High School: Earned three varsity letters at Olentangy Liberty...named first team all-conference  and second team all-district...earned honorable mention all-state honors...batted .390 as a senior, leading team to a 23-6 record and a conference championship... also competed on the golf team, earning honorable mention all-conference honors twice...earned the school's Patriot Award for sportsmanship and leadership.

Personal: Born March 2, 1991...son of Scott and Cathy Eckhardt...graduated Sigma Cum Laude...earned several scholar-athlete awards in high school, including US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award...National Honor Society member...major undecided.