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Alex Cox

Class: Junior Hometown: Corona, Calif. High School: Santiago HS

Last College: Palomar CC Height / Weight: 6-5 / 230 Position: RHP Experience: TR B/T: R/R

2012 (At Palomar CC): Pitched in 11 games out of the bullpen ... Sported a 1-1 record with a 2.19 ERA with a save in 24 1/3 innings ... Held opponents to a .207 batting average.

2011 (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games, while making 12 starts on the mound ... Went 4-4 with a 4.53 ERA in 59 2/3 innings of work ... Picked up wins in four of his last six starts to finish the season ... Went six innings and struck out four batters while only allowing one run against UC Riverside (March 3) ... Struck out a career high six batters against Oklahoma State (March 20) ... Collected his first collegiate win against Nebraska, going five innings and striking out two (April 10).

Santiago HS: Lettered three years for head coach Tyrone DeTrinidad ... Named second team all-league and all-area honorable mention in 2010 ... Played in the 2010 Riverside County All-Star Game ... Selected team MVP and Pitcher of the Year in 2008, as well as the team's Pitcher of the Year in 2009 and 2010 ... Went 6-4 with a 2.29 ERA in 64 2/3 innings pitched during his senior season ... Helped team reach the second round of the CIF Playoffs in 2010 ... Played summer baseball for the So Cal Bombers and So Cal Angels ... Graduated with honors.

Personal: Alexander Cox was born in Pomona, Calif. ... Son of Andrew and Kristi Cox ... Drafted in the 38th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft ... Plans to major in exercise science.