Before USC Upstate: Played two seasons at Brevard Community College in Cocoa, Fla… Finished with a .358 batting average, 37 runs and 21 RBI as a sophomore… Posted a .518 on-base percentage after earning 50 free passes on the season (25 BB, 25 HBP)… During freshman campaign, owned a .349 batting average to go along with 30 runs and 21 RBI… Tallied at least one hit in 30 of 40 games and recorded 11 multi-hit games… Reached base safely in 33 games and .517 on-base percentage ranked seventh-best in the Florida Junior College Athletic Association.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in baseball at Archbishop McCarthy High School in Lauderdale, Fla… Earned Second-Team All-County and All-State (Honorable Mention) accolades after finishing senior season with a .412 batting average and 24 RBI… Also earned the Maverick Award, the Silver Slugger Award and the USC Marine Corp Honor, Courage and Commitment Award following senior campaign… Led Broward County with a .520 batting average as a junior… Totaled 22 RBI and earned Second-Team All-County honors… Batted .400 as a sophomore and posted six RBI.

Personal: Born on Apr. 16, 1991 in Hollywood, Fla… Son of Harry and Annette Stampler… Has two brothers and one sister… Majoring in communications… Enjoys discovering new music… Favorite movie is “Happy Gilmore”… Favorite TV show is “SportsCenter”… Favorite food is mashed potatoes… Favorite actor is Adam Sandler… Enjoys listening to Lil’ Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Big Sean… Favorite season is fall… Favorite book is Catcher in the Rye… Favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan… His father was hero growing up and the person he most admires… Favorite quote is “Character is the work you put in when nobody’s watching”… Aspires to be a sports broadcaster on ESPN’s SportsCenter… Brother, Tyler, is a member of the football team (kicker/punter) at New Mexico State University... Sister, Brianna, is a member of the women’s soccer team (midfielder) at Mercer University.