Missouri State

2016: Rowley (raw-LEE) saw action in seven games for the Bears as a junior, earning six at-bats and handling all 12 of his defensive chances behind the plate without a miscue ... Made his MSU debut in the Bears' 6-5 win at Central Arkansas (Feb. 20) ... Made his first plate appearance March 6 in MSU's 11-1 win over SIU Edwardsville, grounding out in the series finale that clinched a three-game sweep for the Bears ... Drew his first MVC action May 14 with a pinch-hit appearance at Dallas Baptist .

2015: Redshirted in his first year at Missouri State ... Named a Mid-Plains League All-Star while competing over the summer with the Junction City Brigade.

Background: Joined the Bears prior to the 2015 season after completing his first two collegiate campaigns at Eastern Arizona College ... Named the Gila Monsters' Most Inspirational Player, hitting .257 with nine runs batted-in, following a freshman season that saw the Durango, Colo., native bat .304 with 10 RBIs ... Was part of four different squads that competed in the Connie Mack World Series, earning three academic all-state and all-conference selections for Durango High School ... Also competed in basketball and football as a prep.

Personal: Daniel Scott Rowley is the son of Darren and Kari Rowley ... Born May 1, 1994, in Durango, Colo. ... Plans to major in construction management.