Colorado State University Pueblo

At Creighton -- Junior (2008): Played in 33games, making 18 starts ... Started 13 games behind the plate, mostcoming early in the season ... Was 3-for-5 with three RBI and hisfirst homer as a Bluejay in March 5 win at Memphis ... Also homeredon March 19 vs. Northern Colorado ... Last start came against #10Nebraska at Rosenblatt on April 23 ... Was 0-for-10 as apinch-hitter.

Central Arizona College (2007): Batted .328 as a sophomorewith 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 43 RBIs ... In 64games played, he accumulated 63 hits and scored 15 runs ... Walkeda team-high 38 times and struck out only 26 times ...  Posteda .484 slugging percentage and a .447 on-base percentage ... Didnot commit an error behind the plate in 330 total chances ... Teamfinished 43-21, won the Region I championship and fell short ofreaching the NJCAA World Series with a runner-up finish in theWestern District playoffs.

Wichita State (2006): Played in 20 games as a freshman forthe Shockers, making four starts ... Started two games as thecatcher and two as the designated hitter ... Picked up two hits,one RBI and one stolen base ... Named to the AD''s honor roll in thefall of 2005.

High School: Selected in the 41st round of the 2005 MLBDraft by the Detroit Tigers following his senior season ...Lettered and started at catcher for three seasons at Pueblo SouthHigh School ... Named first-team all-state, all-conference andall-area as a senior ... Also a first-team all-conference andall-area pick as a junior and second-team all-conference choice asa sophomore ... Earned all-tournament honors at the league andstate tournaments as a senior ... Set school record for career homeruns and doubles ... Member of the National Honor Society and wasnamed Academic All-State.