TRINIDAD STATE JC: Played his 2006 freshman and 2007 sophomore seasons at Trinidad State Junior College after redshirting in 2005...A second team all-Empire Conference selection as a 2007 sophomore...The Trojans finished second in the conference tournament as a sophomore...Coached by Scott Douglas.

PAONIA HIGH: A two-year baseball letterwinner at Paonia High School, from which he graduated from in 2004...A first team all-Empire League performer as a 2004 senior...A second team all-league pick as a 2003 junior...Helped the Eagles to the state championship as a 2003 junior...Also an all-conference selection in football.

PERSONAL: Born April 22, 1986, to Jim and Barbara Abshire...Has a brother, Eber, and a sister, Ivy...Majoring in civil engineering at Metro State.