Colorado State University Pueblo

Garden City CC (2024-26): Played the past two seasons as a pitcher and infielder at Garden City Community College ... As a hitter, played in 77 games over two seasons and hit .305 with a .399 on-base percentage and a .539 slugging percentage ... Recorded 167 career at-bats and had 51 hits, scored 31 runs, hit 18 doubles, seven home runs and tallied 41 RBI ... Rapped out 25 extra base hits and drew 20 walks and was hit by eight pitches ... On the mound, he made 22 appearances, including two starts and posted a 1-2 record with one save ... Tossed a total of 35.1 innings and recorded 40 strikeouts and walked 40 ... As a sophomore in 2026, he hit .316 and slugged .553 as he played in 41 games and recorded 24 hits, scored 13 runs, hit six doubles, four home runs and had 15 RBI, while on the mound, he was 0-1 in 12 appearances and one start and tallied one save ... In 22 innings of work, he struck out 25 and walked 27 ... During his freshman season in 2025, he hit .297 with a .527 slugging percentage as he played in 36 games and had 91 at-bats ... In those 91 at-bats, he tallied 27 hits, scored 18 runs, hit 12 doubles, three home runs and drove in 26, while drawing 16 walks and being hit by seven pitches, while on the mound, he went 1-1 in 10 appearances and one start ... Threw a total of 13.1 innings and had 15 strikeouts and 13 walks. 

Pueblo County HS: Prepped at Pueblo County High School ... Graduated in 2024 ... Played baseball for Matt Eads and Dylan Gavin at Pueblo County ... Earned First-Team All-State honors as as senior in 2024 ... Hit .386 as a senior and also compiled a 1.40 ERA in 57 innings on the mound ... Was a member of Pueblo County's 2024 State Runner-up team ... Also competed in golf with the Hornets ... In the classroom, carried a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Born November 12 ... Son of Larry Higinbotham and Yvette Fransua ... Has a sister, Darian Horvat (31) ... Nursing major ... Likes to read books, hunt, fish, play golf and hike in his spare time ... Wants to earn his BSN degree to become a travel nurse and eventually go back for his CRNA.