HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport athlete at South Medford High School in Medford, Ore. ... Earned two varsity letters in football as a tight end and linebacker under head coach Bill Singer... Played four varsity seasons of baseball for head coach Ray Smith, captaining the team in his junior and senior seasons... As a senior was named First-Team All-Southern Oregon Hybrid League and team MVP after registering a 2.18 ERA... As a junior received first-team all-league honors and was named team MVP... Named second-team all-league as a first baseman his sophomore season.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 1993 to Terry and Dara Namanny in Tacoma, Wash. ... Father, Terry, works for the Oregon National Guard... Mother, Dara, is a personal banker... Has one younger sister, Lindsey... Majoring in applied health, and plans on going to medical school after graduation in hopes to become a heart surgeon... Enjoys learning new things, the outdoors, and listening to music.