Very versatile player who can play a number of positions ... made an impact as a freshman ... can play almost every infield position ... could also see action in the outfield  ... named as Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week award in mid-April ... has shown plenty of offensive potential in last two seasons.

2012 SEASON:  Played in 43 games as a freshman ... made 34 starts ... started at designated hitter 10 times ... also started at first base (3), second base (2), shortstop (1), left field (13) and right field (5) ... batted .295 with 23 runs scored ... hit seven doubles, three triples and two home runs ... also had 22 runs batted in ... had two three-hit games and eight two-hit games ... batted .355 with runners on base ... led Tigers to season-opening win at The Citadel with two hits, including a double and a triple, and two runs scored ... had a two-run single against Liberty ... helped Tigers to win over Central Connecticut with a two-run single ... singled and scored two runs in win over UMBC ... had first three-hit game against Buffalo ... had two hits in 3-2 win over Delaware ... helped Tigers to win over Bucknell with two hits and four RBI’s ... had two hits and three RBI’s in win over Delaware State ... batted .667 in three-game series at Elon with four runs scored and two RBI’s ... hit first home run of career in win over Mount St. Mary’s ... had two hits, two RBI’s and three runs scored in win over The Mount ... had two hits and drove in four runs in 11-1 win over Georgia State ... had a two-run homer and a two-run double against the Panthers ... had two hits against Maryland ... singled and scored a run in 3-1 victory at UNC Wilmington.

BACKGROUND: Earned pre-season All-State honors last season at Quince Orchard High School ... member of three straight regional championship teams ... earned All-County honors as a junior and senior for Coach Jason Gasaway ... honored as the Cougars’ Most Valuable Player twice ... earned All-Metro second team notice in 2011 ... named as Division Player of the Year last season ... batted .412 as a senior with 13 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 19 runs batted in ... had 20 RBI’s and batted .410 as a junior with with ten doubles and five triples ... selected to play in Brooks Robinson All-Star game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards ... also played football for the Cougars.

PERSONAL: Has one older brother and one older sister ... lists Jason Gasaway, his high school coach, as the person he admires the most ... devoted fan of the Baltimore Orioles ... favorite player is Brian Roberts, the Orioles’ second baseman ... favorite television show is “ESPN SportsCenter” ... father is a graduate of the University of North Carolina ... mother is a graduate of Old Dominion University ... son of Michael and Paulette Bowles ... born on January 14, 1993 in Washington, D.C. ... major is undeclared.