Personal
Born in Walnut Creek, Calif., ... parents are William and Heidi ... served a mission for The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints to Richmond, Virginia ... is an Eagle Scout ... married to Aubrey Jones ... majoring in facilities management.
Before BYU
Prepped at Lone Peak High where he was a team captain and selected the team's outstanding pitcher ... two-time all-state and all-region ... played for the Utah AAU Champions that played in the National Tournament in Orlando, Fla., ... batted .418 and had a 1.9 ERA for his prep career with 105 strikeouts and a 12-3 record ... had a 4-0 record in state tournament action with two saves and a no-hitter ... received national SAT recognition in math.