AS A REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2007): Appeared in 18 games, including six starts as the designated hitter...tallied his first collegiate RBI against Bethune-Cookman (2/2)...recorded his first collegiate hit at USF (2/17)...tallied pinch-hit singles at Belmont (3/17) and vs. Lipscomb (5/17).

AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2006): Appeared in eight games, including three as a defensive substiution at first base and three as a pinch-hitter...scored his first career run against Gardner-Webb (4/1).

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Sat out the year as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Coral Springs High School for coach Frank Bombales...as a senior, he earned honorable mention all-conference honors after batting .364 with two home runs and 24 RBI...as a junior, he was named honorable mention all-conference after hitting .300 with 20 RBI...as a sophomore, he was named honorable mention all-conference and Rookie of the Year after batting .375 with two home runs and 18 RBI...as a freshman, hit .390 and was named Defensive "Player of the Year" for the junior varsity squad...in AAU play, he led the Coral Springs Pokers to a third-place finish in the Southeast Regional after batting .364 with 20 RBI.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 27, 1985, in Coral Springs, Fla...son of Dennis and Ginny...has a sister, Jami; and a brother, Paul...uncle, Marty, played baseball at Florida State from 1976-78...major is geography.