Bio

History Education- Dakota Wesleyan University '20

Born and raised in Colome, SD. Graduated from Colome High School in 2016. Served as an assistant coach for Winner/Colome Royals Legion team in 2016, which made the Class B legion state tournament. Started teaching Social Studies in Ethan, SD in 2021 and is currently still teaching in Ethan. In his time teaching, he served as the jr. high basketball coach, assistant boys varsity basketball coach, and assistant football coach for three years at Ethan. Where he helped guide the 2023 boys basketball team to the Class B state tournament. Obtained his undergrad degree in History Education from DWU in 2020. Attended and play baseball at University of Sioux Falls for a semester before transferring to DWU. Played a total of 5 seasons at DWU as the starting second basemen.

Career Stats: 171 GP, .275 AVG, 145 hits, 7 home runs, 81 RBI, 45 stolen bases, 108 runs, & .955 fld%.

· 2nd Team All-GPAC second base 2017-2018 (sophomore)-- Started in 38 games … led the team in batting average at .328 and hits with 43 … tallied four doubles, a triple, a homerun and 13 runs batted in

· 2nd Team All-GPAC second base 2018-2019 (junior)-- Started in 44 games … finished with 151 at-bats with 46 hits, two homeruns and 35 RBIs with a batting average of .305 … added 14 stolen bases

· Named 2nd Team COSIDA Academic All-American in 2020.