Grand Valley State University Athletics

2012: Appeared in 48 games (46 starts)...Hit .236 with 21 runs, 37 hits, four home runs, 28 RBI and a .958 fielding percentage...Had seven multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games...Went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, a double and an RBI against West Virginia Wesleyan (3/4)...Went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI and a homer against Lake Erie (3/24) and then went 3-for-5 with two runs, three RBI, a double and a home run the next day against Lake Erie (3/25).

Prior to GVSU: Spent two seasons at Ball State University...As a freshman, he played in 55 games and started 52 as the primary third baseman...Hit .318 with 63 hits, 29 runs, 29 RBI, 13 doubles and four home runs...Tallied a .444 slugging percentage and a .378 on-base percentage...Had 16 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games.

High School: Prepped at Dearborn Divine Child under head coach Tony DeMare...Four-time all-district honoree, three-time all-region, two-time all league and two-time all-state...Named a Louisville Slugger All-American as a senior...Helped team to a state championships as a sophomore.

Personal: Son of Dan and Karen Claypool...Business major.