The Backus File: One of the Bullets top run producers over the past three seasons…Three-year starter ranks among the top-10 in school history in numerous categories, including doubles, triples, home runs, RBIs, and total bases…Drives the ball well and ranks sixth in school history in RBIs (91)…Also an excellent fielder who has split his career at second and third base.
2009: Made all of his 34 starts at third base…Led the team in runs scored (31) and set a school record with 15 doubles…Also second on the team with 25 RBIs…Went 3-for-6 with three RBIs against Washington (Md.)…Also had three hits against SUNY Oneonta, and drove in three runs against Norwich…Belted home runs against Ursinus and Lebanon Valley.
2008: Enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign … Named First Team All-Centennial Conference and Third Team ABCA All-Region … Made his first 31 starts at second base before starting his final six at third base … Finished as the team's second-leading hitter (.343) and led the Bullets in hits (49), RBIs (41), triples (five), and home runs (five) while slugging a team-best .573 … Finished tied for fourth in the conference in triples, sixth in slugging, tied for sixth in home runs, eighth in total bases (82), eighth in RBIs, and tied for 10th in hits … Started the season by hitting .444 during the team’s Spring Break trip to Florida … Went 4-for-4 in a loss to Villa Julie on April 22 … Collected three hits in six different games … Had a career-high six RBIs, including a grand slam, in a 9-8 loss to Haverford on April 5 … Also hit a grand slam in a 5-4 victory over Rockford in Florida on March 2 … Legged out three triples in an 8-7 victory over Maryville (Mo.) in Florida on March 3.
2007: Registered an outstanding freshman season ... Worked his way into the starting lineup midway through the season and finished as the team's third-leading hitter at .373 ... Named to the All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention Team … Hit in the leadoff spot 18 times and was 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts ... Slugged two home runs and drove in 25 runs ... Went 5-for-6, tying the school record for hits in a game, with three stolen bases in an 11-3 win at Muhlenberg on April 14 ... Was also 4-for-4 with two doubles in a 7-1 victory over Franklin & Marshall on April 20.
High School: An all-conference, all-county, and all-district selection as a second baseman at Immaculata H.S.
Personal: Uncle, Eddie Backus, was a linebacker for the Columbia University football team … Born April 12, 1988 … Son of Mike and Barbara Backus … A political science major.
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