2014 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games as a freshman, logging a 0-0 record with a 1.80 earned run average with four strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work... held opponents to a .158 batting average... yielded his lone run of the year in his first career outing, 1.0 inning against Northeastern (Feb. 15)... worked 1.0 inning in A&M’s 6-0 shutout against Texas Southern (3/5)... fanned two of the seven batters he faced in 2.0 blank innings against Texas-Pan American (3/11)... worked a scoreless frame in a victory over Abilene Christian (4/16)... pitched for the La Crosse Loggers of the Northwoods League... tabbed the No. 58 pro prospect of the Northwoods League... appeared in seven games for the Loggers, including one start... posted a 2-1 record with one save, a 3.30 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 16.1 innings of work.

PERSONAL: Mark Edward Ecker was June 27, 1995 in San Antonio, Texas to Toni and Steve Ecker...has two younger sisters, Alexandra and Andrea…first in the family to attend A&M…Sports Management major, who aims to work in the front office of a major league team office…hobbies include golf, hunting, fishing and ping pong.