2007 Summer League: Played for the Southern Ohio Copperheads of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League... Was joined by 5 current Bobcat teammates ...Finished with a .273 average in 66 at bats ... Ranked 4th on the team with 6 doubles ... Had 18 hits and 7 runs.

2007:Appeared in 20 games and made eight starts ... Finished with a .152 average in 33 at-bats with a double and five RBI ... Collected his first career hit, RBI and run scored March 3 against Otterbein ... Hit .313 (5-for-16) with runners in scoring position ... Threw out 3-of-15 base stealers.

HIGH SCHOOL: Batted .452 with nine home runs and 30 RBI his senior season at Upper St. Clair High School ... Named a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Section selection in 2003, 2004 and 2006 ... Earned Puma Pre-Season All-American accolades as a senior ... Almanac Diamond Dozen selection in 2005 and 2006 ... 2006 Top 10 WPIAL player and All-Star Team selection ... Team MVP in 2005 and 2006 ... Holds school record for most home runs in a season ... Also holds career records for hits, RBI and home runs ... Career .401 hitter with 19 home runs, 26 doubles and 78 RBI.

PERSONAL: Intends to major in sport management ... Son of Ken and Denice ... Has a younger sister, Jordan ... Born on Nov. 24, 1987.