2010 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection (DH) by www.SEBaseball.com
2009: Saw action in 48 games with 41 starts in his first season at UALR, ranking second on the team with 10 home runs and a .547 slugging percentage ... Set the tone at the plate for UALR in league play, leading the Trojans in hitting (.333), runs scored (27), homers (eight), RBI (22) and slugging percentage (.656) against conference foes ... Ranked fifth in the Sun Belt Conference with eight home runs in league play ... Appeared in all 28 conference games with 21 starts, and enjoyed a .431 on-base percentage in league play ... Was second on the team with 39 runs scored, and fourth with 32 RBI ... Had 11 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI performances ... Enjoyed his biggest game of the year at New Orleans (5/10), going 4-for-5 at the plate with three runs scored, two home runs and a season-high seven RBI ... Went 4-for-5 in the second game of a doubleheader with Alcorn State (4/28) and tied the school record with two triples ... Helped UALR to a 16-7 win over Florida Atlantic (3/6) by going 3-for-4 with three runs scored, three RBI and a home run.
Prior to UALR: Played one season at Angelina College for head coach Jeff Livin ... Hit .368 with five homers for the Roadrunners ... Named to the Dean’s list ... Also spent one year at Grayson County College.
High School: A two-time All-District selection at Cedar Park High School ... Earned his team’s leadership award while playing for head coach Gilbert Prather.
Personal: Born November 5, 1986 in Houston, Texas ... Son of Jim and Tanya Emmons ... Has one brother, Jonathan, and one sister, Whitney ... He is the former teammate of Jordan Walden (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim A) ... A math major with a minor in small business management.
