Saint Leo University Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2020)
Appeared in and started 20 games for the Lions in the COVID-19 shortened season … posted a .306 batting average with a team-high tying seven doubles, a triple and two home runs … drove in 19 runs while scoring 10 … drew 14 walks … had seven multiple hit contests including a season-best 3-for-6 performance at the plate versus Embry-Riddle (2/21) … had seven multiple RBI games including a season-high three RBI coming versus Flagler (2/25) and Alderson Broaddus (3/9) … ended the year on a three-game hit streak and a 10-game reach base safely streak … finished with a .306/.414/.514 slash line.

CAREER
Transferred to Saint Leo from the University of Houston … appeared in 14 games making four starts between third base (3) and designated hitter (1) as a junior … batted .231, going 6-for-26 with two doubles, one RBI and four runs scored … made Houston debut at first base vs. Northwestern State (Feb. 17) … went 1-for-4 with one run scored in first career start at designated hitter vs. UTSA (March 12) … went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in start at third base vs. FIU (April 3) … also recorded two starts at third base vs. No. 11 ECU (April 5-6) ... spent two seasons at Frank Phillips College … as a sophomore, posted a .368/.498/.701 slash with 11 home runs … as a freshman, posted a .343/.415/.803 slash, ranking second in the nation with 21 home runs ... Prepped at Foothills Composite High School … named a 2014 and 2015 Toronto Blue Jays Tournament of 12 All-Star and the 2014 Saskatchewan Baseball Player of the Year.

PERSONAL
Born on November 25 in Brookfield, Wisconsin … son of Leonard and Pamela Esau and has two sisters, Madison and Karlee, and has one brother, Dylan … lists Jarome Iginla and Evan Longoria as his favorite athletes … lists the Toronto Blue Jays as his favorite team … believes his leadership is a big asset to the team.