JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two years at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... hit .475 his freshman season with 18 home runs and 84 RBIs ... set school record for hits with 95 and tied single-season home run record ... finished his sophomore season with a .418 average and 19 home runs ... helped his team win the Junior College World Series his freshman season ... was named Junior College Player of the Year his freshman season ... was twice named first-team JUCO All-American ... also recruited by South Carolina, Louisville, Utah, New Mexico State and Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years at Bingham High School ... also played basketball ... hit over .400 his junior and senior seasons ... was named second-team all-state his junior and senior year ... helped his school to a state championship his freshman year ... recruited out of high school by Utah and Salt Lake Community College.
PERSONAL: Majoring in economics ... son of Gary and Debbie Kroll ... born Aug. 19, 1984 ... has four younger siblings, Daniel, Greg, Geoffrey and Gracie ... favorite athlete is Cal Ripken Jr. ... enjoys boating and fishing ... favorite sports team is the Utah Jazz ... chose OSU because of the great tradition and coaches ... favorite baseball moment was playing in the Junior College World Series.
