Dallas Baptist University Athletics

2019 (JUNIOR)
Played in 20 games, making eight starts … Hit .296 and posted a .424 on-base percentage … Went 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts … VS. MVC OPPONENTS: Drove in his first run of the year after going 1-for-3 and stole a base in a win over Valparaiso (3/30) … Went 1-for-2 and scored a run versus Bradley (4/20) … VS. NON-CONFERENCE: Made his Patriot debut against Kent State (2/16) … Went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in his first career start at Air Force (3/22) … Delivered a hit, scored a run, and stole a base at Charleston (4/13) … Went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored to help lift DBU to a series win over Charleston (4/14) … Picked up a hit and scored a run at Oklahoma State (4/16).
 
2018 (SOPHOMORE – FORT SCOTT CC)
Garnered Honorable Mention All-Conference honors for the second consecutive year after hitting .351 with seven home runs, 13 doubles, and 30 RBI … Ranked 23rd in the nation in stolen bases (30).

2017 (FRESHMAN – FORT SCOTT CC)
Named an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection in his first collegiate season … Posted team-highs in batting average (.398) and runs (64) … Totaled five home runs, 10 doubles, and 30 RBI … Finished the season tied for 17th in the nation in stolen bases (30).

COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Spent last summer with the Macon Bacon in the Coastal Plain League … Played for the Thunder Bay Border Cats in the Northwoods League in 2018 … Recipient of the 2018 Rawlings Finest in the Field award, given to the top fielders at each position in the Northwoods League … Played for the Carroll Merchants in the Pioneer League in 2017.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Lake Dallas High School … Played for head coach John Tompkins … Tabbed a Third Team All-State selection following his senior season … Also a two-time All-Area and All-District performer during his prep career … Competed in the summers for Pro Source Athletics.

PERSONAL
Born on September 9, 1997 … Parents are Steve and Mette McConnell … Majoring in Sports Management … Favorite Bible verse is Psalm 91:15.