2008: Made 20 starts and played in 33 games as a junior ... Finished the year with a .187 batting average, three home runs, and 12 RBIs ... Boasted a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000 ... Played very well in a 19-5 victory over Tennessee-Martin on March 12 going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs ... Posted another four RBI performance in an 11-10 win over Arkansas State on May 16.

Prior to UALR: Played two seasons at Dakota County Technical College ... Hit .320 with four homers as a freshman ... Hit .349 with four homers, 31 RBI, ten doubles, and six stolen bases his sophomore year.

High School: Named first team All-State as a utility player at Andover Central High School ... Helped the Jaguars to a runner-up finish at the 2004 State Tournament ... Batted .420 for his career.

Personal: Full name is Jared Ryan Powell ... Born March 19, 1986 in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... Son of Jeff and Kristi Powell ... Has one brother, Dillon ... Majoring in health science with a minor in exercise science.