2011: Was a starting outfielder for the Prairie Wolves starting six of the first seven games … suffered a season-endings knee injury on Mar. 16 against Concordia … all six starts were in right field for the Prairie Wolves … went 2-2 with a double and two RBI versus Kansas Wesleyan on Mar. 5 … hit .250 for the season.

2010: Played on the junior varsity team.

Academic: Business Administration major.

In High School: Played legion baseball in the summer for Hastings … played catcher, outfield and pitcher in legion baseball … also earned two letters in golf and basketball and one letter in football.

Personal: Born 7/2/90, son of Jeff and Kathy Thaut.