Freshman (2017): Appeared in six games off the bench during his freshman season… Went one-for-four with a run scored at the plate… Recorded the first hit of his collegiate career against Washington (Mo.) on April 15.

Personal: Was a four-year member of the Quaker Valley High School baseball team, serving as a team captain during his senior year... Coached by Todd Goble... All-Section honoree in 2015 and 2016... Beaver County Times WPIAL All-Star in 2015... Helped his team win the Section Championship each year from 2013-16, and finish as the WPIAL runner-up and a the Pennsylvania State Semi-Finalist in 2015... Named to the Distinguished Honor Roll from 2013-16 and was a National Honors Society member in 2015 and 2016... Also played football in high school... Born July 19... Son of Ruppert and Nancy... Father played varsity lacrosse and basketball at the Stevens Institute of Technology.