2010: Second-year player that is expected to vie for time as a reserve at third base.

2009: Saw action in five games and had one hit in three at-bats with one RBI … also drew one walk and was hit by a pitch.

High School: Earned a pair of letters in baseball at Lyons Township … helped lead his summer baseball team to a 2006 state championship.

Off the field: Mother, Lisa, played tennis and field hockey at Lafayette College … business administration major.