2011 at Defiance: Earned time in 31 games as a utility infielder … Cracked starting lineup in 20 of those outings … Batted .280 with five extra-base hits through first 10 games played … Went on to post career highs in nearly every offensive category … Belted first career home run against Trine on March 19 … Ended second on Defiance with 11 games played as a substitute … Ranked third on team with 43 assists … Voted as DC’s Most Improved Player.

2010 at Defiance: Started twice among 17 games played … Posted a .429 on-base percentage over final four games of season … Collected two hits in four at bats with runners in scoring position … Named as DC’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Sportsmanship Award winner for the month of April.

2009 at Defiance: Provided depth off the bench at the second base and shortstop positions during rookie campaign … Played in 17 games, while starting three times.

High School: Earned four varsity letters on the diamond at Whiteford High for head coach Steve Draper … Helped Bobcats to trio of Tri-County Conference championships, along with two district titles and one regional title … Selected as All-TCC player … Named honorable mention all-region … Scholar-athlete garnered Academic All-Michigan and All-TCC accolades … Member of Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Son of John and Beth Pauli … Majoring in criminal justice with minors in English and communication arts.