Previous College: Played 93 games over two seasons at Paradise Valley C.C. in Phoenix, Ariz. ... racked up 12 doubles, a triple, a home run, 36 RBI and 39 runs scored during his junior-college career ... drew 25 walks as a sophomore, good for a .382 on-base percentage ... coached by Victor Solis

High School: Three-time all-region honoree as a two-way standout at Greenway H.S. in Glendale, Ariz. ... hit .387 with .454 on-base percentage, .811 slugging percentage, 15 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 25 RBI and 45 runs scored in just 30 games as a senior ... hit .387 with .488 on-base percentage, .596 slugging percentage, 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 19 walks, 25 RBI, 32 runs scored and six stolen bases in 35 games as a junior ... also compiled a 5-1 record and 2.36 ERA with a shutout in 36 innings on the mound as a junior ... coached by Matt Denny.

Personal: Majoring in communication studies.