2005: Started 50 games for Valpo as a junior ... second on the team driving in 36 runs ... hit .284 with 14 extra base hits ... hit a team-high eight sacrifice flies ... posted 18 multi-hit games ... went 4-for-5 against Southern Utah ... drove in three runs in a game three times.

2004: Started all 54 games for the Crusaders ... hit .299, fourth best on the team ... led the team with 45 RBIs and five triples ... had 20 extra base hits ... stole 6-of-7 bases ... had a .441 slugging percentage.

2003: Appeared in 42 games making 32 starts as a freshman ... recipient of team's Rookie of the Year award ... hit .270 with 24 runs batted in ... posted a .417 slugging percentage ... hit .459 (17-of-37) with 16 RBIs in the final ten games.

Prep: Led the Mustangs to the Indiana Class 4A state championship as a senior ... a three-year letterwinner.

Personal: Kevin is the son of Leon and Vanessa Bland ... major is sports management ... born October 12, 1983.