Switzer is a 1998 graduate of Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas While there he was three-year letterwinner and was selected for the following honors: \'98 first-team all-district, \'97 second-team all-district, USA Today 1998 All-USA honorable mention, Houston Area All-Star, \'98 all-state selection. He also played for the South in the Texas North/South All-Star game at The Ballpark in Arlington.\n', '

In 1998, Switzer was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 26th round of the amateur entry draft but chose to attend Arizona State University where he majored in marketing.\n', '

Switzer attended Arizona State for three years (1999–2001) and appeared in 66 games compiling a 23-13 record with a 4.01 ERA striking out 327 batters in 303.1 innings. He posted back-to-back seasons with 100+ strikeouts in 2000 (121) and 2001 (128). He was named Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 2000 and 2001, third-team Collegiate Baseball All-American in 2000.\n', '

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