2008 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Went 7-2 with a 3.89 ERA as the staff ace, making the series-opening start in all 10 SEC series ... 81.0 innings led the staff as did his 79 strikeouts, which were the most by an Auburn pitcher since Arnold Hughey had 80 in 2005 ... Issued just 13 walks on the season and only issued multiple walks in two appearances and had nine outings where he did not walk a batter ... Was 6-2 with a 4.86 ERA in 10 SEC starts ... His six SEC wins were the most since Hayden Gliemmo was 6-2 in 1998 ... Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball ... SEC All-Freshman Team selection ... Took the loss in final start of the year vs. LSU on May 15 ... Struckout seven in the loss to give him 31 strikeouts over his final four starts ... Lasted a career-long 7.2 inning in no decision vs. Ole Miss on May 9 ... Allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits without issuing a walk, striking out six ... It was the fifth quality start of the season for Dayton ... Picked up his sixth straight win with a quality start against Mississippi State (7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 12 K) ... 12 strikeouts vs. MSU was a career high and the most by an Auburn pitchers since Eric Brandon fanned 12 in his perfect game in 2002 against Murray State ... It was also the most K's by an AU pitcher in a SEC game since Chris Bootcheck fanned 12 in 2-1, complete-game loss to South Carolina in 1999 ... Named SEC Freshman of the Week following Mississippi State victory ... Picked up his fifth consecutive win with a 5.0-inning outing at Alabama on April 25, surrendering three runs on seven hits, striking out six ... Out-dueled Mike Minor in 6-3 win at Vanderbilt on April 18, allowing three runs on nine hits without issuing a walk for his second consecutive start ... Went a career-long 7.1 IP in start vs. South Carolina on April 11 without allowing a walk to the Gamecocks ... Picked up the win with a quality start in Friday night victory at Arkansas (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K) ... Both runs came on a home run in second ... Earned win against Tennessee on March 28, allowing six runs (five earned) in 6.0 innings of 12-6 win, striking out four ... Earned first career SEC win by throwing first 6.0 innings of 2-0 shutout victory over No. 2 Kentucky on March 21 ... Struckout five Wildcats ... Pitched in both of Auburn's shutouts in `08, throwing an inning against Appalachian State in relief (March 11) and throwing first 6.0 innings against Kentucky (March 21) ... Suffered first loss at Florida on March 14 despite fanning seven against just one walk ... Earned first career win in first career start, going 6.0 innings against VMI and surrendering just one hit against eight strikeouts ... Went 10.2 innings before issuing his first walk ... Earned a save in first collegiate outing, throwing final 4.0 innings against East Tennessee State on February 24. SUMMER 2007: Played for the Fairfax Nationals in the Clark Griffith League ... Joined the team midway through the summer and finished 1-1 with a 0.69 ERA in six appearances ... Struckout 19 while walking just two in 13.0 innings. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Al Rauls at Bob Jones ... Went 7-3 as a senior with a 2.39 ERA, striking out 115 while walking just 16 in 70.1 IP ... Named 2006 6A First Team All-State ... Struck out 20 in an opening-round playoff game against Clay-Chalkville in the 2006 6A playoffs ... All-Metro 6A Super Team Pitcher of the Year ... Threw a no hitter against Florence in 2005 and again versus Grissom as a senior ... Twice been named to the All-Metro 6A Team and the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association North Team ... 2005 East-West All-Star Team ... National Honor Roll selection ... Listed as a Who's Who Among American High School Students. PERSONAL: Grant Dayton ... Son of Janis Dayton and Clay Dayton .... Has a brother, Stuart (22) ... Major: Industrial Systems Engineering |
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