University of Arizona Athletics

Arizona 2009
Will have an opportunity to add depth on a young pitching staff.

Arizona 2008
Redshirted the season.

High School
Graduated from Canyon Del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz., in 2007 ... Earned two varsity letters in baseball for head coach Len Anderson ... Team captain his senior year ... Two-time second-team All-Southern Arizona selection ... Played in the 2007 4A All-Star game ... Went 8-5 with two saves, a 2.79 ERA in 72 2/3 innings pitched his senior season. Set CDO records with 101 strikeouts and 17 appearances ... Also earned two varsity letters in cross country ... XC team captain his junior year ... National Honor Society member ... National Merit qualifier ... National AP scholar ... Honor Roll all eight semesters in high school ... Graduated with 4.39 GPA and amassed 56 college credits via AP testing.

Summer Leagues
Played American Legion ball in 2007 ... Team was 2007 Sunbelt co-champs ... Named an all-tournament selection ... Tossed a two-hit shutout against Texas.

Personal
Full name: Rick Daniel Patton ... Born 4/16/1989 in Racine, Wis. ... Son of Joan and Kelly Patton ... Has a younger sister, Karlyn ... Is an optical sciences major.