Freshman (2017): Made 23 started and played in 29 total games during his freshman season, batting .289 with 18 runs scored, 18 RBIs, and six doubles… Stole five bases on seven attempts… Saw time in the outfield and at first base, in addition to serving as a designate hitter during the campaign… Hit .346 (18-of-52) with runners on base and .412 (14-of-34) with runners in scoring position… Had six multiple hit games and four multiple RBI games during the year, including a three-for-five performance with three RBIs and a double against Washington and Jefferson on March 4… Tallied a season-high six-game hitting streak between February 26 and March 11, batting .476 (10-for-21) with six RBIs and three doubles during the stretch.

Personal: Was a four-year member of the St. Xavier High School baseball team... Coached by Bob Sherlock... Named to the GCL South First Team and an All-City Honorable Mention his senior year, in addition to being named the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Player... GCL South Honorable Mention in 2014 and 2015... Senior Academic All-Ohio Team in 2016... Batted .315 with 65 hits and 19 doubles over his career... A four-year honor roll selection, in addition to being a member of the National Honor Society and the Foreign Language Honor Society... Also played football in high school... Born June 28... Son of Joe and Amy... His father played baseball at Ohio State... Sister, Hannah, is a softball player at Washington (Mo.).