Hawk Item – Member of the Unity Council.
2006 – Played in 52 games, starting 48… started 24 games at first base and 24 games at catcher… led the team with 34 RBIs and tied for the team lead with two home runs… had a team-best 19 RBIs in Big Ten play… went 3-of-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored in game two against Penn State (Apr. 8)… went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in game four against Penn State (Apr. 9)… led the team with ten multi-RBI games (eight 2-RBI games, two 3-RBI games)… had nine multi-hit games.
High School – 2004 Chicago Sun-Times Athlete of the Year… Central Suburban League Player of the Year as a senior… Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times first team all-state… Pioneer Press Player of the Year as a senior… hit .480 with seven home runs and 50 RBIs as a senior… all-state in football as a quarterback… holds school career records for touchdown passes and passing yards.