Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics

2012: Batted .222 with 10 in 45 plate appearances…had one double…posted four RBIs…scored six runs.

Junior College: Played at Lakeland (Jr.) Colleg in Mattoon, Ill...received the Paul Brandenburg Award...coached by Tony Simmonds. 2010: Started 48 of 51 games as  freshman...posted a .339 batting average...had 61 hits in 180 at bats...collected 22 doubles, two triples and nine home runs...knocked in 51 runs...scored 33 runs. 2011: All-Region 24 honoree...All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference selection...recorded a .375 average at the plate...had 51 hits in 136 at bats...produced 15 doubles, one triple and six home runs...posted 32 runs batted in...scored 25 runs...stole seven bases...started 49 of 51 contests.

High School: Two-year starter at third base and the outfield for Paris...helped the Tigers to a 19-11 record and the regional championship as a senior in 2009...batted .315 with 28 hits in 88 plate appearances...scored 30 runs...recorded eight doubles, one triple and seven home runs...produced 32 runs batted in...stole seven bases...started all 30 games...as a junior, posted a .442 average at the plate...collected 42 hits in 95 at bats...knocked in 28 runs...had 12 doubles, one triple and six home runs...stole five bases...scored 27 runs...started all 28 contests...coached by Creighton Tarr...received Kale Brinkley Award...also two letterwinner on the basketball and football squads.

Personal: Born March 31, 1990 in Mattoon, Ill...son of Dan and Debbie Dayton...had one brother, Pete, who plays third base at Robert Morris University.