CPP AWARDS AND HONORS (Entering 2021):
- CCAA All-Academic (2018-19)
- CCAA Spring All-Academic (2019, 2020)
- D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2019-20)
2020 (JUNIOR): Started all nine games played at catcher ... Provided five hits, all singles, four runs, three RBI and five walks ... Had .303 on-base percentage ... Fielded at strong .976 (74-6-2) clip behind plate with one would-be base stealer thrown out in season debut vs. UC-Colorado Springs (2/8), and was part of three double plays ... Three of four runs and three of five walks came in first game of doubleheader at Cal State LA (2/23), reaching base in each of final four plate appearances and finishing 1-for-2 with two-out RBI infield single in third that put Broncos ahead for good in 18-5 rout ... Went 2-for-3 with run and RBI in 6-1 win in nightcap, singling to lead off third and scoring game's opening tally ... Reached base safely in five-straight trips on day, through two singles and three walks, and wound up with 16 clean putouts for twin bill ... Lone Bronco on 34-player 2020 roster with hometown outside California.
2019 (JUNIOR): Appeared in one game, making CPP debut as fourth-inning defensive replacement at catcher in doubleheader nightcap on second day of season at UC-Colorado Springs (2/2) and going 1-for-2 with three clean putouts defensively ... Hit was two-out pulled single to left field on 1-0 count in final frame of seven-inning affair.
2018 (SOPHOMORE at Ventura): All-Western State Conference North Second Team and Academic All-State Team ... Appeared in all 40 games and hit .312 (49-157) while leading Pirates (20-20) with 10 doubles (tied), five home runs, 33 RBI (tied) and 26 walks ... Provided 28 runs, two triples and a steal ... Slugged .497 with .414 on-base percentage ... Fielded .951 (215-16-12).
2017 (FRESHMAN at Ventura): Attended Ventura College ... Appeared in 36 games and batted .225 (23-102) with 15 runs, team-best nine doubles, one home run, 15 RBI, 19 walks and .355 on-base percentage ... Fielded .989 (258-22-3) ... Played with 2018 CPP teammate Dylan Francis.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Ill. ... Hit .330 with six home runs as a junior for Roadrunners, and .350 with four blasts as a senior ... Honor Roll all four years and graduated with 3.8 GPA.
PERSONAL: A Business Marketing major ... Born Oct. 5 in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of parents Rich and Laura ... Has two siblings, older brother Brandon and younger sister Taylor ... Brandon played baseball at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill., from 2015-18 ... Aspires to play professional baseball ... Enjoys biking, hiking and going to beach ... Roots for the Chicago White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks ... Favorite athlete is Los Angeles Angels star centerfielder Mike Trout ... Favorite TV show is Shameless ... Top movie is Step Brothers ... Loves steak ... Also attended University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.
