University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Lettered two seasons at Southern Union (Ala.) Community College in Wadley, Ala. ... Named 2013 Rawlings National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Gold Glove Award winner as an outfielder by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) ... Did not commit an error in 116 chances as a sophomore ... Hit .395 with 12 doubles, six triples, one home run, 18 RBI, 49 runs scored and 21 stolen bases in 53 games ... Named first-team all-Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC), first-team all-Central League and first-team all-Region 22 ... Batted .352 with seven doubles, two triples, one home run, 17 RBI, 28 runs scored and 10 stolen bases as a freshman ... Named 2011 ACCC first-team all-Central League and second-team all-region.

High school:  Lettered four years at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala. ... Recorded a .470 batting average as a senior.

Personal:  Full name is Adam Stephen Ballew ... Born June 22, 1993, in Oxford, Ala. ... Second of two children to Randy and Bonita Ballew ... Lists playing guitar, drums and piano among his hobbies ... Favorite movie is “Forrest Gump” ... Lists Albert Pujols’ “More Than The Game” as his favorite book ... Favorite athletes are Evan Longoria and Freddie Freeman ... Lists August Burns Red among his favorite musical artists ... Favorite food is spaghetti ... Majoring in physical education.