2017 (Sophomore Year): Used medical redshirt … appeared in five games, including four starts, all in right field … slashed .200/.250/.267 with a double, one RBI and four runs scored … went 2-for-6 with two runs scored versus Indiana State (2/17) … doubled and scored two runs against Youngstown State (2/19) … final game played was at Miami (Ohio) (3/4).

2016 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 15 games, with 11 starts … also made one pitching appearance … all starts came in the outfield or as a designated hitter … slashed .135/.195/.216 with three doubles, three RBIs and three runs scored … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at No. 9 Oregon (2/25) … tallied first collegiate hit and RBI at Florida International (3/9) … doubled twice in the first game of a doubleheader at Tulane (3/26) … did not commit an error … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

Minooka HS: Was a four-year member of the baseball team, and a starter his junior and senior years … also competed for his school’s basketball and football teams … served as a team captain for the baseball team as a senior … batted .343 with five home runs and 31 RBIs as a senior … helped team to a regional championship in his final prep season … named a Morris Herald-News All-Area selection … nominated for Under Armour Preseason All-America honors and named a Perfect Game Second-Team All-American as a junior … named to the honor roll each year.

Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1996 in Joliet, Illinois … son of Jim and Michele Paulsen … has a younger sister, Cheyanne … majoring in accounting.