James Farris - Photo by South Bend Cubs
As a starter in college, James Farris took the ball once a week for the University of Arizona. And he did it well too, winning a national championship in 2012. Farris pitched 7 2/3 innings in the championship game, allowing one run on two hits. He did not get the win as Arizona rallied to defeat South Carolina, however, the event did show how Farris could handle pressure.
In 2013 and 2014 Farris returned to Arizona to pitch. 2013 did not go as well, as Farris struggled most of his junior year.