High School:Prepped at Middle Tennessee Christian School for coach Brandon Bassham...Named 1st team All-Area and 1st team All-District in his senior season...Received team pitching award twice and also received team Gold Glove Award. Daily News Journal MVP.

Personal: Chose to attend Lipscomb because of the Christian atmosphere and good baseball program...Also recruited by Middle Tennessee State, Cumberland and Tennessee Tech...Son of Luann and Joe Baron...Majoring in marketing.