COLLEGE: Played two seasons at College of Eastern Utah, where he was both a pitcher and a position player. Last year at the plate, he went 11-for-30 for a .357 average with one home run and nine RBI. As a pitcher, he appeared in nine games and recorded two saves. Bumgarner finished with a 5.23 ERA, allowing 11 hits in 10 innings, with seven strikeouts and five walks. The team finished the year 23-32.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played a variety of positions for coach Kevin Khaoury in his three seasons with Copper Hills High. During his senior season, he was a second-team all-state selection and collected nine home runs with a .379 batting average.

PERSONAL: Brandon was born July 1, 1986 to Bob and Janice Bumgarner in Moscow, Idaho. His father, Bob, played baseball at LCSC, and his uncle, John Hansen, was a basketball player at Brigham Young University. Brandon has two sisters, Brianne and Becca. His hobbies are fly fishing, hunting and snowboarding. He is majoring in Criminal Justice at LCSC.