AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010: Played sparingly in 16 games, making seven starts...Hit .074 with a double and three runs scored in 27 at-bats...Had .306 on-base percentage.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009: Split time behind the plate, playing in 27 games with 23 starts...Batted .259 with a HR and 13 RBI...Scored 13 runs...Smacked three doubles.

High School: Attended South Aiken High in Aiken, S.C...Two-year letterman in baseball...Voted the coaches' best defensive player in 2008...Two-time Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Son of Marty and Brenda Appel...Has one brother, Jonathan...Born April 6, 1990 in Harrisonburg, Virginia...Majoring in Business Administration...Favorite movie is Remember the Titans...Loves the beach culture.