SMSU Athletics

2013: Started all 31 games played ... missed time with an injury ... ranked fourth on the team with a .313 batting average ... had four doubles and one triple ... finished with 10 RBIs and 18 runs scored ... third on the team with nine multi-hit games ... had two four-hit games ... had season-high three RBIs vs. Minnesota Crookston ... also pitched in four games and finished 1-0 with two saves ... did not allow a run in 5 1/3 innings, while striking out four and walking none ... pitched season-high 2 1/3 innings vs. Northern State.

2012: Played in 44 games with 43 starts ... batted .288 with four doubles and one triple ... led team with 14 hit by pitches ... scored 28 runs and recorded 22 RBIs ... racked up eight multi-hit games ... had four hits vs. William Penn ... had back-to-back three-hit games vs. Concordia  ... ended the season reaching base in nine straight games.

2011: Played in 31 games with 22 starts, including 17 at catcher and five in left field ... finished second on the team in batting average at .319 ... recorded 12 RBIs and finished tied for the team lead in walks ... had three multi-hit games ... had game-winning RBI single vs. Winona State.

2010: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School: 2009 graduate of Adrian HS ... played for coach Kevin Nowotny ... named 2009 Minnesota Class 1A player of the year ... played in Lions All-Star series ... batted .550 in 2009 with three home runs and 33 RBI ... finished career with a school record .473 batting average ... also played basketball.

Personal: Born March 21, 1991 ... son of Ron and Pam Kontz ... marketing / sports management major.