Northern Illinois University Athletics

2009: Sat out due to transfer rule.

Junior College: Appeared in 32 games for Master[apos]s College in 2008 and started 10 in the infield ... Batted .171 in 41 at-bats with seven hits, three doubles, six runs and six RBI ... Stole three bases in four attempts ... Ranked sixth on the team with 25 assists in the field.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Desert Christian High School ... As a senior at Desert Christian, hit .566 with 41 RBI, 47 hits, 10 triples, nine doubles and 52 runs along with 11 stolen bases ... Led Desert Christian to a first-place finish in the Desert Mountain League in 2006 ... Named to first-team all-conference and second-team all-area as a senior ... In his junior campaign, he earned a first-team all-conference selection as he hit .417 with 17 RBI, 33 hits, 10 doubles and 30 runs along with seven steals ... Earned a first-team all-conference selection in his sophomore year as well ... Holds school single season records for runs and triples, while ranking second in batting average ... Holds school career records for hits, doubles and triples, while ranking second in RBI.

Personal: Majoring in communication ... Born on September 12, 1987 ... Son of Dennis and Debbie Shryock.