Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Before Bethune-Cookman
Played two seasons at nearby Daytona State… Played under head coach Tim Touma… Batted .338 in 2014, collecting six doubles, three triples and two home runs… Tallied a fielding percentage of .980 on the campaign… Used an average of .319 in 2013, recording nine doubles and two triples… Played right field as a sophomore, while seeing time as a designated hitter across his freshman year… Named all-conference performer in 2013… Offensive MVP… Selected to the Dean’s List and President’s List in 2013 and ’14… Earned his AA Degree with honors…

Edgewater HS
Played high school baseball under head coach Chip Gierke at Edgewater High… Played four seasons – two junior varsity and two varsity… Helped team to its best record of 10-11 in 2012… Tied the school record for switch hot home runs in 2011… Selected to the all-conference first team in 2011… Honorable mention all-conference in 2012… Member of the Spanish honor society… National honor society member…

Personal
Son of Willie and Nancy Bond… Has an older brother, James (33)… Majoring in Liberal Arts with a minor in Information Technology… Volunteers his time at his local church and selling Christmas trees during the winter holiday… Enjoys playing ping-pong, watching television and playing Xbox… Chose B-CU over other schools because it was close to his home and gave him an opportunity to play baseball… Favorite sports team is the Tampa Bay Rays… Favorite movie is Transformers… Lists his favorite television shows as Breaking Bad and The Strain… Favorite actor is Tom Cruise…