Rogers State University Athletics

2018: Played in 10 games with two starts ... Had two hits in six at bats (.333 avg.) … Scored five runs ... Had one RBI … Had three walks ... Had a .556 on base percentage ... Had two total bases for a .333 slugging percentage ... Had one putout … Had four assists ... Had a .833 fielding percentage ...

2017: Appeared in 16 games and made two starts during his redshirt sophomore season...Hit .333 with four hits, one double and five RBI...Totaled a hit in all three games of the series against Oklahoma Panhandle State and added two RBI in three games...Made both of his starts in 2017 in the series against OPSU...Finished with four hits in 12 at-bats.  
 
Previous: Played one season at NAIA Mid-America Christian for head coach Adrian Savedra…batted .325 for the Evangels…totaled 37 hits, three doubles, one triple, 15 RBI and 11 steals.
 
Prep: Attended Salina High School in Salina, Okla.
 
Personal: Son of Carey and Janette Backward…Chose RSU “because of the great school and baseball program.”