Hofstra University Athletics

At Hofstra

2011: Played in 33 games, starting 29...Hit .271 with eight doubles, one triple and 16 RBIs...Went 4-5 with two runs and an RBIs in home opener against Rider...Knocked in three runs with a double in middle game of Towson series...Was 2-3 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored versus Albany...Was 3-3 with two doubles in second VCU contest...Had a double and three RBIs in first game of Old Dominion doubleheader...Batted .233 with seven doubles in CAA play...2010: Sat out the 2010 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

At San Diego State
2009: Played in 17 games, starting 13...Batted .196 with a home run and eight RBIs...2008: Played in 24 games, starting 13...Batted .226 with one home run and eight RBIs.

High School/Personal
Played three seasons of varsity baseball at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, New York...Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 45th round of the 2007 amateur draft...Earned All- Catholic League honors as a junior and senior...Team captain his final two seasons...Named to All-Nassau County as a senior...Also earned all-academic recognition...Played four seasons of basketball and earned All-New York State honors three times...Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior...Born April 10, 1989...Given name is Tarus James...Enjoys art and movies... Lists Albert Pujols as his favorite athlete...History major.