Slippery Rock University Athletics

Third-year starter ... One of this year’s team captains ... Arguably the most versatile and athletic player on The Rock squad ... Will return to familiar outfield role this spring after manning shortstop position a year ago ... Patrolled the outfield in each of his first two collegiate campaigns ... One of six everyday starters returning from 2008 squad ... Will bat in leadoff spot for second straight season ...  Summer 2008: Earned league MVP honors in Jayhawk League ... Led Hays Larks to league regular-season and playoff championship and tie for seventh place in National Baseball Congress national tournament ... Batted .355 with nine doubles, four HRs, 31 RBIs and 33 runs scored in 49 games ... Was 14 of 22 in stolen base attempts ... Had .477 slugging percentage and .450 on base average ... Spring 2008: Earned second-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division honors as a shortstop ... Finished ninth among conference hitters with .382 batting average ... Had .566 slugging percentage with 10 doubles, two triples and five home runs ... Led the conference in stolen bases with 25 steals in 29 attempts, an .862 success rate ... Ranked fifth in conference in runs scored with 55 and sixth in on base percentage at .479 ... Summer 2007: Batted .318 for Hays Larks in Jayhawk League ... Had six doubles, two triples, 34 runs scored and 27 RBIs in 55 games ... Was 36 of 43 in stolen bases attempts ... 2007: Batted .315 with three doubles, one HR and 15 RBIs as starter in center field ... Played in 42 of Rock’s 52 games ... In starting lineup for 38 games ... Second on the team in stolen bases with seven in 10 attempts ... 2006: Took over starting left field spot midway through the season ... Played in 29 games (25 starts) ... Batted .345 with six doubles, one triple and 14 RBIs ...  High school: Earned Quad-A all-section honors in both his junior and senior seasons ...  Lettered two seasons each in baseball and basketball ... Honor roll student ... Health and physical education major.