Delta State University

2009: Appeared in three games for the Statesmen in relief duty…Pitched four innings….Allowed three earned runs…Struck out four batters with one walk.

2008: Redshirted

WABASH VALLEY C.C. Played two seasons for coach Rob Fournier at Wabash Valley C.C. in Mt. Carmel, Ill…Finished his sophomore season with a 6-0 record with a 2.10 E.R.A…Named Academic All-American.

PREP: Started three seasons for Triad High School in Troy, Ill., under head coach Darrell Butler…Used primarily as a pitcher….Also saw action in the outfield, first base and designated hitter…Named All-Conference in 2004 and 2005...Named All-Area in 2005...Named MEBCA Pitcher of the Year in 2005...Helped guide his team to Super Sectionals…Team finished with a three year mark of 77-21...Also played basketball and football where he was named All-Conference in 2004...Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

PERSONAL: Full name is James William Denton…Born Dec. 8, 1986...Son of John and Sheryl Denton…Has three siblings, Amy Davis, John Denton III and Leslie Kenworthy…Brother and father also played collegiate baseball…Majoring in Business Administration.