PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Played quarterback for coach Dale Widolff at Occidental College is Los Angeles…manned right field for coach Levi Lacey’s baseball team at Everett Community College…two-time All-NWAACC…two-time First Team All-North NWAACC…also attended Centenary College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played shortstop four years on the baseball team at Bothell High School…two-year captain…two-year All-Kingco shortstop…First Team All-State shortstop in 2007…earned scholastic award three times…earned three varsity letters as quarterback on the football team…two year All-Kingco quarterback…named Seattle Times Player of the Week three times…led team to 4A Kingco championship and runner-up finish at state…Seattle Times Star Athlete of the Year…Bothell Reporter Male Athlete of the Year…Qwest Leadership Challenge Participant.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 14, 1989 in Bellevue, Wash. to Ray and Tracy Atkinson…one brother Tyler and one sister Jessica…father played baseball at LCSC…majoring in Kinesiology…hobbies include music, snowboarding and ESPN.