High School/Other: Earned two varsity letters as a first baseman ... hit .270 with one home run, 10 RBI and seven walks as a senior as Providence posted a 21-12 record ... had five RBI, nine walks, three hit-by-pitch and a stolen base as a junior for a 23-13 Providence team ... the team was conference runner-up his sophomore season, and conference champion with a 27-3 record his freshman year ... also participated in football two years ... honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Andrew and Valerie Wanda ... finance major.