Quincy University Hawks

2010: Played in 48 games, starting all 48...Hit .335 with four home runs and 31 runs batted in...Was third on the team in batting average and tied for second in RBI...Finished with 55 hits, including team high 15 doubles and two triples...Added 37 runs scored and three stolen bases...Named GLVC Academic All-Conference.

Previous School: Attended Kaskaskia College for two seasons...Hit .375 as a sophomore and .364 in two seasons combined...Helped team to a 33-9 record as a sophomore.

High School: Graduated from Teutopolis High School in 2007...Earned three varsity letters in baseball...HIt .432 with 30 runs batted in as a senior...Also went 3-0 with a 1.53 earned-run average and 18 strikeouts...Helped team to a 3rd place finish in state playoffs...Helped team to a conference, regional and sectional championship...Also played basketball.

Personal: Born March 18, 1989...Son of Steve and Tina Koester...Two brothers, Mitch and Cole.