Bio

2014: Started in 22 games and appeared in 26 games ... batted .289 with 22 hits, 19 runs and six RBIs ... fourth on the team in batting average ... fifth on the team in hits and runs scored ... second on the team with 12 stolen bases ... drew a team-high 22 walks and finished with a .481 on-base percentage ... had a season-high three hits against Covenant and against Methodist ... scored three runs against Maryville and against Ferrum ... put together a six-game hitting streak ... made four appearances on the mound, recording eight strikeouts in 6.1 innings ... named to the USA South Academic All-Conference team

2013: Played on the Huntingdon JV team as a freshman

Prep: Four-year letterman in baseball and three-year letterman in basketball at Robertsdale High School ... three-time All-County selection in baseball ... honorable mention All-Region as a senior ... graduated seventh in a class of 1200-plus with a 3.92 GPA

Personal: Full name is Patrick Mitchell Kucera ... is the son of Mitch and Donna Kucera ... has one brother, Tony and one sister, Denise ... majoring in math with a minor in business