Western Michigan University Athletics

2005:  Played in 17 games with four starts behind the plate last season ... hit a grand slam at Illinois, April 6 for first home run of the season ... went 2-for-3 with two RBI at IPFW, April 27 ... had 38 putouts ... eight assists ... and no errors.

2004:  Caught for the Broncos in 53 games last season with 49 starts ... in collegiate debut went 2-for-3 at the plate against Florida A&M which included an RBI, Feb. 27 ... earned first career homerun versus Evansville and three RBI, Mar. 20 ... had a strong showing against Purdue after going 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI ... was 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBI versus Bowling Green for best conference showing of the season, May 22 ... had season best 13 putouts at Evansville, Mar. 19 ...  totaled 278 putouts for the season with only eight errors.  

2003:  Redshirted.

Bryan High School:  Played first base and catcher for head coach Jason Brown’s teams ... also played defensive end on football team ... first-team All-District 7 and Second Team All-Northwest Ohio Athletic League following final season ... named Most Improved and Honorable Mention All-NWOAL as a junior ... hit .368 in 53 games with four roundtrippers and 32 runs driven in ... scored 33 times ...received the George Michael Sportsmanship Award.

Personal:  The son of Dennis and Vicki Rathbun ... born in Bryan, Ohio Aug. 12, 1983 ... has one sister, Brooke.