Previous College: Played his freshman season for Allen County Commuity College in Iola, Kansas... Batted .316 with six hits and two doubles in 19 at bats for the Red Devils... Had five runs batted in during 10 games played...

High School: First-team all-conference pick and three-year letterman at Arkansas City High School in Arkansas City, Kan... Hit .346 with two doubles and two triples during his senior season with the Bulldogs... Plated 21 runs in 25 games played and had five stolen bases... Set records for the highest single-season batting average and most career hits... Made trips to the state tournament during junior and senior seasons and finished fourth during his senior year... Also played basketball and ran cross country... Graduated with a 3.8 cumulative grade point average...