Montana State University Billings Athletics

2011: Played in 20 games with 15 starts ... Had a .176 batting average after collecting nine hits with seven runs, three doubles and five RBIs ... Had .235 slugging percentage and an on base percentage of .263 that included four walks ... Made 75 putouts with 11 assists for a .966 fielding percentage ... Hit .484 when having opportunities to advance runners.

Northeastern Junior College: Attended NJC for two years and earned one letter...Missed the 2009 season due to Tommy John surgery...Batted .316 after returning from surgery playing catcher.

Doherty High School: Lettered three years in baseball, two in golf and two in ice hockey at Doherty High School...Hit .486 with 36 RBI which both are school records...Helped lead his team to the Metro Championships all four years (2004-2007)...Earned second team all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior and first team all-conference honors as a senior...Played in the Colorado Top 50 Game at Coors Field.

Personal: Parents are Robert and Deborah Kachel...Plans on majoring in education.