Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2011): Hit .243 with a .308 slugging percentage…Had eight multi-hit games and concluded the season with four hits in seven at bats versus Grand Canyon University.

AT MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE: A two-year player at Mount San Jacinto College…Named first-team All-Foothill Conference as a left fielder…Led the Eagles to the 2009 Foothill Conference Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played baseball for four seasons and football for two years at Chaparral High School… Named to the Riverside County All-Star Team as a senior…Earned second-team all-league honors at third base as a junior and at first base as a senior…Played eight seasons of travel ball with the Riverside Rangers and Temecula Night Hawks, serving as captain for five seasons.

PERSONAL: A business major…Has one older brother, Bobby (29)…Interests include sports and hunting…Models himself after Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen…Favorite foods include cake balls, Italian, Mexican and American …Lists “Warriors” and “Saving Private Ryan” as favorite movies…Born November 14, 1989…Parents are Cindy and Randy Houston.