Towson University Athletics

Converted catcher who has been moved to the infield this season ... spent last two seasons as a back-up to Jason Stifler ... progress has been hampered by injury problems ... has shown surprising offensive ability in the Fall ... could see playing time at designated hitter and first base ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2007 ... very good student who earned a spot on the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner's List ... high school teammate of Tiger centerfielder Kevin Collins.

2009 SEASON: Hampered by injuries all season ... appeared in only ten games and started twice ... appeared as a catcher only twice all season ... went 1-for-3 as a pinch hitter ... delivered pinch hit single against Navy.

2008 SEASON: Played in 18 games and started seven times ... made five starts at catcher ... started twice at designated hitter ... batted .219 with a double and one run batted in ... scored 3 runs ... had .963 fielding percentage with 2 errors in 54 fielding chances ... went 1-for-3 in pinch hitting appearances ... made first start at Georgia Southern and went 1-for-3 ... had a double and scored a run at Georgia Southern ... was hitless in two plate appearances at Delaware State ... started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with seven putouts in Tigers' 4-2 win over Mount St. Mary's ... went 1-for-3 in loss at North Carolina State ... had a single in Tigers' loss to Old Dominion ... singled and scored two runs in 9-1 victory over Delaware State ... singled and drew a walk in victory at George Washington ... started at catcher in Tigers' 6-4 win at Northeastern and made six putouts ... singled in only plate appearance in Tigers' 12-3 win over Maryland.

BACKGROUND: All-Montgomery County selection at Quince Orchard High School ... batted .375 with four home runs as a senior ... named second team All-Area ... member of the Cougars' state championship team as a junior ... helped the Cougars reach the state semi-finals as a senior and finish the season with a 21-1 record ... transferred from St. John's High School prior to junior year ... batted .340 with two home runs as a sophomore at St. John's ... helped St. John's finished as WCAC runners-up in 2004.

PERSONAL: Career goal is to work for the Secret Service ... has one older brother ... lists mother as the person he admires the most ... hobbies include watching movies ... favorite athlete is Clinton Portis of the Washington Redskins ... lists Denzel Washington as his favorite actor ... favorite movie is "Boondock Saints" ... enjoys eating crabs ... lists Dave Matthews as his favorite musician ... father is a veteran of the U.S. Marines who works as an engineer ... mother is a programming assistant ... son of Gary and Barbara Weller ... born on June 5, 1988 in Rockville, Md. ... major is Criminal Justice.