Texas State Athletics

2009: Served primarily as the midweek starter, making seven starts in 16 appearances ... earned first start against Prairie View A&M ... went 5.0 full innings, allowing seven hits and just two runs while striking out a career-high four batters ... had two six-inning stays on the mound ... held Houston Baptists scoreless in the 4-0 combined shutout ... held the No. 2 Rice Owls to just one run on seven hits in the final six-frame outing ... helped give Texas State a 4-1 win over the foe and notched his fourth win of the season ... first-career win came against Prairie View A&M ... went 4-4 on the season with a 6.55 ERA in 45 1/3 innings pitched. Previous School: Competed a season a Paris Junior College for head coach Deron Clark ... named All-Conference ... recorded a 1.76 ERA in his final season . High School: Lettered two years at Lewisville High School ... pitched and saw time in the outfield under head coach Mike Campbell ... led the 8-5A Farmers to a Bi-District Championship ... awarded MVP for his time on the mound. Personal: John Garret Carruth was born November 12, 1987 in Lewisville, Texas ... son of Larry and Dawn ... has three siblings: Brittani (25), Micah (23) and Elissa (19) ... exercise and sports science major.