PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: Redshirted his freshman season at NCAA Division I Baylor University before spending a season at Heartland Community College. Spent his junior season at NCAA Division I Creighton University.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner for Coach Steve Paxson at University High School ... Led team to win Cornbelt Conference Championship in 2016 ... As junior batted .368 with nine doubles, two triples and 36 runs scored ... As sophomore batted .397 with nine doubles, one triple and 33 runs scored. First Team All-State in 2017. First Team All-Conference 2015-17.

PERSONAL: Son of Bridget and Greg Mote. Studying organizational leadership at SEU. Dad Greg played baseball at Illinois State University. His favorite athlete is Mike Trout and his favorite team is the Chicago Cubs. He enjoys going to the gun range in his spare time.