2011 (at Palomar): Team captain as a sophomore... Hit .340 for the year, including a .400 mark in conference play.

2010 (at Palomar): Hit four home runs with 22 RBI in his first year at Palomar... Had a .350 batting average for the season.

2009 (at Pacific): Redshirted.

High School: Graduated from Grossmont High School in 2008... Was a three-time all-conference selection and named to the all-CIF team in 2006-2008... Earned three letters for the Foothillers... Was a four-time honor roll selection... Helped lead the team to four-straight CIF Championships.

Personal: Is one of three children of Dave and Kathy Baum... Has an older sister, Crystal and an older brother, Justin... Born Sept. 3 in La Mesa, Calif... Majoring in business.