JUCO: Batted .304 with 51 hits in 46 games in 2009 for Columbia State. …Hit 14 home runs, eight doubles, and two triples. …Also had 41 RBI. …in 2008 season he batted .454 and was first in the TJCAA in hits per game with an average of 1.52. …He had 64 hits overall, including 15 doubles, four triples and seven home runs. …Ranked 10th in the TJCAA in runs scored with 46. …Also had 45 RBI in 2008.

High School: Played for Harpeth High where he was four-time All-District team member. …In 2007 he earned the team’s “Hardest Hitter” award. …Team Offensive MVP in 2006. …Posted a 36-6 record in wrestling and qualified for the state tournament as a junior. …An All-County selection in 2004, 2005. …Earned the “Iron Man” Award in wrestling in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. …All-Region selection in football as a junior. …Won the “Horizon” Award in football in 2005. …Played for American Legion World Series Champions in baseball in 2007.

Personal: Parents are Gina and Chris Hale. …One brother, Chris, who has committed to play baseball at Trevecca Nazarene. …One sister, Shelby.