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Valuable member of the Bison relief corps...Gives the Bison quality depth and a dependable setup man...2004 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen, generally in short roles...Longest outings were for 3 1/3 innings at North Dakota and 3 full innings at home against UND in Bison losses...Did not pick up a decision or a save all year...His 4.94 ERA was second best on the team...Struck out four of the five batters he faced in 1 1/3 innings of a win at Minnesota State-Mankato...2003 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played at Dawson Community College in Montana where he was an all-conference pitcher...2002 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Attended Dawson Community College in Montana...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2001 from Wibaux County High School where he was a four-year starter and letterman on the pitching staff...Four-time all-conference and two-time all-state selection...Helped his team to the 2001 state championship his senior year...Also competed in football...PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology with a minor in history...Enjoys fishing, hunting, camping and working on cars in his spare time...Family includes two older brothers, Paul and Jay, one younger brother, Greg, who played for the Bison in 2004, and one younger sister, Lauren...Son of Steve and Debbie Ford of Wibaux, Mont.