2012: Batted .186 with eight hits in 43 plate appearances…had two doubles and four RBIs…scored three runs…recorded a .946 fielding percentage with a 23 putouts with 30 assists…played in 17 games with 15 starts.
2011: Batted .176 with nine hits in 51 at bats…had nine RBIs…scored 11 runs…posted a .957 fielding percentage with 38 putouts and a third-best 51 assists…saw action in 21 contests with 15 starts.
Junior College: Two-year starter at Springfield College in Springfield, Ill…played in the outfield, second and third base, and shortstop…batted .372 as a sophomore…had 51 hits in 137 at bats…scored 40 runs…recorded seven doubles… knocked in 28 runs…produced a .423 slugging percentage…started 42 of 44 games played…his two-year totals where .323 batting average with 91 hits, 14 doubles, one home run, 54 runs batted and 67 runs scored in 84 starts and 90 games played…Bulldogs won conference championship with a 37-16 record as a freshman…coached by Steve Torricelli…2010 NJCAA Academic All-American…two-time Academic All-Mid-West Athletic Conference
High School: Four-year letterwinner at second base, third base and shortstop…selected 2008 Most Valuable Player by his teammates…batted .405 in starting all 30 games in 2008…produced 34 hits in 84 at bats…scored 27 runs…recorded eight doubles, one triple…posted five home runs…stole 11 bases… helped lead the Titans to the Sectional Championship as a senior …twice received all-county honors…two-time all-conference performer…holds the single game home run record with three…his career numbers include .373 batting average, 108 hits, 288 at bats, 18 doubles, six home runs, 72 runs scored and 29 stolen bases…started all 93 games played…coached by Chis May…two-year starter on the football and basketball teams and one-year on the soccer squad…served as soccer co-captain as a senior…received the 2007 Titans Soccer Work Ethic Award…member of National Honor Society, Beta Club…served on Student Council.
Personal: Born August 3, 1989 in Evansville, Ind…son of Joey and Ellen Ricker…had one brother Dakota and one sister Chasity…his uncle Charlie Mair was a four-year starter at second base for Kentucky Wesleyan…business administration major.
