CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE: Played his 2006 freshman and 2007 seasons at Central Arizona College...Helped the Vaqueros to the region championship as a 2007 sophomore...Played in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference all-Star game as a 2006 freshman...Coached by Jon Wente...Also played two seasons of basketball.

DOBSON HIGH: A three-year baseball letterwinner at Dobson High School, from which he graduated from in 2005...A second team all-State selection as a 2004 junior and a 2005 senior...A three-time all-region pick...Started all 92 career baseball games...Coached by Dave Tyroski...Also an honorable mention all-State pick in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 6, 1986, to Rick and Pam McConnell...Has a brother, Mickey, who plays basketball for St. Mary's College...Enjoys golfing and video games...Majoring in sport industry operations at Metro State and wants to become a high school or college coach after graduation.

Career Statistics
2008 - .391, 55 GP, 53 GS, 174 AB, 58 R, 68 H, 12 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR, 36 RBI, 37 BB, 4 HBP, 22 K, 18-21 SB