COLLEGE: Played two seasons at second base at the University of Washington for coach Ken Knutson. He went 5-for-12 (.417) with one RBI at the plate his freshman year, and then started 34 games as a sophomore. That season, he hit .268 with two home runs, eight RBI, seven stolen bases and 15 runs scored.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity baseball letters at Kamiakin High and served as the team captain as a junior and senior. He hit .430 as a junior and .420 as a senior, which earned him first-team All-Big 9 honors at shortstop both years. Was a second-team all-state selection both years and played in the State All-Star Game. Also was a standout receiver and defensive back on the football team, earning three letters. He broke the school record for receiving yards in a game (219) and single-season receptions (65). Earned first-team all-league honors on both offense and defense as a senior.

PERSONAL: He was born on Aug. 27, 1986 in Richland, Wash., to Rick and Bobbie Anderson. He lists his hobbies as snowboarding, wakeboarding, ping pong, and poker. He is majoring in Kinesiology.