2011 (SENIOR): Stole four bases at Samford on
Feb. 19... led the team in stolen (15-18)... started 43 games... hit a go-ahead
home run in the bottom of the eighth against Bradley on April 13... collected
four hits at Oakland on April 23, one of two Leathernecks to do so this
season... drove in a career-high four runs at Southern Utah on April 29th...
collected two triples during the Centenary series.
2010 (JUNIOR): Made starts at four
different positions including outfield, second base, third base and shortstop... homered
in his first career at-bat (2/27 at Furman)... set career-highs in stolen bases
(3) and runs (3) in game two against Stephen F. Austin (3/6)... also stole three
bases against IPFW (4/17)... led the team with 13 stolen bases on the season...
ranked fifth in The Summit League in stolen bases... swiped seven bags in league
play... was 3-for-5 with three runs, one RBI and two stolen bases in the season
finale at SDSU (5/22)... batted .321 (25-for-78) with four doubles, one home run,
six RBI and 15 runs scored in his final 21 games... raised his batting average
from .237 to .281 during that stretch.
AT COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY: Twice earned All-Skyway Conference
accolades... was named the league's 'Player of the Year' following his sophomore
season... received the Golden Cleats Award after the 2008 season... finished third
in the nation in stolen bases, successful 45-of-47 times in 28 games... his .482
batting average and .560 on-base percentage ranked him seventh and 15th in the
nation, respectively... finished with 13 doubles, one triple, two home runs and
15 RBI...
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four
years in baseball and once in golf... earned 'Rookie of the Year' honors his
freshman season... two-time All-Conference selection... Named Third Team All-Area
his senior year... also selected 'Most Valuable Player' and finished as the
team's hitting champion...
PERSONAL: Son
of Tony and Becky Kaskadden... born September 12, 1989... his father Tony is a tour
member of the Professional Bowlers Association... No. 1 sports highlight was
winning the conference championship in 2009 at Lake County... his brother Justin
has been a major influence, "I've always looked up to him."... most admires St.
Louis Cardinals standout Albert Pujols, "He has not had a bad offensive year
yet."... enjoys baseball and playing the guitar... favorite professional team is
the Chicago Cubs... favorite musical group is Blink 1982.
MAJOR: Business Management
Career Statistics
| Year |
avg |
gp-gs |
ab |
r |
h |
2b |
3b |
hr |
rbi |
tb |
slg% |
bb |
hbp |
so |
gdp |
ob% |
sf |
sh |
sb-att |
po |
a |
e |
fld% |
| 2010.... |
.281 |
49-45 |
167 |
31 |
47 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
69 |
.413 |
9 |
5 |
27 |
1 |
.333 |
2 |
0 |
13-16 |
85 |
29 |
17 |
.870 |
| 2011.... |
.259 |
46-43 |
158 |
23 |
41 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
26 |
57 |
.361 |
11 |
12 |
24 |
3 |
.352 |
1 |
6 |
15-18 |
99 |
5 |
4 |
.963 |
| TOTAL... |
.271 |
95-88 |
325 |
54 |
88 |
16 |
5 |
4 |
44 |
126 |
.388 |
20 |
17 |
51 |
4 |
.342 |
3 |
6 |
28-34 |
184 |
34 |
21 |
.912 |
