2010: Played in three games starting one for the Bobcats recording one putout … Injury redshirt.

Prior to GC: Played for Young Harris College under head coach Rick Robinson ... Named First Team GJCAA All-Conference ... Started all 58 games, batting .409 with 97 hits, 13 doubles, 75 RBI, 7 HR ... Shattered school record of 20 games with 26 multi-hit contests.

High School: First Team all-region as a junior and senior under Frank Vashaw.

Personal: Son of Ron and Donna Echols … Born Dec. 31, 1987 … Lists New York Yankee great Roger Maris as his favorite athlete … Lists winning as his biggest thrill in sports … Majoring in psychology with a minor in management … Chose Georgia College to compete at a high level and to challenge himself academically.