) and vs. UAB (May 12)...Best start came in 5.1 inning, six strikeout effort vs. Texas at Cougar Field...Didn't allow an earned run or a walk in the performance...Went on to strikeout six in a 6.1 inning no-decision at Tulane (May 5) and a career-long 7.0 inning win over UAB (May 12)...Didn't allow a walk through the first 18.0 innings of the year...Was instrumental in Houston's 10-3 midweek record
FRESHMAN (2012)
As a true freshman, made 10 starts on the bump for third-most on the team... Appeared in 14 games, four in relief...Recorded a 2-5 record and a 5.77 ERA...Pitched 39.0 innings...Tallied 28 strikeouts...Made one start during C-USA play...Served primarily as the Cougars' midweek starter...Pitched a season-long 6.0 innings against Delaware (Feb. 19) during opening weekend...Earned his first collegiate win in that game; allowing just one unearned run on five hits with three strikeouts...Struck out a season-best six in a win over UTSA (May 1) for his second win of the year...Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings against Sam Houston State (March 13)...Went at least 5.0 innings in four of his starts
BALL HIGH SCHOOL
Played under head coach Steve Hecker...Junior (2010): First Team All-Country pitcher...Sophomore (2009): First Team All-District pitcher
PERSONAL
Full name is Aaron Anthony Garza...Born Sept. 28, 1992 in Galveston, Texas...Son of Israel and Lauire Garza...Also, recruited by TCU, Rice, Kansas State and Sam Houston...Hobbies include basketball and video games
