Personal
Born in Pocatello, Idaho ... parents are Ryan and Carol ... father was a walk-on shortstop briefly for BYU ... uncles were All-American wrestlers at BYU and Boise State ... served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Leeds, England ... married to Danielle Grant ... wife played softball for the College of Southern Idaho ... played for the Pocatello Running Rebels in American Legion competition ... majoring in finance.
Before BYU
Was three-time all-region at Pocatello High ... led region in homers and batting average ... was two-time all-state ... was school's athlete of the year ... lettered four years in baseball, three years in basketball and football ... was all-state in football ... had a career batting average of .500 ... coached by Tom Harrison.
Other College
Made the President's List at the College of Southern Idaho .. .343 batting average in league games was in the SWAC's top 10 in 2009 ... helped CSI reach the Super Regionals.
Stats
Year Avg. G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB-SBA2010 .222 27-10 45 9 10 2 1 0 3 14 2 16 1-32011 .263 19-3 19 9 5 0 1 0 1 7 3 7 0-0