Pittsburg State Gorillas

Third-year player… a returning All-MIAA outfielder who is primed for a big senior season… In 2016: Started 43 of 46 games played… batted .323 with 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, nine home runs and 30 RBI… led the team with 12 stolen bases… hit safely in 28 of 43 games, including a season-best 11-game hit streak between Apr. 10-23… enjoyed 17 multi-hit games and 17 multi-RBI contests… went 2-for-3 with two HR vs. ESU (Feb. 27)… garnered honorable mention All-MIAA honors… In 2015: Started 18 of 24 games played… led the team with a .422 batting average… scored 15 runs and hit five doubles and three home runs with 15 RBI… hit safely in 12 of 24 games… enjoyed a 5-for-5 game with a home run and two RBI vs. Emporia State (Apr. 24)… transferred to Pitt State from Kansas City Kansas Community College… In Junior College: Earned honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference honors at KCKCC… batted .305 with 10 HRs and 52 RBI for the Blue Devils… In High School: An All-Conference performer at Raymore-Peculiar High School… a three-year starter for the Panthers… Personal: Born March 9, 1994… son of James and Jill Arnold… a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll… has a 3.39 GPA as a physical education major.