2008:Played in 19 games, including seven starts … Posted .147 batting average, with one home run, four runs scored and four RBI … Homered and drove in two runs against Fresno Pacific (3/22) … Each start came in conference play … Had one hit against Fresno Pacific (5/8) in NAIA Region II Playoffs semifinal round.

OTHER SCHOOLS: Attended Chico State in 2006-07 academic year, but did not play … Played first two collegiate seasons for head coach Chris Stevens at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria ... Led Bulldogs in hitting as a sophomore at .343, tallying 21 doubles, four home runs and 39 RBI in 43 games ... All-Western State Conference North Division first-team selection ... Saw action in 14 games as a freshman, recording three doubles and three RBI while scoring four runs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner at Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria … Played two years of varsity baseball.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 7, 1986 in Santa Maria to David and Rejeana Mittleberger ... Has one brother (David Jr., 24) … Brother, David, played baseball at NAIA Div. II Morningside (IA) … Majoring in business administration … Plans to become a sports agent … Enjoys golf and video games.