Northwest Bearcats

2011

Started all 50 games at catcher ... hit .187 with nine doubles, 29 hits, 17 RBIs and 14 runs scored ... had 6 multi-hit games ... went 3-for-4 with a double in a 9-1 win over Nebraska-Omaha (4/12) ... finished the season with two stolen bases in three attempts

2010

Led the team with 31 RBIs ... played in 53 games and made 52 starts at catcher and as a DH... tied for fourth on the team with three home runs ... had a .265 batting average and a .342 on-base percentage ... second on the team drawing 20 walks ... had two or more hits in 13 games

2009 - Illinois State University

Made 6 appearances while earning 3 starts ... hit .182 with a double and two run scored

St. Joseph Central High School

Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter in baseball .... named all-city and all-conference during senior year ... batted .414 with four doubles, six home runs and 28 RBI as a junior ... second-team all-state selection named all-conference, all-city, and all-area by the St. Joseph News Press ... also threw out 7-of-11 would-be base stealers, to go along with his .578 on-base percentage ... helped team capture the Suburban Mid-6 Conference Championship ... president's honor roll selection as a senior ... named an Illinois State University Presidential Scholar

Personal Bio

Born Sept. 9, 1989 ... son of Patrick Eckhardt and Karen Fox ... has four siblings, Karleigh, Gannon, Kyler and Ashley