Colorado State University Pueblo

2009 Game-By-GameStatistics

2009: Saw action in 32 games for the Pack,largely as a pinch-hitter, hitting .324 ... Went 3-for-3 in thePack''s wild 32-23 win over Colorado Christian Apr. 11, lifting twohomers and notching 5 RBI ... Ripped his first collegiate home runon Valentine''s Day vs. Dakota State, a two-run shot.

High School: Was one of the nation''s top homerun hitters while at Bradshaw Mountain High School in PrescottValley, Ariz., lifting 16 home runs in just 108 at bats, third mostin the nation ... His 16 homers broke a school record ... Was afirst-team all-state selection in 2008, as well as first-teamall-Grand Canyon Region, first-team Tri-City Area ... Was invitedto play in the Arizona High School 4A All-Star Game ... Coached byRandy Clifford ... Also played football at BMHS ... An honor rollstudent, graduated with a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Son of Kathy and Daniel Tate, whoplayed collegiate baseball at Wichita State University ... Has twoolder brothers, Tim and Anthony, who played football at MontanaState-Northern ... Loves to lift weights ... Plans to major insociology/criminology.