In Junior College: Played at Kirkwood C.C. (Iowa) as a sophomore after spending a season at Mesa (Ariz.) C.C. ... Was named honorable mention all-Region XI as a sophomore ... Advanced to 2004 JUCO World Series while at Mesa C.C.

In High School: Played at John F. Kennedy High School for Bret Hoyer ... Switch-hitter batted .340 as a right-hander and .300 left-handed as a senior with 40 stolen bases and three steals ... Only player to start in four consecutive state tournaments in Iowa 4A history ... All-conference multiple seasons ... team was the Iowa 4A runner-up in 2002 ... Set school record in steals, triples, plate appearances and runs ... Also lettered in track for three seasons.

Personal: Born Thomas Cayman Sadler on Aug. 2, 1984 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa ... Son of Tom and Julie Sadler ... Major is business management.