AS A JUNIOR (2016)
Honors - SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... pitched in 10 games ... posted a 2-0 record with a 9.53 ERA ... struck out 13 and walked eight in 11.1 innings ... picked up wins in relief against Winona State (Mar. 9) and Eckerd (Mar. 15) ... struck out three in back-to-back outings against Eckerd on March 24 (1.0 IP) and against Palm Beach Atlantic on April 1 (2.0 IP) ... also started three games as the team’s designated hitter ... had seven hits in 18 at bats for a .389 average ... three of his seven hits were doubles for a .556 slugging percentage ... drove in five runs ... had a .450 on-base percentage ... played two games at first base.

PRIOR TO FSC
Transfered to FSC from Santa Fe College in Gainesville where he played two seasons for Coach Johnny Wiggs ... named All-Conference Academic Athlete as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL
2013 graduate of North Marion High School in Citra, Fla. where he played for four seasons for Coach Dale Hall ... led team in batting average ... Diamond Club District Player of the year ... Winter Workout challenge champion ... graduated summa cum laude.

PERSONAL
Born: 3/8/95 ... son of Chuck and Keann Burgess ... has one sister, McKenna ... played the last two summers for the Leesburg Lightning summer team ... hit .360 while playing first base in 2015 for Leesburg ... lists bass fishing and hunting as hobbies ... would like to be a game warden or a Texas Ranger ... related to the outlaw Jesse James ... criminology major.