Gopher Sports Guides

2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Saw action in 19 games, including five starts as a true freshman • had 48 at bats with eight hits, one home run, two runs, two RBI and a batting average of .167 • played in eight Big Ten Conference games and started in two • began his Gopher career when he was the designated hitter in the Louisville game (2/20) and had three at bats and a walk • on Feb. 27 against Delware State, earned his first career hit, home run, and RBI on a solo shot • went 1-4 against South Alabama (3/4) and had a hit and RBI • held a three-game hitting streak from April 2-April 8 • went 2-4 and 2-3 against Purdue (4/2) • followed the Purdue series and went 2-3 with a walk and run scored against Michigan State (4/8).

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Central High School • was coached by Nick Kalina • was named the Gatorade and Louisville Slugger State Player of the Year for the state of Wisconsin, and was also a Third-Team ABCA All-American • was a three-time All-State, All-Area and All-Conference honoree • in his senior season, he batted .603 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI in only 28 games • he continued that torrid hitting pace in the summer as he batted .530 with 52 runs, 11 home runs and 75 RBI?in 41 games • led his team to back-to-back conference titles in 2009 and 2010 • collected 10 varsity letters with four in baseball, three in basketball and three in football •

PERSONAL:
Plans to major in Kinesiology • Son of Thomas and Theresa Juan • his dad was a former college teammate of Minnesota Assistant Head Coach Rob Fornasiere at Wisconsin-La Crosse • lists his biggest sports thrill as hitting a grand slam in the sectional final to get his team to the state tournament in his sophomore season • likes to go fishing in his spare time • born on Dec. 31, 1991.