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Video Spotlight - Jason Chowning
October 29, 2008 | Baseball
Oct. 29, 2008
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2008 OU Baseball Media GuideNORMAN, Okla. -- In preparation for the 2009 season, Soonersports.com will help fans get to know the new faces around the diamond at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
Throughout the rest of the semester, SoonerSports.com will feature one of the Sooners' 15 newcomers that will join a group of 18 letterwinners from the 2008 team that advanced to the Tempe Regional Finals before falling to then-No. 4 Arizona State.
Each spotlight will include an updated bio, Q&A session and videos of each player in action from the Red/White Series and a scouting report from OU Head Coach Sunny Golloway.
The second installment focuses on junior right-handed pitcher Jason Chowning from Louisville, Ky. The junior was drafted in the 43rd round in 2007 by the New York Yankees
Chowning earned two letters at Texarkana College and helped lead the Bulldogs to two Regional Tournaments. Chowning won nine games at Texarkana and was the staff's ace in 2008.
As a freshman, Chowning ranked third in the nation in strikeouts to innings pitched, with 69 Ks in 51 frames. During his final season, Chowning struck out 58 batters in 65 innings and posted a 3.46 ERA, the lowest amongst the team's starting pitchers.
Click the links to the right to watch footage of Chowning playing in the R/W Series and listen to Coach Golloway as he breaks down the recruitment of Chowning, his progress throughout the fall, and his possible role in 2009.
Q&A with CHOWNING
Read below to learn more about Jason Chowning off the field.
Q: What interests do you have outside of baseball?
A: Playing video games and watching movies.
Q: Is there a reason behind your uniform number?
A: It's the same number I wore in junior college
Q: What is the most interesting place you have visited?
A: Hawaii.
Q: What are three words that describe you?
A: Outgoing, fun and crazy.
Q: Why did you choose OU?
A: There are so many good traditions here.
Q: What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
A: Never give up.
Q: What's your nickname? Reasoning behind it?
A: My nickname is Jaybone, but I don't really know why.
Q: If there was a person that you patterned your game after, who would it be?
A: My dad and my older coach.
Q: In the movie of your life, who plays you?
A: Josh Beckett.
Q: What is the most famous person you have ever met?
A: Muhammad Ali
Q: What can you not go without during the baseball season?
A: My iPod.
Q: What music/musician do you like to listen to before a game?
A: Disturbed. Just something to get me pumped.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do in Norman?
A: Watch football games.
Q: What are your plans after college?
A: Become an FBI agent.
Q: What would be your ultimate Sports Center highlight?
A: Throw a perfect game.
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Friday, February 13
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