Mercyhurst University Athletics

2008: Started eight times, seven times at first base and once as the designated player, and played in 21 games working as one of the team's top pinch-hitters...Had a team-best .979 fielding percentage with 47 chances...Was 2-for-2 with the bases loaded...Drove in three runs in one pinch-hit at-bat against Edinboro, helping the Lakers overcome a four-run deficit for an 8-4 win...Had one multi-hit game, a 2-for-3 outing against Salem International.

Prior to Mercyhurst Played at Oakland Community College, winning the regional championship in 2006 and placing fifth at nationals in 2005...Named All-Eastern Conference Honorable Mention in 2006 and an Academic All-American in 2007...Played at Oxford High School, where the team placed second in its league in 2005 and went 20-15, the best season in school history...Named second team all-conference, team captain, team MVP, and all-county in 2005.

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice/pre-law...Parents are Richard and Kimberly...One brother, Casey, and one sister, Autumn.