University of South Carolina Upstate

2014: Appeared in 30 games and hit .159 as a backup outfielder … Picked up his first career hit in the first game of the season against Ball State (Feb. 15) … Registered his first career RBI against Winthrop (Feb. 25) … Had the game-winning RBI in the 16th inning to lead Upstate to a 3-2 victory at Northern Kentucky (Apr. 11).

Before USC Upstate: Four-year letterwinner at Port Allegany High School under head coach Nate Zitnik … Tabbed as a four-time Allegany Mountain League All-Star … Hit .590 with a .632 on-base percentage as a junior … Was the only player to be named a Big30 All-Star during his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons.

Personal: Born on July 13, 1994 in Coudersport, Pa. … Son of Daniel and Kate Kysor … Has two brothers … Majoring in elementary & special education … Favorite food is wings … Favorite movie is “Goonies” … Favorite TV show is “Seinfeld” … Favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg … Favorite singer is Kenny Chesney … Favorite season is summer … Favorite book is Of Mice and Men … Favorite sports figure is Melky Cabrera … His hero growing up was his father … His dream job is to become a professional baseball player.