SIUE

2005: Appeared in 39 games for SIUE ... Started 31 contests for the Cougars ... Held a .138 batting mark with three doubles ... Went 2-4 with an RBI against UW-Parkside on Apr. 10.

2004: Played in 37 games for the Cougars as a freshman ... Led all SIUE freshman with a .252 batting average ... Drove in nine runs on the year ... Played third base, shortstop, second base and pitched an inning for the Cougars ... Went 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in GLVC victory against Lewis ... Drove in two runs in GLVC wins against Quincy and Indianapolis ... Went 3-for-4 in game against Bellarmine late in the season.

High School: First team All-Conference and Pitcher of the Year his junior and senior seasons at Byron High School ... All-Area pitcher ... Team Most Valuable Player his sophomore and junior seasons ... Holds Byron record for wins in a season (9), ... Tossed one-hitter in regional championship game in junior season and had a walk-off home run in regional semifinals his senior season ... Three-time letterwinner at playing four different positions (pitcher, shortstop, second base and third base) ... Lettered twice in foortball ... National Honor Society ... Played summer baseball with Rockford Rockers, Taylorville VFW and Byron Hitmen

Born: May 28, 1985

Projected Major: Business/Finance.