Hofstra University Athletics

At Hofstra
2012: Started 52 of 53 games...Batted .297 with 10 doubles, two triples, 20 RBIs and 25 stolen bases...Also scored 47 runs...Ranked third on the team in steals and fourth in runs...Ranked 37th in the nation in stolen bases...Had 12 multiple-hit games...Went 4-4 with three runs in series finale at Delaware State...Had four hits, three runs and two steals in first game of doubleheader against James Madison...Was 4-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs in finale at Towson...Had six games with two or more steals, including three against VCU to go along with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored...Batted .298 in conference play with 13 steals and 25 runs scored.

At Allan Hancock College
Attended Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California, for three years...Played on the baseball team for three seasons...2011: First Team All-Western State Conference selection...WSC Gold Glove Award recipient...Named to All-Southern California team...Started 35 games...Batted a team-high .329 with two home runs and 18 RBIs...Led team with 20 stolen bases and tied for lead with 28 runs scored...2010: Honorable Mention All-WSC selection...Scored 26 runs and had 14 RBIs and nine stolen bases...2009: Red-shirted and did not play.

High School/Personal

Is a 2008 graduate of Reno (NV) High School...Batted .381 with 40 runs scored, 21 RBIs and 11 stolen bases as a senior...Earned academic honors in 2007...Has one sister and two brothers...Father, Nyls, was an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox from 1974 to 1977 and played in 120 games during that time...Uncle, Chris Nyman, played collegiately at Arizona State and was with the White Sox for two seasons (1982-83)...Hobbies include hiking, fishing and sea-doo Frisbee...Lists David Eckstein, Craig Biggio and Michael Jordan as his favorite athletes...Started playing baseball at age 10...Psychology major.