PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Played two seasons at Nebraska and was part of two NCAA Regional teams...Hit .300 as a freshman and had two RBIs in 14 games...As a sophomore, started 18 games and appeared in 27 ? splitting time as the Cornhuskers’ starting catcher...Was a member of the Big XII Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School:  Was a first-team All-State catcher in 2005, hitting .509 with 14 homers, 48 RBIs and a .983 slugging percentage in leading Ankeny to a state runner-up finish...Was a second-team All-State pick as a junior, leading Ankeny to a 35-6 mark and a state semifinal appearance...Was also a first-team Elite All-Iowa linebacker and was part of a state semifinalist squad as a senior....Was a two-time track champion in the 4x400. 

Personal: Born on Jan. 1, 1987...Son of Dana and Lisa Lanning...Has a younger brother, Joel, and an older sister, Jenna...Majoring in management