Northern Illinois University Athletics

2015 SEASON (JUNIIOR)
- Appeared in 49 games, starting 44 games, 31 in the outfield and 13 at first base
- Came to the plate 186 times, going 39 for 156 with 25 walks for a .250 batting average and .357 on base percentage
- Knocked in 24 RBIs with six multi-RBI games
- Scored 26 runs, crossing the plate three times on four separate occasions

2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE):
• Appeared in 49 games, making 41 starts between the outfield and first base
• Hit .250 with seven doubles, two home runs and 17 RBI; also totaled a .337 on-base percentage
• One of the Huskies hottest players in May, finishing with a .484 batting average and a 1.271 on-base plus slugging percentage (.529 OBP)
• Reached base on six-straight plate appearances at Kent State, recording four hits and two walks (May 3-4); finished series 4-for-6 with two walks, two home runs, four RBI, and two runs
• Ended the season on an eight-game hitting streak, NIU's second-longest of the year
• Recorded 12 multi-hit games, including three three-hit games
• Carried a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage 201 chances, fifth most on the team; turned 10 double plays including a 3-5-1 in the fourth inning versus Ball State (May 16)
• Went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a double and a run in the ninth inning in a 9-8 rally loss to Missouri State (Feb. 21)
• Drove in four runs in a 2-for-2, one double, three walk effort at Bowling Green (March 28)
• Hit two homers and was 3-for-3 with four RBI to lead NIU over Kent State, 6-5 (May 3)

2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN):
• Appeared in 38 games, starting 24 times in the outfield
• Tallied his first hits as a Huskie, a pair of singles, at Nevada (Feb. 24)
• Recorded two walks versus Utah (March 1)
• Hit a single and scored at Murray State (March 13)
• Smashed a double and drove in two runs at Belmont (March 17)
• Turned the same trick versus UW-Milwaukee (April 3)
• Hit his second of two doubles for the season versus Bradley (April 16)
• Went two-for-four with an RBI at UIC (May 1)
• Got a hit in NIU's MAC Tournament game versus Buffalo (May 23).

ST. LAURENCE HIGH SCHOOL:
• Two-year varsity letterman
• Team finished 30-7 in 2012 and 29-7 in 2011
• Won back-to-back regional championships with the Vikings
• Conference champions in 2011
• Team captain and MVP in senior year
• First team All-Chicago Catholic League and second team Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Reporter
• Chicago Catholic League All-Star Game participant
• Stole 43 bases in 49 attempts during career (23-for-27 in 2011)
• Batted .345 with 15 doubles, 38 runs, 24 RBI, 18 walks and 11 HBP during senior season
• Carried a slugging percentage of .543 in 2012 (15 doubles, one triple, two home runs)
• Hit .330 in junior season

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
• Son of Dawn and Mike
• Four-year member of school's honor roll
• An Illinois State Scholar, receiving distinction for his outstanding academic achievement (2012)
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Won a gold medal in Life Sciences during senior year
• Participated in St. Laurence Forum and Peer Mediation clubs in high school
• Lists Josh Hamilton as his favorite baseball player because of the obstacles he's overcome and his respect for the game
• Plans on majoring in Business
 

YEAR	G/GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	OBP	SLG	AVG
2013	38-24	82	5	14	2	0	0	6	16	7	21	1	.233	.195	.171
2014	49-41	152	16	38	7	0	2	17	51	18	25	0	.337	.336	.250
CAREER	87-65	234	21	52	9	0	2	23	67	25	46	1	.302	.286	.222

CAREER HIGHS ENTERING 2015 SEASON:
At-bats: 6 (two times) last versus Akron (May 9, 2014)
Hits: 3 (three times) last versus Ball State (May 16, 2014)
Walks: 3 at Bowling Green (March 28, 2014)
Runs: 2 (two times) last at Kent State (May 3, 2014)
RBI: 4 at Bowling Green(March 28, 2014)