Prior to GVSU: Spent two years at Lake Michigan Community College...Two-time All-Conference selection...All-Freshmen team..Hit .401 as a freshman.

High School: Prepped at River Valley High School...Coached by Neil Carter...Three-time All-Conference selection...Two-time All-District pick...All-Regional and Second Team All-State selection senior year.

Personal: Born 6/10/82 in St. Joseph, Mich....Son of William and Margo Ackerman...Majoring in Sonography.