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FRESHMAN (2007)
Became a regular member of the Cougars' weekend rotation during his first collegiate season... Competed in 18 games with seven starts, including six starts against C-USA opponents... Made his collegiate debut out of the bullpen during the season opener against Stephen F. Austin... Threw 0.2 innings of relief with a strikeout against the Lumberjacks... Earned his first collegiate win after holding McNeese State to on run off three hits with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings of relief... Made his first career start at Texas-San Antonio, allowing only one run off four hits with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings... Held UCF to only three hits with three strikeouts in six shutouts innings during the series finale... Limited UAB to only three runs off eight hits with three strikeouts in seven innings during the series finale... Earned the win after limiting No. 23 Tulane to only three runs off seven hits with three strikeouts in 6.1 innings during the series finale... Picked up the win after allowing only one hit in three shutout innings of relief at Sam Houston State.
KINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach David Denny... Taken in the 35th round of the 2006 amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Senior (2006): Was an 22-5A All-District First-Team honoree. Junior (2005): Emerged as the team's closer late in the season... Member of the Class 5A state championship team... Retired the final three outs in the state championship game against Rockwall... Struck out the final two batters in the Region 3 championship game against Humble... Earned the win in the second game of the Region Semifinals against Cy-Falls, striking out four while allowing only two hits in the final four innings... Struck out six in 4.2 innings of shutout relief and earned the win in the 11th inning against Deer Park in the area-round playoff series.
PERSONAL
Full name is John Phillip Touchton... Born on July 25, 1987, in Houston... Son of Gary and Sherry Touchton... Majoring in business... Also recruited by Texas A&M, Texas, Louisiana-Lafayette, Oklahoma State and Arkansas
Touchton's Career Bests
Innings: 7.0, vs. UAB (April 8, 2007)
Strikeouts: 3, done six times; Most recently vs. Southern Miss (May 19, 2007)
Winning Streak: 2 games (March 25-April 15, 2007)
Consecutive Scoreless Innings: 6.1 (March 16-April 3, 2007)
Long Start: 7.0, vs. UAB (April 8, 2007)
Short Start: 3.1, at East Carolina (May 6, 2007)
Long Relief: 3.0, at Sam Houston State (May 15, 2007)
Short Relief: 0.2, done three times; Most recently vs. UC Irvine (Feb. 17, 2007)
