Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter....CSC Academic All-District Team 2023....Conference Carolinas Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference Team 2023....Appeared in 32 games in 2022 and made 30 starts behind the plate....Batted .370 with runners in scoring position....8 multi-hit games and 4 multi-RBI games....Ranked 14th in Conference Carolinas in put outs (212)....Transfer from Butte College, where he played two seasons.....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2023....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring).

BC:  Hit .422 in 2021 in 24 games....Recorded 11 doubles, 3 homers and 18 RBIs with .490 on-base percentage....Threw out 3 of 5 runners attempting to steal...Helped Butte to a 23-3 record....Batted .287 with 23 RBIs in 24 games during covid-shortened 2020 season.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Overland Park, KS
• Graduate of Reno High School, where he played for coach Pete Savage

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Astronaut
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete:  Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Favorite Sports Team:  Los Angeles Chargers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Star Wars
• Favorite Food:  Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Tahoe  
• Favorite Musical Artist: Juice WRLD
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The people
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity:  Snowboarding and wakesurfing 
• Why you first chose your sport: The baseball field is a place that I feel at home
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Being able to fail more than you succeed
• Interesting Notes:  First-team All-League Golden Valley Conference in 2021