PLNU Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2013):
Named the Sea Lions' team MVP…PacWest All-Academic selection…Led PLNU and finished fifth in the PacWest with a .358 batting average…Led the team with a .449 on-base percentage and was second with a .468 slugging percentage…Posted nine doubles, 18 RBI, 21 runs scored and 51 total bases…Hit .368 with runners in scoring position and had nine two-out RBI…Walked 16 times and struck out just 11 times…Had a season-best 14 game hitting streak for the Sea Lions…Had nine multi-hit and five multi-RBI games…Went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI, including the game-winning double, against UCSD…Was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI against Cal Baptist.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012):
Started 44 games between third base and designated hitter for the Sea Lions…Hit .257…Had a .309 slugging percentage and a .347 on-base percentage…Finished third on the team with 26 RBI…Stole six bases…Walked 17 times and struck out just 19 times…Registered 39 hits, including five doubles, and 47 total bases…Opened the season by going 4-for-5 with a double and five RBI against Simpson…Had a seven-game hitting streak...Had six multi-hit games on the season.

AS A FRESHMAN (2011):
Saw action in just nine games, four of those starts… hit .118 (2-for-17) with two runs scored, two walks and a stolen base… hits came against Arizona Christian and Fresno Pacific… also had one appearance on the mound, a scoreless inning with two strikeouts vs. Arizona Christian on Feb. 12.

PRIOR TO PLNU:
Attended Madison High School as shortstop for two years… coached by Robert Lovato… team MVP, captain and central league player of the year (08)… team captain and MVP as well as first-team Western League (09)… greatest game ever played was 4-5 with four RBI’s, three 2B’s, one run, and bases clearing walk-off double vs. Mission Bay… greatest sports thrill in high school was beating their rivals in football in overtime.

PERSONAL:
Born in San Diego…Business Administration major…Parents are Earl and Cynthia…Has two siblings; Kaila and Trevor.

OTHER STUFF:
Nickname: Earl
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite sports team: LA Clippers and Tennessee Titans
Favorite TV show: NCIS
Favorite musician: Brantley Gilbert
Favorite opposing fields to visit: Azusa Pacific or Cal Baptist