JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played first base and pitcher for two seasons at Lower Columbia Community College…member of two-time All-West Division team…All-NWACC first baseman sophomore year…third team ABCA first baseman as a sophomore…hit .403, which was second on the team…had team-leading 42 hits, along with nine doubles, two triples, and three home runs…drove in 41.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Junction City High School, competing in football, basketball and baseball…earned four varsity letters in football playing linebacker, wide receiver, kicker, and punter…three-time all-league linebacker and wide receiver…first team all-league kicker and punter…earned three varsity letters in basketball…two-time all-league post and third-team all-state guard senior year…four-year captain of the baseball team…four-time all-state first team as a player and position player…two-time league player of the year.

PERSONAL: Born March 28, 1990 in Eugene, Ore. to Robert and Shirley Garner…sister Traci played college softball…majoring in Kinesiology…hobbies include hunting, fishing, riding quads and anything outdoors.