High School: Graduated from Hamburg High School where he played for Marty Sartin...twice named All-Conference and All-State…lead his team to three conference championships…was awarded his team’s Silver Bat award as a senior…three-time Scholar Athlete of the Year…was a three-year member of the All-Academic Team…was the valedictorian of his graduating class...played summer baseball for Seark American Legion
Personal: Son of Mark and Kim Pounds…Major: Chemistry and is part of the pre-medical program