Before Middle Tennessee: Earned First Team All-Conference honors as freshman at Triton CC in Rivergrove, Ill., posting 6-1 mark with three saves and winning conference title ... Played sophomore year at Olney Central CC in Olney, Ill., finishing 10-1 with 2.15 ERA in 88 innings of work with 95 strikeouts, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors in winning another conference championship.

High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Tom Hopewell at Blackhawk Christian HS ... Named Preseason All-State as junior and earned All-Area honors that season ... Won Class A state title as junior ... Three-time winner of Blackhawk Christian "Brave" Award ... Batted .448 as senior and posted .367 career average ... Pitching career included 22 victories, 204 innings of work, 252 strikeouts and 2.16 ERA ... Holds every career pitching record and most career hits mark at the school.

Personal: Brett Allen Reilley ... Son of Jim and Beth Reilley ... Born August 18, 1984 ... Grandfather, Gary Bunn, played in minors for St. Louis Cardinals in 1959-60 ... Grandfather, Jack Reilley, was professional stock car racer in late 50s and early 60s ... Cousin, Morgan Marinell, plays soccer at Jacksonville University.