2007: University of Houston transfer was primarily used as DH against left-handed pitchers towards end of season...Appeared in 31 games, starting 22...Had three RBIs in SBC Tournament-opening win against Western Kentucky...Had six multi-hit games despite getting hits in just 16 games during season...Went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in NCAA Regional finale against Wichita State.

PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Played two seasons at Houston, appearing in 50 games with 32 starts during his first collegiate season... Made his collegiate debut against No. 10 Baylor during the first day of the Minute Maid Park College Classic... Went 1-for-3 with a run and RBI against the Bears... Hit .169 in 22 games as a sophomore and had a home run and six RBIs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bellaire High and helped lead team to a 26-6 record as a senior... Batted .534 with 11 doubles and 34 RBIs as a senior on the way to being named a First-Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball... Was an All-State First-Team honoree by Texas Baseball News and the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association... Was an All-State Third Team honoree by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior... Named to the Houston Chronicle and Houston5ABaseball.com All-Greater First Teams and was recognized by Collegiate Baseball as a High School Preseason All-American... Invited to compete in the HABCA All-Star Game... Was an All-District 18-5A First-Team member for three consecutive seasons (2002-04).

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 6, 1985 in Houston, Texas... Son of Ellen Maxey and Richard McGonigle...Has a younger brother, Jim, who is a freshman pitcher for the Privateers.