University of South Alabama Athletics

2005: Made nine appearances with two starts for South Alabama in 2005...Posted a 1-0 record with a 5.87 ERA in 23 innings of work...Struck out 17 batters while walking just nine...one of seven seniors on the USA roster this season.

Modesto JC: Helped Modesto Calif. Junior College reach the elite eight in the California state Junior College tournament.

Ripon Christian High School: Lettered in both baseball and basketball for all four years at Ripon Christian High School, in Ripon Calif....Named to the All-Conference team 3 years in baseball...Was the first pitcher in 30 years to finish the season with a winning record 6-4 with a 2.03 ERA at his high school.

Personal: Born Oct. 10, 1982 in Oakdale Calif., ...Full name is John Abraham deVisser... Names Jason Schmidt as his favorite player and the San Francisco Giants as his favorite professional sports team... Has two younger sisters.