Junior College: At Lane Community College under coach Donny Harrel, first-team all-league as a utility player and second-team all-NWAACC as a freshman ... As a sophomore hit .401 with four home runs and 60 RBI using wooden bats ... First-team all-NWAACC and Southern Conference MVP.

High School: At Sheldon High School in Eugene under coach Stan Manley, earned honorable mention all-American from USA Today along with first-team all-state and first-team all-league his senior season while hitting .499 with five home runs and 50 RBI ... As a sophomore hit .420 and earned all-league honors.

Personal: Born April 17, 1979 ... Parents are Chester and Nancey Brown ... Major is Elementary Education.