Cal State San Marcos Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015: Played in 22 games with four starts at the beginning of the year ... Was primarily a pinch runner for the Cougars in 2015 … Tallied two stolen bases and plated five times … Recorded his first hit of the season against San Diego Christian (Jan. 27) … Went 1-for-2 with an RBI against La Sierra (April 17). 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: Appeared in 36 games, with 16 starts in center field … Entered 13 games as a pinch runner … Batted .250 (10-for-40) with three doubles, six RBIs and 17 runs scored … Went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored against Sioux Falls (March 16) … Went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two stolen bases against Houston-Victoria (May 4) … Stolen base percentage of 1.000 (4-of-4) on the season. 

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Grossmont High School in El Cajon, Calif. ... Named All-East County second team as a senior in 2013 ... During his junior season, hit .304 with 16 RBI and a .340 on-base percentage ... Increased his batting average to .343 and on-base percentage to .504 during his 2013 senior season ... Scored 42 time, drove in 19 runs and drew 29 walks as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1995 in La Mesa, Calif. ... Son of Preston and Monica Buchanan ... Has a younger brother, Jonas ... Is majoring in Biology ... Enjoys surfing and fishing ... Roots for the San Diego Padres and Chargers ... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter ... Favorite movie is Anchorman ... Listens to Sublime ... Greatest influences are his mom and dad ... Most memorable baseball moment was hitting a leadoff homerun on the first pitch of the game during his senior year of high school ... Plans on going becoming a medic in the United States Navy Special Forces.