Junior College: Under coach Travis Jewett at Edmonds Community College was MVP of NWAACC Northern Division freshman year ... Led entire NWAACC in hitting freshman year with .510 average ... First-team NWAACC Northern Division both freshman and sophomore seasons.

High School: Played for coach Rodger Anderson at Lake Stevens High School ... Three-time all-WesCo selection ... Two-time all-area choice ... All-state selection senior season .... Led team in batting average senior season at .500.

Personal: Born August 15, 1976 ... Parents are Loretta and Chris Tavares ... Major is Criminal Justice.