University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Lettered two years at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Miss. ... Hit .291 with 15 doubles, seven home runs, 43 RBI, 38 runs scored and four stolen bases in 48 games as a sophomore ... Also posted a .500 slugging percentage ... Named to the 2014 all-Region XXIII team after his sophmore season ... Batted .241 with four doubles, five homers, 22 RBI and 20 runs scored as a freshman.

High school:  Lettered four years in baseball at Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills, Ala. ... Also played football for the Rebels ... Named all-league and all-metro back-to-back years (2011-12).

Personal:  Full name is Ben Taylor Gann ... Born May 5, 1993, in Mobile, Ala. ... The first of two children to Tim and Tracey Gann ... Father, Tim, played football at Alabama ... Favorite movie is “The Green Mile” ... Favorite book is “Where The Red Fern Grows” ... Lists the Atlanta Braves among his favorite pro sports teams ... Favorite athletes are Evan Longoria and Dustin Pedroia ... Lists chicken wings as his favorite food ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.