NDSU

2007 SEASON (JUNIOR): Had a 0-1 record and 5.14 ERA in 15 appearances...Started against South Dakota State (5/6) after a career-high five strikeouts in relief at Minnesota (5/2)...Allowed one unearned run on two hits in 4 1/3 innings vs. SDSU but did not factor in the decision...It was his longest outing of the year...Named to the Divison I independent all-academic team...2006 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Made 11 relief appearances and totaled 16 1/3 innings in his first year after transferring from Mayville State...Worked as many as 2 2/3 innings in three games...Took a loss at Iowa (4/19) in his only decision of the year...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2003 from Shanley High School in Fargo...Three-year starter at pitcher and first base for coach Joel Swanson...Played three years of Legion baseball for Paul Cragg and the Moorhead Blues...Logged 187 career innings with a 16-8 record and 2.92 ERA...Also competed in football and was a three-year letterman in basketball for Shanley...Averaged 5 points and 4 rebounds his senior year...PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education with a minor in coaching...Is student-teaching and plans to teach and coach at the high school level...Son of Myron and Joan Bowar of Moorhead, Minn...Family includes an older brother, Nick, and younger sisters Katie and Kayla.