Prior To UIC: Competed for Wabash Valley Junior College...batted .325 with four homers and 39 RBI as a sophomore...led the squad with six triples and was hit 19 times...batted .370 as a freshman with seven homers and 25 RBI...was plunked 24 times during his rookie season...was named to the All-Conference team as a sophomore...helped the Warriors to 43 wins as a sophomore.

Prep/Personal: Batted a team-best, .410 at the dish, while accumulating a record of 7-1 and an ERA of 2.79 on the mound during his senior campaign...collected a batting average of .330, including four homers, as a junior...two-time All-Conference and All-Area selection...helped the Redwings to the ESCC Conference title as a junior and to a regional championship as a senior...born February 2, 1985...son of Mark and Dana Eldridge...majoring in Accounting.