University of South Alabama Athletics

Neosha County CC: Lettered two years for the Panthers in Chanute, Kan...Was an All-Region and All-Conference performer during his two seasons...Batted .410 during his freshman season hitting 10 home runs, 15 doubles and 8 triples...As a sophomore hit.430 with 17 home runs and 72 runs scored...Holds Neosha records for runs in a seasons (72), stolen bases in a season (43) and career triples (11).

Bishop Mieye HS: Lettered two years in wrestling, three years in football and four years in baseball for the Stags in Shawnee, Kan...Was selected as an All-Conference performer in baseball in both of his final seasons...Career high school batting average of .401.

Personal: Full name is Eric James Shortell...Born May 31, 1986 in Mission, Kan...Oldest of four children...Has three younger brothers, Jack, Neil and Max...Lists the St. Louis Cardinals as his favorite baseball team and the Oakland Raiders as his favorite football team.

Major: Communication