Saddleback Community College: 2007 Freshman Most Valuable Player...received the Captain's Award in 2008...voted MVP that same year...second-team all-league honoree...hit .408 in his last season at Saddleback CC...recorded 73 hits and 40 runs scored..also posted 16 doubles, a triple and two home runs...registered five steals.

Trabuco Hills High School: Named second-team All-South Coast League in 2004 and 2005...named the Offensive Player of the Year twice...also tabbed the Most Offensive Player at the 2004 El Segundo Tournament...hit .471 his junior season, playing shortstop and third base...totaled 32 hits and 17 runs scored...also had 17 RBI.

Personal: Received the Scholar-Athlete Certificate of Academic Excellence in 2007 and 2008...earned an AA in History...parents are Brian and Brenda...has a sister, Jaelynn...born in Okinawa, Japan...history major.