College: Ping all-Freshman team honorable mention ... second-team all-Mid Continent Conference ... appeared in a total of 51 games with 46 starts ... led the team with a .337 average from the plate and a .394 on-base percentage ... hit particularly well against RHP with a .339 average, with two outs (.360) and with the bases empty (.400) ... finished the year with four homeruns and 25 RBI and 75 total bases.

 Prep: Four-year letter winner in baseball and three-year letter winner in football at Punahou HS ... saw time at first base and as a designated hitter ... named all-state and preseason and postseason All-American ... named the No. 1 player in the state of Hawaii ... Louisville Slugger State Player of the Year in 2006 ... helped the Buff ‘n Blue to three state championships and a national ranking as high as No. 10 ... batted .509 with seven homeruns, 21 doubles and three stolen bases.