High School
Prepped at Mattawan High School for head coach Cory DeGroote...Four-year member of the varsity baseball team...Three time All-SMAC honoree...Hit .407 as a junior with two HR and 24 RBI...Notched a .330 batting average as a sophomore with two HR and 20 RBI...Also participated in football and hockey.

Personal
Born in Kalamazoo, Mich....Son of Alton and Debbie Laupp...enjoys hunting and fishing.