AS A SENIOR IN 2013: Went 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 21 appearances and 24.0 innings ... Held opponents to a .263 average ... Struck out a season-high five batters over two innings in a 14-2 win against Ashford on Mar. 4 ... Recorded wins in three consecutive relief appearances between Feb. 11 and 15 ... Earned his only save of the season by pitching the final two innings in a 7-2 win over LSU Alexandria in the A.I.I. semifinals.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2012: Went 3-3 with a 5.79 ERA in 46.2 innings of work for the Cougars ... Struck out eight batters in seven innings against San Diego Christian on Feb. 11 ... Fanned five or more batters in four of his 15 apperances.
AT OREGON TECH: Played two seasons at Oregon Tech ... Was a member of two Southern Cascade College Conference Championship teams.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Eagle Point High School in Eagle Point, Ore. ... Named all-conference ... Was named team MVP ... Also played basketball and football for the Eagles ... Played travel ball for the Jackson County Eagles and the Grants Pass Nuggets.
PERSONAL: Born December 27, 1989 in Blackfoot, Idaho ... Parents are Frank and Debbie Charlton ... Has four brothers, Heston, Zepp, David, Ben, and one sister, Hailey ... Wife Tabatha played basketball at Oregon Tech and father Frank wrestled for Idaho State ... Majoring in Kinesiology ... Intends to become a physical therapist ... Enjoys golfing, camping and going to the beach in his spare time ... Favorite thing about CSUSM is the sunny weather ... Lists his most memorable moment when he threw a complete game three-hit shut out against the Humboldt Crabs with a walk-off home run by his teammate in the bottom of the 9th inning.
