Tri-captain … switch-hitting infielder … three-year starter at third base each of last three seasons … may be making a move to shortstop this spring … was recruited out of high school as a shortstop … worked out at that position during his red-shirt season of 2008 … past regional gold glove award winner at third base … batted over .300 for the first time in his college career last spring … very strong hitter from the right side … solid defensive infielder with a good arm … consistent all-around performer for the Golden Rams … three-year letterwinner.
 
2011: Appeared in 35 games making 34 starts … batted .262 in 107 at bats … rapped out 28 hits, including four doubles and one triple … posted 14 RBI … had a .318 slugging percentage and a .325 on-base percentage … committed just nine errors … registered three multiple-hit games … pounded out a career-high five hits and five RBI against Shepherd, going 5-for-6 in the game … scored three runs in that contest as well … authored a six-game hitting streak.
 
2010: Appeared in and started 49 games … batted .312 in 154 at bats … rapped out 48 hits, including 11 doubles, 1 triple and 2 home runs … posted career-best 27 RBI … had a .435 slugging percentage and a .398 on-base percentage … stole 8 bases in 11 attempts … committed just 11 errors … registered 14 multiple-hit games … tied career-high with three hits in second game of doubleheader against Mansfield … knocked in three runs in a game three times … authored a six-game hitting streak.
 
2009: Appeared in 52 games and started in 45 … had a batting average of .295 … banged out 39 hits, including seven doubles … knocked in 23 RBI … .348 slugging percentage … posted 10 multiple-hit games … went 3-for-5 with 5 RBI in win over USP March 5 … three hits and five RBI were both career highs … knocked in eight runs in two games versus USP
 
2008: Red-shirted … did not appear in a contest.