Summary

In 2000 he was Academic All-MSW ... suffered a shoulder separation in game at Utah which caused him to miss the final 11 games of the season ... was 8-12 in stolen bases, starting 36 of his 41 games in centerfield ... had a 10-game hitting streak mid-season ... 1999 he hit a grand slam at Southern Utah ... started 52 of 56 games for BYU in 1999 and batted .341, mostly as a lead-off hitter and was 8-13 in stolen bases ... led team with 76 hits ... turned a double play against TCU.

Personal

Parents are Richard and Candice ... father was the basketball and baseball coach at Orem High and was a baseball scout for the St. Louis Cardinals ... married Megan Partridge ... served an LDS Church Spanish-speaking mission to Morristown, N.J., ... father (Dick) and grandfather (Paul) also played baseball at BYU ... his sister Melissa was a co-captain for BYU's swimming team ... majoring in business and finance.

Before BYU

Prepped at Orem High where he lettered in baseball and basketball ... was defensive player of the year, two-time all-region ... was all-state and a 5A all-star ... coached by Terry Harward (BYU) ... recruited by Nebraska and Fresno State.

Other College

Transferred from Utah Valley State College where he set the school record with a 23-game hitting streak and was coached by Steve Gardner ... hit .356 with 16 doubles, was 30 of 34 in stolen bases and set a school record with 219 at-bats.

Stats

Year    Avg.   G   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   RBI    TB   SLG%   BB   SO  SB   PO   A   E   FLD%
1999   .341   56  223   57   76   18    0    5     5   109   .489   17   47   8   97   2   6   .943
2000   .333   41  141   27   47   11    0    3    31    67   .475    8   25   8   44   3   4   .922
2001   .312   52  224   47   70   13    3    3    35    98   .438   13   44   8  107   2   3   .973
TOTALS .328  149  588  131  193   42    3   11    71   274   .466   38  116  24  248   7  13   .951