As a Senior in 2004: Could potentially be a conference starter this season.

As a Junior in 2003: Made 14 appearances, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.07 ERA...Pitched 42.0 innings, third on the team, striking out a team-high 46 batters.

As a Freshman in 2001: Appeared in 10 games, started in 2 as a right-handed pitcher...Finished with a 2-0 record pitching in 20.0 innings and recording 19 strikeouts...Also accumulated 10 at bats and 3 RBIs during his rookie campaign.

High School: A graduate of Tampa Catholic High School where he lettered in baseball for four years...Earned 2000 Tampa Catholic MVP honors...Selected to the Class 3-A All-State Baseball team in 1999 and 2000...Petersburg Times and Tampa Tribune All-County Baseball Team selection in 1999 and 2000...A gold medalist in the 1998 Sunshine State Games...A member of the 1997 USA Junior Olympic Baseball Team.

Personal: The son of Larry and Julia Priede, Jason has a brother, Emilio and a sister, Yolanda. Double concentrator in Business Economics and Perspective Modern American History.