High School: Prepped at Plantation High School for coach Sonney Hansley...Was a four-year starter at Plantation...Named honorable mention All-State three times in his prep career...Tabbed 2nd team All-County after batting .389 with 32 RBI and 5 home runs during his senior campaign.

Personal: Son of Christine Delmonico and Norb Abend...Also recruited by Cornell, Clemson and Dartmouth...Chose to attend Lipscomb because of the good academics.