Dan Kazell Class: Senior Hometown: Arvada, Colo. High School: Pomona H.S. Last College: Mesa C.C. Height / Weight: 6-3 / 180 Position: RHP Birthdate: 06/24/1986 Experience: TR Bats/Throws: R/R

Prior to UNC: Played two seasons at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz. for coach Tony Cirelli ... team made JUCO College World Series appearances in each 2005 and 2006 ... won team's Most Outstanding Sophomore Pitcher award ... as a sophomore, pitched 75 innings on his way to a 7-2 record and 2.65 ERA while striking out 46 batters ... his team finished that season 44-21 overall and were ranked No. 1 nationally at one point of the season ... compiled a 3-1 record as a freshman with the Thunderbirds.

Prep: 2004 graduate of Pomona High School where he played for coach E.J. Mapps ... played four different positions for the Panthers, including second base, shortstop, third base and pitcher ... as a senior in 2004, had a 9-1 record and 2.66 ERA in 50 innings of work on his way to earning all-state honors ... struck out an amazing 74 and walked only 15 batters than season ... team was 19-5 that season, 9-1 in the JeffCo Conference ... Pomona won the 5A state championship his junior year and were ranked No. 22 nationally.

Personal: Born June 24, 1986, in Wheat Ridge, Colo. ... son of George and Linda Kazell ... has two older siblings ... majoring in finance.