Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers in the 40th round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft but declined to stay in college…Second cousin of former Major League pitcher Jim Parque of the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays
Amateur/Personal
An ABCA second team All-Northeast Region selection...All-Big East third team...Started 51 games where he batted .360 with 17 doubles, five home runs, 61 RBI and 53 runs scored...Hit safely in 41 games and had a team-best 23-game hitting streak...27 multi-hit games and 15 multi-RBI games...Went 5-for-14 with three RBI and three runs scored in three Big East Tournament games.