Senior veteran catcher, All-MIAA performer, and team leader at Central Oklahoma ... Hard-working tough player that helps the Bronchos on the field, in the batter's box, in the dugout, and in the clubhouse ... Talented behind the plate can call a game and has a great arm to keep base runners at bay ... Is strong in the batter's box and helps UCO move runners and put runs on the scoreboard ... Has been a mainstay in the lineup for two seasons and is ready to finish college career with another standout season ... Transferred to UCO from Eastern Oklahoma State College after two seasons there.
2023: Played in 40 games and made 36 starts for the Bronchos in his second year with the program … Had a .333 batting average, a .504 slugging percentage, and a .433 on-base percentage … Scattered 43 hits, including 14 doubles, one triple, and two home runs … Scored 31 runs and batted in 24 … Found his way on base with 17 walks and eight hit-by-pitches … Recorded at least one hit in 29 of 40 games … Had multiple hits in 13 games, including a dozen games with two hits and a season-high three hits against Northeastern State in March … Scored one run in 12 games and two runs in five games … Had a season-high three runs scored three times on the year, all Broncho wins … Had doubles in 13 games, including two doubles against Washburn … Had season-best performance, 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBIs, and three runs scored in playoff win at Pitt State to keep season alive … Earned Second Team All-MIAA and was named to MIAA Honor Roll with MIAA Scholar Athlete award to accompany postseason honors.
2022: Played in 36 games and made 34 starts for Central in his first season with the program … Hit .241, going 28-for-116 on the year … Added a .379 slugging percentage and a .369 on-base percentage … Scattered 28 hits, including five doubles, one triple, and three home runs … Scored 22 runs and batted in 28 more … Had season-high three hits against Southwestern Oklahoma State in March, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBIs, and four runs scored … Had two hits in six more games … Recorded at least one hit in 20 of 36 games … Scored multiple runs in a game three times and had multiple RBIs in a game three times.
JUCO: Played in eight games and went 9-for-20 with six runs scored during 2021 season ... Played in 17 games before 2020 season was canceled ... Had 13 hits, including three doubles and two home runs ... Scored 15 runs and batted in 20 runs.Â
High School: Prep standout at Drummond High School.
Personal: Pursuing masters degree in business administration ... Twin brother (Seth) was teammate in 2022 & 2023 at UCO, and 2020 & 2021 at EOSC after high school ... Birthdate is July 3, 2000.Â
