Before Upstate: Competed in track and field for two years at Moonpark Junior College in California...Ranked second in state in discus (174'0 ft.) and ranked third in the shot put (52'1 ft.)... Lettered in football and track at Arroyo Grande High School in Arroyo Grande, CA...Was an all-county football selection and was an all-conference field performer in track and field.

Personal: Born on Nov. 6, 1989 in Arroyo Grande, CA. to Tommy and Claire Sugishita...Plans to major in some concentration of business...Lists throwing, playing drums, eating and sleeping as favorite hobbies...Lists favorite food as Sushi...Lists Favorite movie as "Inception"...Lists favorite TV Show as "The Office"...List favorite actor as Will Ferrell...Lists favorite sports figure as Koji Murofushi.