Sam Alvis Class: Sophomore Hometown: Jasper, Texas High School: Jasper HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: OF/LHP Experience: 1L Bats/Throws: R/L

2011: Made 21 appearances out of the Bulldog bullpen... Made his first career appearance vs. Grambling St., striking out two in one inning... Struck out 16 hitters in 19 innings pitched... Held opposing hitters to a .239 batting average... Did not allow a run in six scoreless innings from 4/18 to 5/26 (eight games)... Also recorded five plate appearances and reached base safely in two games... Reached base for the first time in his collegiate career vs. Fresno St. (5/6)... Recorded his first career hit against Hawai'i during the WAC tournament (5/28).

High School: Three-time letterman in both baseball and football at Jasper High School... Named all-district as an outfielder on the diamond while picking up all-State academic honors... On the gridiron Alvis was tabbed all-District Defensive End as well as the District Offensive MVP as a quarterback.

Personal: Full name is Samuel David Alvis... Son of David and Rachel Alvis... Has one sister, Jessica and one brother, Will... Three of his relatives played for MLB clubs, while one played at Tech: Max Alvis (Cleveland Indians), David Alvis (ULL and Cleveland Indians) and Richie LeBlanc (LA Tech and Kansas City Royals)... Majoring in business finance... Born June 11, 1992, in DeRidder, La.