Ready to take over as the starting catcher after backing-up a two-time first-team all-conference honoree the last two seasons … Had a really good fall and works well with the pitching staff, according to the coaching staff … Is effective at moving runners over via bunt or hit-and-run, and will likely bat in the No. 7 or No. 8 hole … 2014: Started four games and entered 14 others at catcher … Hit .240 in limited action (6-for-25) with one double and two RBI … Appeared in one NCAC tourney game (May 9) … Had three two-hit games, including a 2-for-3 effort with a double and RBI against Baldwin Wallace (April 10) … Compiled a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage … 2013: Team’s No. 2 catcher made nine starts and 19 total appearances … Went 8-for-31 (.258) at the plate with three doubles and six RBI … Entered one NCAC Tournament game (May 9) … Season-best 2-for-3 with two runs, a double, and an RBI vs. Southern Vermont (March 20) … 2012: Did not make an appearance … Prior to Wooster: Batted .321 with 21 RBI as a senior, while helping  St. Thomas Aquinas High School to a district runner-up finish … Lettered three times in baseball as well as three times in football for the Knights … Personal: Born on May 16, 1993 … Son of Bruce and Jen Vernier … Majoring in mathematics.