University of South Alabama Athletics

2013 (Redshirt sophomore):  Appeared in just four games with one start after battling a back injury all season.

2012 (Redshirt):  Batted .333 with a double, two RBI and four runs scored in six games before redshirting due to an injury.

2011 (Freshman):  Named second-team Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America ... Became the first Jaguar shortstop to earn Freshman All-American honors since 1996 ... Led the Sun Belt Conference and tied for third nationally with 10 sacrifice flies ... Recorded a 21-game hitting streak, the longest by any Jaguar since 2003 ... Reached base in 53 of 54 games and hit safely in 44 of 54 contests ... Recorded 10 doubles, two triples, one home run, 27 RBI and 43 runs scored ...  Hit safely in his first eight games at USA ... Recorded 23 multiple-hit games ... Hit his first career home run at Troy (March 18) ... Recorded his first career RBI against Tennessee-Martin (Feb. 20) ... Doubled in his first career at-bat in season opener against Tennessee-Martin (Feb. 18).

High school:  Lettered four years at Alma Bryant High School  ... Set school records in batting average, hits, doubles and RBI ... Earned 6A all-state honors as a junior ... Batted .433 with three home runs as a senior, and hit .489 with three home runs and 35 RBI as a junior ... As a sophomore, batted .463 with two home runs ... Was named to Perfect Game Cross Checker’s Alabama follow list ... Helped lead the Hurricanes to the second round of the 6A state playoffs as a senior.

Personal:  Full name is Logan Wade Kirkland ... Born Sept. 30, 1991, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Jamie Kirkland and Amy Thornton ... Has a younger sister, Alex ... Favorite movie is “Cobb” ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Lists the Atlanta Braves as his favorite pro sports team ... Favorite athlete is Dustin Pedroia ... Favorite musical artist Lil Wayne ... Lists steak as his favorite food ... Majoring in physical education.