Oklahoma State continued its winning ways Tuesday night as the Cowboys knocked off Bedlam-rival and 23rd-ranked Oklahoma, 6-1, in a non-conference game at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at San Jacinto Junior College in Houston ... hit .320 with 10 home runs and 64 stolen bases ... set the school record for stolen bases ... as a sophomore hit .292 with three homers and 25 RBIs to go along with 48 stolen bases and five triples ... also recruited by LSU and South Florida.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Bellaire High School ... had a .340 batting average and was 52-of-52 on stolen base attempts ... was an all-state selection ... helped lead his team to a regional championship and a runner-up finish in the state tournament ... drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 36th round.
PERSONAL: Majoring in education ... born Jan. 30, 1991 ... son of Merline and Erwin Higgins ... Has two siblings, Joshua and Jenea ... favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Chris Young and DeAndre Jordan ... his favorite baseball memories are leading off the state championship game with a triple and going to the JUCO World Series.
