Grand Valley State University Athletics

2011:Played in 25 games (six starts)...Scored seven runs and had two doubles with six RBI...Had one multi-RBI game...Had a two-game hitting streak and three-game reached base streak during the season...Had the game-winning RBI single against Northwood (5/4)...Went 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI against Lake Erie (3/27) for his first hit as a Laker.

Prior to GVSU: Played two seasons at Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Mich. for Keith Schreiber...Named Second Team All-Conference in 2010 after hitting .406 with 35 runs, 43 RBI, and 11 doubles...Hit .327 with 21 RBI and six doubles in 2009.

High School: Prepped at Clay High School Colonial in South Bend, Ind....Played for Chip O'Neil...Named Second Team All-Conference his last three seasons.

Personal: Son of William and Melinda Batteast...Education major.