As A Junior: Appeared in 13 games starting 12 which was the third most starts on the team finishing 2-4 with a 5.58 ERA in 59.2 innings ... Third on team with 59 strikeouts ... One of three pitchers with at least eight starts returning in 2005 ... Both victories came against Texas-San Antonio ... Picked up his first win as an Islander against Texas-San Antonio (2/12) pitching 6.2 innings in a 10-7 win ... Second victory was a nine-inning, complete game performance against the Roadrunners (4/13) in an 11-3 win ... Had nine strikeouts in the game ... Tossed a complete game in a five-inning tilt with Purdue (3/19) that was shortened by rain ... Fanned a career-high 11 batters against Dallas Baptist (4/1).

In Junior College: Started for two seasons at Cedar Valley Community College for head coach Kyle Koehler ... Named to the Cedar Valley Dean's List and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honorary society.

In High School: Played at Rockwall High School for head coach Randy Talley ... Had a 2-0 won-loss record with four saves and a 1.94 earned run average during his senior campaign for the Yellow Jackets ... Earned first-team all-district and all-area honors as a senior ... Named the Yellow Jackets' newcomer of the year and most improved player during his career ... Also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Adam Jeffrey Bruce was born Sept. 11, 1982 in Dallas ... Son of Terry and Claire Bruce ... Has a younger brother Patrick ... Majoring in exercise science with aspirations of working in physical or occupational therapy.