2007: Redshirted after transferring to Northern Illinois.

Junior College: Played one season at St. Johns River Community College in Palatka, Fla. ... Known as an excellent defensive catcher and split time throughout the season as team's starting backstop ... Also made late-season appearances on the mound as a relief pitcher.

High School: A two-time all-area selection, all-county honoree and two-time captain at Father Lopez H.S. ... Ranked No. 22 among Florida `s senior catchers by TeamOneBaseball.com ... Named second team All-Volusia County, ranked in the county's top-15 by the Daytona Beach News-Journal, and earned team MVP and best defensive player accolades as a junior ... Honorable mention all-area selection during his sophomore year ... Captained junior varsity team and earned coach's award for leadership during his freshman campaign ... Was a four-year varsity letterwinner in football ... Named Florida's Class 1A Player of the Year, Central Florida All-Star, and team defensive MVP on the gridiron as a senior ... A two-time all-area football selection by the News-Journal ... Earned Green Wave Award for leadership on the varsity football team during his sophomore season ... Earned the Air Force Academy nominee by Congressman Mica and was the Crest of Wave Award recipient for athletics, leadership, character and service ... A Dean's List honoree all eight semesters.

Personal: Political science major and is enrolled in the teacher certification program ... Born May 22, 1987 in Winfield, Ill. ... Son of Leonard and Holly Kapacinskas ... Grandfather, Glen Van Proyen, won three letters in both basketball and baseball at Western Illinois before signing a pro baseball contract with the St. Louis Browns ... Hobbies include movies, politics and weight lifting ... Admires Ryan Theriot, Barack Obama and Al Gore ... Aspires to teach and coach.