2008: As a freshman, played in 44 games while starting 42 of those ... Finished the season with a .278 batting average ... In Sun Belt play he amassed an average of .337 ... His 10 stolen bases were the second most on the squad ... Sported an on-base percentage of .364 during conference play ... Scored 22 runs and drove in 16 on the year ... Had 12 multi-hit games in 2008, including a pair of three-hit performances ... Was 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in an 18-6 victory over Florida International on March 16 ... Performed very well in an 11-10 victory over South Alabama going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

High School: Was named a pre-season Under-Armour All-American by Baseball Factory ... Earned first team All-Conference, All-District, and All-State accolades as a senior at Sun Prairie High School ... Named first team All-Conference, first team All-District, and third team All-State as a junior ... Helped the Cardinals win the 2006 State Championship and earn a second-consecutive berth in the state tournament in 2007 ... Led Sun Prairie to regional and sectional titles in 2006 and 2007 ... Given team’s Gold Glove award as a senior ... Played on the Team One national team ... Participated in DECA ... Played three years of varsity hockey, earning all-conference accolades as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Zach David Rowles ... Born April 20, 1989 in Fredricksburg, Va. ... Son of Clark and Vicki Rowles ... Has two brothers, Josh and Christopher ... Undecided on an academic major.