Slippery Rock University Athletics

Third-year starter in right field ... Two-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division selection ... Will be one of three veterans in The Rock’s outer garden this spring ... One of six everyday starters returning from 2008 squad ... Possesses good power, bat control, speed and arm strength ... Spring 2008: Earned first-team All-PSAC-West honors ... Also garnered second-team All-North Atlantic Region honors from both the American Baseball Coaches Association and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association ... Ranked third in PSAC in triples (5), fourth in slugging percentage (.634), sixth in batting average (.409), eighth in total bases (104) and 10th in on base percentage (.471)... 2007: Second-team All-PSAC-West selection ... Hit .362 with 12 doubles, two triples and 29 RBIs ... .552 slugging percentage ... Played in 39 games and started 35 ... Before The Rock: Attended Youngstown State 2005-06 ... Did not play for the Penguins ... High school: Helped lead team to 2004 state championship and 2002 and 2004 WPIAL Class A titles ... Three-time all-county and all-section selection ... Four-year letterwinner ... Teammate of Rock pitcher Mark Tanner ... Health and physical education major.