 He attended Edmonds Community College, and although he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers after his freshman year, he did not sign with them.He decided to pursue college, and after his sophomore season at Edmonds, he left for the University of Kentucky.After leading the University of Kentucky to the 2006 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship, Strieby was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers.