Before Utah Valley ...
College: Played at Community College of Southern Nevada ... went 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings.

High School: Prepped at Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah ... led team to state championship in 2003 and to three region championships during career ... named Utah State MVP by the Deseret News in 2003 ... had 0.76 ERA with 137 k's in 73 innings ... struck out 18 batters in a seven inning game twice during senior season ... was 2nd Team All-State as a junior in 2002.

Personal ...
Son of Jerry and Jackie Jangard ... married wife Jenny on June 22, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah ... majoring in Exercise Science at Utah Valley ... served an LDS mission to Kingston, Jamaica.