PERSONAL: Born in Kirkland, Wash. ... son of Kara and Steve Wright ... has two younger brothers, Dylan and Jordon ... father attended the UW ... communications major.

KENTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters playing for coach Jason Evans ... honorable mention All-SPSL North as a senior despite missing much of the year with injury ... second-team All-SPSL North as a pitcher and second baseman as a junior ... made the all-league first team as a pitcher as a sophomore in 2008, when Kentlake won the league and district and finished second in state ... graduated with a 3.48 grade point average.