Delta State University

2011 (Junior): Pitched in 14 games with 11 starts for the Statesmen pitching staff...Recorded a 5-2 record with a 5.77 ERA...In 68.2 innings pitched, Hardin allowed 50 runs on 72 hits with 28 walks and 62 strikeouts...Recorded a season-high nine strikeouts in an 8-1 win over Arkansas-Monticello (3.19)...Tallied at-least five strikeouts in seven appearances...After a 1-2 start, posted a 4-0 record in his next four decisions...Totaled two complete games...Ranked 15th in GSC in strikeouts.

KASKASKIA: Played two seasons for Mitch Koester at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Ill....Named First Team All-Conference after leading KCC to the GRAC Championship...As a sophomore, posted a 4-3 overall record with a 4.31 ERA in nine starts...Pitched 62.1 innings with 61 strikeouts and a mere 24 walks...Went 2-3 as a freshman in 2009 with a 5.32 ERA in 15 appearances...Pitched 23.2 innings with 21 strikeouts.

PREP: Lettered in baseball, basketball and football at Pinckneyville High School in Pinckneyville, Ill....Played baseball for Alan Engelhart...Primarily used as a pitcher on the diamond at PHS...Named All-State by the Illinois High School Athletic Association...Also received All-Conference and All-South accolades.

PERSONAL: Brandon Joseph Hardin...Born February 17, 1990...Son of Kevin and Carrie Hardin...Has two brothers, Dylan and Issac...Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.