Academy of Art University Athletics

2009: Finished the season with the most strikeouts, most innings pitched, and second best ERA on the team ... started six games and made 14 appearances ... had a 0-5 record, 11.75 ERA, 46.2 innings pitched, and 26 strikeouts ...  threw a career-high 7.0 innings and struck out a career-high five batters against Hawaii Hilo (Mar. 23).

Career: Couser played two years at Contra Costa College ... was named Rookie of the Year in 2006 ... also pitched more innings than any other junior college pitcher in 2006 ... was a two-year letterwinner in baseball at Pinole Valley High School.

Personal: Daniel Couser was born Nov. 17, 1987, in Vallejo, Calif. ... parents are Scott and Sally Couser ... has three siblings, Rachel (19), Zack (14), and Katelynn (13) ... enjoys drawing ... 2-D Animation major.