33  Zech Lemond
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Houston High School: Waltrip H.S. Height / Weight: 6-2 / 170 Position: p Birthdate: 10/09/1992 Experience: HS B/T: R/R

Wayne Graham said -- "Zech is an excellent recruit who pitched well in the fall. He's a good athlete who can hold runners. He should have a role in the spring as a middle reliever or possible spot starter."

High School - A 2011 graduate of Waltrip High School in Houston... Selected in the 50th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates... Two-time second team All-Greater Houston selection by Houston5ABaseball.com... Named the Most Valuable Player in District 21-4A as a senior in 2011... Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association (HABCA) 4A All-Star (North team)... Four-time first team all-District 21-4A honoree under head coach Jim Teel... District's Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2008... Helped the Rams claim back-to-back district championships and state playoff appearances in 2011 and 2010 with undefeated league records... Went 4-2 overall with a save in eight mound appearances in 2011... Maintained a 0.95 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 37 innings as a senior... Also hit .359 with 27 RBI in 25 games played... Led the staff in innings (30) and strikeouts (25) as a junior, while hitting at a .320 pace with a .507 slugging percentage... Versatile athlete all played football for the Rams under head coach Anthony Zuccarini... Solid student who maintained a 3.75 grade point average... Member of the National Honor Society... Played locally for the Northwest Wildcats of the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) over the summer and helped the squad reach the finals of Stan Musial World Series.

Personal - Name: Zechariah David Lemond, but prefers the nickname "Zech" (pronounced Zack). Born: October 9, 1992, in Houston. Parents: Marvin and Rachel Lemond of Houston (four brothers, one sister). Chose to attend Rice because of its academic and athletic excellence. College: Jones

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